BLUE RIVER HOTEL, Ho Chi Minh City

Rooms are clean with a good-sized bed, air conditioning, and an in-room safe. The bathroom has strong water pressure and hot water. Some rooms have a Bluetooth speaker with USB charging points. The hotel has no elevator, and stairs are narrow. Rooms on higher floors may require climbing three to four flights. Some rooms face a wall or a quiet alley.

Breakfast is a set menu with options like French bread, noodle soup, fruit, and coffee or tea. The dining area is on the mezzanine level. The hotel also has a restaurant that serves meals. Breakfast is served until 9:30 am.

The hotel is a few blocks from Bui Vien Street, the main nightlife area with bars, restaurants, and street food. Staff can arrange tours of the city, Cu Chi Tunnels, and Mekong Delta, though outside travel agencies may be cheaper. The area has many massage shops, convenience stores, and a 24-hour pho place.

Blue River Hotel sits in a quiet alley off a busy street in District 1. It is a 10-minute walk to Ben Thanh Market and a 5-minute walk to Fine Arts Museum and Ben Thanh Street Food Market. The yellow bus 109 from Tan Son Nhat Airport stops 5 minutes away at the bus station. Taxi from the airport costs about 150,000 VND.

The 24-hour front desk can exchange currency, store luggage, and arrange airport transfers. Staff speak English and provide maps with recommendations. Laundry service costs 2 USD per kilo. Tours and transport bookings are available at the hotel. The free shuttle service is offered for guests.