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Throughout our whole trip, ever since the moment we made the booking with Chill Box, to (even after!) the check out process, the staff never ceased to make sure we were taken care of. The location is very central. We were smack in the middle of HCMC District 1, only about a 15 minute walk from the Ben Thanh market and all the other major attractions. On this walk, we thoroughly enjoyed the sights and sounds of typical Vietnam traffic and also the locals as we browsed past the markets and street vendors on our way to Chill Box. About a 5 minute walk from the Chill Box, is a whole bunch of tourist activities and tour booking agencies. This is very important to many travelers, knowing that they will get the best deals on their tours, and the Chill Box staff is more than accommodating to guide you to where to get yourself a great deal on all your tours! This area is also where some good restaurants are. The first night we landed, having traveled all day, we just wanted something quick to eat. One of our hosts, Hieu, first greeted us with cold welcome drinks and then actually walked us to various food vendors when he found out that we were hungry! But yes, with heaps of options around, you won't go hungry when you stay at Chill Box. We had booked the Queen 1br suite, and there was no surprises here; the room was exactly as beautiful and well decorated as the pictures! Our very spacious room with a very comfortable bed, clean, the nice cold aircon after a hot, humid day in HCMC, felt very much like home to us. The shower had both hot and cold water settings, and everything worked as it was supposed to (unlike some other hotels we have been to!). The room was very tastefully done, and you can tell that the staff has put in time and effort in its decoration. It had everything we needed, and was very comfortable. Up and above, the staff noticed that it was our anniversary, and had an upgrade set up for us. We were upgraded to the Romantic suite. Caecee, one of our host

Excellent small hotel one half block from walking street. Many restaurants within 5-10 minute walk. Front desk speaks perfect English and was beyond helpful .. thanks guys! Room .. and hotel .. are spotlessly clean. Bathroom has tub with shower .. and curtain. Very hot water! Toiletries and blow dryer are provided. Small fridge, hot pot, instant coffee and tea, and two waters each day provided. TV has CNN, BBC, and other English language channels. Elevator to all floors except one staircase up to a great breakfast which is served one floor up in an AC room on the roof .. like a lot of hotels in Vietnam. Many choices from a menu plus fruit and juice. Wi-Fi was strong in our room and fast enough. Electronic door locks. The hotel is on a main street, but is well sealed and quiet. It is a great (seems like new)hotel, in a great location, and at a great price. Would recommend it to anyone.

I would like to clear this for future people thinking about booking this hotel, this hotel is located on a street full of bars that goes on all night. If you're a couple and don't like the night life, you definitely shouldn't stay here. There's plenty of other hotels. This is the backpacker area with a lot of bars, tourist office and everything you need on this street. Do not book a room at the front of the hotel facing the street because you'll hear more noise. The room I stayed was toward the back so I barely hear anything. Make sure to close the windows in the hallway so less noise will come in. I didn't have a problem with the noise and didn't really hear it when I'm in my room. The staff are genuinely friendly and helpful. I fell off a motorbike the first day I was in Saigon and came back and the girl who worked there *hotel supervisor* helped put medicine and patch me up. The fall ruined my stay in Saigon, I was there for 9 nights. Anyhow the room were pretty clean and decent size. They have a safe lock there so you can store your things. I didn't have any problem with losing anything at the hotel. They will store your bike/motorbike underneath so it's safe. Luckily the location is close to street food, backpacking restaurants, bars and etc so I didn't have much of a problem walking around the area. I went to visit families in Sa Dec and Long Khanh by bus so I got to go to a few places. This place is pretty near Cho Ben Thanh and all of the liveliness. Down the street is the park where all of the locals hang out to play cards, and etc. The Chill Skybar is a few block away which I recommend people to check out. It's an open terrance on the 26 floor with a bar and a panorama view of Saigon at night and it's beautiful. Drinks are about $15 US which is really expensive for Vietnam standard but it's normal for me and worth the experience. If I'm in Saigon, I'm definitely staying here again. I stayed 9 nights and had a comfortable and lovely time. The bar un

Great value for money, huge room and the family who run the villa are lovely and couldn’t do more to help. I left three dresses in the wardrobe and flew out to Saigon, they organised a courier to arrive within 24 hours to my hotel which was fantastic. Breakfast every morning was great and th Vietnamese coffee and omelet was the best we had in Vietnam. Thanks again Banana Garden Villa

