After researching on this very website, we decided to give Blue River a go and are very glad we did. The lovely Thuy looked after us and the location was spot on. You can't beat the price - if we were to go to Ho chi Minh again, we would definitely stay here. more

This hotel is amazing, staff are so welcoming and helpful, rooms are clean, breakfast whilst not huge was adequate. The staff here arranged much of our travel and were so helpful. What a lovely place. more

I would like to thank travellers who recommended Blue River hotel in Tripadvisor. As a middle age woman I was anxious about travelling in Vietnam on own especially after reading all the warnings in Lonely Planet. But after staying in the Blue River I felt positive. The friendly, dynamic and extremely efficient team of young women who run the place... more

I had a wonderful stay in Saigon the staff at Blue River Hotel made my stay memorable, nothing was too much trouble they organised tours for me and look after every want. more

This little hotel was our first stop in Vietnam and absolutely got our holiday off to a wonderful start. The women running the hotel were unfailingly friendly and helpful, assisting us with our travel plans, booking tickets for us, and recommending good options for local food and adventures. The hotel was in a great spot - quiet in itself, but... more

Really love this place. I have been to HCMC 3 times. If you are at all familiar with Vietnam it can be rather loud and this is by far the quietest place I have stayed. Everyone is very friendly and so willing to help out. Clean rooms. Nothing fancy, but does what you need it to do. Really good wifi... more

Its not the 'Ritz' - and you get what you pay for. Family run, they are very helpful and friendly, place is very clean. It can be confusing at breakfast time if the lady cooking can not speak English. But given over all cost a fine place to stay - We didn't like the shower next to the WC, but... more

+ Great staff + Great location, bars right outside( easy to stay in tourist ares or walk outside of ) + Clean , cold room with TV + Fair Price + Good airport pick up and drop off at airport at very fair price + Minibar + - No lift , but bags taken to room + - Average breakfast... more

Great location,quiet side street,near good shops ,nightlife, restraunts.Rooms very clean,tv a/c,wi.fi.average breakfast..Toy the manageres very helpful,arranged airport pick up taxis,hotel at our next port of call,and a couple of tours,she was a mine of information ,and could not have been more helpful. (--) more