Da Nang has a real reputation among slow travellers and remote workers. It is cheap enough to stay comfortably on a mid-range salary, the internet is fast enough for video calls, and the city is good-looking enough that a daily walk to a beach café does not feel like a hardship. Monthly rates for furnished apartments start around ₫5,000,000 ($200 USD), and the aparthotel market has grown to meet foreign demand. If you are planning a stay of a month or more, you have real options beyond a standard hotel room.
I have not lived in these apartments. This is where I would base a long stay, what you will actually pay, which property types make sense, and the practical details a one-week search usually misses. The sand along My Khe is flat enough that I would run it in the morning and call that the gym.
Quick facts
- Studio apartment (unfurnished, inland): ₫5,000,000–₫8,000,000/month
- 1-bedroom furnished apartment near My Khe: ₫10,000,000–₫15,000,000/month
- Aparthotel room (hotel convenience, apartment layout): ₫8,000,000–₫12,000,000/month for a 28-night block
- 2-bedroom with ocean view: ₫17,500,000–₫25,000,000/month
- Fibre internet at home: ₫250,000–₫500,000/month
- Monthly coworking desk: ₫1,000,000–₫2,000,000
- All-in comfortable budget: $800–$1,200 USD/month (₫20M–₫30M)
- Best area for nomads: An Thuong. Walkable to the beach, café-dense, most properties geared to foreign stays
Which area to choose
An Thuong — the nomad hub
The An Thuong area sits in a grid of streets just off the northern end of My Khe Beach. It is Da Nang’s most developed zone for long-stay foreigners: café-dense, walkable, well-lit at night, and priced between city-centre rates and beachfront premiums. Most aparthotels marketed to remote workers are in or just behind this area. I would base a month here if I wanted the sand without paying the tower premium on Vo Nguyen Giap.
The beach is two to five minutes on foot. Grocery options (Circle K, local wet markets, two supermarkets within 15 minutes) are adequate for self-catering. The restaurant spread is the best in the city for variety outside Vietnamese food: pasta, falafel, Thai, sushi, and enough local places within a five-minute walk to eat something different every night for two weeks.
Monthly apartment rates here: ₫10,000,000–₫15,000,000 for a furnished 1-bedroom. Aparthotels at the hotel-service end run ₫8,000,000–₫12,000,000 for a 28-night rate, though this varies a lot by the specific property. Local landlord listings (posted in Facebook expat groups) can come in 30–40% lower than what foreigner-facing platforms charge for the same neighbourhood.
My Khe beachfront strip
Properties directly on or across Vo Nguyen Giap Street command a 20–40% premium over An Thuong rates for equivalent space. For a genuinely beach-focused stay (swimming every morning, coffee watching the water), that premium is defensible. For someone whose primary need is a reliable desk and a good café around the corner, it usually is not. I would pay it only if the morning swim was the point of the month.
Extended-stay bookings on the main strip tend to come from hotels offering 28-night rates rather than purpose-built apartments. Most properties here do not have full kitchens. Expect a kitchenette at best.
City centre / Han River
Rates drop noticeably west of the beach strip. A solid 1-bedroom apartment in the city centre sits at ₫8,000,000–₫12,000,000/month, and a basic studio can go as low as ₫5,000,000. The tradeoff is that you are 15–20 minutes by Grab from the beach, and the café scene for working is thinner than An Thuong.
A good option if you want the river, the markets, and the local city feel without beach proximity. The Cham Museum and Han Market are within walking distance, and local food here is noticeably cheaper than the tourist strip. The Dragon Bridge show is the night I would walk to from a city base, not a reason to pay beachfront rent. See the general where to stay guide for a fuller area comparison.
Aparthotels vs private apartments
The choice comes down to how much hotel infrastructure you want around you.
Aparthotels, properties like Taian, Raon, or Celina, offer a hybrid: a room with a kitchenette or separate kitchen, air conditioning, in-room WiFi (typically 50–100 Mbps), and reception staff available for issues. Linen and towels are usually handled. The tradeoff is cost. You pay more per square metre than a private apartment, and some properties apply a daily rate even when quoting monthly, which means the “monthly deal” is just 28 × the reduced nightly rate. Taian Hotel & Apartment near An Thuong has rooms with kitchenettes and comes in with strong reviews (4.6/5 across 213 reviews). A reasonable call if you want a clean, managed setup without dealing with a landlord. I would book Taian if I wanted the first month to be boring in the best way.
Private apartments sourced through local Facebook groups (search “Da Nang apartments for rent expats” or “Da Nang housing long term”) and platforms like Dot Property give you more space for the money. The catch: you are dealing with a landlord directly, contracts are typically in Vietnamese, and property quality varies sharply. A well-priced 2-bedroom in a newer block near An Thuong can come in at ₫15,000,000/month. An equivalent stay in a serviced property could be ₫22,000,000+. The savings are real. So is the friction.
Serviced apartments (with daily or weekly cleaning and laundry) cost 20–40% more than equivalent unserviced space. Worth it for stays of one to two months if you do not want to think about it.
Internet and connectivity
This is usually the deciding factor for remote workers, and Da Nang holds up well.