The name say homestay, but it feels more like a small luxury hotel. The rooms were very clean and the shower was the best one we had in Vietnam! There's an excellent breakfast every morning until 9h30 (For the late sleeper like me, it would be better to extend it a little bit, but well... It was still perfect). This place is really great for te value! One of the best stay for us in Vietnam. The only disappointment we had was when they booked for us a speed boat ticket to go the Cham island. Like everyone in Hoi An (well it's the same everywhere), they book with their contact and took a big commission on it. We asked for info for a speed boat ticket from Hoi an to Cham island. They say it was 325 000 dongs per person (650K total) for the boat + the taxi.... That wasn't a taxi. We got a pickup at 7h30am by a guy in his car, he dropped us literally 2 blocks away (5 min walk) in a shuttle bus that was going all over town to pickup other tourist. We finally arrived at Cu Dai beach 1h after the pickup when the place is 15 min from the hotel). When we came back from the island 3 days later, we realized that it cost 100 000/person for the spead boat + 110 000 total for the taxi. The total should have been 310K instead of 650k and took us a total of 15 minutes and not 1h15 minutes. Lesson learned! But for the hotel, everything was more than perfect!

Saigon, first of 3 city tour of vietnam. A couple's 3 days 2 night stay. Room was compact however fit the requirement of a basic stay. Strategically located within 10 mins from backpacker street and ben than market which provided a jump board for these once-is-not-enough places to get your drinks/massage/shopping. The customer service was top notched just most of other hotels in vietnam and not in your face kind of intimating. overall would recommend it to anyone who wants a no-frill stay in hcm.

The kind and caring staff really make this place amazing! breakfast is 10/10 Pool is welcome in the heat. This is not a 5* large and impersonal resort, this is a small boutique villa/hotel setup and much better than a large resort IMHO. Yes, the location here is really good, the beds are comfortable and An bang beach at this time of year beats Old town hands down. Beach was great Free bicycles or $5 AUS taxi means a quick trip to the craziness that old town offers. Worth an evening visit. We would definitely come back. This was our favourite stay in Vietnam. Top eats is: Blu mini mart and bakery for their souvlaki and purple lantern. Both close by.

We booked Presidential Suite, giddy and excited about the personal bar the Presidential Suite has compared to other suites - also, expecting to have fully stocked bar as they have advertised in their site... We arrive late in the afternoon, hot and humid from the motorbike trip to find the bar with Complimentary Rice Wine, water and coffee, and not as "Fully Stocked bar with a wide selection of wines" as advertised. The room is really lovely. Worth the money we paid for. More than ample space, big tub. Sad part is the flush of the toilet is not working... We've been living in Vietnam for quite sometime now and have full understanding of how it can be sometimes difficult and misleading in terms of advertisement, we get it, we smiled and moved on. We called reception to help us out stock the bar, and they suggested to go to the restaurant to get the wine... and not room service. I suggested room service, and hence, we were able to get people to bring stuff over. As we were checking out, we called reception to help us check out and clear out with the restaurant the four beers we didn't touch, and they told us to go to restaurant and do it ourselves, as the room service wont know if it's the stock in the room, or whatever. I'm quite confused during our stay here... It was more of like - us doing things that we thought reception will be able to sort out for us. I did not intend to be spoiled, but the sole reason we got Presidential Suite is we thought we'll have 1) Fully Stored Bar 2) A good understanding that we just want to relax and not be bothered.

The location of this hotel is perfect with a very short walk straight on to An Bang beach. This beach is a gem in Vietnam, it's clean, the water clear and the vendors and amenities are plentiful (without being overbearing). But back to the hotel- it was clean and fresh with a wonderful relaxed feel. The staff were super friendly and their english very good. We were also impressed by the breakfast options (they made the meals to order, and provided the best coffee we had in Vietnam). I also appreciated the clever use of plants in the window sills. Highly recommend!

Perfect for families, groups and single one that's looking for peaceful sunrise mornings and more. The white Sao Beach is still probably one of best beaches in Vietnam. But most of the adult Vietnamese people and restaurant owners has no respect for keeping the area clean. It's lot og garbage everywhere and the cafe and restaurant owners don't care for keeping their place clean. But this mentality u find everywhere in Vietnam... All places on Sao Beach closing 8 pm so if u not like early evening u need renting a bike.

Easily the most beautiful place we stayed in Vietnam, very modern, crisp and clean accommodations while still being perfectly comfortable and welcoming. The location couldn't be better on An Hoi island, about a one minute walk to the night market and a huge selection of great restaurants, and maybe another minute to the main drag of bars and lanterns and bridges and magic. Red Gecko and Pause were our two favorite restaurants. Very helpful family running the place, good english for recommendations and booking tours and helping with this or that. Oh and there's a great little pool as well. The balcony has really nice views of the city as well. Would recommend very highly to anyone.

