Vietnam
This is a local tour operator which organised a fantastic 24 hour tour of the Mekong Delta on a sampan which had two double beds.
www.vidotour.com
145 Nam Ky Khoi Nghia Street, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
(84-8) 3933 0457
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The basics are executed very well here, from clean and bright rooms to the excellent location of all three of the Madame Cuc hotels in Pham Ngu Lao. The real bonuses are the use of free internet and wifi, breakfast, refreshing drinks and a simple dinner which are all included in the room rates. Madame Cuc's also appears to house the friendliest staff I have encountered to date, readily fussing over a hint of tiredness or lethargy with a Grandmother's care and attention.
An area that is regarded as Ho Chi Minh's backpacker area. The Vietnamese equivalent to Bangkok's Kao San Road.
Plenty of bars (Go2 bar, Crazy Buffalo), travel agencies etc.
Centred around De Tham street
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Good quality locally owned three-star hotel in the centre of Ho Chi Minh City. Very close to Ben Tranh market.
We stayed there in November 09 and paid around £40 per night.
208 - 210 Le Thanh Ton Street, District 1
lavenderhotel.com.vn
Google map: tinyurl.com/y9xjf8u
Stayed at the Omni as part of a tour and found the hotel very good. It is a little bit out of town but not a problem as this made the rooms much quieter.
The food was good and we also enjoyed the spa at fair price. The rooms are quite comfortable, and there are amenities including the many fine-dining outlets, popular Irish pub Mulligan's, and fitness centre.
The breakfast buffet was extensive and the food of good quality, which applied also to the other eateries offered in the hotel. Staff were pleasant and efficient, though not especially friendly.
Situated about 15 minutes from the airport and about 25 minutes from the centre of town.
Address: 253 Nguyen Van Troi Street Phu Nhuan District Ho Chi Minh City.
www.omnisaigonhotel.com/
www.sai-gon-hotels.com/
Colonial Hotel in centre of Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City), which means you can walk to all the shops and sights from the hotel.
It was the hotel that Michael Caine was filmed in during the The Quiet American. Great American coffee (most coffee in Vietnam is Vietnamese, and rather bitter) available in the veranda style lounge room overlooking one of the shopping streets.
Opposite the Opera House in centre of Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City)
It is cheap, clean, central, smart and has A/C.
70-72-74 Pho Duc Chinh St., Dist 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Tel : 84.8 8213576 - 8212329 - 8251555
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