This is a terrible hotel.The rooms are shabby,unclean and very noisy.We did not get to sleep until 3.30 AM because of the noise of the enhanced bass from themusic in the coffee bar to the rear of the establishment.As a result we did not rise untril 0930.We asked for breakfast but were refused=breakfast finishes ar 0930 after which the cook was not available.The Free Wifi was inoperable because of lack of basic maintenance as was the computer system.There is a lack of even basic security-no in room safe and no hotel safe offered.
AVOID AT ALL COSTS

The first room we were given had a terrible smell. The next room was very small and noisy. The message here is ask to see the room before moving in. On the credit side the location was great, we were able to walk to most of the places we wanted to see. Breakfast was very good. The staff were not overly helpful.

The Asian Hotel won't appeal to all travellers. It's probably a 3 star hotel at best, things are a bit frayed around the edges and at night you can hear a disco somewhere in the vicinity.

But we liked it!

5 star hotels are the same all over the world - you could be anywhere. Staying at the Asian you know you're in Vietnam. The rooms are clean and have TV, fridge and en suite. The staff is very friendly and helpful. They serve an Asian/European buffet breakfast, and the restaurant meals are delicious. There is an internet booth in the foyer.

The best thing about the Asian Hotel is its position. You can walk easily to the Saigon River and the markets, the Reunification Palace, the War Remnants Museum, Notre Dame Cathedral and the post office. Everything else is a cheap taxi ride away.

The reception desk staff booked day trips for us, and we were never let down. Across the road is the SaigonTours office which charges $US40 per person to go to the Tay Ninh temple and the Cu Chi tunnels. Booked by hotel staff the same trip cost $US14 per person (pick up and drop off at the hotel door).

The Parkson Shopping centre is next door. It has a super-cheap supermarket and a food hall on the top floor, and ATMs on the ground floor.

On our next trip we'll stay at the Asian again.

Great location , but they squashed us into the tiniest room with 3 people--we couldn't move.
Light key was faulty and our lights and power flicked on and off all day.
Desperately needs an upgrade. Would pay a little bit extra for better accomodation next time.