Hotel Equatorial Ho Chi Minh City
242 Tran Binh Trong St. District 5, Ho Chi Minh City 70000 Vietnam
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Hotel Equatorial Ho Chi Minh City is an international 5-star hotel, located where the borders of the city’s four main districts intersect, hence in the heart and true centre of Ho Chi Minh City. The hotel offers facilities and services ideal for business and leisure travellers alike, whilst visiting Vietnam’s most vibrant and exciting city. The hotel features 333 guestrooms and suites, beautifully and elegantly designed with every attention to detail. Non-smoking floors are also available. Facilities include signature restaurants Orientica Seafood Restaurant & Bar and Chit Chat at the Café. The hotel also houses a recreational centre with an open-air swimming pool (with a swim-up bar), gym, spa and massage services are also available. The hotel also boasts state-of-the-art meeting and conference facilities, which can accommodate up to 1,250 people.
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Property amenities
Free parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Fitness Centre with Gym / Workout Room
Pool
Free breakfast
Darts
Kids stay free
Children's television networks
Valet parking
Paid private parking on-site
Wifi
Yoga room
Fitness / spa changing rooms
Fitness classes
Personal trainer
Sauna
Pool / beach towels
Outdoor pool
Saltwater pool
Bar / lounge
Coffee shop
Restaurant
Breakfast available
Breakfast buffet
Breakfast in the room
Complimentary Instant Coffee
Complimentary tea
Complimentary welcome drink
Happy hour
Kid-friendly buffet
Kids' meals
Outdoor dining area
Snack bar
Special diet menus
Vending machine
Swimup bar
Poolside bar
Indoor play area for children
Kids pool
Highchairs available
Free shuttle or taxi services
Airport transportation
Shuttle bus service
Car hire
Taxi service
Business Centre with Internet Access
Conference facilities
Banquet room
Meeting rooms
Photo copier / fax In business centre
Spa
Couples massage
Facial treatments
Foot bath
Foot massage
Full body massage
Hand massage
Head massage
Manicure
Massage
Pedicure
Salon
Steam room
24-hour security
Baggage storage
Concierge
Executive lounge access
Gift shop
Newspaper
Non-smoking hotel
Outdoor furniture
Shared lounge / TV area
Sun loungers / beach chairs
Sun umbrellas
ATM on site
Doorperson
First aid kit
Infirmary
Umbrella
24-hour check-in
24-hour front desk
Express check-in / check-out
Private check-in / check-out
Dry cleaning
Laundry service
Ironing service
Shoeshine
Room features
Bathrobes
Air conditioning
Desk
Housekeeping
Interconnected rooms available
Coffee / tea maker
Cable / satellite TV
Bidet
Private balcony
Room service
Safe
Telephone
Wardrobe / wardrobe
Bottled water
Clothes rack
Iron
Laptop safe
Private bathrooms
Wake-up service / alarm clock
Minibar
Refrigerator
Electric kettle
Flatscreen TV
iPod docking station
Bath / shower
Complimentary toiletries
Hair dryer
Room types
City view
Pool view
Bridal suite
Non-smoking rooms
Suites
Smoking rooms available
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HOTEL STYLE
Green
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Languages Spoken
English, Chinese, Vietnamese
Location
242 Tran Binh Trong St. District 5, Ho Chi Minh City 70000 Vietnam
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Somewhat walkable
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Grade: 74 out of 100
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Hotel Equatorial Ho Chi Minh City stands out for its cleanliness and well-maintained rooms, often highlighted by guests. Although some reviewers have pointed out the decor may appear a bit dated, the overall atmosphere of the hotel is frequently described as elegant and cozy, with a tranquil environment.
Opinions on the location are split, with some guests appreciating the convenience while others find it a bit removed from key attractions. The hotel's value is generally celebrated, especially with its extensive amenities, like the pool and dining options, and the service staff receive high marks for their professionalism and attentiveness.
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Gorgeous hotel with very warm and friendly staff. Highly recommend the fixed price dim sum. It is a great introduction to Vietnam for all travelers. My only comment is the location is a long walk to most sight-seeing and crossing the streets is hair-raising. The hotel does provide free transportation around town (to the market, the river, the post office, etc) on a set schedule. We definitely would stay there again.
