Stayed at the Blue River in early April prior to a business trip down at Vung Tau. First time in Vietnam and was given a great welcome. I generally prefer small hotels as the personal service and the family approach is generally better than a large souless hotel chain. I would like to say that the Blue River exceeded all... more

i just arrived at blue river hotel ,at the first it seem to be ok but i stayed there i and lost 1 camera and all my cash .when i ask the owner of this hotel they just say we don't responsible for anything you loose , it is the worst hotel and ever stayed . more

I've been a regular at the Blue River for 3 years now. I am an Australian living in Hoi An and I regularly stay at the Blue River when I visit Saigon. The hotel is in a charming narrow lane in the tourist area of District 1. The advantage of the location is that you don't get much traffic noise-... more

First visit to Ho Chi Min and i was offered the option of $200 a night approx 1-2 miles away of a stay at a boutique hotel for $20/pn. Staying with business colleages i followed their advice and all i can say is the hotel is great. The atmosphere is very frinedly, these people cannot do enough for you to... more

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We have just had a great vacation in Vietnam . The fantastic hotel was none other than the Blue River Hotel that I found on www.tripadvisor .com. The first impression that I got was the warm atmosphere surrounding this small hotel, it felt like coming home after a long journey. The staff member was very sincere when seeing us carrying... more

You could never find a better place to stay in Saigon other than this hotel. Its hospitality, service and facilities are at best than some of the other hotels that i have tried. The location of this hotel is very strategic cause its very near to places you really want to go within the city. The staff specially the owners... more

Stayed at the Blue River Hotel for 2 months and it was excellent. Great location in small alley from Pham Ngu Lao street. Very quiet and almost no traffic noise. Clean and friendly hotel with great staff. Helped us with tours and hotel bookings in other places in Vietnam. breakfast is simple but better than what's offered at most backpacker... more

I had the pleasure of staying at Blue River Hotel three times during a three-month visit to Vietnam. I cannot praise Ms Thuy and the people at Blue River sufficiently. Ms Thuy came to my rescue repeatedly. When I arrived without a room available, she found a room nearby and allowed me to move to Blue River the next day.... more