Evason Ana Mandara Nha Trang*****

The accommodation is also designed for privacy - the gardens are thick with mature tropical plants and palms, and each villa has an exclusive covered terrace. The site is on the small side compared with other beach resorts, so the villas are quite close to each other. However, the lush flowering and fruiting plants and trees are so dense that each small accommodation block seems to be alone in the jungle.

All around the complex, small details catch the eye. Bamboo tubes pipe a continuous cooling babble of water to locations around the site, lily ponds packed with exotic carp dot the gardens, small wooden bridges and thatched shelters are tucked away under the vegetation, and so on.

Inside, the rooms are spacious and well-appointed. The exposed rafters give the interiors a cottage appearance – decor and soft furnishings are high quality. Furniture is replica Vietnamese – single hardwood units, not 'built-in' fixtures. Many windows are double-glazed, and villas towards the rear of the property have additional sound attenuating features to ensure uninterrupted sleep.

The rooms have attractive tiled floors, a period overhead fan, a good writing desk, and a pleasant veranda with suitable furniture. The en-suite bathrooms are above average in quality and size. A good-sized bathtub looks out to a small inner garden, and granite composite fixtures with modern fittings make it a comfortable place to relax.

Rooms across categories have similar features - differentiation is mostly based upon views and facilities available.

There are two main restaurants. The Pavilion Restaurant serves an international menu for breakfast and dinner, and enjoys an excellent view of the bay. The Beach Restaurant is traditional in design, with an air-conditioned dining room and an outdoor wooden deck area. Seafood is prominent, and there's a good à la carte menu and wine list.

The Lobby Bar, with a comfortable setting extending out to a courtyard, serves a range of international beers and boasts an extensive walk-in wine cellar to please all palates. The poolside Into Fizz Bar offers a full variety of refreshing drinks and an array of snacks.

Menus are well constructed and the quality of the cuisine and service is high. Prices are in line with the resort's status.

There are two rectangular swimming pools, one located near the reception area and the Pavilion Restaurant, and another larger pool beside the Beach Restaurant with clear views across the bay. Both include a shallow area where children are able to stand.

The Six Senses Spa emphasizes holistic health and wellness treatments and regimes. Located in a coconut palm grove next to the beach, it includes two outdoor sunken 'salas' (Indian-style guest houses) with pools, and three indoor treatment rooms, each with a Jacuzzi, steam room, sauna, and so on.

All types of excursions around Nha Trang can be arranged, from mountain and jungle expeditions to culinary explorations and city shopping ventures. The resort also offers a range of water sports, including snorkelling, water skiing, parasailing, windsurfing, scuba diving and Hobie Cats.

The Evason Ana Mandara scores highly on details. It provides many 'extras' - a library with a large choice of books, magazines and newspapers, a DVD collection, complimentary high speed wireless connection and unique board games; a full service business centre; a boutique area offering local artwork, fashion, handcrafted items and tailoring service; a first-class fitness area with yoga and tai chi instruction available; and the professionally managed Just Kids! Club providing adventures and discovery for children age 4-12.

It's not cheap, but its reputation has spread widely - it's one of the few hotels specifically requested by our clients. We rate it 'First Class'!

Room facilities:

Room Categories	Garden View	Superior Sea View	Deluxe Sea View	Deluxe Beachfront	Ana Mandara Suite
Number of rooms	36	10	8	16	4
Room position (rows – third row is beachfront	First and second row	Second row	Second row	Third row	Third row
Room size (m2) (including balcony)	48	50	52	57	65
Bed arrangement	23 twin / 13 king	6 twin / 4 king	2 twin / 6 king	8 twin / 8 king	King
Window
Balcony (m2)	10	10	10	12	15
View	Garden	Garden, sea	Garden, sea	Garden, sea,mountain	Garden, sea, mountain
Extra bed
Baby cot
Air-conditioner
Cable television
Personal safety box
Wifi (free)
Cable Internet connection
Laptop/Internet TV (*)
Bathtub/shower	Bathtub with rain shower	Bathtub with rain shower	Bathtub with rain shower	Bathtub with rain shower	Separate shower and tub, outdoor rain shower
Floor	Wood	Wood	Wood	Wood	Wood
Extra Services

Additional room facilities: IDD telephone, hair dryer, coffee & tea facilities, complimentary water, welcome amenities, pillow selection, connecting rooms available in second row, (* laptop available on request).

Hotel facilities:

Outdoor pool	2	Non-smoking floor(s)
Pool bar		Non-smoking rooms only
Children's pool		Vietnamese/Asian restaurant
Fitness/health centre		International restaurant
Sauna		Patisserie/coffee shop/cafe
Massage		Business centre
Jacuzzi		Accessible for the disabled

Additional hotel facilities: 'tennis courts, pool tables, beach volleyball, dive shop, tour desk, cruises, music performances, bicycle/motorbike rental.