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Empress Hotel IMS Ho Chi Minh – reviews, photos

2.5 of 5
136 Bui Thi Xuan Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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Empress Hotel IMS Ho Chi Minh
Ranked #77 of 282 hotels in Ho Chi Minh City
3.5 of 5 stars 149 Reviews
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  • Backpacker area(4)
  • Good value(4)
  • Restaurants bars(3)
  • Rooms are clean(3)
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Calgary, Canada
Senior Contributor
31 reviews 31 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
“Great room and service”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 December 2011
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Pros. Clean room, no bugs, hot shower, good sized room and a little more than basic breakfast (noodles, toast, cereal, eggs, bacon and fruits). Helpful staff.

Only one Con. Not walking distance to night market or dong khoi, but only a $1-2 taxi

I recommend reading up about taxi scams*** There are a number of taxi companies which are privately owned and if youre not attentive they will start your meter at $10. Also we met a couple whom when refusing to pay the absurd amount, the taxi driver simply drove off with all their bags still in the trunk. Taxi rides around HCMC should cost no more than $1-5. Trusted taxi are VINASUN (we used this company everyday. Be wary because there are phony taxi which say "VINASUM" or "VINASON") and Mai linh. Also if the phone number on the cab is a repeated 2 digit number than it's general a good taxi. For example 3-87-87-87-87.

  • Stayed December 2011
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Sydney, Australia
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“clean, affordable accommodation”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 November 2011
1
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Stayed at the beginng of our trip and at the end. Very clean, English speaking, central to almost everything a or a short taxi ride.... good value for money

  • Stayed September 2011, travelled with friends
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
“Cheap and cheerful”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 October 2011

Nice clean hotel. I am solo traveller so a standard single room is exactly that. A double bed would not be able fit in the room. Clean bathroom housekeeping everyday. My room was at the back so super quiet. A window that is frosted so cannot see out but does let light in. Tv with many channels breakfast is not great but its ok. Don't depend on it for your daily meal if budgeting. Hotel within walking distance to backpacker area except you have to cross many busy roads to get there. no restaurants in immediate vicinity but again just a short walk away. Taxi always out front $2 to take you anywhere anyway. Would stay again.

  • Stayed October 2011
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
“All right for the price BUT!”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 October 2011
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Our family (two adults, two teenagers) stayed in two deluxe suites in Sep 2011. About A$48/suite/night. The “suite” was two small rooms with a connecting door. The amenities were good and room was quiet. Staff at front desk a bit indifferent, the rest of the staff were good. Location is all right but a bit of a walk to major attractions (about 1.5km to the Ben Thanh market). Nevertheless, taxis are very cheap.
Breakfast was provided in a small restaurant next door and was terrible. Selection was poor and staff were unhelpful.

  • Stayed September 2011, travelled with family
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Timperley
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
“Friendly hotel, excellent value”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 September 2011
1
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Three of us as a family stayed for 4 nights here in September 2011. It is not in the downtown area and at first we thought it might be a problem, but in the end we found it allowed us to see quite interesting areas of the city and it isn't very far from the centre. Taxis are very inexpensive, provided you use a reputable firm such as Vinasun (white cars with green and red stripes). Staff were friendly and helpful and the rooms are reasonable, offering very good value for money. This is a 2 star hotel, but it was quite adequate. Our rooms had free wi-fi and there is a business centre if you need to do any printing. Beds were very comfortable (firm). Buffet breakfast was a little disappointing but we didn't go hungry.
Crossing the road in the city is quite an experience. Traffic (mostly motor bikes) just never stops and you have to walk through moving traffic, eyeballing the drivers and they go round you - scary at first.

  • Stayed September 2011, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Address: 136 Bui Thi Xuan Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Price range (per night):* INR1,226 - 2,508

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