About this hotel
General information
Namia River Retreat occupies Cồn Ba Xã, a small islet in the Thu Bồn river a few minutes from Hoi An’s old town. It is an all-villa resort: sixty single-storey villas, each with its own pool, set between the water and stands of nipa palm. The islet’s shoreline is held by mangrove planting, the gardens use native species and the buildings rely on local materials. The resort is a member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World and is run by Lumina Wellbeing.
The defining idea is wellness included in the stay. Every guest is given a daily ninety-minute programme rooted in Thuốc Nam, the southern Vietnamese herbal tradition: an herbal steam or a riverside sauna with a cold plunge, followed by an hour of traditional therapy. The rest of the day is shaped by yoga, dawn bicycle rides through the countryside, paddling around the islet, sunset boat trips and a lantern-lighting ritual at dusk.
Location
The resort sits on an islet in the Thu Bồn river within Hoi An, with a postal address in Da Nang City. Hoi An’s old town is about 10 minutes away, reached several times a day by the resort’s complimentary river shuttle boat, and the central market is an easy bicycle ride. Da Nang International Airport lies 30 km away, roughly 45 minutes by road.
Spa
Lumina Wellbeing & Spa pairs traditional Vietnamese herbal medicine with mindfulness. It has a river-view welcome area, two traditional apothecaries, eight herbal steam rooms, two relaxation lounges, four single and six double treatment rooms, a riverside terrace with a sauna and cold plunge, and a small wellness shop. The daily programme begins at the apothecary, where guests collect an herb parcel chosen from an online wellbeing assessment, continues with 30 minutes of Xông Hơi herbal steam or the sauna and cold plunge, and ends with a 60-minute traditional therapy, alone or as a couple. Signature techniques include Dien Chan facial reflexology, Vietnamese massage, cupping and personalised herbal rituals. Three pathways shape the stay: Deep Rest for sleep and stress, Body Balance for pain relief and circulation, and an extended detox programme, Holistic Healing.
Sports & leisure
There is a fitness centre, indoor studios for yoga and training, and open-air salas for meditation. Yoga classes run several times a day, and the signature session is Duong Sinh, a traditional Vietnamese practice of breathwork and gentle movement; a daily silent walk, a blessing-tree ritual and the evening lantern lighting complete the routine. Bamboo bicycles come with every villa. Complimentary outings include a dawn cycling route through the countryside, paddling around the islet and a sunset cruise on the Thu Bồn. The team also leads Vespa rides through the villages and islands around Hoi An, a photography walk in town and an evening among the town’s lesser-known cocktail bars.
Restaurants & bars
Cooking draws on Vietnamese flavours, local produce and Hoi An’s trading past.
- The Merchant Restaurant — all-day Vietnamese and international dishes with Hoi An-inspired cocktails, two floors of dining rooms, a terrace and private dining pods facing the river
- The Fisherman Restaurant & Pool Bar — guests-only restaurant and pool bar for modern seafood, fire-grilled dishes, seasonal cocktails and artisanal ice cream
- The Merchant River Cruise — breakfast, lunch and dinner aboard a boat on the Thu Bồn, with barbecues or set menus; available for private charter
Swimming
There is no beach: the resort’s water is the river. Every villa has its own pool, 130 m² in the family villas. A shared outdoor heated pool overlooks the river, with The Fisherman’s bar alongside.
Pets
Pets are not accepted.
Rooms
Sixty single-storey villas, each with a private pool: twenty-six Nipa Pool Villas facing the nipa palms, twenty-seven River Pool Villas on the water, six two-bedroom family villas and a single Honeymoon Pool Villa. Interiors are pared back and natural, with high ceilings and a sunken bathtub looking out to the pool.
Each villa has air conditioning, Wi-Fi, a television, a telephone, a minibar, tea and coffee facilities, a safe, a hairdryer, indoor and outdoor showers, a sunken bathtub and bamboo bicycles.
Nipa Pool Villa King
One-bedroom villa with a king bed facing the nipa palm forest; an open-plan bedroom with a sunken bathtub overlooking the pool, a lounge opening onto a terrace with loungers and a private pool, and indoor and outdoor showers.
Nipa Pool Villa Twin
The same nipa-facing layout with twin beds: a bedroom with a sunken bathtub, a lounge, and a terrace with loungers and a private pool.
River Pool Villa King
One-bedroom villa with a king bed directly on the Thu Bồn river; a sunken bathtub with pool views, a lounge, a terrace with loungers and a private pool, and indoor and outdoor showers.
River Pool Villa Twin
The riverfront villa with twin beds and the same layout: a bedroom with a sunken bathtub, a lounge and a terrace with a private pool above the water.
Nipa Family Villa
Two-bedroom villa among the nipa palms: a main bedroom with a king bed and sunken bathtub, a second room with twin beds that can be joined, a lounge, outdoor family dining and a private pool; sleeps up to five.
River Family Villa
Two-bedroom riverfront villa with the same layout: a king bedroom, a twin bedroom, a lounge, outdoor dining, a terrace and a private pool; sleeps up to five.
Honeymoon Pool Villa
The resort’s one villa with a 180° view of the Thu Bồn, designed for two: a four-poster king bed, a private spa room with a sauna, a jacuzzi and a couples’ treatment room, an open-air lounge, a riverside dining sala and a pool.
Photos are for illustrative purposes only. Actual room layout, furnishings, décor, views and amenities may differ from those shown and may vary between rooms of the same category. Hotel and room descriptions are based on information provided by the property and are believed to be accurate at the time of publication, but are not guaranteed. The hotel may renovate or change its rooms, facilities, restaurants and services at any time without notice. The final details of your stay are confirmed at the time of booking. See our Terms of Use.