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Travel Blogs from Ho Chi Minh City
Sidste stop: V-v-v-v-v-vietnam!
... bare skulle soves væk. Jeg tog grueligt fejl. Efter en times tid i bussen vågnede jeg nemlig op, og kastede op ud over det hele - men heldigvis mest på det tæppe, som bussen giver en med. Smart! (Nogle af mine søstre vil måske kunne genkalde en lignede bussituation hjemme i DK, men dette var altså ikke selvforskyldt, I swear!) Jeg fik vækket Sara og bad om servietter og en pose - den eneste pose hun havde, var den med snacks i, og den ...
The Infamous Tunnels
... be unable to cope without 24/7 care.
This room also showed horrific pictures of the affects of Napalm bombs with images ranging from seriously burned men/women/children through to bodies that had been fatally burned. It clearly moved a lot of people as the near silence continued on until we left the museum.
It's amazing how the current population just forget about it though and carry on like it never happened, there are still a number of reminders but it almost ...
Millionaire for a week
... stormed by Viet Cong as a sign of victory. Not much to see inside this rather unattractive building other than some pictures and propaganda movies. Moving on I got over to Ben Thanh Market and followed Lan's directions to a local food restaurant. Do yourself fresh springrolls, nothing better than that in this heat. The Ben Thanh market has a lot to offer, again my lack of space in the backpack rescued me and I settled for one pair of fake Nike socks for 1€.
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Saigon
I now feel like the americans must have felt all those years ago when leaving Vietnam even though they left as Vietnamese troops were advancing towards Saigon whereas I've to leave or have the immigration officers chasing after me (much scarier).
The first thing about Saigon is that it actually feels like a city, Whereas Hanoi and the other cities feel more like big low built sprawling towns, Saigon has ...
Saigon
... and told that the best way to negotiate crossing roads was to walk out slowly and just hope that all the scooters and motorbikes see you and avoid you,yet it was more hectic that I could ever have imagined. We got Cyclo's to the museum, which was interesting, being cycled about through all the traffic with the constant beeping and people just driving at us. The museum was a little hard to take in. I didn't really know a lot about ...
Location
Other places to stay in Ho Chi Minh City
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Hotel Equatorial Ho Chi Minh City
242 Tran Binh Trong, Ho Chi Minh City | 3 star hotelfrom $96- In need of a update
- Necessita di essere rimodernato
- Necesitando una actualización
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Caravelle Hotel
19 Lam Son Square, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City | 4 star hotelfrom $190- Cosy, Comfortable Caravelle
- Friendly and cozy Caravelle
- Very nice, but clearly there to exploit tourists
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Windsor Plaza Hotel
18 An Duong Vuong St, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City | 3 star hotelfrom $65- Sensational, loved every minute
- BEWARE!!...an ant infestation, porr service, unhelpful staff
- Lots of Extras for very little more!
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Park Hyatt Saigon
2 Lam Son Square, Ho Chi Minh City | 5 star hotelfrom $271- I still dream about the Park Hyatt Saigon
- In a league of its own!
- Brilliant hotel
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Sheraton Saigon Hotel & Towers
88 Dong Khoi Street, Ho Chi Minh City | 5 star hotelfrom $250- We loved this hotel
- Very solid, if not overly inspired, choice
- First Class In Vietnam
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Ramana Hotel Saigon
323 Le Van Sy St., District 3, Ho Chi Minh City | 3 star hotelfrom $49 -
Intercontinental Asiana Saigon
Corner Hai Ba Trung St. &, Ho Chi Minh City | 5 star hotel -
Renaissance Saigon Riverside Hotel
8 - 15 Ton Duc Thang Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City | 4 star hotelfrom $136- Not up to par for Renaissance
- Excellent Value and Service
- Wonderful
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Sofitel Saigon Plaza
17 Le Duan Boulevard, Ho Chi Minh City | 4 star hotelfrom $134- Love it for $120/nite
- Excellent hotel
- Beautiful hotel - amazing pool!
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New World Saigon Hotel
76 Le Lai Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City | 4 star hotelfrom $101- Great hotel, especially for the price!
- Very nice all around hotel.
- 5 stars *****
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Moevenpick Hotel Saigon
253 Nguyen Van Troi, Ho Chi Minh City | 3 star hotelfrom $96 -
Legend Hotel Saigon
2A - 4A Ton Duc Thang St, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City | 4 star hotelfrom $129- A pleasant surprise
- Fantastic service
- Good hotel
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Intercontinental Asiana Saigon Residences
Corner Nguyen Du St. &, Ho Chi Minh City | 4 star hotelfrom $280 -
Rex Hotel
141 Nguyen Hue Blvd, Ho Chi Minh City | 3 star hotelfrom $100,000- Don't Even Think of Staying Here
- Would not stay at the Rex Hotel again
- A little disappointed
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Hotel Majestic Saigon
01 Dong Khoi St, Dist 1, Ho Chi Minh City | 3 star hotelfrom $120- Classic colonial Hotel in perfect location
- Choose your room!
- Location, location, location
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Parkroyal Saigon
309B - 311 Nguyen Van Troi Street, Ho Chi Minh City | 4 star hotelfrom $75- Un sitio bonito para alojarse pero...
- A Nice Place to Stay... but
- Nice enough, but not family friendly
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Duxton Hotel Saigon
63 Nguyen Hue Blvd, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City | 4 star hotelfrom $100- Enjoyed our stay
- Loved it at "Duk-ton Hotel"!!!
- Great location!
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Somerset Ho Chi Minh City
8A Nguyen Binh Khiem St District 1, Ho Chi Minh City | 4 star hotelfrom $120 -
Somerset Chancellor Court
21 - 23 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City | 4 star hotelfrom $92 -
Palace Hotel Saigon
56-66 Nguyen Hue Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City | 3 star hotelfrom $63 -
Bongsen Hotel
117-123 Domg Khoi Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City | 4 star hotelfrom $54 -
Grand Hotel
8 Dong Khoi St Dist 1, Ho Chi Minh City | 3 star hotelfrom $97- Not such a good hotel
- Building works warning at Grand hotel
- Convenient and affordable hotel
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First Hotel
18 Hoang Viet Street, Tan Binh District, Ho Chi Minh City | 4 star hotelfrom $66 -
Sedona Suites Ho Chi Minh City
65 Le Loi Boulevard, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City | 4 star hotelfrom $159 -
Hotel Continental
132-134 Dong Khoi Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City | 3 star hotelfrom $100- Amusing attempt at colonial chic
- Ubicación Perfecta
- Perfect Location
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BEST WESTERN Chancery Saigon All Suite Hotel
196 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai, Ho Chi Minh City | 3 star hotelfrom $36