This must rank as one of the most bizarre experiences we’ve had so far. We asked Bach where we should stay on central coast --- Hoi An, Danang or Hue. Without a second hesitation, he recommended Danang and the Sandy Beach hotel. Unfortunately it was fully booked so he recommended another one --- the Golden Sea hotel and that’s how we ended up in hotel from hell.
The hotel entrance is a flight of steps from the street and one has to carry luggage up the steps (no help or ramp). The room is nice, but that’s it. We went to the restaurant in the evening – it was dark and we were the only one there. A girl appeared and turned on the lights and brought us a menu. We left. Breakfast buffet was bad. The only edible was peanut butter and jelly and Wonderbread toast. We went to dinner at a seafood restaurant on the beach. Bo ordered shrimp for one person holding up one finger. We think their response was one shrimp. After much hand waving someone said 200 grams (about 7 oz.) and we agreed. She got one shrimp the size of a large German sausage. Largest shrimp we have ever seen.
September 14 is lunar festival (full moon) so there were groups of kids going around dressed in traditional costumes. They had big drums making lots of noise. One of these groups performed right in front of our hotel.
We also went to the most expensive beach resort (Furama) 2 miles away. They have a shuttle to Hoi An. We asked if non guests could pay to go. They replied “no” but if there is room you can go free.
The hotel entrance is a flight of steps from the street and one has to carry luggage up the steps (no help or ramp). The room is nice, but that’s it. We went to the restaurant in the evening – it was dark and we were the only one there. A girl appeared and turned on the lights and brought us a menu. We left. Breakfast buffet was bad. The only edible was peanut butter and jelly and Wonderbread toast. We went to dinner at a seafood restaurant on the beach. Bo ordered shrimp for one person holding up one finger. We think their response was one shrimp. After much hand waving someone said 200 grams (about 7 oz.) and we agreed. She got one shrimp the size of a large German sausage. Largest shrimp we have ever seen.
September 14 is lunar festival (full moon) so there were groups of kids going around dressed in traditional costumes. They had big drums making lots of noise. One of these groups performed right in front of our hotel.
We also went to the most expensive beach resort (Furama) 2 miles away. They have a shuttle to Hoi An. We asked if non guests could pay to go. They replied “no” but if there is room you can go free.
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