A digital nomad in Da Nang, Vietnam, tours four high-end apartments over $700 per month, revealing significant mold and humidity damage not shown in online photos. The search for a one-bedroom upgrade from a $300 studio leads to visits in Sun Tower, a Bac Dang complex near the Han River, F Home, and Golden Bay. Each apartment, ranging from 14 to 20 million VND, shows scratches, rust, mold on walls and ceilings, broken furniture, and insect issues, attributed to high humidity and buildings over 2-5 years old. The host notes that landlords often paint over rather than treat mold, expecting short-term foreign tenants. Toured Golden Bay's hotel-like lobby and infinity pool, but found it impersonal. Unable to rent any viewed apartments, the host ultimately selects a freshly built, modern apartment and advises viewers to always inspect in person, check behind furniture, and avoid older buildings to find good condition rentals in Da Nang.
Key Facts
- High-end one-bedroom apartments in Da Nang tour start at 14-20 million VND ($575-820) per month.
- Buildings older than 2-5 years in Da Nang commonly have significant mold and humidity damage.
- The Bac Dang complex near the Han River is steps from Hilton, Marriott, Starbucks, and the Dragon Bridge.
- The host advises to always inspect apartments in person, check behind furniture and ceilings, and prefer freshly built units.