Home fibre from Viettel or VNPT runs ₫250,000–₫500,000/month for 80–200 Mbps connections. Most aparthotels include in-room WiFi in the rate. Speeds are generally 50–150 Mbps at reputable properties. Speeds degrade in older buildings with shared routers during peak hours (7–9pm). Ask the property specifically, or check nomad review sites before committing.
Coworking spaces are available if you need a dedicated desk:
- Enouvo Space (An Thuong area, beach-adjacent): ₫1,200,000–₫2,000,000/month
- Seaview Coworking: ₫1,000,000/month for 24/7 access; ₫100,000/day
Both have good internet and decent AC. Neither is necessary if you are comfortable in cafés. The An Thuong café scene has enough reliable WiFi spots to rotate through without a fixed desk.
Café working is the default mode for most nomads in Da Nang. Gozar Coffee (An Thuong) has a dedicated quiet floor and reliable speeds. Roots Plant-based Café (nearby) is popular enough to be crowded by midday, and it has the atmosphere to match. The per-day cost of a coffee or two is ₫50,000–₫80,000, cheap enough that coworking membership is only worth it if you genuinely need a fixed desk or need to take calls in a private space. I would pay for the desk the week I have calls. I would not pay for it the week I only need a laptop and a flat white.
For detailed internet speed data by property type, nomad review platforms are more current than anything written here.
What a month actually costs
Working from the lower end of the range, a private apartment rather than a serviced aparthotel, eating local most days:
| Category | Monthly VND | Monthly USD (approx.) |
|---|---|---|
| Furnished 1-bed apartment | ₫10,000,000 | $400 |
| Groceries + eating out (mix) | ₫4,500,000 | $180 |
| Transport (Grab + occasional motorbike hire) | ₫1,500,000 | $60 |
| Internet (home fibre) | ₫350,000 | $14 |
| Coffee / cafés | ₫800,000 | $32 |
| Activities, day trips, entertainment | ₫2,000,000 | $80 |
| Total | ₫19,150,000 | ~$770 |
The comfortable number for most remote workers (eating at a range of places, taking day trips, and not pinching) is ₫25,000,000–₫30,000,000/month ($1,000–$1,200). More context on daily living costs is in the Da Nang budget guide.
Visa situation for long stays
Vietnam offers a 90-day e-visa (currently available to most nationalities) and a 45-day visa exemption for many passport holders. That is enough for a single extended stay. For anything longer, the realistic options are visa runs (a day trip to Laos, Thailand, or Cambodia to reset your entry) or switching to a business visa, which requires a local sponsor.
Check current visa exemption eligibility for your passport before booking. Rules have been updated multiple times in recent years. The official Vietnam Immigration Department site has the current list. For the general trip-planning picture, the best time to visit Da Nang guide covers the seasonal context.
Practical checklist for booking a long stay
Before committing to a property:
- Ask for the speed test result from the in-room WiFi, not the lobby connection
- Confirm whether the monthly rate includes cleaning (and how often)
- Check whether the kitchen is a full kitchen or a kitchenette (toaster oven is not an oven)
- Confirm the minimum stay. Some “monthly” rates require 28-night checkout blocks, not calendar months
- Check the building’s generator backup. Da Nang gets occasional power cuts during typhoon season (October–December)
After you arrive:
- Open a local SIM from Viettel or Mobifone at the airport: ₫150,000–₫200,000 for 30 days of data. Faster than waiting for hotel WiFi to settle. For the days before that, the best eSIM for Da Nang compares Yesim, Saily and Airalo.
- Grab is reliable and cheap. Motorbike hire (₫120,000–₫150,000/day) is better for freedom if you are staying more than a week. More in the getting around Da Nang guide
- Local Facebook groups (“Da Nang Expats”, “Da Nang Digital Nomads”) are the best source for off-market apartments and current landlord contacts
FAQ
How much does a monthly apartment in Da Nang cost? A furnished 1-bedroom in An Thuong runs ₫10,000,000–₫15,000,000/month ($400–$600 USD). Studios start around ₫5,000,000 ($200 USD) for inland unfurnished options. Serviced aparthotels with cleaning included typically run ₫8,000,000–₫12,000,000/month for a room with a kitchenette.
What is the internet like for remote work? Solid. Home fibre costs ₫250,000–₫500,000/month for 80–200 Mbps. Aparthotel in-room WiFi runs 50–150 Mbps at better properties. Evening speeds can dip in older buildings. Both major coworking spaces offer stable connections if a dedicated desk is necessary.
What’s the best area for long-term stays? An Thuong. Beach access in two minutes, the best café density in the city, and a strong selection of aparthotels and private apartments set up for foreign residents. Cheaper than the beachfront strip and more convenient than the city centre for daily life. I would start a long stay there.
Can I stay longer than 30 days? Yes. Vietnam’s 90-day e-visa covers most nationalities. The 45-day exemption applies to many others. For stays beyond your initial visa period, a short visa run to a neighbouring country resets the clock. Check the Vietnam Immigration Department’s current list for your nationality before booking.
Do Da Nang aparthotels discount for monthly bookings? Most do, though the discount structure varies. Some offer a flat weekly or 28-night rate. Others require direct negotiation. The biggest savings on extended stays come from private apartment rentals sourced through local Facebook expat groups, where prices can be 30–40% below platform rates for equivalent space.
