The Deck - Highest Rooftop Bar @ Hotel Royal Hoi An [Vietnam]

The highest rooftop bar in Hoi An was said to be The Deck at Hotel Royal Hoi An, and even though I had the intention to visit for my first trip to Central Vietnam; I didn't have time. 

For my second trip, I told myself I die-die must go!

And here we arrived, at this open-air drinking hole. 

Located next to the almost twenty-meter long swimming pool of Hotel Royal Hoi An, we were blessed with good weather although the sunset wasn't as spectacular as expected. 

Nevertheless, still mentally relaxing to face the sunset while having a glass of beer. That's the kind of life I would be looking forward to once finance is no longer a concern. 

More photographs since there's only so much words I can think of. Located super near La Charm Hoi An Hotel & Spa, where Alex and I stayed at on our first visit, Hotel Royal Hoi An opened for business in 2014, with renovation completed this year.

Panoramic view of Hoi An Ancient Town from The Deck. 

As you can see, Hotel Royal Hoi An towers over the city! 

Notice something familiar?! The crescent Impressions Bridge that connects us to Hoi An Memories Land, where I caught a totally stunning Hoi An Memories Show. p.s. I watched a second time, and it was still unforgettable. Strongly recommended. 

Beer on Tap - this craft beer had a most beautiful name;the sunset tangerine. Taste wise, citrusy. Personally, I prefer a smoother beer. More impressed with the free bar snacks; specifically the addictive, spice-coated peanuts.

Basket of Fries - thick cut, and okay tasting.

For fries, they should always be crisp!

Crispy Calamari - yummy with a thin batter!

Sliced thickly, they had a satisfying bite! 

Nightfall. Despite being Hoi An highest rooftop bar, I was taken aback that the place wasn't as crowded as I thought it should have been. Maybe because it was a tuesday. In addition, most visitors to Hoi An are day-trippers. 

Mom enjoying herself.

p.s. she was high in the last photo.

The logo for The Deck seemed suggestive! 

Like a bosom lady with D-cup. 😈

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Address

39 Đào Duy Từ, Hội An,

Hotel Royal Hoi An,

Đà Nẵng 560000, Vietnam

Map

As above.

Website

https://hotelroyalhoian.vn/restaurants-bars/the-deck/

Menu

As above.

Pricing

Beer on Tap - 160,000 Dong

Crispy Calamari - 150,000 Dong

Basket of Fries - 90,000 Dong

(Subject to Taxes)

200,000 Vietnamese Dong Ganh Buffet @ Hoi An Memories Land in Vietnam

I knew I was rushing for time when visiting Hoi An Memories Land in May 2025 as it was on our first night arriving at Danang and the attraction was closed on our last night in Hoi An! 

Therefore, it was decided we should have our dinner, also mom's first Vietnamese meal in Vietnam, within Hoi An Memories Land. I opted for something simple and with variety; a buffet it shall be! 

Setting was nice right; traditional with tables and stools made from bamboo. In good weather, the outdoor would be fine but if you are worried about the risk of rain, indoor seatings were available too.

At 200,000 Vietnamese dong, about S$10, per adult, I thought the variety was decent and I figured while not everything will be nice; some would be better than average. If worse come to worse, I just need the food to be edible.

Dishes available for your reference.

Live stations included banh xeo, banh mi, cao lau, bun cha, mi quang. I can't wait to try cao lau, which was a noodle specialty in Hoi An! I didn't try so far as I am not so much a noodle person, and if need be, would go with safe ones like bun cha. 

Not everything was included in the buffet; like the drink sections, where you can pay extra for beer, soft drinks, homemade drink. Put it in context, a local larue beer only cost 35,000; less than S$2, and this was in a tourist attraction! 

Another not-free item would be the ice cream. Thank god I am no longer of teenager age, where my tummy was a bottomless pit. Nowadays, if I want ice cream, it better be of top quality like Haagen Dazs! 

Let's start with the food review! In a nutshell, the food wasn't fantastic and you would be sorely disappointed if you associate the food here as authentically Vietnamese. I shall elaborate more shortly.

Banh mi was toasted well but tasted more like subway sandwich and banh xeo was so pathetic; I might as well be eating just the shell without the fillings. The one I made from the Hoi An Village Experience Cycling Day Tour was way way better. 

Buncha and Mi Quang; former was more like noodle soup with pieces of ham whereas the latter was the same topped with peanuts and chilli. Nothing impressionable.

Cao Lau, an udon lookalike with a rough texture and tasted like the noodles were dunked in a braised pork sauce. Maybe I am just biased again soupy noodles; preferring our local prawn noodle soup instea.

Fried wanton was not bad tasting although it would have tasted better with Kimball Thai chilli sauce. p.s. filling was negligible and I would be better off with fried wanton skin instead.

Seafood soup - well, you remember the fake shark's fins soup from night markets in Singapore? Same same and would have been the same if I could find the vinegar to add it in! 

A staff member suggested mixing the different desserts together and it was actually taste with the different layers of flavor from the bean paste, corn soup, red beans and coconut milk.

Small slice of steamed sweet potatoes.

Indonesian one was sweeter. 

Ending with fruits! Loving the guava which was soft and the chilli salt dip was a nice departure from our standard sour plum powder. Those mini apples were similar in taste to fresh dates. 

What's mom's verdict?

Edible; she prefers seafood. 

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Location

Within Hoi An Memories Land.

Hoi An, Vietnam

Pricing for Buffet

Adult - 200,000 Dong