Muong Thanh Mui Ne Hotel is the value pick of the new additions, a hotel with resort-style facilities at a modest price. It stands at 54 Huynh Thuc Khang Street in Ham Tien, the eastern end of the Mui Ne strip, about a twelve-minute walk from Ham Tien Beach. Despite the price level, it offers an outdoor pool and a children's pool, a poolside bar, a garden, the Trieu Duong restaurant, a spa offering massage and body treatments, a billiards table, a gift shop and a lift. A free breakfast buffet and free wifi in the rooms are included, which makes the cost easy to compare against more basic stays. It is a straightforward base for travellers who want a pool and a buffet breakfast without paying for a seafront resort. Rates change with the season, so compare dates when you book.
The position suits independent travellers. Ham Tien Market is a three-minute drive, the Fairy Stream is about five minutes by car, and Mui Ne Beach is a drive of around nine minutes, so it is easy to reach the main sights by taxi or by joining a jeep tour with hotel pickup. The sunrise tour to the red and white dunes is the headline excursion, and the front desk can help with tour and ticket arrangements and with private cars to Ho Chi Minh City, Da Lat or Nha Trang.
An airport shuttle is available on request for a fee, and luggage storage is useful on the day you leave if your onward transport is in the evening.
The rooms have air conditioning, which matters in the heat, and the hotel has a safe at the front desk and laundry and dry cleaning services. A meeting room and banquet hall mean the hotel also handles groups and events, so it can be busy at weekends, but it also means the staff are used to organising transport for groups.
The pool and garden make a good place to rest after an early start, and the spa is useful for tired legs after climbing dunes. Because it is not directly on the sand, expect to walk or ride to the beach and check the rooms and the view you are booking.
Who it suits
Couples and families on a mid-range or budget trip, groups of friends, and travellers who want comfortable facilities without the price of a beachfront resort. It is less suited to guests who want to step from the room onto the sand or who want a quiet, secluded stay, and it is not the best base for kitesurfers, who will want to be closer to the main kite schools along the bay.
Good to know
The windy season, roughly October to April, is the busiest period, and Lunar New Year and school holidays fill hotels, so book early. Mosquito repellent, sun protection and a hat are sensible. Details such as room categories, pool hours and breakfast arrangements change, so check the current information when you book, and compare cancellation terms before you pay. For a longer stay, mix a few nights here with a night at a beachfront resort for contrast.
Why stay here
- ✓Outdoor pool and children's pool
- ✓Free breakfast buffet
- ✓Free wifi in rooms
- ✓Poolside bar and garden
- ✓Trieu Duong restaurant
- ✓Spa with massage treatments
- ✓Tour and ticket assistance
- ✓Airport shuttle on request for a fee
Good questions
Is breakfast included?+
A free breakfast buffet is shown; check the current terms when you book.
How far is it from the beach?+
Ham Tien Beach is about a twelve-minute walk.
Can staff arrange tours?+
Staff can help with tour and ticket arrangements; ask when you book.
