Best for
Choose this Son Tra Peninsula retreat for a beach break surrounded by rainforest, with hillside scenery rather than a city-center setting.
Best for
Choose this Son Tra Peninsula retreat for a beach break surrounded by rainforest, with hillside scenery rather than a city-center setting.
What makes it special
Join the Vietnamese Coffee Tasting to brew with the resort's baristas and discover the stories behind local styles such as egg coffee.
Room to consider
Consider the Resort Terrace Suite Oceanview for meals outside, with a marble-topped dining table on its large private terrace overlooking the bay.
Insider tip
Plan to accompany children under four at Planet Trekkers, as the kids' club requires a guardian or nanny to stay with them.
Free membership gives you access to preferred rates, exclusive benefits and current promotions for your stay.
InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort sits on the Son Tra Peninsula, folded into forested hills above Bai Bac Bay north of Da Nang. The resort feels deliberately separate from the city, yet not remote in a difficult way. Guests come for sea views, Bill Bensley's expressive design, quiet beach time, and a setting where the forest reaches close to the water.
Club lounge benefits come with the Club rate. They are not part of the Classic rate.
A furnished outdoor sitting area extends the room beyond its glass doors, with a table, wooden chairs and a cushioned bench. Indoors, a desk keeps the work area separate from the bed. The bathroom has a marble bathtub, double vanities and a rain shower in its own space.
The featured Classic designs pair pale walls with black woodwork and dark plank floors. Arched openings and woven wall panels draw on Vietnamese architecture. Bright rugs and fabric lamps add color around the sleeping area, with a reading chair near the doors.
Shutters in the shower open to the fresh air. Broad counters surround the basins, and mirrors sit above each wash area.
A furnished outdoor sitting area extends the room beyond its glass doors, with a table, wooden chairs and a cushioned bench. Indoors, a desk keeps...
Dark wood floors and pale walls frame the room. Glass doors lead from the sleeping area to furnished outdoor seating. Wooden chairs stand around a round marble-topped table, and a cushioned bench runs along the wall. A separate desk gives you a place to work indoors.
The featured Panoramic rooms pair black paneling and carved details with white curtains. Beside the bed, a patterned rug adds bright yellow and pink. The lamps draw their colors and shapes from Vietnamese design, while an upholstered chair offers a seat near the glass doors.
Two basins sit along a broad bathroom counter, leaving space around the wash area. A rain shower and separate marble bathtub provide a choice of bathing spaces. The shower has shutters that open to the fresh air.
Dark wood floors and pale walls frame the room. Glass doors lead from the sleeping area to furnished outdoor seating. Wooden chairs stand around a...
Light enters from two sides of this corner layout, where a built-in desk and wardrobe sit alongside the sleeping area. The outdoor dining table has a marble top, with chairs set beneath the roof. White columns frame the deck and its wooden railings.
The featured Terrace interiors have dark floors, black paneled furniture and pale walls. A colorful rug lies beside the bed, with bright fabric lampshades adding smaller accents. A cushioned bench beneath the window provides a seat away from the bed, while full-length curtains soften the glass doors.
Inside the bathroom, double vanities share the wash area with a separate tub and rain shower. Black lattice panels add detail around the desk, with a round mirror above its surface. A star-shaped ceiling light hangs over the sleeping area.
Light enters from two sides of this corner layout, where a built-in desk and wardrobe sit alongside the sleeping area. The outdoor dining table has...
The Classic Terrace Suite rates here do not include Club lounge access.
A marble-topped dining table stands outside the glass doors, beneath the roof. Wooden chairs face each other around it, with a curved railing and white columns along the edge. The room's corner position brings daylight in from two sides.
The pictured Classic Terrace layout has a long cushioned bench beneath the window, with built-in drawers below. Dark floors and black trim stand out against pale walls and curtains. Yellow and pink brighten the patterned rug, and a colorful fabric lamp sits on a round bedside table.
