August 16, 2018
Travel Tips
The Top Luxury Beach Hotels of Vietnam – The Intercontinental Hotel, Son Tra Peninsula, Da Nang

Considered by many experts to be the finest hotel, not only in Vietnam but in all of South East Asia and even the entire world. The Intercontinental Hotel on Da Nang’s Son Tra Peninsula is truly a fabulous resort by anyone’s standards. Offering a total of 200 luxury accommodations including a well-blended mix of classic rooms, terrace suites, penthouses and villas the Intercontinental Son Tra Peninsula, Da Nang is the preferred place to stay by people from all over the world. This place is really, really special—a one of a kind special!

One-Bedroom Seaside Villa By The Beach - Intercontinental Hotel Da Nang

One-Bedroom Seaside Villa By The Beach – Intercontinental Hotel Da Nang

In recognition of their status the Intercontinental was the winner of the coveted World Travel Awards’, World’s Leading Luxury Resort in 2016. The same year The Continental was also named by CNN as “one of the top 21” of the World’s Most Beautiful Beach-front Hotels.

The Intercontinental is constructed on the side of a cliff, uniquely cut into the lush green jungle forests overlooking the East Vietnam Sea. No matter where you are located on the properties 37 hillside hectares you will always have an unobstructed view of these amazing verdant hills and the turquoise blue ocean below.

Infinity pool - Sun Peninsula Residence Villa - Intercontinental Hotel Da Nang

Infinity pool – Sun Peninsula Residence Villa – Intercontinental Hotel Da Nang

The resort’s one-of-a kind cable car, named the “Nam Tram”, travels from the reception at the bottom all the way to the top to a place called Heaven, where the highest villas, the resorts main restaurant The Citron, the main lobby and the concierge are located. You are free to ride the “Nam Tram” funicular as often as you wish and whenever you want as it is open 24/7 and provides some of the best ocean views and photo taking opportunities available on the entire property. For the convenience of the guests the “Nam Tram” stops at each of the resorts four levels: Heaven, Sky, Earth and Sea.

Nam Tram cable car - Intercontinental Hotel Da Nang

Nam Tram cable car – Intercontinental Hotel Da Nang

After checking in at the small check-in lobby at the bottom, the quests and their luggage are driven to their newly assigned bungalows in a shiny golf cart. Here they first experience the splendor of their incredible new luxury home—a breath stopping experience, long to be remembered by even the most jaded new guest.

Heavenly Penthouse Living Room - Intercontinental Hotel Da Nang

Heavenly Penthouse Living Room – Intercontinental Hotel Da Nang

The luxury rooms will never disappoint you. Whatever room you are staying in, from the luxury standard to the most elegant high-end suite, you will not be disappointed. There is simply not a bad room in the hotel. Each room is over sized and elegantly appointed with the classy features and luxurious design expected of the best. The amazingly comfortable king-sized bed is raised in such a way so as to provide a dramatic unobstructed ocean view looking directly past the bungalow’s huge outdoors balcony terrace. This uniquely stunning terrace features natural dark wooden floors and a classic marble top dining table for your ensuite dinning experience. Special amenities such as a full minibar and a large flat screen TV with 81 channels and Bose surround sound speakers are there waiting for your 24-hour entertainment.

Bathroom - Resort Classic Ocean View - Intercontinental Hotel Da Nang

Bathroom – Resort Classic Ocean View – Intercontinental Hotel Da Nang

The striking master bathroom and shower are located to the left of the entrance. You are going to love the his and hers vanity sinks, stylish circular tub and the roomy shower area featuring the “best ever” overhead rain shower.

The Hotel’s Five Great Restaurants

The Intercontinental has five great individual restaurants from which to choose. The individual design and decorum of each restaurant makes each separate location a super star in their own right. These restaurants popularity with hotel quests is well deserved as the food is great and the service is amazing.

Citron, is the Intercontinental’s main restaurant and is located on the resorts highest level, appropriately known as Heaven. First time diners are stunned with the beauty and style of this magnificent restaurant weather by day or by night.

This is where the spectacular breakfast buffet is served each morning serving spectacular food and the best Vietnamese coffee ever. Then it is later followed by lunch and dinner at which time a full selection of entrées and delightful artisanal cuisine are offered. Not to mention a full selection of the best deserts offered anywhere in Vietnam.

