Banyan Tree is on a beach along the East Sea. Guests come to this resort for the beach, the pools, and the 18-hole golf course. On the course, golfers will have delightful views of rice paddies and the mountains in the distance.

From here, you can take a 45-minute drive to the Bach Ma National Park, home of the challenging 5 Lake Trek and several waterfalls with lovely pools for swimming. It takes about 90 minutes to get from the hotel to Hue, where you can see the old Imperial City. After a visit to the formerly royal buildings, you can explore the bustling streets and their renowned restaurants. Drive about 2 hours to reach the seaside town of Hoi An, the ancient city famed for its lanterns. The city is quite walkable, and you can follow the provided maps to the historic temples and landmarks.

Banyan Tree has streamlined architecture and airy, open spaces. Accommodations here come with views of either the pool, the beach, or a lagoon. Rooms have sleek, modern designs punctuated with colorful works of art. All of the rooms come with balconies and terraces. For even more luxury, you can book villas with private pools.

Fill your room with music using the iPod docking station. Every room comes with a flat-screen TV and Wi-Fi. You’ll also have minibars and refrigerators, as well as coffee and tea making stations. Rooms come with private bathrooms that have bathrobes and hair dryers.

Keep your laundry fresh with your hotel’s dry cleaning and laundry service, and store your valuables in the convenient safety deposit box. If you’d like to dine in, sample the hotel’s 24-hour room service menu.

Spa treatments incorporate sesame oil and other fragrant ingredients. There’s also a soothing list of hydrotherapy treatments, including a hot tub and a sauna. Guests can workout in the gym, and swim laps in the spacious outdoor pool. For more fun, check out the squash court and the tennis court. The business center supplies internet and desktop computers. There’s a kids play area, as well as a kid’s pool and a babysitting service.

You can start your day with the free breakfast in the dining room. Banyan Tree has a couple of on-site restaurants. There’s a beachfront restaurant and an open-concept restaurant — both provide a view of the chefs as they prepare your meal. At the poolside bar, you can order from a long list of snacks and cocktails.