Mui Ne, Phan Thiet hotel rooms at the Independent

"The pathway to the beach was difficult. It was hard to get from the resort down to the beach. "

""Wyndham" in the name might make you think you are dealing with a hotel, but it's not a hotel at all. (They probably have no connection to the Wyndham hotel chain -- surprised Expedia allows this.) We arrived looking for the Wyndham hotel desk, but found no such thing. Instead, we found slightly annoyed staff at the facility concierge desk, who explained that we had booked rooms from a third party, and needed to call them to get into our rooms. We had no phone number and no idea who to call. After about 30 minutes of walking from building to building, asking reception staff what to do, word somehow reached our agency and a very nice guy came and found us and showed us to the room. It helped a lot that three of our party spoke Vietnamese, and to do it right, you probably need a local phone. Aside from that, the room was decent, a good value for the price. It had a clothes washer and microwave. The view from an outside room is spectacular, and likewise from the rooftop pool of building D. The resort is huge, somewhat isolated, and very crowded on a weekend in July (mostly Vietnamese families, with few foreigners). The beach is decent, and you can eat local seafood on the sand all day. The resort doesn't seem to have any upscale a la carte dining options, but has a decent noodle shop and some cafes."

"Pandanus was a highlight of our 7 weeks in Vietnam; the room was amazing, the staff are incredible, and the restaurant was excellent! The entire property is a picture perfect seaside resort that was both modern and comfortable, as well as classicly chic. It reminded us of a Polynesian mid-century resort but was perfectly of our time with all the modern creature comforts. We're already planning a return trip to this wonderful property and the incredible staff. "

"Beautiful resort, lovely villa and pools. Walking anywhere was difficult as no pavement. Beach in front of resort not usable / under construction"

"The staff was nice, the villa is perfect for a family but the food was not hot enough, kind of cold and not a lot of choices"

"Tom and his family were amazing hosts and will definitely be back!! "

"Here, modern elegance meets timeless seaside charm. Disconnect from the digital world and reconnect with your soul as you savor moments of pure bliss, where every detail inspires a quiet revolution of relaxation."

"The combination of outstanding service, elegant design, and superior amenities provides"

"With attentive service and prime beachfront access, it stands head and shoulders above traditional hotels"