In the bathroom, two basins share a counter with space between them. There is a separate marble tub as well as a rain shower. A built-in desk provides an indoor work area, while the wardrobe keeps storage beside the sleeping space.
A marble-topped dining table stands outside the glass doors, beneath the roof. Wooden chairs face each other around it, with a curved railing and white...
The bedroom is in a separate pavilion over the water. Its own terrace faces the lagoon.
A private treatment room for two and a steam room make the spa facilities part of the villa's own layout. A kitchen is also part of the villa. The living room opens to outdoor dining and seating, with two decks overlooking the water. An open-air shower garden provides another bathing space.
The pictured sitting room has curved black ceiling beams, pale stone walls and a gray sofa with turquoise cushions. Glass doors open to a wooden table and chairs outside. In the bathroom, a sculpted stone tub stands behind two basins, with a circular mirror above the wash area and dressing space nearby.
A resort host assists throughout the stay, alongside Club breakfast, afternoon tea and evening cocktails. A 60-minute spa treatment for up to two adults is included with a minimum stay of three nights.
A private treatment room for two and a steam room make the spa facilities part of the villa's own layout. A kitchen is also part...
A short private staircase connects the outdoor deck with the beach below.
A swing seat and outdoor dining area occupy the shaded deck, with palm trees beside the wooden floor. Glass doors lead into a bedroom with a white canopy rising toward the high ceiling. Dark panels frame the windows, and a patterned rug brings color to the sleeping area.
An extra-large daybed sits in a separate entertainment alcove, leaving somewhere to relax indoors away from the bed. The en-suite bathroom has a dressing area, two basins and a separate bathtub and rain shower. The stone tub sits in its own bathing nook, with openings toward the fresh air.
Outdoor rain showers extend the bathing spaces beyond the room. Club breakfast, afternoon tea and evening drinks are included, and a dedicated resort host assists with the stay. The desk provides a work area indoors.
A swing seat and outdoor dining area occupy the shaded deck, with palm trees beside the wooden floor. Glass doors lead into a bedroom with...
Windows on three sides bring daylight into the living spaces, which open to a garden deck wrapping around the rooftop. A canopy rises above the bed, and colorful artwork stands out against the dark wood trim and white walls.
The pictured living room combines a striped sofa with black chairs edged in orange. A round table sits between them, and glass doors open to an outdoor daybed. The bedroom has a vaulted ceiling and tall white curtains, with a bright rug adding color beneath the bed.
Double vanities and a dressing area lead into a bathroom with a stone tub and twin rain showers. A skylight brings light into the bathing space. Outdoor dining furniture and a rain shower extend the layout beyond the glass doors. Breakfast, afternoon tea and evening cocktails are part of the Club privileges.
Windows on three sides bring daylight into the living spaces, which open to a garden deck wrapping around the rooftop. A canopy rises above the...
A long walkway and several staircases lead to the villa. It sits above rocks at the beach's quiet end.
White canopy curtains rise toward the vaulted ceiling. Tall glass doors line the featured Rocks bedroom, where dark wood panels and a patterned rug frame the bed. An extra-large daybed sits in a separate entertainment alcove, away from the main sleeping area.
Outside, the wooden deck has dining furniture and a shaded sitting area beneath a slatted roof. Columns mark the covered spaces, and a shower garden offers another place to bathe in the open air.
The en-suite bathroom has a dressing area and two basins, with a separate stone bathtub and rain shower. The bathing nook opens toward the outside. Villa privileges include airport transfers, along with Club breakfast and afternoon tea. Evening drinks and canapés are also part of the Club benefits.
White canopy curtains rise toward the vaulted ceiling. Tall glass doors line the featured Rocks bedroom, where dark wood panels and a patterned rug frame...
The lower bedroom has its own outdoor entrance. Stairs link the three terrace levels.
The upper sleeping area opens onto dining and seating beneath a slatted roof. White canopy curtains surround the bed, with dark wood panels and tall glass doors along the room. An extra-large daybed in the entertainment alcove offers another place to sit indoors.
