“I know that sounds like a big wrap but this was a seriously good experience.
The hotel is a refurbished mansion (or facsimile of), it’s right on the river and has all the charm of old Saigon.
The staff are delightful. We were welcomed with a fresh watermelon juice and a smile.
We stayed for four nights and had a river view room on the top floor. There are no lifts so if you are not good with stairs make sure you request a lower floor.
The room was well appointed to a luxury standard with wide wooden floor boards, a king sized bed and a spacious bathroom.
The mini-bar is complementary and there is free wifi. I really appreciated both these features.
The pool is about 25 metres and surrounded by comfortable loungers.
There is a small gym (but I found it a bit hot for working out).
Breakfast everyday is also included and there is a wide selection of European and Vietnamese options to choose from.
The staff always greeted you warmly and were very helpful.
Villa Song is in District 2 and some way out of the main tourism precinct (District 1) however they provide a free ferry service which takes about 20 minutes several times a day to and from the city centre. It is a terrific way to enjoy the city and means you get to sleep at night!
District 1 is so busy all the time it is nice to get away from it and chill near the pool or in the bar.
We tried the restaurant for dinner as well and it has a pleasant fusian menu to choose from.
There is a spa downstairs which has the usual array of treatments. We had the aromatherapy massage which was very good and set us up nicely for the week.
You can book any of the popular tours and they will charge it to your room making organisation a breeze.
We were very happy with our choice of hotel. You really do feel at home away from home and that is mostly because of the charming service.
We would definitely stay here again.”
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