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NgocThao GuestHouse

241/4 Pham Ngu Lao.St, District 1, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam, Distance from city centre: 3.4km

Rating: 90% from 30 reviews

  • 88%Atmosphere
  • 93%Staff
  • 88%Security
  • 90%Cleanliness
  • 95%Location
  • 91%Value for money
  • 86%Facilities

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  • I loved the kindness and efficiency of the staff! They had advice for arranging anything I needed in terms of tours and further travel plans.
  • 94%
  • 26 April 2013 Anonymous USA
  • Select this guesthouse becuase there are too many good comments while booking, but I think this is a basic need only. the wifi cannot use at room although they have mentioned can be use, the bed with a lot of sound when you have a little movement. bed and room is clean.
  • 66%
  • 20 April 2013 Anonymous Hong Kong
  • Very clean,nice beds, nice shower and good aircon. Staff was very helpful
  • 91%
  • 28 March 2013 Tianna USA
  • Great guesthouse in the backpacker area in a sidestreet where it gets quiet at night so you easily can sleep. Staff were incredibly helpful and when we told them we were going to the Mekong Delta a few days on our own they were very helpful with explaining us about how to get there without trying to sell us one of the tours. We left our big bags there and stayed a few more nights when we came back some days later and once again enjoyed the stay and all the great advice the staff provided us with
  • 100%
  • 24 March 2013 Anonymous Denmark
  • We stayed 2nights in a dorm and 1 in a double room. The staff was really welcoming and helpful and had some nice tours at a very affordable price (I truly recommend the half-day Cu Chi tour with Mr. Bean!) Dorm was basic but clean and had a small "terrace" outside. The private room was also really nice, small but with AC, tv, refrigerator and own bathroom. The location was great - near everything but on a small beautiful alley. Good seafood on the alley just outside of the hotel.
  • 89%
  • 18 March 2013 Anonymous Finland
  • We stayed just one night but were satisfied with or stay in every aspect. I would like to stress that the owner and the staff were very service minded, as for example sending my computer charger, which I forgot in our room, by bus to our next stop. That kind gesture saved me a lot of trouble and I was very happy to pick up my charger at the busstation in Nha Trang a couple of Days later.
  • 80%
  • 2 March 2013 Elisabet Sweden
  • Great location, you walk to most of the sights, staff is very friendly & helpful
  • 89%
  • 23 February 2013 Sabrina
  • I was very happy with my stay at Ngoc Thao. Only a short walk from many restaurants and nightspots in the Pham Ngu Lao district. The staff were particularly dedicated and very helpful. All spoke English well, and were more than happy to assist in any way possible. A number of tours to surrounds were easy to arrange through them and very reasonably priced. Transport (eg. train tickets) were also conveniently arranged for me. Very impressed with the level of customer service provided!
  • 91%
  • 20 February 2013 Anonymous Australia
  • The hosts are very helpful!!! They gave a lot of valuable touring advises. They even gave me 1000VND for my money collection!!! Can't find nicer host anywhere else!!! They provide car transfer to airport. Highly recommend!!! Way much easier than take a cab!!! Definitely will recommend to all my friends!!!!
  • 97%
  • 16 February 2013 Anonymous China
  • Very nice place, staff is very helpful. Good location. Would definitely stay here again.
  • 100%
  • 12 February 2013 Anonymous Finland
  • I stayed there, but it seems to be canclled by mistakes
  • 100%
  • 2 February 2013 Anonymous China
  • A great place to stay in a pretty good location. It was everything that I needed.
  • 94%
  • 3 January 2013 Anonymous USA
  • Great hostel within walking distance from all the sites. The staff are friendly, and very helpful. You can book tours, taxis, and other things right through the hostel. The rooms are clean, and the wifi is pretty good all around the hostel. Great place, I would stay again.
  • 100%
  • 25 December 2012 Elizabeth USA
  • I was very pleased with the night I spent in this hostel. The staff was very friendly and answered all of my questions. The location was right within the backpacker's district and within easy walking distance of many tourist attractions. I stayed in an eight person mixed-dorm which was quite clean and in good condition.
  • 100%
  • 22 December 2012 Anonymous USA
  • Great people. Family run with business with a real care for the clients and really caring for your needs at all hours of the day. i am left truly touched, moved and inspired by my stay here and hope I can sometime drop by again and come back into your lives! A must stay friendly backpackers
  • 100%
  • 18 December 2012 Anonymous Australia
  • Near bus station, good position to go to historical park, good food and room.
  • 80%
  • 16 November 2012 Serena Italy
  • I was very surprised by how clean and nice this place was! Good place for the money! I would definitely stay again!
  • 94%
  • 3 September 2012 Kelly
  • The free coffe and milk at any time was the best ahah... But really everything about this hostel was great from the helpfulness and simpathy of the staff to the tours and location. Also very cheap food and beer just in the end of the alley.
  • 91%
  • 29 August 2012 Anonymous
  • As long as you're fine with being in the backpacker part of Ho Chi Minh City, this is a good hostel. The staff is very nice and helpful, especially the young man who is often around the front door he knows the neighborhood well, and his recommendations and advice are useful.
  • 91%
  • 15 August 2012 Gord Canada
  • Great to meet the people traveling alive
  • 91%
  • 25 July 2012 Aurelie France
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