The best accommodation out of four other accommodations I had on my recent birthday trip in Siem Reap and Vietnam, with layover in Bangkok. The room is so clean, spacious and well-decorated. The homestay attendant is so kind and accommodating. They even promptly reply on my queries before my trip. The location is less than 5-mins walk to the ancient town. And for the very affordable price, it is really a great find for me. They offer a good price for transport service to the hotel and back to the airport. There's no free breakfast but you can order in a very reasonable price. Again, one plus for me is an accommodation having a weighing scale coz' keeping your luggage weight in check is really a great help to avoid hassle during check-in at the airport. I only stayed for a night but I wanted to stay longer if I didn't have a flight already on the next day. But I will definitely stay back here on my next trip to Hoi An in the near future.

We booked this quite late, and around holiday time, so we were worried that it wouldn't be one of the best options since many places were booked already. However, we were really lucky because this place has an incredible view in a very peaceful location. The place is very far and isolated from the rest of town, and it is a bit hard to find food nearby but the view and place itself make up for it. Very friendly staff.

I booked a standard room at Lien Hiep Thanh because of the price and because they have their own strip of beach. When I got there, I also found a few convenient stores, bars, and restaurants just a couple hundred meters up the alley. These were the main factors contributing to my satisfaction. Rooms at other places were more expensive because of having more amenities I guess, but they did not have their own strip of beach like Lien Hiep Thanh did, and they were not as quiet since they are not at the end of the alley on the beach. The standard room has a full-size bed, a small fridge, toilet, A/C, and WIFI. No TV, but who needs that at the beach anyway? No pool, but who needs that at the beach anyway? At the beach, you can order drinks and food from their restaurant, or get a massage on the beach from the parlor next-door. The restaurant has excellent Vietnamese food - I should know because I've lived in Vietnam since 2007. It's Western food is decent, but the restaurants up in the alley have great Western food. Before arriving, I had emailed/called the manager Nyny and told her that I was looking for a romantic time with my wife, so she provided the exact kind of wine that I asked for, flowers, and fruit. The staff can speak English and told us about touring the island. We decided to go with Phu Quoc Taxi Tours - the information is at the hotel. We had an all-day tour just the two of us going around the island in a taxi. The taxi driver could not speak English very well, but he was very nice and catered to us as best as he could. At Lien Hiep Thanh and Phu Quoc Taxi Tour, they did not expect or accept tips. The taxi driver refused tips 2 times, and finally gave in at the end since we insisted.

We stayed at Tea Garden with our four kids. This place is a gem; our favourite place that we have stayed in during our 2 months in Vietnam. Location is great; one street away from Ancient Town, and An Bang beach is a bike-ride or short scooter ride away. The building, gardens, pool and rooms are beautiful: high ceilings, dark wood furniture and floors, oversized windows, balcony and large, modern bathrooms. Pool was a wonderful retreat. The host Thanh, and her staff, made our family feel very welcome. Included breakfast is great, and the restaurant makes wonderful salads and Banh xeo.

After traveling in Vietnam for two weeks, this was the best hostel I stayed at hands down. It is not rated at 9.7 for no reason. Lin, the hostel owner, have a vast amount of experience traveling herself and put that knowledge to use at Travellers Nest. The bed is very spacious, clean and comfy. What is even better is the living space. The common lounge is very convenient to meet other travelers and the dining space is a snug space where you can easily chat with Lin and her staff while they work away. Lin, Sam, Thuc and all her staff spoke good English and are always happy to talk about Vietnamese culture. I ran into quite a few problems in Vietnam and Lin was always there to help even after I left the hostel. If you are solo traveling and feel uneasy, this is a place that will certainly help you through it. Will certainly go back!

We had a wonderful stay at An Bang Beach Hideaway. It was a little hard to find, particularly as there is more than one location within in the same neighborhood, so we actually ended up at An Bang Beach Retreat. As we were led to the new location I was a little worried that this might live up to our expectations... But thankfully these doubts disappeared when we arrived! We had a ground floor room facing onto the pretty little garden. Inside, the room was beautifully furnished with one of the most comfortable beds in Vietnam! The bathroom led out to a second, open-air shower. Breakfast on our terrace was delightful, and they serve some of the best Cau Lau Hoi An I've tasted (must be ordered the night before). It's a short walk through An Bang village to the beach, but don't let that put you off. It's a narrow road with no cars through the lovely neighborhood - local houses and a few other homestays. The locals are so friendly, it was a different but equally nice experience to staying right on the beach (of which there are very limited options in Hoi An anyway). The beach itself is divine - one of the best in Vietnam - and quiet enough to feel remote, yet equipped with loungers, food, and refreshments. (We used Kim Oanh's loungers and had lovely lunches every day of our stay) One word of warning: don't expect a 4 star hotel by Western hotel standards. I believe dinner has to be pre-ordered, and there's no fancy lobby or 24 hr front desk... That said, Ms Hang was an excellent host, helpful and friendly, and we would go back in a heartbeat.

