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Indochine Hotel – reviews, photos

40-42 Hai Ba Trung | District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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Indochine Hotel
Ranked #164 of 282 hotels in Ho Chi Minh City
3.0 of 5 stars 106 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Lonely planet(7)
  • Superior room(4)
  • Friendly and helpful(3)
  • Air conditioning(3)
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    22
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New York City, New York
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“What was Lonely Planet thinking?”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 February 2012
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I can't, for the life of me, figure out why this was Lonely Planet's top pick. I booked the room in advance and only after showing up did I find out the room had no window and looked like a prison cell. I promptly returned to the reception desk to ask for a room with a window, and was informed that that would cost an extra $10/night. I reluctantly upgraded and my window had a view of the ugly concrete building next door. The room was not clean (stains on the walls, carpet and towels), had a bad smell and no hot water at all. As if that wasn't bad enough, I left 2 days later with about 30 tiny bite-marks on my legs (and had worn pants around the city, so they weren't mosquito bites). I shudder to think the bed might have had bed bugs.

The hotel is in a great location and the staff were very friendly and helpful, but nothing else made it worth staying, especially since the price was in the mid-range.

In short, don't bother.

  • Stayed February 2012, travelled solo
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Nice rooms, ok staff but avoid staying on Saturday nights”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 January 2012
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We stayed a number of times here, and the rooms we stayed in were spacious, clean and had great A/C and slowish wifi. The two women at the front desk were somewhat indifferent to service, but the man was nice and very helpful. The male waiter was by far the friendliest and happiest person working there! He bought out nice breakfasts with good coffee.

We had stayed on a Saturday night and it was horrible. I think a night-club must have been next door and it didn't stop thumping until about 3am. Even with ear-plugs, you could not sleep. This didn't happen on other nights.

The location was pretty good, but I think they are suffering a bit from complacency after being a Lonely Planet "pick". I think you can do better elsewhere, but its still ok.

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled with family
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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18 reviews 18 reviews
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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
“Excellent location”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 January 2012

My Fiancee and I stayed here for one night during our trip in Vietnam. The location was excellent and the staff were very helpful, they let us check in at 10am. The rooms are nice and have a small balcony. The breakfast was one of the better ones we had on our trip and the coffee was amazing. The hotel is not super flash but is a great deal for a midrange hotel. We also booked a bus to Nha Trang from the hotel which was average at best and ran 4 hours longer than we were told. I would recommend booking elsewhere. Overall this was a great place to stay.

  • Stayed December 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 4 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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Brisbane, Australia
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
“Great location, mid-range hotel”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 January 2012

The hotel location was excellent - easy walking to all of central HCMC. My wife and I found the hotel staff to be accommodating and our room was quite nice. We enjoyed happy hour at the rooftop bars of the nearby 5 star hotels each afternoon. The hotel's basic breakfast each morning (eggs and bread) provided a good start to the day and the day trips we booked through the hotel reception were fun. I'd recommend the Indochine as an excellent value, mid-range accommodation option in HCMC.

  • Stayed November 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Positive experience”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 January 2012

Stayed four nights here, and despite construction work next door we had a really nice stay. Staff were helpful, room was clean and comfortable, and breakfast was simple and effective. The location is excellent, in a really nice part of town and close to everywhere, except perhaps the backpackers district.
Definitely recommend it.

  • Stayed December 2011
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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