We Lived in a 5-Star Hotel in Da Nang for 60 Days: What It ACTUALLY Cost Us!
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How we got Excutive Lounge access, free daily breakfast, and room upgrades?
Watch our full hotel rewrads and status matching breakdown here:
How We Accelerated Our Status Across 4 Hot...
What is it actually like to live in a luxury hotel in Vietnam for two full months?
Instead of booking an apartment or hopping between day-by-day online bookings, we negotiated a direct monthly contract at the Crowne Plaza Danang City Centre for 55 million VND per 30-night block equalling $97 CAD ($70 USD) per night.
SALES OFFICE CONTACT:
phuonguyen.bui@ihg.com
Between our long-stay contract and our IHG status perks, our 60-night stay felt remarkably close to an all-inclusive hotel.
⌚ The Daily Routine: Daily breakfast in the executive lounge (or the full restaurant buffet), afternoon tea, and evening cocktail hours with complimentary drinks.
🛎️ Full-Service Comfort: Daily housekeeping with evening turndown service (complete with chocolates!), bottled water refreshed daily, and 5 pieces of complimentary laundry per day.
🏃 Wellness & Points: Full access to the fitness center and outdoor pool, along with standard IHG point accumulation throughout our entire contract.
❤️ The Best Part: Beyond the numbers, the incredible hotel staff made our stay unforgettable—they truly became like family to us.
THANK YOU to: Lynd, Stella, Nora, Troy, Jenny, Loki, Ruby, Mia, Yuri, and Chef!
If you are a slow traveler, digital nomad, or looking for extended stay accommodation in Vietnam, we break down all the numbers, contract negotiation logistics, and what daily hotel life really feels like.
CHAPTERS
1:27 Monthly Rates
2:29 Living in a Hotel and Routine
3:40 Crowne Plaza Hotel
5:26 Hotel Amenities
6:42 Food Options in Hotel
7:09 Having IHG Status
12:16 The Incredible Staff
13:20 Other accomodations in Da Nang
14:13 The Cost
16:48 Finding Community - #UpTheWahs 🏉
📍 ACCOMMODATION & BOOKING LOGISTICS
Property: Crowne Plaza Danang City Centre
Location: Han River City Center, Da Nang, Vietnam
Booking Method: Direct Monthly Stay Contract with Hotel Sales (55,000,000 VND / 30-night block)
Period of stay
June 11th, 2026 - August 10th 2026 (60 nights)
Room type
Standard Room (34 sqm)
Room rate
VND 55,000,000 per 30 days/month
(rate is inclusive of 5% service charges & 8% VAT)
Grand Total
VND 110,000,000 nett
Room benefit included
Complimentary 5 pcs of laundry per day (not cumulative, no dry cleaning)
Earn point through IHG One Rewards
Housekeeping Services
Arrange a coffee machine for your room as a special gesture.
Discount 20% food and beverage service (non – alcohol)
Discount 20% for spa and massage
Discount 20% for extra laundry
Usage high-technology gym
Complimentary access to swimming pool, sauna and steam
🔔 We are Andrea & Keith - retired GenX Canadians who are slow-travelling the world without flying. Join us on our journey and share in our adventure!
#Danang #VietnamTravel #CrownePlaza #NoFlyZone #SlowTravel #HotelLiving #DigitalNomad #IHG #UpTheWahs #LongTermTravel #TravelVietnam #DanangVietnam #noflyzonenomads #retirementlife #nomadlife #slowtrave #cruiselife #traintravel #southeastasia #canada #cruise #train #retirementtravel #retired #genx
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We Lived in a 5-Star Hotel in Da Nang for 60 Days: What It ACTUALLY Cost Us!
No Fly Zone Nomads
363,529 views
How we got Excutive Lounge access, free daily breakfast, and room upgrades?
Watch our full hotel rewrads and status matching breakdown here:
How We Accelerated Our Status Across 4 Hot...
What is it actually like to live in a luxury hotel in Vietnam for two full months?
Instead of booking an apartment or hopping between day-by-day online bookings, we negotiated a direct monthly contract at the Crowne Plaza Danang City Centre for 55 million VND per 30-night block equalling $97 CAD ($70 USD) per night.
SALES OFFICE CONTACT:
phuonguyen.bui@ihg.com
Between our long-stay contract and our IHG status perks, our 60-night stay felt remarkably close to an all-inclusive hotel.
⌚ The Daily Routine: Daily breakfast in the executive lounge (or the full restaurant buffet), afternoon tea, and evening cocktail hours with complimentary drinks.
🛎️ Full-Service Comfort: Daily housekeeping with evening turndown service (complete with chocolates!), bottled water refreshed daily, and 5 pieces of complimentary laundry per day.
🏃 Wellness & Points: Full access to the fitness center and outdoor pool, along with standard IHG point accumulation throughout our entire contract.
❤️ The Best Part: Beyond the numbers, the incredible hotel staff made our stay unforgettable—they truly became like family to us.
THANK YOU to: Lynd, Stella, Nora, Troy, Jenny, Loki, Ruby, Mia, Yuri, and Chef!
If you are a slow traveler, digital nomad, or looking for extended stay accommodation in Vietnam, we break down all the numbers, contract negotiation logistics, and what daily hotel life really feels like.
CHAPTERS
1:27 Monthly Rates
2:29 Living in a Hotel and Routine
3:40 Crowne Plaza Hotel
5:26 Hotel Amenities
6:42 Food Options in Hotel
7:09 Having IHG Status
12:16 The Incredible Staff
13:20 Other accomodations in Da Nang
14:13 The Cost
16:48 Finding Community - #UpTheWahs 🏉
📍 ACCOMMODATION & BOOKING LOGISTICS
Property: Crowne Plaza Danang City Centre
Location: Han River City Center, Da Nang, Vietnam
Booking Method: Direct Monthly Stay Contract with Hotel Sales (55,000,000 VND / 30-night block)
Period of stay
June 11th, 2026 - August 10th 2026 (60 nights)
Room type
Standard Room (34 sqm)
Room rate
VND 55,000,000 per 30 days/month
(rate is inclusive of 5% service charges & 8% VAT)
Grand Total
VND 110,000,000 nett
Room benefit included
Complimentary 5 pcs of laundry per day (not cumulative, no dry cleaning)
Earn point through IHG One Rewards
Housekeeping Services
Arrange a coffee machine for your room as a special gesture.
Discount 20% food and beverage service (non – alcohol)
Discount 20% for spa and massage
Discount 20% for extra laundry
Usage high-technology gym
Complimentary access to swimming pool, sauna and steam
🔔 We are Andrea & Keith - retired GenX Canadians who are slow-travelling the world without flying. Join us on our journey and share in our adventure!
#Danang #VietnamTravel #CrownePlaza #NoFlyZone #SlowTravel #HotelLiving #DigitalNomad #IHG #UpTheWahs #LongTermTravel #TravelVietnam #DanangVietnam #noflyzonenomads #retirementlife #nomadlife #slowtrave #cruiselife #traintravel #southeastasia #canada #cruise #train #retirementtravel #retired #genx
Watch our full hotel rewrads and status matching breakdown here: https://youtu.be/wnRzgUGD01w
Staying in s fabulous hotel for 2-months for $97 CAD a night completely changed how we think about long-term travel! If you were spending 2 months in Vietnam, would you book a monthly hotel stay like this or rent an apartment? Let us know in the comments! 👇