InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort is a resort & spa in

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. It is one of the resorts under the management of

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. The resort opened on June 1, 2012.

Location

InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort is located in the Sơn Trà Peninsula of Da Nang, which is also known as Monkey Mountain. It is about a 30-minute drive from Danang International Airport and also the downtown of Danang. The resort occupies 39 hectares of the peninsula including 700 meters of private beach. The traditional Vietnamese town of Hoi An is approximately 45 minutes away from the resort.

Design

This resort was designed by Bill Bensley, a Harvard-educated architect and landscape designer. The design of the resort is inspired by the culture of traditional Vietnamese with luxury and contemporary elements. The resort was under construction for over 6 years before the official opening date.

Facilities

This resort has 200 rooms and suites in total with selections of room types. Due to its unusual landscape, the resort build a

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called "Nam Tram" to elevate the guests to each of the levels and each outlet is located in different level. Others facilities include a children's playroom, games center, fitness center, 2 outdoor pools, library and daily activities. It has a HARNN Asian heritage spa with treatment rooms.

Dining

* ''Citron'' - Serves

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and Mediterranean cuisine with a private dining booth floated 100 meters above the sea level * ''La Maison 1888'' - La Maison 1888 has cuisine designed by three-star Michelin chef

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. * ''Buffalo Bar'' – Located within La Maison 1888 * ''Barefoot'' – A beach front restaurant * ''L_o_n_g Bar'' – A beach front lounge

Awards

* First Vietnamese resort hotel to be featured on the front page of the world-famous Conde Nast Traveller * Luxe List 2012 Destin Asian * Fodor’s 100 hotels award 2012 * Conde Nast Traveller Hot List 2013 The Best New Hotels of 2013 * Luxury 50 World Spa and Travel * Travelers' Choice 2013, Top 25 Hotels in Vietnam TripAdvisor * Travelers' Choice 2013, Top 25 Luxury Hotels in Vietnam TripAdvisor

References

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