Vinh Huy Hotel- Hoi An, Vietnam

Address: 203 Thuong Kiet Street, Hoi An, Vietnam

Website: none

USD$10 per night, wi fi, pool?

We were recommended this place by the staff at TM Brothers Cafe back in Nha Trang after booking our onward bus journey to Hoi An. They probably take a commission for doing this but if it's a decent hotel and meets one's budget, then there are two happy parties.
We were met by staff of the hotel after the bus dropped us off at the centre of town and taken by taxi to their hotel which suited us perfectly being exhausted by the long overnight journey. It's located on a street just past the busy Hai Ba Trung street which has many hotels of its own, on a quieter road occupied mostly of small local convenience stores. It's about a 10 minute walk down south to the Old Quarter, where the old buildings of the past provide the town's relaxed vibe.
Our room (USD$10 per night) was pretty clean, with a wardrobe, dresser, cable tv and a small window looking out onto the roof. The fan (no a/c) was a small one pinned to the ceiling and was set on high power which meant that you were either a bit cold or a bit stifled. The bathroom was quite clean, with the shower prone to be extremely hot; almost boiling if the tap was turned too much to the left hand side!
There was also a mini fridge offering chilled water and beer, as well as a basket of 'goodies' (eg. chips, chocolate) all for purchase, of course. Their choc chip biscuits saved us one night when we were feeling particularly peckish after having a light dinner earlier on of a baguette and baked beans which we'd previously bought last week or the week before.
The staff were overall friendly, with one thing of note: having been woken up at around 11am to a woman having a screaming fit with someone. From what we could figure out, the lady must have been a member of staff who must have had good cause to be so angry for a good 10 minutes, but didn't exactly demonstrate professionalism by her behaviour!

Overall, a decent stay in a tourist town. The room was actually frequented by ants, and is located bit further away from the Old Quarter, but not too far as to be totally lost in the common lives of the residents.

Rating: 7/10