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Date of stay: August 2024Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Marketing EHCMC, Marketing at Hotel Equatorial Ho Chi Minh City
Responded 2 weeks ago
Dear Guest - Grammahj, Thank you for staying with us and for sharing your review. We would like to express our deepest appreciation for your recommendations to other travelers in regards to our food and facilities. Besides that, our staff will also be honored by your compliments about the fantastic customer service you received. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back again soon. Wish you have a great day! Hotel Equatorial Team.
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Hotel Equatorial
This luxurious, stylish hotel is in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City, it’s location, slightly away from the city centre makes it good value for money and is just a short taxi ride to the centre of the city. The rooms are spacious and tastefully decorated and the bathroom is fully wheelchair accessible, with grab rails to aid the wheelchair bound guest. The gym is open all day and is easily accessible for everyone. The staff are very friendly and helpful, and all seem to have a good command of English. They were keen to find out how to make their facilities even more wheelchair accessible, they went as far as building a ramp so I could easily gain access to the bar which is situated in the spacious lobby; and they were very accommodating when my travel plans changed! The food is excellent, and they cater very well for special dietary requirements. The room service menu is available twenty-four hours. When I needed medical attention, a car was provided to take me to and from the nearest English language medical practice. I would definitely recommend this hotel to anyone with any special requirements and look forward to staying here on my next visit to Saigon!
This luxurious, stylish hotel is in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City, it’s location, slightly away from the city centre makes it good value for money and is just a short taxi ride to the centre of the city. The rooms are spacious and tastefully decorated and the bathroom is fully wheelchair accessible, with grab rails to aid the wheelchair bound guest. The gym is open all day and is easily accessible for everyone. The staff are very friendly and helpful, and all seem to have a good command of English. They were keen to find out how to make their facilities even more wheelchair accessible, they went as far as building a ramp so I could easily gain access to the bar which is situated in the spacious lobby; and they were very accommodating when my travel plans changed! The food is excellent, and they cater very well for special dietary requirements. The room service menu is available twenty-four hours. When I needed medical attention, a car was provided to take me to and from the nearest English language medical practice. I would definitely recommend this hotel to anyone with any special requirements and look forward to staying here on my next visit to Saigon!
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Date of stay: December 2019
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Response from HotelEquatorialHCM, Public Relations Manager at Hotel Equatorial Ho Chi Minh City
Responded 31 Jan 2020
Dear rock_n_roll_teacher. Thank you for staying with us and for sharing your review. Our staff will be honored by your compliments about the fantastic customer service you received. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back again soon. Have a great day! Hotel Equatorial Team.
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Arrived here on the 18th February after 9pm.
Greeted at the door by the staff who took our case's and directed us to the reception where we were greeted with a smile and given a refreshing drink while we went through the booking in procedure..
We then proceeded to our room on the 6th Floor which was very nicely decorated, dressing gowns and slippers provided along with complimentary bottled water, tea and coffee. There was also a fully stocked mini bar ( costs apply ). And our room overlooking the pool and also across the city was quiet with full double glazing. Also air conditioning and black out curtains.
In the morning we went to the Chit Chat restaurant for our buffet breakfast which was very well stocked with various foods fit for a king. Fresh bread, cakes, fruit and either poached eggs , fried or various Omelettes freshly made to order and cooked Infront of you. Fresh fruit juices, tea or coffee...
The hotel is fabulous and very clean the staff are all very helpful.
We decided to eat in the hotel restaurant every evening from the A la Carte menus which were really adequate with good choices.
All the areas including the pool are very very clean.
Thank you for making our stay in the Equatorial Hotel in Hi Chi Minh City a Fabulous 5 Star Quality stay.
Hope to see you all again soon.
Thank you.
Brian and Freda.
Greeted at the door by the staff who took our case's and directed us to the reception where we were greeted with a smile and given a refreshing drink while we went through the booking in procedure..
We then proceeded to our room on the 6th Floor which was very nicely decorated, dressing gowns and slippers provided along with complimentary bottled water, tea and coffee. There was also a fully stocked mini bar ( costs apply ). And our room overlooking the pool and also across the city was quiet with full double glazing. Also air conditioning and black out curtains.
