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Universe Central Hotel Saigon

2.5 star property
Art Deco hotel near Bui Vien Walking Street

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Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Universe Suite | Blackout drapes, cribs/infant beds, free WiFi
Reception
Universe Suite | Living room
Universe Suite | Blackout drapes, cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

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549 TRAN HUNG DAO AVENUE, CAU KHO WARD,, DISTRICT 1, 549, Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh Municipality, 08
  • Place, Bui Vien Walking Street
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Pham Ngu Lao Street
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Ben Thanh Market
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Ho Chi Minh City (SGN-Tan Son Nhat Intl.)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Room options

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Superior Room | Blackout drapes, cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Superior Room

  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Room | Blackout drapes, cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Deluxe Room

  • 377 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Universe Suite | Blackout drapes, cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Universe Suite

  • 538 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Ho Chi Minh City

Heart of Ho Chi Minh City.Your stay at this District 1 hotel places you within 2 miles (3 km) of Bui Vien Walking Street and Ben Thanh Market. Pham Ngu Lao Street and Hoa Binh Market are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Bui Vien Walking Street - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Pham Ngu Lao Street - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Ben Thanh Market - 4 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • Saigon Square - 5 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • Dong Khoi Street - 6 min drive - 2.1 miles

Getting around

  • Saigon Railway Station - 12 min drive
  • Ga Tau Go Vap Station - 26 min drive
  • Tan Son Nhat Intl. Airport (SGN) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cơm Tấm Nguyễn Văn Cừ - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪H.A.N.D. Coffee - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Bánh Canh Cua Bà Ba - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Trung Nguyên Legend Café - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Color Coffee - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Universe Central Hotel Saigon

Art Deco hotel near Bui Vien Walking Street
Along with a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe, there's a snack bar/deli on site. Universe Central Hotel Saigon also features tour/ticket assistance, concierge services, and dry cleaning/laundry services.
  • 1 building
  • 64 guestrooms or units
  • Deli
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Elevator
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
Universe Central Hotel Saigon offers 64 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and blackout drapes/curtains. This Ho Chi Minh City hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. Cribs/infant beds are also available.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Microwave on request
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available for a fee: VND 3 per person
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Accessibility

  • Elevator

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Crib

Bathroom

  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave on request

More

  • Phone

Policies

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available.

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately VND 3 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: VND 25 per vehicle (roundtrip)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

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    Frequently asked questions

    How close is Universe Central Hotel Saigon to the airport?

    Universe Central Hotel Saigon is 5.7 mi (27-min drive) away from the Tan Son Nhat Intl. Airport (SGN) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

    Does Universe Central Hotel Saigon have an airport shuttle?

    Airport shuttle services are not available at Universe Central Hotel Saigon.

    Does Universe Central Hotel Saigon offer free breakfast?

    Free breakfast isn’t provided at Universe Central Hotel Saigon, but buffet breakfast is offered for a fee of VND 3 per person.

    Is there a casino at Universe Central Hotel Saigon?

    No, there is no casino at this hotel.

    Is there free parking at Universe Central Hotel Saigon?

    Free parking is not available at this hotel.

    Does Universe Central Hotel Saigon have a pool?

    Universe Central Hotel Saigon does not have a pool.

    Does Universe Central Hotel Saigon have a restaurant?

    Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

    Does Universe Central Hotel Saigon have a spa?

    This hotel doesn't have a spa, but it does offer facials and body treatments.

    How close is Universe Central Hotel Saigon to downtown Ho Chi Minh City?

    Universe Central Hotel Saigon is 1.8 mi away from Ho Chi Minh City.

    Reviews

    Universe Central Hotel Saigon Reviews

    6.6

    7.0/10

    Cleanliness

    6.8/10

    Staff & service

    6.4/10

    Property conditions & facilities
    Rating 10 - Excellent. 4 out of 28 reviews
    Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 28 reviews
    Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 28 reviews
    Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 28 reviews
    Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 28 reviews

    Reviews

    2/10 Terrible

    Dickson

    Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
    This hotel would overly sell room to earn the little profile in between by making us go elsewhere to stay. so please beware, friends

    10/10 Excellent

    Verified traveler

    Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

    Hotel!

    Loved it!

