We stayed at this hotel because of the strong reviews on TA and the comments about the nearby seafood street. Overall, this is a decent hotel, but we were disappointed.
This was our third brief visit to HCMC in the last six months. Next time, we will go back to more centrally located hotels in District 1, even if it costs a few extra bucks -- there is value in staying at a hotel that is near the shops and restaurants that you will likely want to visit. Though the location of this hotel is not desirable, it is no less noisy than hotels in the heart of the city - I've stayed at hotels in district 1 and heard no street noise in the room.
We booked the suite, which is a good sized room with a separate sitting area. The carpet was already filthy but the bathroom was clean and spacious. The bed was pretty comfortable.
The staff is not particularly friendly, but that is the norm in HCMC (based on our experience). When we checked out, they pulled the "credit card machine is broken” routine because they wanted cash. I insisted on using my credit card and, of course, the machine was working. The clerk even tried the "hold the card upside down trick" when running it through the card reader, but they weren't too insistent or nasty about it.
Had a fun and good late-night meal on the seafood street mentioned in a couple of reviews, but you don't have to go there for this type of experience. According to a local friend who joined us for dinner, these types of restaurants are in many neighborhoods. We did not try the included breakfast, so we can't comment.
In summary, the hotel and service were ok, but I would not stay there again due to the location. Tip – don’t rely on a TA rating until there are a relatively large number of reviews.