The other bedroom has a desk alcove and its own furnished outdoor space. A further sitting area on the lowest deck gives your group a choice of places to gather or spend time apart. Each bedroom has a dressing area, double vanities, a separate tub and a rain shower.
Black furniture stands out against white walls in the featured interiors. Striped seat cushions and patterned rugs add color, while arched openings link the living and sleeping spaces. Club benefits include breakfast, afternoon tea, cocktails and evening canapés.
The upper sleeping area opens onto dining and seating beneath a slatted roof. White canopy curtains surround the bed, with dark wood panels and tall...
The second bedroom is on a lower level. It has its own bathroom and separate entertainment facilities.
A covered walkway leads to a separate dining pavilion built on stilts above the water. The round table sits beneath a broad hanging light, with tall blue-trimmed chairs and curtains around the windows. Back in the main residence, a baby grand piano, bar and media room with karaoke give the shared areas different uses.
The pictured living room has a sofa with striped cushions beneath a large shaped mirror, with a low table and cushioned stools nearby. Glass doors open to covered outdoor seating. Dark wood floors and black trim continue through the rooms, with colorful rugs adding lighter accents.
The master bedroom opens to its own outside sitting area and has a walk-in closet and dressing space. Its en-suite bathroom includes a marble tub and rain shower. Club breakfast, afternoon tea and evening canapés are included.
A covered walkway leads to a separate dining pavilion built on stilts above the water. The round table sits beneath a broad hanging light, with...
Separate pavilions hold the living and sleeping areas. A private path leads down to the beach.
Separate reception, living and dining areas open through large doors to furnished outdoor decks. A garden surrounds the residence, with outdoor showers among the greenery. Daybeds and other seats furnish the private sun terraces.
The pictured rooms combine weathered wood and pale stone with yellow cushions. A white canopy rises above the bed, beside a wall with geometric panels. Wooden chairs and a sofa gather around a low square table in the living area. Curtains frame the tall windows.
Each bedroom has a walk-in closet, dressing area and its own bathroom. Double vanities, marble tubs and rain showers make up the bathing spaces. One featured tub stands beside glass doors looking onto foliage. A resort host is available throughout the stay. Breakfast, afternoon tea and evening cocktails come with the Club benefits.
Separate reception, living and dining areas open through large doors to furnished outdoor decks. A garden surrounds the residence, with outdoor showers among the greenery....
Living and dining areas open onto sun decks on the wooded hillside. Each bedroom has its own outdoor shower and sitting space. A raised lounge platform offers another place to gather outside, away from the main shared rooms.
The bedrooms each have their own decorative details. Pale wood panels, dark furniture and blue accents fill one room. Another has a red chandelier above the bed. Yellow and blue artwork in the master bedroom stands out against striped door frames. High ceilings and tall windows bring light into these spaces.
Each bedroom has a walk-in closet and its own bathroom. Two vanity areas, a marble tub and a rain shower make up the bathing spaces. A dedicated resort host helps throughout your stay. Club privileges cover breakfast and afternoon tea, followed by cocktails and canapés in the evening.
Living and dining areas open onto sun decks on the wooded hillside. Each bedroom has its own outdoor shower and sitting space. A raised lounge...
Living and sleeping areas are in separate pavilions. Private stairs lead down to the beach.
A lounge and separate dining area sit among gardens on the jungle slopes, with outdoor seating spread across sun decks. Open-air showers and shaded sitting spaces give the group a choice of settings beyond the main rooms. A kitchen serves the shared dining area.
The pictured master bedroom combines a white canopy with dark wood walls and pale panels bearing geometric patterns. A sofa and chairs gather around a table in front of the bed. Tall doors open to furnished outside space, with curtains pulled back around the glass.
Each bedroom has a walk-in closet and en-suite bathroom with a marble tub and rain shower. The indoor seating areas carry wood textures and yellow cushions through the rooms. A dedicated host assists throughout the stay, alongside Club breakfast, afternoon tea and evening cocktails.