This classy restaurant venue, with the visually appealing decorum, is extremely popular with all the hotel guests both due to it’s ambiance and high quality of food. The restaurant’s peak hilltop location affords customers the most stunning ocean views of anywhere on the property. A perfect spot for picture taking.

La Maison 1888 - Intercontinental Hotel Da Nang

La Maison 1888 – Intercontinental Hotel Da Nang

La Maison 1888, the highlight of Intercontinental’s dining options, is the first ever Vietnamese restaurant featuring a Michelin three starred rated French chef, renowned Chef Pierre Gagnaire, who captures the essence of haute French dining. The cuisine offered here is beyond world class and enjoys a reputation among travelers the world over.

Barefoot Restaurant - Intercontinental Hotel Da Nang

Barefoot Restaurant – Intercontinental Hotel Da Nang

Barefoot is the most relaxed restaurant, specializing in freshly caught seafood and offering casual dining at it’s best. A great place to eat before or after beaching.

Buffalo Bar - Intercontinental Hotel Da Nang

Buffalo Bar – Intercontinental Hotel Da Nang

The Buffalo Bar is a restaurant tastefully designed with a warm and intimate feel of a private club featuring delicious food catering to more sophisticated tastes along with an extensive list of wines from all over the world.

The Long Bar - Intercontinental Hotel Da Nang

The Long Bar – Intercontinental Hotel Da Nang

The Long Bar is a unique fun bar which blends contemporary style and ambiance with colonial elegance. A well-liked place in which to not only drink your favorite alcoholic beverages but also a place to dine on various amazing snacks and crazy good specialty offerings.

M Rouge Lounge - Intercontinental Hotel Da Nang

M Rouge Lounge – Intercontinental Hotel Da Nang

The Continental’s recreational facilities offer more than most world class hotels around the globe. Beginning with the spectacularly unique beachfront, roof top swimming pool which is a huge favorite with many of the hotel guests. Next to the pool is a well-equipped gym and a beautiful tennis court. You can even go on a professionally led trekking tour to the neighboring nature reserve. Then there is also a movie screening theatre at the Summit Auditorium or if you wish you can enjoy Karaoke singing at the M Rouge Lounge.

People walking on the streets of old town Hoi An, Vietnam

People walking on the streets of old town Hoi An, Vietnam

If you actually feel as though you actually want to leave this amazing paradise during your stay you have two excellent choices of something else great to do. There are complimentary shuttle buses running twice a day from the hotel headed for both neighboring Da Nang City and Hoi An City. Hoi An is a world-famous UNESCO Heritage Site, about an hour’s ride to the south. In order to fully appreciate Hoi An City you are advised to devote a full day to this trip in order to properly explore this special ancient trading village. You will not regret it.

Private dinner on the beach - Intercontinental Hotel Da Nang

Private dinner on the beach – Intercontinental Hotel Da Nang

Not surprisingly the Intercontinental has won several awards for the great service provided by the amazing professional hotel staff. The welcome feeling this professional team delivers is simply incredible. Their attentive skills, attention to details and ability to anticipate the customer’s needs is exceedingly impressive. These humble servants are masters at providing every quest with a true sense of uncommon acceptance found rarely at most other luxury hotels around the world.

Depending on the season the pricing for a standard luxury double room with King size bed starts around $450 per night including taxes.

Intercontinental Hotel Da Nang by Night

Intercontinental Hotel Da Nang by Night

The guests of the Intercontinental hotel have been praising this unbelievable hotel with non-stop raves ever since it was first built. And with good reason. Now it’s your turn to come to the Intercontinental and see for yourself what the fuss is all about.

Why not call your travel agent today and book the vacation of your life to finally see the spectacular country of Vietnam and the Intercontinental Da Nang Hotel while you’re there. It’s a decision you will never regret.

Then after your Vietnam trip is booked go on line to Evisa-vietnam.com to order your quick and easy Vietnam visa-on-arrival. It’s as easy as:

 One-Two-Three

Pool - Intercontinental Hotel Da Nang

Pool – Intercontinental Hotel Da Nang

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