Dablend Hostel

Amazing place, I've never encountered staff to be that attentive and hospitable as at DaBlend. The whole place looks amazing, Vince (hope I got that right) introduced me to all tenants (he actually remembered them all by name, and it was like 15+ people coming and going within seconds). It's a great area with lots of street food and nice coffee spots. Even if you prefer to hang out at the hostel you'd welcome to do so as there's plenty of common area & hammocks. Pool table at the ground floor, good coffee and water available. Bathrooms are spacious & clean, people living there also tolerant & hospitable. The customized guides provided are exceptional. Prices here are much lower than in the center, paid 60k VND for a 2 course meal at a street food and it was better than anything I've eaten so far in Vietnam (2.5 weeks and counting). I wish I came here sooner as it's a great starting point for any trip in HCMC, you'll learn a lot from these guys :)

A bit cold at night due to AC and you only get a thin blanket, sleeping in socks recommended. As for the mattresses, they were OK but not great.

English-speaking, nice, efficient and honest staff (I was able to check out in very early morning). Quiet hostel in a residential area, street with little traffic. Quiet room (at the last floor). Good mattress. Very clean room, bathroom and bedlinen. Good AC and Wifi. You have the possibility to prepare meals in the kitchen and eat them in a friendly atmosphere. Since I'm a French geologist, the best point for me was the small pin "Active tectonics in France" stuck on the fridge :D This hostel is close to restaurants and supermarkets. It is also close to the Thao Chau bus station for Ben Tre. People at the station do not speak English but you can easily book a return ticket using the bookaway website. Ben Tre is a really nice place to discover the Mekong delta by your own and by bicycle or scooter.

I enjoyed everything at this hostel. Note that my stay was only one night in january, which is not the busy touristic season (an advantage for me). One thing which is independent from the wishes of the owner, it is the difficulty to cross streets by foot, because of traffic and lack of pedestrian crossing and lights; this makes walking through Ho Chi Minh City an ordeal (similar problem in Hanoi). Still, with google maps or oruxmaps (openstreet), you can find a path to your destination through very quiet small streets.

I love this place.... Everything is cool.. And the team is awesome..... Thanks again...