Serene Beach Hotel, Da Nang

it was fantastic and I recommend this hotel to all family and other travelers. a must stay hotel in Danang and super good service by staff.

We stayed on 11th floor and a lot of the time the hallway smelled of cigarette smoke. 1 night the cigarette smokes came into our room as well. Breakfast could be better with more variety from day to day. Good beach front but be careful crossing the busy road. High price for massage so we did not use. Gift shop was reasonable price.

Big rooms with a nice bath and a great view of the beach. The staff were very helpful with everything. We hired scooters from the hotel which was a great way to get around. The weather wasn't great when we were there so we didn't get the take advantage of the great beach or the pool. The only downside was the beds were very very hard. It was like sleeping on a cardboard box. Other than that it was a great stay.

It is fair to say that the Serene Danang is "on the beach", but if you are expecting a Thailand-esque beach trip, I'm afraid to say that this won't be found here. The area around the hotel is undergoing intense construction and development. In 5-10 years, it may be an excellent experience, but the surroundings make for an extremely unpleasant stay. There are a handful of restaurants within a 20-30 minute walking distance and none of these are particularly attractive. In the end, we ate in the least-worst looking one. Construction has left the area untidy and unattractive, though I wouldn't say that it is dirty per se. The Serene front desk staff are pleasant, though don't communicate very well in English. The hotel told us they would keep our passports in lieu of a deposit. When we said we would rather put a charge on our credit cards (as is more common?), they said their credit card machine was broken. However, upon reading other reviews, it seems that the passport method is standard practice at the hotel. The room is clean enough, with all the basics expected of a 4-star hotel, but the experience is just that - basic. There is a gym in the hotel and a swimming pool; the pool is tiny and overlooks construction, the gym just a small dark room with a multi-station and a couple treadmills. Decent if you are just passing through, but otherwise better to spend more to stay in the city or at a resort.