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What are some good hotel recommendations in Ho Chi Minh City for visa waiters?

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Dec 10, 2025

5 months ago

Petrov ********

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I’m looking for a good hotel in Ho Chi Minh City where I can stay for a while while waiting for a visa. If anyone has recommendations or experience with hotels in the city, I’d really appreciate it!

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The post seeks recommendations for hotels in Ho Chi Minh City while waiting for a visa. Community responses include a suggestion for a low-cost, clean hotel near Walking Street, a mention of Agoda Luxe accommodations with good options, and personal experiences with unique stays like a monastic room above a Banh Mi shop. Suggestions also point to areas with numerous hotel options and entertainment.

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I stayed in a small but clean monastic room directly above a Banh Mi shop called Grandma Lu's in Japan Town area of District 1 while I waited. Affordable, comfortable and in a wonderful area away from most tourist riff-raff.

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Bill *********

Select any of the Agoda Luxe accommodations on Agoda for the best properties.

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Baz *********

A rough idea of budget would be very helpful

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This hotel was great low cost , clean m great staff n only 50 metres from Walking street I would stay there again

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