ZEN Retreat Hoi An
Description
ZEN Retreat sits a few kilometres outside the old town, which is exactly the point. You get rice paddies, greenery, and actual quiet – not the kind of quiet that’s just ‘quieter than a busy street’, but proper countryside calm with space to breathe between bungalows and gardens.
The staff are the real draw here. Multiple reviewers name specific team members by name (Thôi, Lợi, Thịnh, Thủy, Loan), which tells you everything about the level of attention you can expect. Breakfast mixes Vietnamese and European options and earns genuine praise, which is rare for a place this size.
The retreat loans out bicycles for free, putting the old town, beaches, and rice field walks within easy reach. This suits people who want a calm base to return to, not a hotel that is itself the activity.
Highlights
- Spacious, well-planted grounds with multiple spots to sit and do nothing productively
- Breakfast gets specific praise for quality and range (Vietnamese and European options)
- Free bicycle loans make the location work rather than feel like a compromise
- One reviewer flagged a tricky door lock and low water pressure in the shower (minor, but worth knowing)






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