PRICE:
Frommer's Recommended

Connected with Hai Yen hotel, another large government tour-agency hotel, the Vien Dong is showing its age after years of heavy tour-group use, but it's a relatively comfortable three-star with all the amenities. The large pool is a highlight. The Hai Yen, next door at 42 Tran Phu St. (tel. 058/810-500), is a similar standard but really showing its age. Smallish rooms have tatty carpet, simple wood furnishings, and sturdy foam mattresses. Bathrooms are clean but bare. A college dorm room comes to mind. Suites are not worth it. There's an inviting outdoor restaurant featuring nightly music and a cultural dance show. You're sure to meet other travelers here, and the general atmosphere is friendly, which helps. It's just one row back from the beach. The staff, though taxed by the many large groups coming and going, is kind and helpful.

Copyright: Excerpted from Frommer's Vietnam, 2nd Edition, (c) 2008, Wiley Publishing, Inc.

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