First of all, the Earth Villa Hotel is beautiful, super clean and very cosy. But what really separates this place from all the others is the staff. From our arrival, they hit the perfect balance of being friendly and helpful without being overbearing. Their English was by far the best we had experienced in Vietnam. Another major point is that at all times they had our best interests at heart. All their recommendations, their advice was like from fellow travellers. Can't ask for more than that. And it contrasted so bright to the numerous other places where the local staff, despite acting like our best friends and despite us giving business to them, tricked us to the benefit of random local sellers and made us feel like cash cows. No such thing here. The staff also organised so many bookings for us with such ease, including flight tickets for us, that we were left seriously impressed. All in all, Earth Villa made each of us feel like treasured and valued guests - easily the best hotel we stayed in throughout our whole trip. I recommend it wholeheartedly.

Upon reaching, we are greeted very warmly by the reception. We had to make changes to our hotel booking and am glad that he is willing to try help us. Upon entering the room, it is very spacious. The hotel look like a resort where there are hammocks around. My entire trip I do not encounter any issues just the shower temperature is a little cold. Location wise, it is a plus as there are many restaurants and tourist spots along the road. All in all, I enjoyed my stay in this resort.

Very kind owners. They do everything for you. We felt very welcome. 1st day we got a free breakfast. They can arrange cheap transfers to and from Da Nang, half the price from agencies at the airport. He also helped us with the train ticket we had booked online that first did not work. Nice room (but make sure you get the one you have booked). Location is great, just next to the night market. Free bycicles.

Me & My Friends visited da lat for two days, we booked La Xanh Hotel, we were surprised to see the room size... it is really very big rooms, nice & very soft bed. Location is very good, very near to Indian restaurant "Ganesh" which is one of the best Indian restaurant in Vietnam. The hotel staff is little bit irresponsible, & they do not understand much English, in one day three staff changed in reception. we requested for liquid soap which was not available in bath room they took entire day to provide. Compare to what we paid (24 USD) we get hotel room like 3 star it is really nice place to stay. Night market is very near 5 Min walk.

Hi this guesthoise is run by a mative family originary from there. The guesthouse is spotless and the rooms the best I had in Vietnam. The staff is extremely nice and helpful, do not exitate to ask them advices because for me Mui Ne was the "scam city" almost nothing autentic left and very difficult to get have a local experience. They know all the real places because they were born there before humans from other places came to destroy this paradise. If you buy the tour to the white dunes (that is not related with them) the price is good to get there but once there walk to the dunes is just 5 min (they will tell you 50) or if you want a buggy you can rent one yourself for 200000 per 2 people on 2 bars there, they will convince you to pay them 150000 per person to drive you only on the top of the dunes. If you come with the bus dont go out until it doesn't reach the guesthouse, they stopped me 5km away even though I had my google maps and I knew was not the place because the bus driver has an agreement with the local taxies that they will try to rip you off, but the bus will stop in front of the guesthouse. If you want to find a good restaurant ask to the guesthouse, 90%of things are run by russians or foreigners and they dont have local and good food... Finally ask where you can enter the beach because once you are in is almost impossible to exit because they built villages along the cost and they will not let you go anywhere if you are not their guest, neither if you eat at their restaurant. The guesthouse is just 5 min from the Fairy spring so you can go there alone anytime. The breakfast at the guesthouse looks better than the local bars unfortunately I saw the menu only when I was living.

+ Good location Near the sea and you will get off the #18 bus at 'Hung Vuong', infront of the galina hotel, cross the way and go to alley, you can find the dive hotel. + Friendly staffs staffs were so kind, and they always smiles + Nice Massage quality and price + Good Facilities Not new, but hot water for shower, airconditioner works well. Towel and bed condition are great. - Not new hotel, If you want to stay fancy hotel, try to book other hotel. But, All things are good to stay.. How cozy place it is.

Simple but clean and super owner!!! She speaks english very good... ( in some Vietnam hotels, they didn't speak english.... ) I forgot my passport in other city - she managed everything and helped me!!!- she phoned to my last hotel, manage cheap way to transport my passport to Mui Ne.... ( my old hotel, wanted to send it by taxi - 5 hours long way!!!! with passport) She find out, to send it by sofer by bus - she managed safely travel of my passport to her house... ) then we had free fruits salads and coffee and tea for morning ... it was so nice from the owner.... thank you very much!!!!