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First Night Accomodation - Ho Chi Minh

Just looking for some advice on whether or not to pre-book accommodation for first night in Ho Chi Minh. Any other advice or help would also be great! Cheers.

15 years ago, January 3rd 2009 No: 1 Msg: #58779 Delete Edit

Brennan James
Brennan Mills

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Hello people,

This is my first post on this forum. I'm flying in to Ho Chi Minh on January 18 from Melbourne, Australia. The proposed time of landing is 8.30pm (no doubt there will be delays). I've never been outside Australia, let alone to Vietnam. Should I book a night of accommodation? Like most people who go backpacking, i'll be trying to do everything as cheap as i can, but i don't mind paying extra if it means that the experience is alot better. If i was arriving in the morning i wouldn't worry about booking, but arriving that late makes me think that maybe i should book in advance.

I've been doing a fair bit of reading on this forum with regard to what to do and where to travel, stay etc. It's great. Any other advice that people have for me would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for reading! I'll be travelling around Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia and Thailand for 6 weeks (January 18 - February 26 09) with 2 friends.

Brennan

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15 years ago, January 3rd 2009 No: 2 Msg: #58795 Delete Edit

Jo Trouble
Jo McCarthy

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Hi Brennan,

Welcome to TravelBlog.

It's a good idea to book at least the first night's accomodation in a new city, particularly if arriving late. If you don't like the place you can easily move elsewhere the next day.

Hostelworld.com is worth checking out. Reply to this

15 years ago, January 4th 2009 No: 3 Msg: #58831 Delete Edit

Brennan James
Brennan Mills

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Hi Jo,

Thanks for your reply and your help. Much appreciated. I've booked a room for the first night over there.

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15 years ago, January 6th 2009 No: 4 Msg: #59025 Delete Edit

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15 years ago, January 14th 2009 No: 5 Msg: #60128 Delete Edit

Swellsy
Stephen Wells

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Hi

Yea I booked for first night, but found once there u can find hundreds of cheap hotels.. depends where your going.. heaps around district 1 ranging from 12usd a night to 20 usd a night. Reply to this

15 years ago, February 8th 2009 No: 6 Msg: #62556 Delete Edit

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Well you should always set your plans in advance for the best trip, and to avoid scams.

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15 years ago, March 25th 2009 No: 7 Msg: #66936 Delete Edit

blonk
Puk Thai

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I see you are already there.

My suggestion would be Blue River Hotel HCMC Reply to this

15 years ago, April 25th 2009 No: 8 Msg: #70899 Delete Edit

adminsmith2002
adminsmith2002

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Hotel in Hochiminh ?

You can stay at Bich Duyen Hotel or Saigon Mini Hotel

Good luck Reply to this