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Empress Hotel: Traveler Reviews

2.5 of 5
05 Nguyen Thai Hoc St | Lam Dong Province, Dalat, Vietnam
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Empress Hotel
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Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Contributor
19 reviews 19 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
“Good location near the lake....”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed September 13, 2012

This hotel is situated up on a hill facing the lake and within walking distance to the markets and town centre. All rooms face the courtyard where you can sit and take in the view and enjoy the cool fresh weather. Just across the hotel by the lake sits the Blue Cafe (but decked out in purple!) which is a lovely place to have a relaxing cup of coffee....breakfast, lunch or dinner. We came here everyday as our breakfast at the hotel was not great - very simple and not a lot of choice, mainly cold Vietnamese food.
The rooms were surprisingly large, but very old, and in our case very dirty and damp - our bed linen were stained and feel we may have had a few bed bugs too....we were scratching all night!
Overall, an average hotel which needs updating and improvements on the general cleaniness of the rooms. Great location, helpful and friendly staff.
The hotel offers good tours and airport transfers. Correspondence via email was efficient and accommodating with many of our requests.

Tip: Remember to bring warm clothing to sleep. The weather at night can get very cold...especially for those whose bed is right by the windows.

  • Stayed August 2012, traveled with friends
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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London
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10 reviews 10 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Beautiful setting by the lake”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed August 2, 2012

Looking more like a small hotel in an Italian town, the Empress Hotel is a lovely choice for a stay in Da Lat.

The staff are lovely. It is within easy reach of the Crazy House, the market and the lake.

The only downside is the breakfast which isn't too great.

Make sure you visit the Linh Phuoc Pagoda - the most incredible architectural structure I have ever set eyes on!

  • Stayed July 2012, traveled with friends
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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bunbury
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20 reviews 20 reviews
8 hotel reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
“great location in flower city”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 18, 2012

This Hotel is in a wonderful location at the top of the lake and just around the corner from the markets, in this lovely quiet little city.
The staff speak ok English and were helpful.
Visit the Crazy House while here. We walked from this hotel.
The flowers and vegetable gardens are lovely.

  • Stayed March 2012, traveled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Sydney, Australia
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
“Good value for money.”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 6, 2011

What I most like about the Empress Dalat Hotel is that it is a good value for the money and close to Dalat market which has lots of things to eat, see, and buy. The size of the our room at the Empress is alot larger than rooms at other hotels, while the price of our room is lower. For the most part, the hotel is nice and quiet, while the staff is excellent. But Dalat has lots of mosquitoes, should have mosquito nets.

  • Stayed September 2011, traveled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Alstonville, Australia
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33 reviews 33 reviews
20 hotel reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
“BIG DISAPPOINTMENT”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed September 6, 2011

The whole property is tired and run down, with old fittings and not well maintained - especially my bed. It was very musty and not fresh at all, and not very clean. The biggest problem was the overpowering smell of poor drainage. It almost made me sick many times.
Then the wifi closed down completely, with no explanation or apology.
The only saving grace was a nice breakfast. We left as soon as we could!

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  • Stayed September 2011, traveled with friends
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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Also Known As:
Empress Hotel Dalat
Address: 05 Nguyen Thai Hoc St | Lam Dong Province, Dalat, Vietnam
Region: Vietnam > Lam Dong Province > Dalat
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Free Breakfast Restaurant
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Ranked #26 of 44 hotels in Dalat
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Hotel Class:2.5 star (2.5*)
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