Aurora Riverside Hotel and Spa

I had such a relaxing stay at Aurora Hoi An. The hotel is quite and surrounded by nature, which makes it perfect for anyone looking to unwind. One of my favourite things was the free bicycle. I loved riding through the quite village roads and wide green rice fields. It was such a peaceful and beautiful experience. The bicycle were well- maintained and the staff happily gave me directions to the best spots. I highly recommend this for anyone who enjoy nature and slow travel.

A 10/10 stay! The staff went above and beyond — showing genuine kindness when my friend injured her ankle, bringing ice straight to our door and offering help without hesitation. Room service was excellent, with delicious options from the Dirty Lips Café downstairs, which also doubles as a great co-working space. The pool was spotless, the rooms spacious, and the beds incredibly comfortable with luxury pillows and bedding. For the price, this hotel is unbeatable — in London, you’d easily pay £250 a night for this level of quality and service. If you’re looking for a break from the usual backpacking life, Aurora is the perfect spot — peaceful, comfortable, and just a stone’s throw from Mad Monkey if you’re after a bit of evening liveliness. Special thanks to the hotel manager, Vin — truly appreciate you!

The hotel and services all look nice from a distance, but close up, there are a lot of things that could be improved on. Firstly, we were part of a group and were all checked in at the same time. We were the only guests on the highest floor, yet no staff helped us carry our bags up. When we made it up, we had issues with the lock at the entrance because it works with a key and a weird handle you need to hold either up or down while turning. We couldn't figure it out and called maintenance. We had to call back again after 15 minutes because no one showed up. Eventually a guy came by and looked at us like we were idiots who couldn't work the door out. Not two minutes later and he had locked himself in our room because the latch wouldn't release anymore. After a lot of fidgeting, it came unlocked again and we managed to operate it mostly decently. The room itself was very spacious and modern. Sadly, the attention to detail was not there. The curtains contained a disgusting amount of dust that forced me to take zyrtec during my entire stay. There were chips all over the room on wood and tiles. The bathroom smelled incredibly moldy, and it's easy to see why. There were big gaps everywhere in the shower and bath tiles that could easily trap moisture. Also, multiple outlets were hanging crooked or loose (or both). And strangely enough, there were breakers all over the room (in case the power gets overloaded I guess?). Weirdly, there's a small window in the bathroom that doesn't have a curtain or even frosted glass, so people in the opposite building can definitely see you because I could see them... The breakfast buffet was nice enough with some hot and cold options, an egg station and plenty of fruit. The room itself is too empty though and sound bounces around, so it feels like a school cafeteria when it's packed with groups. The hotel is located quite a bit away from the old town area but it's easy to rent a bike and drive around or ask the front desk to call you a taxi. The rice paddies are right behind the hotel and visible from some balconies, which was gorgeous.