In the morning we went to the Chit Chat restaurant for our buffet breakfast which was very well stocked with various foods fit for a king. Fresh bread, cakes, fruit and either poached eggs , fried or various Omelettes freshly made to order and cooked Infront of you. Fresh fruit juices, tea or coffee...
The hotel is fabulous and very clean the staff are all very helpful.
We decided to eat in the hotel restaurant every evening from the A la Carte menus which were really adequate with good choices.
All the areas including the pool are very very clean.
Thank you for making our stay in the Equatorial Hotel in Hi Chi Minh City a Fabulous 5 Star Quality stay.
Hope to see you all again soon.
Thank you.
Brian and Freda.
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Date of stay: February 2020Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Response from HotelEquatorialHCM, Guest Relations Manager at Hotel Equatorial Ho Chi Minh City
Responded 26 Feb 2020
Dear Brian662, Thank you so much for staying with us and for sharing your review. We would like to express our deepest appreciation for your recommendations to other travelers in regards to our restaurant and pool. Beside that, our staff will also be honored by your compliments about the fantastic customer service you received. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back in a not-distant future. Wish you a great day ahead! Hotel Equatorial Team.
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I visited Ho Chi Minh City with a few friends this past year and was not in charge of the hotel reservation, so I had no idea what I was walking into. I was blown away within the first few minutes of seeing this hotel because of how beautiful and luxurious the outside and lobby were. When we walked in we were immediately greeted by staff and felt like welcomed guests. The people at the front desk were very helpful and informative as well. Our room was better than I ever expected. Even though it seemed as if it could fit 4 beds in the room, it was only a double bedroom but with a lot of space which made it feel very comfortable. I also really liked the bathroom attached to our room because of how polished and clean the amenities were. We never experienced any difficulties with the features in our room or with any staff member. My favorite thing about this hotel was the breakfast. Not only does this hotel have a little cafe in the front lobby, but it has a dining room with exceptional food. Being tourists, it was always much appreciated to have a huge selection of delicious food to choose from before a long day of exploring! I definitely recommend booking a stay at Hotel Equatorial if you ever find yourself in Ho Chi Minh City, and if you do, try the breakfast omelets!
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Date of stay: January 2020
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Response from Hotel_EquatorialHCMC, Public Relations Manager at Hotel Equatorial Ho Chi Minh City
Responded 26 Apr 2020
Dear baileys947, Thank you so much for staying with us and for sharing your review. We would like to express our deepest appreciation for your recommendations to other travelers in regards to our accomodation and restaurant. Beside that, our staff will also be honored by your compliments about the fantastic customer service you received. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back soon. Wish you a great day ahead! Hotel Equatorial Team.
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We stayed in this hotel for five nights. It is a beautiful hotel and we were very pleased with our room 716, with balcony. We could see pool from this room. Our room was very bright and comfortable. Room was spacious and well furnished. This hotel is situated in district 5 and most tour operators are only ready to pick you up from district 1 and 3. Although we paid a little bit extra for pickup and managed. Hotel has a shuttle service, which we used on last day to take us to the market.
We ordered room service twice, I ordered Mac n Cheese, being a vegetarian and thoroughly enjoyed it, this was a side dish. My husband ordered non-veg and he was happy too. Sadly all Vietnamese hotels have limited veggie choice.
A little problem was regarding the bathroom was that, even though room had a bath and overhead shower. There were no control for hot and cold water at bath level i.e. no taps, so if you were having a bath you would have to get up to reach the hot and cold water controls, which was very odd. I still enjoyed my stay.
It has a beautiful pool and very nice sunbeds around it. We did spend half afternoon around the pool.
Although the hotel is on busy road our room wasn't noisy, double glazing stopped the noise. Staff are very nice and helpful, breakfast staff need to wear a smile a little bit more.
We had a wonderful time in this hotel and in Saigon.
We ordered room service twice, I ordered Mac n Cheese, being a vegetarian and thoroughly enjoyed it, this was a side dish. My husband ordered non-veg and he was happy too. Sadly all Vietnamese hotels have limited veggie choice.
