Akoya Saigon Central Hotel

“Great location, very good room(s) and service, fab value”

I can only repeat what most earlier commenters have already mentioned. The location can't be beaten. There seem to be two basic kinds of rooms (we stayed in both during one week of stay there, we extended our stay after the first night) - one has a window and a little balcony and you can have a … more

I can only repeat what most earlier commenters have already mentioned. The location can't be beaten. There seem to be two basic kinds of rooms (we stayed in both during one week of stay there, we extended our stay after the first night) - one has a window and a little balcony and you can have a smoke if you are so inclined, the other is windowless and also somewhat smaller. The one with window has a decent size, and even the ones without are fine. Both kinds of rooms are very well appointed (safe; tv with international news programs, US movies, etc.; kettle, with coffee, tea, and water supplied anew daily, a little fridge, a writing desk, an ACvery well working well, a shower that works well, ... ), the beds are comfy. Really, nothing to complain about. The frontdesk is attentive and consistently helpful. Yen in particular is outstanding. I hope they pay her well beause she is definitely what makes this place stand out. The girl that takes care of the brekkie room (which can get crowded) comes at times across a bit as a curmudgeon but she really is a hard and attentive worker. While we were staying there, on a couple of mornings the coffee machine did not work and/or did not work properly. (Confidential to management: how about installing a second coffee machine? ;-)) On the positive side, that gave us added incentive to go later in the morning to the fab Tonkin cafe more or less across the street. The brekkie offerings are clearly above standard of anything comparable. Given what we got, and given what we paid (80 AU dollars for the large room, 60 AU dollars for the small room), this was really an all-around good deal. I travel a lot and this is one of the best places in its category I ever had the pleasure to stay in. Would definitely go back there if back in Sai Gon.

less

“This place is a gem!”

My wife and I arrived at this hotel after almost 24 hours of travel from California, about five hours before the published check in time, hoping we might be able to rest and recharge after our lengthy trip. We were told that they would accommodate our request for an early check in, and only requir… more

My wife and I arrived at this hotel after almost 24 hours of travel from California, about five hours before the published check in time, hoping we might be able to rest and recharge after our lengthy trip. We were told that they would accommodate our request for an early check in, and only required thirty minutes to prepare our room, since the previous guests had just departed. As tired as we were, we would have been satisfied with a clean, Motel 6 level of accommodation, but upon entering the room we were pleasantly surprised. This would be an easy four star room in the United States. The only thing comparable to a Motel 6 was the price. I rarely write reviews, and do so only when I feel the need to whine about minor issues like things that don’t work. But here, every single thing works! Bathrooms with issues annoy me, but the bathroom here was perfect, with apparently new fixtures, a bidet toilet, no cracks or stains anywhere, and hot water in the shower that I was able to run at the almost scalding temperature I think has to be available to qualify as a “hot shower”. But as nice as I found the room, what made me feel like we really lucked out in getting a room here was the level of service from the staff. Everyone here bent over backwards to make this tired, dusty old couple from the US feel like royalty. The graceful young lady at the front desk, Yen, understood and spoke clear and understandable English, and seemed to make it her mission to make sure we were comfortable and safe. She was every bit as much of a concierge as a front desk clerk, and we greatly appreciated the care she provided to us. So add my review to all of the other five star reviews that these folks have earned for themselves.

less

“Location is Excellent”

The main advantage of this hotel is its location.It is just a few steps away from Ben Thanh Market and is likewise walking distance to Saigon Square .Its walking distance to almost every tourist spot in Ho CHi Minh so you dont need to take a taxi to explore the centre of the city. We stayed in a mo… more

The main advantage of this hotel is its location.It is just a few steps away from Ben Thanh Market and is likewise walking distance to Saigon Square .Its walking distance to almost every tourist spot in Ho CHi Minh so you dont need to take a taxi to explore the centre of the city. We stayed in a modest room with no windows(there were probably just 7 rooms with windows in this hotel because of its location). The room was clean with just adequate amenities that you would expect from a centrally located hotel.We paid less than C$50 for a one night stay.The main advantage was it has free breakfast,late check out at 1pm and we only had to walk to most tourist attractions and shopping areas in the city.

less

“Basic hotel, with all you need.”

This hotel is basic, but all good. Nice bed, fridge in the room, good working AC, nice and clean. Breakfast is simple but you can be fully supplied 😉 If you want juice for breakfast - bring it by yourself. Nothing to complain about 🙂