A lounge and separate dining area sit among gardens on the jungle slopes, with outdoor seating spread across sun decks. Open-air showers and shaded sitting...
The villa has four separate guest quarters over two storeys. Each has its own living room.
A large marble dining table stands on the lower deck, where a pantry serves the shared outdoor spaces. Broad terraces on both levels offer places to dine or sit together. The main swimming area is below, with smaller plunge pools beside the upper guest quarters.
Floral fabrics cover sofas and lamps in the featured living rooms. Wicker chairs and low round tables sit on brightly patterned rugs. Glass doors open onto wooden decks edged by white columns. A decorative hanging light marks the sitting area, with black trim against the pale walls.
The en-suite bathing spaces have double vanities, oversized tubs and rain showers. Large windows beside the wash areas bring in natural light. Your dedicated resort host assists during the stay, and Club benefits include breakfast, afternoon tea and evening cocktails.
A large marble dining table stands on the lower deck, where a pantry serves the shared outdoor spaces. Broad terraces on both levels offer places...
The location shapes almost everything. The resort occupies a sheltered stretch of Bai Bac Bay, with a private 700-metre beach at the foot of the hillside. Son Tra's forest, curving coastline and views toward Da Nang give the property a character quite different from the city's beachfront hotels. The vertical site creates a sense of discovery, though moving between your room, a restaurant and the shore takes more planning than it would at a flat resort.
The surrounding nature adds depth to the stay. Son Tra is home to the endangered red-shanked douc langur as well as other wildlife. Sightings are possible, not assured; the resort offers guided nature experiences for guests who want to understand the habitat rather than simply look for an animal from a balcony. The forest is as important to this address as the sand, and guests should respect both.
The resort has 189 accommodations: 48 guest rooms, 120 suites and 21 villas and residences, according to its resort guide. Rooms begin with the Resort Classic range, while larger suites add space and indoor-outdoor living. The current collection also includes penthouses, seaside villas and multi-bedroom residences. Vietnamese forms and craft references sit beside bold black-and-white patterns and flashes of color, so the interiors have as much personality as the public spaces.
Room choice matters here. A Resort Classic Room Oceanview is a generous starting point for couples who plan to use the beach and restaurants. A Club Terrace Suite Panoramic Oceanview offers a broader outlook and more outdoor space. For a stay centered on privacy and time together, the One-Bedroom Seaside Villa by the Beach has its own pool and a staircase to the shore. Multi-bedroom residences give families or friends room to gather around a dining table and private pool. Compare the exact view, outdoor space and location; the most elevated address is not automatically the most convenient one for a beach-focused stay.
Bill Bensley arranged the property across Heaven, Sky, Earth and Sea, drawing on Vietnamese architecture and craft without making the resort feel like a historical replica. At Citron, dining booths shaped like conical hats project over the hillside; elsewhere, patterned floors, lantern forms and vivid details invite a closer look. The design is theatrical and sometimes eccentric. Travelers who favor spare, neutral interiors should know that its exuberance is part of the experience.
The Nam Tram funicular links the four levels through the greenery. It is both a practical connection and one of the resort's defining views. Citron sits high on Heaven level, La Maison 1888 is on Earth level, and the pools, beach and Long Bar draw guests down to Sea level. The journey changes the mood of a day: breakfast above the bay, an afternoon by the water and a return uphill for dinner each show a different side of the peninsula.
Dining gives good reason to remain on the peninsula in the evening. La Maison 1888, set in a fanciful Indochinese-style mansion, serves contemporary French cuisine and appears in the Michelin Guide's one-star selection for Vietnam. It is the formal dinner to plan ahead for, especially if dining is a major reason for your trip. Michelin recognition applies to this restaurant, not to the resort's entire dining collection.
Citron serves Vietnamese dishes from the north, center and south of the country as well as breakfast, with its open-air non-la booths looking over the bay. Terra Mare takes a more relaxed approach beside the beach, pairing Italian coastal cooking with seafood, pasta and pizza. Tingara offers a Japanese teppanyaki-led experience in a rainforest setting. These are distinct settings rather than interchangeable hotel dining rooms: choose Citron for the view and Vietnamese flavors, Terra Mare for a casual meal near the sea, or Tingara for a more involved evening around the kitchen.
