Sheraton Grand vs Hyatt Regency Da Nang
Two five-star beach resorts, overlapping price, different strengths. Hyatt has more pools and a stronger kids programme, Sheraton has the more dramatic main pool.
Hyatt Regency Da Nang Resort & Spa
Five pools including a 100-metre beachfront pool beats the Sheraton's one dramatic pool, and Camp Hyatt is more structured than Sheraton's kids programme. It's the more consistently well-rated resort of the two. Marriott Bonvoy loyalists should still pick Sheraton, this is close.
Who each hotel is actually for
Marriott Bonvoy members and anyone drawn to a single, architecturally striking main pool.
- Dramatic, large landscaped main pool
- Marriott Bonvoy status and upgrades
- Pool villas with private pools
- Fewer total pools than Hyatt
- Kids programme less structured than Camp Hyatt
Families and World of Hyatt members who want the more complete resort package.
- 5 pools including a 100m beachfront pool
- Camp Hyatt's structured kids programme
- World of Hyatt loyalty benefits
- Slightly higher rate than Sheraton
- A few minutes further from the city
Our Scores
| Category | Sheraton Grand | Hyatt Regency | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pool | 8.4 | 9.2 | Hyatt Regency |
| Rooms | 8.2 | 8.4 | Hyatt Regency |
| Kids & Families | 7.6 | 9.0 | Hyatt Regency |
| Beach | 8.3 | 8.3 | Tie |
| Location | 8.0 | 7.8 | Sheraton Grand |
| Design | 8.6 | 8.1 | Sheraton Grand |
| Loyalty Program | 8.3 | 8.3 | Tie |
The Pools
Sheraton Grand
Hyatt Regency
Sheraton's main pool is architecturally the more dramatic single pool of the two. Hyatt counters with five pools total, including a 100-metre beachfront pool, which is simply more pool for a family to spread out across.
The Property
Sheraton Grand
Hyatt Regency
Both resorts sit on the same general stretch of beach with comparable airport and city travel times, roughly 18-20 minutes either way. Sheraton is a touch closer to the city; Hyatt is marginally closer to Marble Mountain and Hoi An day trips.
The Rooms
Sheraton Grand
Hyatt Regency
Sheraton's standard rooms start around 45 sqm with pool villas available and Sheraton Club lounge access. Hyatt's standards run slightly larger at roughly 48 sqm, with pool villas that include private plunge pools and a Regency Club floor.
Match the hotel to your trip
- Marriott Bonvoy points and status
- A single, dramatic architectural main pool
- Pool villas with Sheraton Club lounge access
- A slightly better rate on your dates
- Five pools including a 100m beachfront pool
- Camp Hyatt's structured kids programming
- World of Hyatt points and status
- The more consistently top-rated resort of the two
The honest tradeoffs
- Fewer total pools than Hyatt Regency
- Kids programme is less structured than Camp Hyatt
- Only makes sense over Hyatt if you're chasing Bonvoy status or a better rate
- Usually runs a touch above Sheraton on rate
- A few minutes further from the city centre
- Main pool is less architecturally distinctive than Sheraton's
Which one should you actually book?
This is close. Loyalty allegiance settles it for a lot of travelers, and neither Bonvoy nor World of Hyatt benefits here are a step down. For independent travelers with no brand loyalty, Hyatt Regency is the more consistently well-rated resort of the two, with the larger pool complex and the better kids programme.
If you're traveling as a family, take the Hyatt. If you're a couple and the Sheraton is running a meaningfully better rate on your dates, book it without hesitation.