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Saigon Backpackers Hostel

373/20 Pham Ngu Lao | Pham Ngu Lao Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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19 reviews 19 reviews
10 hotel reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2013

Great price,located close to the backpacker anemities! rooms are spacious and clean, service is efficient and friendly. There are a few downsides to it,but for the price these are minor. these include, the lounge being very hot, no lift and the beds being squeaky! Don't let these put you off though.

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Plymouth, United Kingdom
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38 hotel reviews
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17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 4, 2013 via mobile

Pros: + Good wifi throughout and two PCs that are free to use. + Large lockers in the dorms. + Powerful shower. Cons: - The dorm room bunk beds are comfy but incredibly creaky. - Our bathroom had a near constant brussel sprout/cabbage odour to it. - The small outdoor area to the dorm room was pretty dirty, littered with... More

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Alor Setar, Malaysia
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6 hotel reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 30, 2013

The location of this hostel (and the other hostel/guesthouses) is very strategic. Most of the places of attraction in Ho Chi Minh are situated just within walking distance from the hostel. So do the bus station. Clean bathroom, friendly staff, comfortable and nicely decorated room. But the thing that I really love about this place is they provide breakfast for... More

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Hong Kong
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2013

Nice, friendly and helpful staff whom speak good English and willing to answer all your enquiries. Room were good, clean and tidy. Video games, travel books, computer were all there in lobby like home sweet home. Everytime when we return and go out, staff will greet us no matter how early or late. Breakfast provided. Good place for backpacker!

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Cusco, Peru
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 6, 2013

I ended up staying at this hostel for almost 6 weeks while volunteering on a local project, and it honestly became a home away from home for me. I am very sad to be leaving! I stayed in an eight bed dorm which was more spacious than the four bed. The rooms are clean and kept lovely and cool. The... More

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London, United Kingdom
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9 hotel reviews
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 1, 2013

I stayed here twice. Once for five nights in a four bed female dorm and once in an eight bed mixed. The four was better because it means less people sharing a bathroom. Clean dorms and big lockers where you can leave all your stuff. It is better to leave all your stuff because so many people get purses and... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed March 15, 2013 via mobile

The staff helpless,they just ask me to booking for the tours.Room not clean as i expected.i was move to another hostel better with same price and same owner "Saigon Youth Hostel",It't better than this many times.

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Side, Turkey
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 10, 2013

I expected a lot from Saigon Backpackers Hostel because of the reviews i read, but my experience even exceeded my expectations. Fantastic service, clean and spacious rooms, and good thick beds with comfy pillows and blankets. Ask them anything and im sure they will find a way to give you what you need. Great value for money, saigon backpackers is... More

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world
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38 reviews 38 reviews
14 hotel reviews
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15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 6, 2013

Really, really wasn't expecting much for 4.50 a night but I couldn't have been more wrong. The lovely, helpful, smiley staff are the highlight and an added bonus are the clean dorms with wide beds, thick mattresses, clean bathrooms (with hot water), laundry service, tour booking service ( a little more expensive than some others around) included breakfast (basic but... More

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London, United Kingdom
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52 reviews 52 reviews
17 hotel reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 17, 2013

This was a clean, well-put-together hostel, with a good common area; I met friends that I went on to travel with for several weeks while staying here. The pool table, TV and computers are all centrally located, so everyone spends time together, and it's easy to get a group of people together to go out and explore the city/have dinner... More

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Additional Information about Saigon Backpackers Hostel

Address: 373/20 Pham Ngu Lao | Pham Ngu Lao Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Region: Vietnam > Ho Chi Minh City
Amenities:
Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Kitchenette
Hotel Style:
Ranked #5 of 97 Specialty lodging in Ho Chi Minh City
Price Range: $
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
SG Backpacker hotel is located in center of HCH City and in a lane at Pham Ngu Lao Street. A 5levels hotel is designed with a modern style which creates a friendly and cozy atmosphere for every customers.Everything is in process. However, it will open on 25th June 2011. Welcome to our Hotel and U will enjoy all modern services, 2 kind of nice rooms for different demands and friendly staffs...EVERYTHING IS IN ONE-SAIGON BACKPACKER HOTEL! ... more   less 
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