A little problem was regarding the bathroom was that, even though room had a bath and overhead shower. There were no control for hot and cold water at bath level i.e. no taps, so if you were having a bath you would have to get up to reach the hot and cold water controls, which was very odd. I still enjoyed my stay.
It has a beautiful pool and very nice sunbeds around it. We did spend half afternoon around the pool.
Although the hotel is on busy road our room wasn't noisy, double glazing stopped the noise. Staff are very nice and helpful, breakfast staff need to wear a smile a little bit more.
We had a wonderful time in this hotel and in Saigon.
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Date of stay: January 2020
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Response from HotelEquatorialHCM, Public Relations Manager at Hotel Equatorial Ho Chi Minh City
Responded 1 Feb 2020
Dear tannajay, Greetings from Hotel Equatorial HCMC! Thank you so much for staying with us and for sharing your valuable recommend to other future potential guests. It's great to received your rating and we are glad to know that you had enjoyed our services. Beside your compliments, we are with regret to see that there are still some points that we need to improve. We do appreciate for your feedback and rest assure that we have raised your comments regarding service with our restaurant manager and assure you that the attitude you had experienced will be addressed immediately. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back again soon. Have a great day! Hotel Equatorial Team.
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On the last 10/01/2020, our company held the first customer conference at Room Da Lat, 2nd floor of the hotel. Over the years we have been searching and organizing at many places but in the new year 2020, for a new decade we have a higher requirement for the format of the conference so in the process of selecting a venue for conference organization, we are really impressed by the professionalism on taking care of valued customers of your Sale Department. The Sale Department is very professional and detailed in each of my requests for conferences.
Especially thank to Ms An who has accompanied me during the past time. Thank you to the restaurant banquet on the day of the event for being so professional and meticulous to ensure the success of our Conference.
The food is delicious.
Especially thank to Ms An who has accompanied me during the past time. Thank you to the restaurant banquet on the day of the event for being so professional and meticulous to ensure the success of our Conference.
The food is delicious.
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Good hotel until you check out. They will tell you that they cannot fine the shoe horn and coat brush so you have to pay like $20 for the same. Happened to us while traveling with family. Had three rooms and were told that the shoe horns as well as coat brushed were missing from all rooms so we must pay $20 per room.
We told them that they never showed us these items were really there when we checked in and they agreed but still wanted the money.
We told them to check our bags but would need to pay us if they found nothing but they just wanted the money. They do it specially when they know that you have a flight to catch.
Sincere advise, either change the hotel as the location anyway is far from all the activities including restaurants or make sure you check everything before you accept the room.
We told them that they never showed us these items were really there when we checked in and they agreed but still wanted the money.
We told them to check our bags but would need to pay us if they found nothing but they just wanted the money. They do it specially when they know that you have a flight to catch.
Sincere advise, either change the hotel as the location anyway is far from all the activities including restaurants or make sure you check everything before you accept the room.
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Date of stay: February 2024Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Room Tip:Â Check that everything is in the room before accepting the room.
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Response from Marketing EHCMC, Marketing at Hotel Equatorial Ho Chi Minh City
Responded 23 Feb 2024
Dear Guest- chiranjivz2019, We extend our heartfelt gratitude for selecting our hotel for your accommodation; it was truly a pleasure to have you with us. Your willingness to provide feedback on your experience is greatly appreciated, and we deeply regret any unexpected incidents that occurred during your stay. Please accept our sincerest apologies for the shortcoming you encountered during the check-out process. We recognized that this was a result of miscommunication on our part and assure you that it is not reflective of our usual standards. Your review has been disseminated among our teams, and we are committed to utilizing your feedback to enhance our services and uphold the higher standards. We sincerely hope for the opportunity to welcome you back in the future and demonstrate the exceptional level of service that you rightfully deserve. Thank you once again for your patronage, and we wish you all the best. Warm regards, Hotel Equatorial Team.
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I recently stayed at the Hotel Equatorial for 2 weeks whilst my wife was unfortunately admitted to hospital in Ho Chi Minh City during our holiday. All the staff at the hotel were so kind and supportive that they made an extremely difficult time for me so much more bearable.
The hotel itself is excellent - my room was one of the recently refurbished ones (all rooms will be refurbed by the end of the year, I understand) and was of an extremely high standard - in fact better than another hotel we stayed at in HCMC where we paid three times as much. The pool and other leisure facilities are first rate and the two restaurants, bar and coffee shop are all excellent.
