Elios Hotel

“Very helpful staff”

Allright, so the Elios doesn't feel as welcoming as some others in the area, but I still found it a great choice. The ladies at reception were particularly helpful, even making personal phone calls for me, as I don't speak Vietnamese. The breakfast buffet is really as good as at the more expensive… more

Allright, so the Elios doesn't feel as welcoming as some others in the area, but I still found it a great choice. The ladies at reception were particularly helpful, even making personal phone calls for me, as I don't speak Vietnamese. The breakfast buffet is really as good as at the more expensive Alagon, Sanouva, etc. in District 1. Excellent variety and helpful staff there again. My only wish for improvement would be a somewhat softer mattress – but it's really not a deal breaker. AC worked fine. Noise level acceptable. The hotel has two elevators, and only one of them goes to the 12th floor for the rooftop breakfast – so interesting. When you want to go down, you can actually play both elevators against each other: press Down on both and see which one arrives first! Right now, the whole pavement on busy Pham Ngu Lao street outside is being repaved: if you plan to walk to and from the hotel (as many people do), you will have to use the street edge (everyone does) most of the time; for some, this may be very uncomfortable if not hazardous, given the heavy traffic, including all the monster buses that stop there for long-distance destinations (a nice convenience though, if you're planning bus travel). Apparently every shopfront is responsible for refurbishing their own section of pavement. While the Elios finished its pavement a long time ago, some of the businesses haven't even started! The stretch between the hotel and the Do Quang Dao cross street on the left as you exit is especially problematic right now; going to the right to De Tham is not too bad. Dropoff and pickups by taxi are never a problem, of course.

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“Great hotel spoilt by some staff.”

Vey nice hotel in great location, near to landmarks and close to many restaurants. Great buffet breakfast on the rooftop. Restaurant staff great, cleaning staf great, but some lobby baggage/door staff and some receptionists displayed a complete lack of professional standards on a couple of days. A… more

Vey nice hotel in great location, near to landmarks and close to many restaurants. Great buffet breakfast on the rooftop. Restaurant staff great, cleaning staf great, but some lobby baggage/door staff and some receptionists displayed a complete lack of professional standards on a couple of days. A group of about six of them played cards for money for quite a few hours on the seats in the lobby which are meant to be for the guests. They were quite loud at times and during this time completely ignored guests leaving and entering via the main entrance, no help with doors and some even had to carry their own luggage to their rooms!

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“Very good Hotel for very good price”

Good accomodation at good price. Very confortable location for walking distance, wide rooms, clean and great breackfast on the rooftop, with a view on the city. Staff very gentle always at disposal for any needs

“Many stays at Elios Hotel....first time since Covid”

Elios has always been my first choice for stays in Saigon...this was the first short stay and the first time I have been disappointed. I understand the only rooms left were the internal small rooms with no windows. Yes they feel claustrophobic but they are more quiet from road noise. As soon as I o… more

Elios has always been my first choice for stays in Saigon...this was the first short stay and the first time I have been disappointed. I understand the only rooms left were the internal small rooms with no windows. Yes they feel claustrophobic but they are more quiet from road noise. As soon as I opened my door i was unimpressed that there was a strong stench from a previous guest smoking in the NON smoking rooms. With no windows in the room it needed a deep clean and a week to be aired out at least. I was offered another internal room 405 which was fine and had a walk in shower with great water pressure. The mattress is firm but comfy, good pillows, cable TV, great AC + wifi, but the room is really only big enough for one person and their luggage. The best part of this hotel is still the SkyBar on floor 12 and the amazing views from the balcony and restaurant on the rooftop. Good cocktails, restaurant food and still a great breakfast.

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