Address: 82 Bui Vien Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Website: http://www.fantastic-tour.com/
This was the first decent priced place that we found after getting off the bus from the airport at the backpacker area of Pham Ngu Lao, in District 1 down south of the city. Most other places were about USD$12-20 and up so if you're on a budget, this is the place to go. As with most other hostels here, it doubles as a travel agent so it's convenient if one needs to book flights, tours etc.
Our airconditioned room (USD$10/185 000 dong per night) is great to walk back into after a day of sweating around Saigon and its crazy traffic. It's well sized, with a wardrobe, writing table, and comprehensive cable tv (including FTV!!) and slightly cleaner than the bathroom with its tempermental hot shower but is great value for this price. There's also free wi fi which is a great bonus.
Endless other hotels and travel agencies are located around this popular area, along with Vietnamese and Western style restaurants, several bakeries (like the ABC Bakery on Pham Ngu Lao Street with its rich chocolate cake) and the Ben Tranh Market and bus station which is about 10 minutes up Le Loi street. Hai Duong is also a few blocks away from the best beef noodle soup in Saigon, so if that isn't enough to recommend this friendly place to you, I don't know what is.
Overall, probably one of the best value places to stay in town, complete with little luxuries like the air conditioner and cable tv. Close to or walking distance from all the major tourist attractions makes this place a popular choice for budget travellers.
Rating: 8/10
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
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