The Equatorial may not be in the most fashionable part of town, but all the sites are only a short taxi trip away.
Thoroughly recommended.
The hotel itself is excellent - my room was one of the recently refurbished ones (all rooms will be refurbed by the end of the year, I understand) and was of an extremely high standard - in fact better than another hotel we stayed at in HCMC where we paid three times as much. The pool and other leisure facilities are first rate and the two restaurants, bar and coffee shop are all excellent.
The Equatorial may not be in the most fashionable part of town, but all the sites are only a short taxi trip away.
Thoroughly recommended.
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Date of stay: December 2019
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Response from Hotel_EquatorialHCMC, Director of Sales at Hotel Equatorial Ho Chi Minh City
Responded 12 Jan 2020
Dear Philip C, Thank you for staying with us and for sharing your review. Our staff will be honored by your compliments about the fantastic customer service you received. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back again soon. Best regards, Anna Fernandez (Ms.) Director of Sales & Marketing
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Like many hotels, unknowns surround the decision until one ultimately stays at the hotel. This is no different despite the exceptional rating above 50.
Now we can confidently rate this hotel as one of the best hotels in Ho Chi Minh City. Starting from the warm welcome at reception until the front desk staff go out of their way to make you feel welcome and listened to, it's exceptional.
Most of the staff are also remarkable in the areas of restaurant and housekeeping, always trying their best to make the stay comfortable.
Although the location is not in the city center (District 1), the hotel has a Free Shuttle Bus to take you to District 1, making it easy to get to locations. The hotel is located in District 5, which is the China Town area, making it extremely easy to go to places like the flower market, Lantern Street, Cho Lon, Cho An Dong,... if the hotel had The Shuttle Bus Complimentary to take guests to China Town areas will be extremely wonderful.
The breakfast buffet has a huge spread which I think is worth the price.
The overall atmosphere of the hotel is great and truly represents 5 stars.
Now we can confidently rate this hotel as one of the best hotels in Ho Chi Minh City. Starting from the warm welcome at reception until the front desk staff go out of their way to make you feel welcome and listened to, it's exceptional.
Most of the staff are also remarkable in the areas of restaurant and housekeeping, always trying their best to make the stay comfortable.
Although the location is not in the city center (District 1), the hotel has a Free Shuttle Bus to take you to District 1, making it easy to get to locations. The hotel is located in District 5, which is the China Town area, making it extremely easy to go to places like the flower market, Lantern Street, Cho Lon, Cho An Dong,... if the hotel had The Shuttle Bus Complimentary to take guests to China Town areas will be extremely wonderful.
The breakfast buffet has a huge spread which I think is worth the price.
The overall atmosphere of the hotel is great and truly represents 5 stars.
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Date of stay: February 2024Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Marketing EHCMC, Marketing at Hotel Equatorial Ho Chi Minh City
Responded 19 Feb 2024
Dear Guest - GrandTour10999642745. Thank you very much for rating us 5 star for your experience at our hotel. Our staff will be honored by your compliments about the fantastic customer service you received. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back again soon. Have a great day! Hotel Equatorial Team.
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Standard transit hotel offering good room facilities with reasonable breakfast which considering the fruit available in Vietnam and offered at all the other hotels we stayed in was somewhat lacking in choice and quantity.
We could not fault the rooms we stayed in, twice, once going onto a resort and then on the way back prior to going to the airport. They were modern, spacious and well equipped. The hotel is obviously used by bigger parties transiting onto somewhere else and as a consequence, reception can become somewhat crowded at times. Having said this, the staff were extremely polite(despite some rather aggressive provocation from some leaders of parties) and were quick to deal with our requirements.
The pool seemed nice although we didn't use it and considering it is in the middle of Ho Chi Min City seemed to offer a good resource.
The restaurant where we had breakfast was nice enough and the choice, apart from the fruit, was reasonable without being memorable.
