Homestays for Big Groups of Friends in Da Nang: What to Look For
Of all the guests we welcome each summer, one group is especially fun to host: big circles of close friends who've decided to take on Da Nang ten or a dozen at a time. Some are university friends on a reunion, some are colleagues on a team trip, and sometimes it's a few families who are close and travel together for convenience. Going in a big group is a blast, but choosing where to stay is a completely different puzzle than booking for a couple or a solo traveler. Here are a few things we've learned that can help your group find a place everyone's happy with.
What to prioritize when there are a lot of you
When it's just two of you, a clean room near the beach is all you need. But once you're a group of eight, ten, or more, the most important thing is no longer a pretty bedroom — it's the shared living space. A group of friends travels together mostly to hang out: to chat, cook, play cards, sing, and be in one room together. All of that needs a big living room, or a yard or balcony with enough space for everyone to gather. If a place only has separate bedrooms and no common area, the group ends up fragmented, and you lose the whole point of traveling together.
So our first piece of advice: for a big group, think about renting a whole house or a whole floor rather than booking individual rooms in different places. Staying under one roof makes it easier to coordinate schedules and keeps that togetherness alive.
Get the room and bed count right
This is where a lot of groups miscalculate and only realize once they've arrived. Before you book, it's worth asking the host clearly about a few things:
- The real, comfortable capacity — how many people can actually sleep well, not the crammed-in "maximum" number.
- How many double beds, how many singles, and whether there are bunk beds or extra floor mattresses.
- Whether there are enough bathrooms for the whole group — a big group with a single toilet makes for a very tense morning.
Our tip is to ask straight up: "How many beds do you have, how many toilets, and how many extra people can you fit?" then match that against your group's real headcount. Don't be shy about asking in detail — a good host is always happy to spell it out so there are no misunderstandings on either side.
A kitchen and dining area: a big plus for groups
One of the great joys for groups of friends in Da Nang is buying fresh seafood at the market, bringing it home, and cooking and feasting together. It's cheaper than a restaurant for a dozen people, and far more fun. So if your group likes this, prioritize a place with a usable kitchen (stove, pots, a fridge) and a dining table or a yard big enough to spread out. It's also worth asking the host in advance about cooking and evening noise rules, because a big group can get loud — knowing the house rules up front keeps everyone happy and the neighbors undisturbed.
Location: pick an area that's easy for a group to get around
Traveling in a big group makes transport more complicated too. One seven-seater taxi can't carry the whole crew, and ordering several ride-hailing cars at once makes it easy to get separated. So think carefully about location:
- Close to My Khe beach, so in the early morning the whole group can simply walk over for a swim rather than arranging cars.
- Near food stalls, markets, and convenience stores, so buying supplies for a big group doesn't mean a long trip.
- Somewhere to park if everyone plans to rent scooters.
The An Hai area on the east side of the Han River is what we usually suggest for groups: quiet, close to the beach, near the Dragon Bridge, and full of places to eat — ideal for a crew that wants to relax and wander around easily.
Getting the group around
For a big group, renting motorbikes (or electric scooters) so each pair can get around on their own is usually more convenient and cheaper than hailing taxis all day. And riding along the coast as a convoy in the late afternoon is a genuinely memorable experience. If you go this route, ask ahead whether your accommodation can arrange rentals on site, so you're not spending your first day hunting for a rental shop.
Splitting the cost fairly
The thing groups tend to fret about most is dividing money fairly. A few small tips:
- Renting a whole house and splitting per head is usually much cheaper than each pair booking a separate hotel room.
- Agree in advance on who gets the double beds and who's on an extra mattress, and whether there's any price difference, so nobody feels shortchanged later.
- Appoint one person to hold a "shared kitty" for food, market runs, and fuel, then settle up once at the end for simplicity.
Sorting out these money matters before the trip — awkward as it feels — is exactly what keeps the mood cheerful the whole way through.
A small invitation from Lapin Homestay
Lapin Homestay is at 73 Duong Tri Trach in the An Hai area of Da Nang — just a few minutes from My Khe beach and Dragon Bridge. We often host groups of friends traveling together, so we understand what a big group needs: shared space for everyone to gather, a location near the beach so getting around is simple, and electric scooter rental right on site so everyone can explore the city at their own pace. If your group is planning a Da Nang trip, feel free to message us on Zalo or call, and we'll help arrange the rooms and spots so everything fits your whole crew.
Here's to a Da Nang trip full of fun and good memories with your friends!