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Russell P.
Solo travelers
Australia,
April 23, 2011
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Good River front location
5.3
This hotel whilst having a great location is dated and needs an upgrade. Rooms were dark and dingy and I had to pay for an upgrade to get a room that had a window and faced the river. Restuarant meals were good.
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Wee M.
Couples
Singapore,
April 23, 2011
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Think again if staying for second time
Near river with breeze to counter sizzling hotness
6
room so call superior was not at all superior.
room in ok shape showing aging feel.
only good is location .
buffet spread is decent for the price i pay.
to return for second stay , think about it .
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Christopher H.
Couples
United Kingdom,
April 22, 2011
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Good location, clean friendly colonial style hotel
Central, facing river, friendly helpful staff - quiet rooms!
9
We enjoyed our stay at the Riverside. It was our entry point to Vietnam and Cambodia and gave us the opportunity to become acclimatised. The room was big, clean and quiet. The staff were always smiling, very friendly and most helpful. There is a good breakfast restaurant and massage facility in the hotel - great after a hot day sightseeing around Saigon. It is short walking distance to Central Market, Fine Arts Museum etc... Hotel includes tourist office for organising on-going connections - in our case the bus to Phnom Pen. We have no hesitation in reccomending this hotel.
Sightseeing/Attractions Tip:
The Fine Arts museum is well worth a visit - nice cafe downstairs that makes great Vietnamese drip-coffee.
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Chan K.
Groups
Hong Kong,
April 19, 2011
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Great hotel and best location
Best location for tourist
8.3
The room is clean, and nice. The staff are friendly and helpful. The breakfast is better than every one could expect.
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Zhengbin W.
Business travelers
China,
April 18, 2011
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Food is bad.
Poor conditions.
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Celia C.
Solo travelers
Taiwan,
April 9, 2011
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The building and decoration got a historical touch. The hotel got its own way of ambience- small but charming, except the noise from the refrigerator at late night. One who does not expect a bon apetit of the breakfast would be glad to see the delicate servings at morning- continental to local cuisines are satisfying.
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Maree G.
Solo travelers
Australia,
April 9, 2011
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very welcoming, with polite staff
8.3
I will be going back to stay at the Riverside on my way home, as it was pleasant, comfortable and a great breakfast.
Restaurant Tip:
Close by to everything you need.
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Cheng S.
Business travelers
Singapore,
April 8, 2011
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lovely traditional hotel, service is great.
10
service is great. breakfast is fine. set dinner is acceptable. overall price is reasonable.
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Kevin B.
Solo travelers
United States of America,
April 4, 2011
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Medicore experience with old, outdated facilities
Good location, close to many sites
6
Upon checking in at about 11pm, I walked to the front desk to be greeted by a not especially friendly older man. He offered few words about anything, just gave me my key. Right away I could tell this wouldn't be a very personal service type hotel. The service throughout my stay was indeed very hit and miss, with the tour lady being very friendly and helpful, and other front desk staff being very professional, but most of the restaurant staff was quite indifferent and would just stare at you while you ate breakfast.
The room itself was older, as is the building. I asked for a single bed, but was given a room with two beds. Asked for non-smoking, but it sure smelled like there had been smokers in there before. The room lacked a room service menu, I had to go downstairs to ask for one. The bed was comfortable enough. The shower was terribly configured, built to spray out from the middle of the tub, rather than at the end and spraying lengthwise, as a traditional shower would. The toiletries provided were not of good quality.
On the plus side, the breakfast buffet was pretty good, with lots of choices available, though it closes at 9am, bad for someone like me that goes to bed late and gets up late. Also, the location makes it easy to see many sites as it is quite centrally located. There are always plenty of taxis outside,(sometimes harassing you as you walk by for a fare), so it is easy to get anywhere.
All in all, it wasn't horrible, but it wasn't a great stay.
Sightseeing/Attractions Tip:
Ask the hotel for trusted taxi companies, as I was ripped off by one, charging 10usd for what should have been a 2usd fare.
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Craig M.
Couples
Australia,
April 3, 2011
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Great hotel, Great location
Easy access to the hydrofoil and the floating restaurants.
8.3
We enjoyed being close to the river. The rooms were very clean and comfortable. The staff were lovely and friendly, we would happily recommend this hotel.
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