Vy Khanh Guesthouse

The owner was extremely polite. When I checked in I was carrying two bags - One was quite heavy, but he assisted me and carried the same to my room on the 3rd floor. At the time of check in the owner's wife was not there. She carried the welcome drink on to my room and briefed about what to do and what not to do in that back packers area. Again on the day of my check out , their relative young Bill volunteered to carry the heavier of my two bags. But I insisted that he carry the lighter one from their guest house to the main road which is appr 50m. Overall my stay was comfortable and suffice the requirement of a solo traveler. Pros - Compact room, AC and very clean wash room. Cons - No lifts and not allowed to wear footwear inside the guest houses. However they allowed me to carry the shoes by hand to the room. What sets them apart is that they are eager to assist in all possible ways they can to make my stay comfortable.

I had a warm welcome from the host. She sat down with me to to talk about some of the options nearby. A lot of time had gone into preparing an excellent city map full of info. The room was well air-conditioned and very clean. I'll be recommendeding to my friends when they pass through. I had a short stay but a great one!

The location is hard to beat, and the room prices are an absolute bargain considering the central location, in walking distance of all of the major tourist sites. The accomodations are spotless and comfortable as well, but the best thing about this place is the customer service. You can arrange airport pickups/drop-offs, tours, and get a lot of insight into all of the best things to do while in Saigon.

I took the 109 Airport bus for 20,000 dong. The last stop is the bus station in the backpacker area which is about 10 minutes walk from the Vy Khanh Guesthouse. (or at least it would have been had I not got lost down the alleys in the backpacker area). When I did eventually arrive, a warm welcome and refreshing drink awaited me. It was a bit of a hike up the stairs to my room on the 4th floor but manageable. I was very pleased with the room; comfortable bed, fridge and decent bathroom, albeit a bit tiny. The TV didn't have a USB port so I was unable to watch any of the movies I had brought with me. The accommodation is located down a narrow alley so it's very quiet despite being relatively close to the busy main road. I slept really really well here. Each morning I was offered a tea or coffee and there's a great bakery just around the corner. Overall, I was very pleased with my stay at the Vy Khanh Guesthouse.