Golden Wind Hotel

Even spending 31 USD for one night is too expensive for this place! First of all, they converted USD to Dong with a super expensive exchange rate which neither the people on the streets would offer you. Second, if they have to state on their rules (which are from the old hotel name; ehy did they change the name???), that prostitutes are not allowed, I mean it says everything about the place and the guests. Third, it was not cleaned at all: it said that the toilet has been cleand and desinfected; so how come that there were hairs left in the toilet? Fourth, the rooms are even smaller than regular asian standards (except Tokio downtown). Simply: don't go there

Recent name change to Brilliant Saigon with refurbishment still in progress but did not detract from compact but adequate room with air conditioner which worked well, good hot shower & basic amenities including hairdryer & satellite TV all provided for with bottles of water replaced daily. Room rate includes decent buffet breakfast.Very friendly & helpful young staff.Locared in back street of District One where locals live & shops & restaurants in abundance.Excellent value for money for 2.5/3 star rating..Definitely recommend

They have changed the name to "BRILLIAND SAIGON HOTEL" and i don't think lives up to its name. They have done a lot of improvements,surely for the better,installed new nicer and more spacious bathrooms in some rooms like the one i always stayed but they increased the prices as well. Mrs Loan,the previous owner,has rented it out and the new owners are not as efficient as Mrs Loan,who is badly missed. Where Mrs Loan put customers interest before the hotel, the new owners are doing exactly the opposite and thats a recipe for disaster. They increased the airport drop off, from 160vnd to 220vnd, an icrease of almost 40%.!!!! Far too many staff and very inexperienced and absolutely DISORGANISED, lack of communication between them,e.g. as they cleaned my room when they shouldn't and i had to throw away a couple of my cloths as they spilled coconut oil on them. A few cockroaches as well, only ask the night receptionist who caught one in my room !!!!! My thanks to Vu, the young receptionist, who was very helpful and so kind indeed. But,Mrs Loan is badly missed, as she was running the hotel exceptionally BRILLIANDLY.