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Thanh Guesthouse Reviews

84/26 Bui Vien St District 1, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam

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83%Overall Rating

From 24 ratings
  • 73%Character
  • 84%Security
  • 93%Location
  • 83%Staff
  • 74%Atmosphere
  • 89%Cleanliness

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87%

Upon reaching hostel, we were shown to a room on 1st level, which is quite pleasant and clean. The owner was rather friendly but speaks limited english. They are quite helpful when help needed. Location is very convenient with foods, drink, bars, snack along the roadside and within walking distance to many places . The whole stay was pleasant except some motorcycle noise coming from back alley. Note : Please beware of TRISHAW offering tour service, they are crook , never trust them AT ALL.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 12 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Singapore
  • Male 41+
  • (1 review)


77%

Everything is so small! Small room, small double bed, small bathroom and balcony.  Really clean and very good location but in a quiet alley. Close to restaurants and bars.  It really annoyed me that they turned of the air condition from the reception every once in a while. Had to run down all stairs a couple of times and ask them to turn it on again!  Think they took overprice for the laundry.. 

  • Novice Nomad
  • 27 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Sweden
  • Female 18-24
  • (7 reviews)


87%

Staff were friendly. Room was good value and would stay again.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 08 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Male 31-40
  • (3 reviews)


57%

All in all an average room for a pretty high price. In addition not very friendy staff. Guest House is locked up at 11pm. If you come home later, you have to ring a bell, then the owner opens the door bad-tempered.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 03 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • Male 18-24
  • (4 reviews)


67%

The staff is helpful but doesn't seem happy to help. They sold us bus tickets telling us wrong prices, thus they made money on our back. It wasn't much but still, it's always deceiving.


87%

We stayed at this hotel for 3 nights. Very helpful guy who seemed to be running the guesthouse. We wanted to book an extra day but he was full in all 3 of his guesthouses, but found us a room in his mothers house at the same standard and same price. Both rooms very clean.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 24 Feb 2012
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Couple 25-30
  • (2 reviews)


80%

Good Location. Owner speaks good english which can be a challenge around here


83%

Thanh Guesthouse is a simple hostel but has everything you need to stay for a long time, and the staff is really helpful when you ask for their help. They can also arrange with onward bus tickets and tours.


90%

The hostel locates just at the downtown of Sai Gon (Quan 1). Walking distance to most of the famous traveling places. And what surprised me a lot is that the boss' mother could speak some Cantonese! Therefore we talked a lot and she gave me many good advices.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 05 Feb 2012
  • Anonymous
  • China
  • Male 18-24
  • (7 reviews)


97%

Clean, secure, great location. Nico and his family were fantastic hosts! Couldn't ask for better value.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 04 Feb 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Canada
  • Male 25-30
  • (1 review)


57%

Mekong delta tour was crappy, hostel tried to overcharge us for motorbike taxi and doubled their rates at the last minute. No proper reception or receptionist, more of a busy family home who rented out rooms just for the sake of it, so don't expect much hospitality either. No one was around when we were leaving although we informed them of our check out time the night before. Price list displayed is a scam. Room was ok and clean, but you can get much cheaper rooms around the same area. Avoid.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 03 Feb 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Malaysia
  • Female 18-24
  • (9 reviews)


90%

Was a great place to stay. They scrub it clean every day without fail. theyre also so friendly and its safe. would definitely return.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 17 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Couple 25-30
  • (5 reviews)


93%

Lovely place to stay. Only thing to watch is down an alley although you are looking along the road for it. A local will point you in the right direction. Alley feels very safe, lots of bars and spas all the way along and other guesthouses. Right next to the bus pick up and drop off points! The lady is very kind and full of smiles although her English is very limited although she does have a man that helps her translate. Good value for money we thought.

  • Avid Traveller
  • 13 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Couple 18-24
  • (11 reviews)


67%

12 usd the facilities were rally poor. We hire a service from the Hotel, it was a Bus from Ho chi Min to Hue, we spent 23 usd, the tickets weren't confirmed as the managger from the Hotel told even we asked him twice, we had to stop and change the bus in the middle of another city, at night we had to look for a room and spend more money when there was no need, we lost our hotel reservation in Hue so everything that he promissed was a lie.He said to us that we really cared about his customerslier

  • Novice Nomad
  • 10 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Argentina
  • Couple 25-30
  • (1 review)


57%

Staff was not friendly, the younger girl was very rude. It was clean so that was good and location was great with close to the backpacker area.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 06 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Canada
  • Couple 25-30
  • (1 review)


97%

Excellent located guesthouse with truly friendly staff. Rooms are big and clean. There's really nothing to complain about. Great place to stay.


73%

we would have liked some more information about the tours they displayed and the city.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 21 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • France
  • Couple 31-40
  • (5 reviews)


100%

The staff was extreemly helpful in organising all of our tours and travel needs.Very helpful and the beds are comfortable too.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 04 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • (Country undisclosed)
  • (Gender undisclosed)




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