The 50-metre L_o_n_g Bar brings drinks and light bites to the beachfront, while Buffalo Bar sits within La Maison 1888. A table at La Maison 1888 or a favored Citron booth is worth requesting in advance, particularly for a short stay.
Mi Sol Spa uses sound and vibration as part of its treatment concept, with rituals inspired by musical tones. The resort also has a fitness center and a separate nail and hair studio. Guests can build a quiet day around a treatment and the beach without needing to leave the property.
There are three pool choices with different purposes. The 50-metre, temperature-controlled L_o_n_g Pool is an adults-only place for laps or a quiet swim. The Garden Pool lies close to the beach, and a children's pool sits beside it. This separation is useful for families and couples alike: a child-friendly afternoon need not depend on the same pool as a peaceful morning swim.
The private beach is one of the main reasons to stay. Beach service and space to walk give the bay a sheltered feel, while kayaking and other non-motorized activities offer a change of pace when conditions allow. Sea and surf conditions vary, so treat water activities as weather-dependent rather than a fixed daily promise. The beach, pools and forest paths are enough for a full resort day even without an excursion.
Planet Trekkers Kids' Club runs supervised indoor and outdoor activities for children aged four to 12; younger children need a guardian or nanny. Craft projects, beach exploration and nature-focused play give younger guests something more engaging than a pool alone. The resort's guided walks and nature experiences can also introduce older children and adults to Son Tra's flora and fauna. A wildlife encounter is never guaranteed, but the peninsula provides a compelling reason to slow down and pay attention.
Da Nang International Airport is about a 30-minute drive according to IHG, and the city is close enough for an outing. Hoi An is also practical as a day or evening trip, though actual journey times depend on traffic. The Marble Mountains, Cham Museum and other central Vietnam sites can be arranged from the resort. IHG lists no local-area or airport shuttle, so arrange transport when planning trips beyond the peninsula.
A good rhythm mixes an active day in the region with one spent at the resort. Guests who want to walk to independent restaurants and city nightlife each night may prefer a Da Nang address; here, seclusion is part of the appeal. The room category and dining reservations deserve as much attention as the itinerary outside the gates.
InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort suits travelers drawn to expressive architecture, a private bay, substantial dining options and a forest setting. Couples can focus on the spa, beach and evening restaurants, while families have dedicated pool and club facilities. Its scale and hillside layout reward a considered choice of room rather than a quick selection by view alone.
The Nam Tram railway connects all four resort levels, giving you an alternative to walking up and down the steep hillside.
Citron serves dishes from northern, central and southern Vietnam, letting you explore regional differences in flavor without traveling between the regions.
M Rouge's private karaoke rooms let your group sing together in its own space, without performing in front of other resort guests.
Bãi Bắc, Sơn Trà, Đà Nẵng, 50414, Vietnam
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Yes. InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort is worth it for travelers who want a dramatic beach retreat near Da Nang. It is best for couples, families, food lovers, design fans, and guests who want a resort that feels secluded.
InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort is on the Son Tra Peninsula, north of central Da Nang in Vietnam. The setting gives guests forested hills, sea views, a private bay atmosphere, and access to Da Nang and Hoi An by car.
InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort has 189 accommodations, including guest rooms, suites, villas, and residences. This mix matters because the experience changes a lot between hillside rooms, club suites, beach villas, and larger residences.
Rooms, suites, and villas are spacious, Vietnamese-inspired, and designed around outdoor space, ocean views, and privacy. Many travelers choose this resort for the balcony views, large bathrooms, hillside setting, and strong sense of place.
InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort is known for its imaginative Bill Bensley design. The resort uses bold Vietnamese references, layered terraces, black-and-white contrasts, temple-inspired details, and theatrical public spaces.
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