When I saw all of the positive reviews on Hotels.com, I was a bit skeptical. I mean, it's near Bui Vien...how nice can it be? I've stayed in a few places near here, and they've all been a bit lack-luster...
Well, consider me impressed. I think this is the best 3-star hotel that you'll find in Southeast Asia at this price (with the exception of maybe this one place in Bangkok that I stayed at for the same price).
And the main reason for this is due to its cleanliness. This place looks clean. The other things are great as well; hot shower, comfortable bed, nice air conditioning, et cetera. The main thing that immediately attracted me when I first entered the room, however, was how clean it looked...and near Bui Vien, that's saying a lot for a cheap hotel.
If there was one slight negative, I would have to say that the WiFi isn't the greatest. It's not bad, but definitely not great, either. I usually use my phone's data plan, which runs faster.
That said, I would definitely stay here again on my next trip to Ho Chi Minh City. Once I find a good hotel, I tend to stick with it, and this has been my favorite 3-star hotel in Vietnam.