Grandma Lu (Japan Town) — Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City

このホテルは1区の中心街までの距離が近く、個室で持ち物のセキュリティも確保されているにもかかわらず、一泊約2,000円と非常にリーズナブルです。 タイミングによっては、Agodaなどで1泊1,700円程度になることもあり、かなりお得に宿泊できます。 1週間以上滞在する場合、宿泊費を大幅に抑えられるため、長期滞在にもおすすめです。

注意点として、アーリーチェックインは難しいようで、ちょうど午後2時ごろにならないとチェックインのためのメールが届きません。 ただ、早朝便で到着しても、ホテルのバックヤードで荷物を預かってもらえるので、貴重品だけを持ってすぐに行動できます。 日中は暑いため、観光するなら朝や夕方から夜がおすすめ。 日中の移動はGrabのバイクやタクシーを利用すると快適に過ごせます。

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客室・設備について

部屋の清潔感や匂いはほとんど気になりません。 私が訪れた3月の時期には、ほぼ虫もいませんでした。 外からの騒音はありませんが、隣の部屋の音は聞こえるので、音に敏感な方は気になるかもしれません。

館内はクーラーがよく効いており涼しいですが、私には少し寒く感じました。 部屋にいるときはクーラーをオフにしましたが、館内全体が涼しく、一枚羽織って過ごしていました。

シャワー・トイレは共用で、それぞれ2階に2つずつ設置されています。 シャワーの排水はあまり良くなく、8日間滞在したうち、後半4日ほどは脱衣所に水が少し溢れていましたが、大きな問題ではありませんでした。 水圧は低めですが、不便を感じるほどではありません。 ボディソープとシャンプーは常設されています。

トイレの清潔さは、同じ階の利用者によって異なります。 とても清潔というわけではありませんが、不潔で便座に座りたくないほどでもありません。 他の三つ星ホテル同様、トイレットペーパーは流せず、ゴミ箱に捨てる方式ですが、不思議と臭いは気になりませんでした。

洗面スペースにはヘアドライヤーが1台あり、短髪の方なら問題なく乾かせるでしょう。

部屋の清掃やバスタオル・シーツの交換は、お願いすれば対応してもらえたかもしれませんが、私の滞在中はそのようなサービスは特にありませんでした。

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ホテルのサービス・スタッフ

このホテルはバインミー屋さんも併設しており、そこのバインミーも安くて美味しいです。 店員さんもとても親切で、こちらからお願いごとや質問をすると、愛想よく一生懸命対応してくれます。

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This hotel is very close to the center of District 1 and offers private rooms with secure storage for your belongings, yet it is incredibly affordable at around 2,000 JPY per night. Depending on the timing, you can find rates as low as 1,700 JPY per night on Agoda, making it an excellent deal. For those staying longer than a week, this hotel is a great option to save on accommodation costs.

One thing to note is that early check-in seems difficult, as the check-in email only arrives around 2:00 PM. However, even if you arrive on an early flight, you can leave your luggage in the hotel’s backyard and start exploring with just your valuables. Since it gets very hot during the day, it’s best to walk around in the morning or in the evening. If you need to move around during the hot daytime, using Grab bike or taxi is a comfortable option.

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Rooms & Facilities

The rooms are clean and odor-free. When I visited in March, I hardly saw any insects. There is no outside noise, but you can hear sounds from neighboring rooms, which might be an issue for light sleepers.

The hotel is air-conditioned throughout, which keeps it cool, but I found it slightly cold. I turned off the air conditioner while in the room, but the entire building was still cool, so I needed to wear an extra layer.

The showers and toilets are shared, with two on each floor. The shower drainage was not great, and during my 8-day stay, the last 4 days had some water overflow in the dressing area, though it wasn’t a major issue. The water pressure is low but still functional. Body soap and shampoo are provided.

The cleanliness of the toilets depends on the other guests using the same floor. They weren’t spotlessly clean, but not dirty enough to be uncomfortable. Like many three-star hotels in Vietnam, toilet paper cannot be flushed and must be thrown in a bin, though surprisingly, there was no noticeable odor.

There is one hair dryer in the wash area, which should be sufficient for those with short hair.

I am not sure if room cleaning or towel and sheet replacement was available upon request, but it did not seem to be a standard service.

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Service & Staff

This hotel also operates a banh mi shop, and their banh mi is affordable and delicious. The staff is very friendly and helpful. Whenever I asked for something or had a question, they responded cheerfully and did their best to assist me.

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⭐ Overall, this hotel is an excellent choice for budget-conscious travelers looking for a convenient and comfortable stay in Ho...

Stayed at Grandma Lu Japan Town Hostel. The location is great, very accessible and just walking distance to popular spots and massage places. The room was fairly clean (though there were some stains on the sheets), and the shared toilet and bath were also clean.

Only issue was I was given the wrong main door code. I arrived late at night, and the number in the instructions wasn’t answering. Took almost an hour before I found another contact on their website who finally gave me the correct code. Hopefully, they can update their instructions and provide the correct contact number, especially for guests arriving late and tired from traveling.

Despite that, I’d still say it’s a good place overall. Perfect for solo travelers since the rates are cheap and the area feels convenient and safe.

Their banh mi is amazing, I even brought some home to the Philippines, and it still tasted great after...

Just don’t go there, trust me. This is not a Hotel, Hostel or whatever. Firstly you have to walk through a whole café to access the elevator to the rooms. Then I don’t think it is mentionned but it is not a Mattress it is a VERY THIN LAYER of not even foam, on top of a rigid wood. And I can still not believe the Rudeness of the guy that sleeps in the café at night controlling Who enters. It is not a fun place to stay, not confortable, and rude staff. Also, imposible to maintain hot water in the shower, and the toilets are DISGUSTING (not cleaned) eventhough They have the famous automatic spray and fan incorporated.Will 10000% not recommend it and am writing to Trip.com for a refund for this joke of the mattress. The name Grandma Lu, I thought it was going to be a fun authentic place to stay, but has no charm, no grandma, and you do not do what you want in your Tiny Uncomfortable room.Avoid...