Saigon Smile Hostel
219/26 Pham Ngu Lao District 1, Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam
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Everyone needs a place to lay their weary head. For travellers visiting Ho Chi Minh City, Saigon Smile Hostel is an excellent choice for rest and rejuvenation. Well-known for its budget friendly environment and proximity to great restaurants and attractions, Saigon Smile Hostel makes it easy to enjoy the best of Ho Chi Minh City.
Guest rooms offer air conditioning, a refrigerator, and a sofa, and Thuan Duc Hotel makes getting online easy as free wifi is available.
You can also take advantage of some of the amenities offered by the hotel, including 24 hour front desk, 24 hour check-in, and a concierge. In addition, guests can enjoy breakfast during their visit. As an added convenience, there is parking available to guests.
Close to some of Ho Chi Minh City's most popular landmarks, such as Pham Ngu Lao Street (0.0 mi) and Benthanh Street Food Market (0.5 mi), Saigon Smile Hostel is a great destination for tourists.
When you’re feeling hungry, be sure to check out B3 Steakhouse & Craft beer, Stoker Woodfired Grill & Bar, and RIO - Brazil Steakhouse, which are some steakhouses that are popular with locals and out-of-towners alike.
If you’re looking for things to do, you can check out War Remnants Museum (0.8 mi), Bitexco Financial Tower - Saigon Skydeck (0.8 mi), or Bui Vien Street (0.1 mi), which are popular attractions amongst tourists, and they are all within walking distance.
Whether you’re travelling for business, pleasure or both, Saigon Smile Hostel is sure to make your visit to Ho Chi Minh City one worth remembering.
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Property amenities
Parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Breakfast available
Bicycle rental
Airport transportation
24-hour security
Baggage storage
24-hour check-in
Wifi
Complimentary Instant Coffee
Complimentary tea
Complimentary welcome drink
Car hire
Taxi service
Concierge
Convenience store
Currency exchange
Non-smoking hotel
ATM on site
Doorperson
24-hour front desk
Express check-in / check-out
Dry cleaning
Laundry service
Self-serve laundry
Ironing service
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Room features
Air conditioning
Additional bathroom
Desk
Housekeeping
Coffee / tea maker
Refrigerator
Cable / satellite TV
Bath / shower
Seating area
Sofa
Telephone
Clothes rack
Iron
Private bathrooms
Electric kettle
Complimentary toiletries
Hair dryer
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Non-smoking rooms
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Languages Spoken
English, Vietnamese
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Grade: 100 out of 100
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112Attractionswithin 0.5 km
219/26 Pham Ngu Lao District 1, Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam
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Stayed at saigon smile for 3 night, booked 2 through agoda and payed 350,000 dong per night ($15), extended another night which was required to be payed on check out. When we went to check out, the woman on the desk tried to charge 470,000 ($20) saying the price went up at midnight, even though that is the price on agoda and the price on a chalkboard hung outside the door of the hostel. The price written in the book she had with the rooms and guests even said 350,000 on it. The rooms were small and the air conditioning doesnt work very well but good enough, the shower is hot but with terrible water pressure. Overall not a horrible place to stay but after the blatant attempt to scam money after what was a somewhat pleasant stay here i would 100% recommend looking elsewhere, and if you do choose to stay pay upfront and do not give them your passport as you wont get it back if they ask for more money.…
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Date of stay: December 2019Trip type: Travelled solo
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The owner is not helpful and scammed us! We booked a bus trip via this hotel through whole Vietnam. When we were halfway Vietnam the hotel owner cancelled our tickets so we couldn’t travel further! When we called him on the phone why he did that, he told us we had to delete our review on booking.com because it was not good enough. Also the bus company played along with the game. Even 1/5 is already to much for this scamming and lying owner.
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Date of stay: November 2018Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Small room and only good for short stay. The staff are helpful though not saying much, you can feel their willingness to assist you. They don't serve coffee or tea in breakfast only bread, egg with three pieces sausages and fruit.
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Date of stay: July 2019Trip type: Travelled with friends
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This place is great. Nice & central. The owners are very friendly & helpful. The rooms are nice. Clean & tidy. Good to have some air con! Ideal location to book busses to many other destinations in Vietnam. Would stay here again when I visit Ho Chi Minh City.
