Spring Hotel Ho Chi Minh City
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44 - 46 Le Thanh Ton St, District 1 Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 848-829-7362
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Saigon, Ho Chi Minh City 4th February 2007 You guessed it.. another long bus ride but this time to Ho Chi Minh City, previously known as Saigon (this name now only applies to District One, which is the central part of the city and where we are staying). The bus takes around 9 hours but when we arrive we are both pleasantly surprised as the city is much different to our expectations. The city is vastly different to Hanoi (except for the obvious mopeds except this time there are 6 million), in ...
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam danielandrachel
We arrived in HCMC and breezed through customs and departure (no luggage is great!). We were 'offered' an exhorbitant taxi ride, but negotiated something better...$7 for a 45min trip to the hotel (watching 8 lanes of traffic become 1 is quite concerning or humerous....). We arrived at the Spring Hotel - marble columns & lovely! We had a beer or 2 at The Shamrock Hotel (lovely irish pub). We walked to the Majestic Hotel & enjoyed cocktails on their roof ("wow wow" & "bayside breeze...
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam littlepetal
I slept for only 45 minutes between the time I finished packing and the time that I had to wake up to shower. Vicki picked me up at 4:30am and we got to the airport with plenty of time to lounge in the lounge. Too much time apparently since we somehow lost track of time and ended up running to make our flight out of San Diego. Good times. Needless to say we were at the gate early for our other two flights. You know, the 14 hour and 17 minute long flight from SF to Hong Kong and then the almos...
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam quendra
Ho Chi Minh City in a day. It is possible but I know that there's a lot that we're missing. After arriving late last night, I don't know if there's words for how good it felt to fall into bed and finally sleep. This morning we had a tour that started at 9am. So after a shower and chicken noodle soup for breakfast at the hotel we met Tien, our guide for the day. He herded the five of us into the van and we gladly stepped in. The more we rode around the more grateful I was that we had a driver....
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam quendra
We're getting ready to leave for our tour but I had a few minutes so I wanted to add a few things about yesterday. Although the story about last night will have to wait until I have more time - it's a very good story though, I promise. The first thing is that yesterday around 2:30 it started to rain. I looked at my watch and told everyone that my dad had said that it always rains here at 3pm. I believe my response had been, "that *may* have changed a little in the past forty years." So when i...
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam quendra
Tonight, our first night on our first full day in HCMC, we ventured out of the hotel to find dinner on our own. And by "ventured" I mean, the hotel got us a cab and we told the driver where we wanted to go - the restaurant Tien, our guide for the day had recommended. When we arrived we managed to get a table, albeit in the middle of a walk way that had random gusts of wind and the smell of grilling that covered every inch of us and our clothes. A dinner that had Katherine doing her best not t...
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam quendra
So after spending some time in small towns and beaches for a week, it was back to the big cities. We tagged along in a van with our Kellogg friends (Rob Mason, Justin Kerr, and Ryan Mullen) for the 4 hour drive to Ho Chi Minh City. Ho Chi Minh City is the official name, though we found out that anybody not in the communist government still refers to it as Saigon.
After getting in, we decided to have a low key day. Despite all the fun times and relaxing, we figure you still need a day t...
Historical Traveler Reviews of Spring Hotel Ho Chi Minh City
Friendly staff, great location
As a side note, one of the best and most beautiful restaurants in the city is on the corner by the hotel - Nam Phan. I ate in the garden outside the mansion. Food, service, and setting were all first rate.
Loved this Modest hotel in the heart of Saigon
Great Value, Great Location
We stayed for 2 nights in Jan 2006 and found the room to be clean and comfortable with little amenities like AC (much needed), satellite TV, minibar, and in-room safe.
The rooms are nothing special from a design or linens standpoint and the bathroom towels are plenty thin. However, it's clean and safe and for approximately $40/night for a "Deluxe" room, we were very happy.
The staff at the front desk were all smiles and, as of writing, they had two free Internet terminals in the breakfast area, which came in handy while far from home.
Recommended.
Great value and central location
Truly underrated gem!
For what it is worth, Kim's beauty parlor two doors down has lovely service for unbelievably low prices. My daughter had a shampoo/cut/blowdry, which included a 15-minute scalp massage and a 15-minute chair massage, for about $12 US. It was clean and friendly.
Recommended; try and you want to be again
10 days I was there, enjoy every day from the staff and the hospitality.
Two minuts walk from the city center.
A lot of restorant around.
A Diamond in the Rough-Best Bargain in Vietnam
The rooms are comfortable and more than adequate for a stay in Saigon. They are immaculately clean and well kept, as is the rest the hotel. The entrance and lobby are something that you'd expect in a luxury hotel, with marble floors, decorative columns, and pleasant lighting. The complimentary breakfast is also one of the best I've ever had in my travels throughout Vietnam. You have a choice of several Western and Asian breakfast entrees served with French bread, as well as fresh cut fruit and a beverage.
However, what really sets the Spring Hotel apart is is the warm and engaging hospitality and attentiveness of its employees. For example, when disembarking from my taxi at 11 p.m., I was met by a porter who hurried to the car to help carry my bags. The desk clerk asked if I was hungry after my long trip and recommended some restaurants down the road. He also asked if I would like to have a massage to help ease my tight muscles after a long trip. I also never had to ask for my room key. They knew who I was when I entered the door and handed my key to me personally with a warm smile and a greeting each time. My entire visit mirrored experiences such as these. You will find no better value in Saigon: A 4 star hotel experience at a 2 star hotel price.
Classy Small Hotel
The Spring Hotel is owned by an east coast U.S. Vietnamese, managed by his son locally in HCMC, according to the helpful, friendly, & lovely ladies at the reception desk, if I remember correctly. Hotel does not take Amex. VISA/MC only. Does not take/cash Traveler's Cheques. HSBC or ANZ banks were best for that, though fees are a bit steep. VN banks are suspicious of TC's.
Good city center location. Noise was not a bother on the 6th floor (from the incessant but funny & almost musical horn-honking of motorbikes & cars (typical of VN)). A nice b'fast & bar in a lovely setting & 2 free internet computers. The computers were moderate-to-high-speed and usually available for email checking, etc. Hotel is a definite recommend. The staff does call & ask guests to leave at 10.00pm. For hotels of this size & price, it must be among the best anywhere.
There is a great little VN restaurant across the street about a block to the left out of the front door. Discovered it on the last day. Very pretty cafe style. Wish it had been noticed sooner.
Great little hotel
Nice place
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