The hotel is situated a little way from the sites and on a number of occasions we took our lives into our own hands and walked to the attractions. Crossing street and intersections in Vietnam is a whole new experience. We learned that taxis were reasonably priced, provided you use one of the recommended ones. We used Grab and the cost from Independence Palace to the hotel was about 50,000 dong. We booked them through an app on my phone. Unfortunately my SIM ran out on the last day and we took a chance on a taxi that stopped and he asked for 100,000 for the same journey. We told him we would pay him 60,000 and he settled for that, so watch out.
We could not fault the rooms we stayed in, twice, once going onto a resort and then on the way back prior to going to the airport. They were modern, spacious and well equipped. The hotel is obviously used by bigger parties transiting onto somewhere else and as a consequence, reception can become somewhat crowded at times. Having said this, the staff were extremely polite(despite some rather aggressive provocation from some leaders of parties) and were quick to deal with our requirements.
The pool seemed nice although we didn't use it and considering it is in the middle of Ho Chi Min City seemed to offer a good resource.
The restaurant where we had breakfast was nice enough and the choice, apart from the fruit, was reasonable without being memorable.
The hotel is situated a little way from the sites and on a number of occasions we took our lives into our own hands and walked to the attractions. Crossing street and intersections in Vietnam is a whole new experience. We learned that taxis were reasonably priced, provided you use one of the recommended ones. We used Grab and the cost from Independence Palace to the hotel was about 50,000 dong. We booked them through an app on my phone. Unfortunately my SIM ran out on the last day and we took a chance on a taxi that stopped and he asked for 100,000 for the same journey. We told him we would pay him 60,000 and he settled for that, so watch out.
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Date of stay: March 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Marketing EHCMC, Marketing at Hotel Equatorial Ho Chi Minh City
Responded 26 Mar 2023
Dear Guest - JanS7. Thank you for staying with us and for sharing your review. Thank you again for your recommendations to other travelers in regards to our room, pool and service. We are glad to know that you are completely comfortable during your vacation at our hotel. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back again soon. Have a great day! Hotel Equatorial Team.
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Does Equatorial Ho Chi Minh City Hotel offer convenient services such as swimming pool, spa and gym?
Yes. They have gym, spa and swimming pool.
Hi Tuskers01,
We have smoking floors for guests who have demand to. With Balcony at non-smoking floors, smoking is not allowed.
Kindly let us know in case you need more information.
Thank you for your question,
Best regards,
Several - there is a sports bar near & I think DMZ may have it?
I am not a vegetarian myself but there seemed to be many meatless options both Asian and European.
I did not use airport shuttle so regret I cannot comment on that.
Dear Steve S,
Yes we have.
Hotel Equatorial Team
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Frequently Asked Questions about Hotel Equatorial Ho Chi Minh City
What are some of the property amenities at Hotel Equatorial Ho Chi Minh City?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include a swimup bar, free wifi, and free breakfast.
Which room amenities are available at Hotel Equatorial Ho Chi Minh City?
Top room amenities include a minibar, air conditioning, and a flat screen TV.
What food & drink options are available at Hotel Equatorial Ho Chi Minh City?
Guests can enjoy a swimup bar, free breakfast, and an on-site restaurant during their stay.
Is parking available at Hotel Equatorial Ho Chi Minh City?
Yes, free parking, a parking garage, and paid private parking on-site are available to guests.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Hotel Equatorial Ho Chi Minh City?
Yes, guests have access to a pool, a fitness centre, and a sauna during their stay.
Does Hotel Equatorial Ho Chi Minh City have airport transportation?
Yes, Hotel Equatorial Ho Chi Minh City offers airport transportation for guests. We recommend calling ahead to confirm details.
Are any cleaning services offered at Hotel Equatorial Ho Chi Minh City?
Yes, dry cleaning and laundry service are offered to guests.
Does Hotel Equatorial Ho Chi Minh City offer any business services?
Yes, it conveniently offers a business centre, meeting rooms, and a banquet room.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at Hotel Equatorial Ho Chi Minh City?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English, Chinese, and Vietnamese.
Does Hotel Equatorial Ho Chi Minh City have any great views?
Yes, guests often enjoy the city view available here.
Is Hotel Equatorial Ho Chi Minh City accessible?
Yes, it offers wheelchair access and facilities for disabled guests. For specific enquiries, we recommend calling ahead to confirm.