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Date of stay: April 2019Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Unfortunately we booked 3 nights there and payed before, the only reason why we stayed.. it was so dirty! The towels were dirty. The floor, the wall and the beds were dirty. The shower was cold! The door to the bathroom were not closing. Everywhere ants. The location would be good. Close to the party street but not to loud.. Never again. And please dont look under the beds! Something fall down I had to but it back and saw so much trash and dirt under the beds.. The beds are like stones! Not comfy at all! Can not understand why they have such a great recommending!
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Date of stay: March 2019Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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The hostel is good and reasonable for the price you pay (room with no windows but big and clean, good wifi,... ) however the mattress is VERY hard... Like you're sleeping on wood. I would not advise to stay more than one night. Then, it makes me crazy that it's called smile hostel... The guy is smily and very nice but the woman is awful!!!!! You should teach her how to smile: she was rude, unfriendly and not smily... and also she wanted us to pay laundry 40.000 per kg... 1 hour before, another member of the staff said 25000... She never wanted to change! Last thing : be ready to be waken up at 7 am... They all use hammer and drill and do not care if you want to sleep
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Date of stay: March 2019Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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The place itself was Hard to find because it was squeezed in narrow alleys. Do not trust the staff if you book a trip with them. Check the prices first in a travel guide. I bought a ferry ticket from ha tien to phu qouc and it costed me 400k. When i came to ha tien I realised that the tickets only cost 230k. That explains why the price wans't mentioned on the receipt that I recieved from the staff.
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Date of stay: December 2018Trip type: Travelled with friends
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We booked a ferry ticket to phu quoc with the help from the young girl in the reception, when we got to the harbour we realised we got rippet Off, we paid 800 000 dong for 2 tickets when it really should have been 400 000, im very angry with them and I do not recomend booking anything with them
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Date of stay: December 2018Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Room ok, basic breakfast, polite team, staying there was ok. Not the best, not the worse. But : We booked a Mekong Tour with them. Two days one night. And this was just a joke. You just stop at all commercial places to buy things or give tips, and if this is the case with many agencies, here it is just extreme. Visiting a coconut factory without seeing the factory or the production itself, but just to hear a "learnt by heart" presentation of the things you can buy ? A joke for chinese tourists. The biggest problem was the night staying at their "partner" hotel in Can Tho. The room was just disgusting, no window, totally humid, with the kind of mold that is bad for your health. We asked for another room (ready to stay in all kind of places during our trip, but this one was too much!). The hotel asked us to pay an extra charge for a better room, and of course, neither our guide nor the agency was ready to pay the costs. Nobody's fault ?Well. Stop thinking that tourists are stupid!…
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Date of stay: April 2018Trip type: Travelled with friends
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We really liked our stay at Saigon Smile. The workers were great, nice and helpful. Room and bathroom were clean, bed was comfortable, and the breakfasts we had there were good. On the day we had to check out, they let us stay in one room for free (our flight was at 11pm). Even if the place’s location was kind of tricky (little to no indications) we would recommend this hostel.
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Date of stay: May 2018Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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LOCATION
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NUMBER OF ROOMS
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Frequently Asked Questions about Saigon Smile Hostel
Which popular attractions are close to Saigon Smile Hostel?
Nearby attractions include Club V E-gaming (0.4 km), Shimmer Silver (0.2 km), and Ong Cao Craft Beer (0.3 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Saigon Smile Hostel?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, airport transportation, and dry cleaning.
Which room amenities are available at Saigon Smile Hostel?
Top room amenities include air conditioning, a refrigerator, and an additional bathroom.
What food & drink options are available at Saigon Smile Hostel?
Guests can enjoy breakfast, complimentary tea, and free instant coffee during their stay.
What are some restaurants close to Saigon Smile Hostel?
Conveniently located restaurants include Banana Mama Rooftop & Kitchen, Charm Bakery, and Home Saigon Restaurant.
Does Saigon Smile Hostel have airport transportation?
Yes, Saigon Smile Hostel offers airport transportation for guests. We recommend calling ahead to confirm details.
Are any cleaning services offered at Saigon Smile Hostel?
Yes, dry cleaning and laundry service are offered to guests.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at Saigon Smile Hostel?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English and Vietnamese.
Are there any historical sites close to Saigon Smile Hostel?
Many travellers enjoy visiting The Independence Palace (1.1 km), People's Committee Building (1.3 km), and Former U.S. Embassy (1.9 km).