    6/10 Okay

    GEORGE, LISMORE, AUSTRALIA

    Liked: Staff & service

    iT WAS OKAY

    NO BED SIDE TABLE OR READING LIGHTS, SHOWER BATHROOM GOOD ENOUGH, I THOUGHT WINDOW WOULD BE BETTER. BUT IT BECAME A PROBLEM DUE TO ROAD NOICE

    8/10 Good

    Thi

    Liked: Room comfort

    8/10 Good

    Abby Dean, Morrinsville, New Zealand

    Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

    good location, clean hotel

    Nice and comfortable hotel with friendly staff. Breakfast wasnt anything exciting would reccomend finding a cafe. Also think twice before getting the full body massage i found the girl very rough, was not enjoyable. My upper back and sore for couple days afterwards. Great hotel though and easy to get around. About a 20 minute walk to bars and cafes.

    4/10 Poor

    Kasper

    Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
    Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

    This hotel is lame

    This Hotel is lame. Ok the rooms are clean and look nice, so do the lobby and one could say the staff, but they hardly speak any English. The neighborhood is to cry about, right in by an intersection of to streets with massive trafic, so quite some noise, hard to get a decent meal around there. First thing I did at the room was looking for a way to get less trafic noise, I located the window in the bathroom as a source, but closing it was another story. The little window in the bathroom where btw the only one faceing out, the room had another faceing the corridor - and a very sharp lightball right outside - why? The safe in the room is a little box you can take under your arm and leave with, very safe yes.

    10/10 Excellent

    Verified traveler

    Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

    Excited to stay there again

    I'd most definitely stay at this hotel again. It isn't off the beaten track per se but it isn't in the heart of the tourist area either...that suits me fine. It is less than 2km from Ben Thanh market and not far from most other attractions. The reason I liked this hotel is that you can step out the front and just walk in any direction and be surrounded by Vietnamese city living. The fruit and fish market is literally around the corner of Nguyen Van Cu. The food vendors down the street are great and friendly. The best part, the prices are fair to the area. The vendors know they're not catering to tourists so they price things to local fares not the over priced rates in the tourist area. The hotel staff was extremely courteous and diligent to make my stay comfortable.The night manager was extremely helpful with information since my plane was delayed 2 hours and I got into Saigon at 1AM. He told me where I could locate some food and made sure that I had a card with the hotel name and location so that I could find my way back with a taxi. It isn't the nicest place in Saigon but for that you'd be paying significantly more. It was however a great comfortable room with a great staff. I'd have no reservations what so ever about staying there again. Close to Cho Lon, Cho An Dong and Cho Dan Sinh as well.

    10/10 Excellent

    Rebecca, Baytown Texas

    Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

    A Very Happy Traveler

    We stayed at the Universal Hotel for a little over two weeks. They were very helpful and the breakfast was wonderful ! The hotel is located about a 20 minute walk to the market, or a five minute taxi drive( about $2.00) We could have not asked for a better hotel. I would recommend it to anyone that wants a nice , clean and comfortable hotel reasonably priced. If we go back we will stay here again!!!

    2/10 Terrible

    Verified traveler

    Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

    8/10 Good

    Dominique, Philippines

    Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

    clean, but a little secluded

    the room is clean and big, and their manager is very nice and accommodating. though it was very very hard to communicate with some of the receptionists because of their poor knowledge of the English language. it is in District 1, but not so close to the best spots to go to in the said District. there are not much to see around the vicinity, but it's just a 15-min drive to Ben Thanh Market, which is good.

    6/10 Okay

    May, NZ

    Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

    Ok if you get upgraded

    We booked on expedia and for a very low price we got an enormous room. it was nicely furnished for Vietnam. The staff were nice, but the bellboys werent always fast or careful. It was however far from the centre of town and this was a problem for us as we were keen to get a lot done which was hard so far from the centre. The bathroom had the best shower pressure we had while we were in vietnam.

    8/10 Good

    Verified traveler

    Liked: Staff & service
    Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

    二度目の利用、まずまず。

    仕事の訪問先に近く、二度目の利用。清潔感あり。スタッフの対応が良い。設備をあちこち更新している。近所に様々な店舗が多くて便利。泊まった部屋のシャワーヘッドが割れていて、shower ではなくwaterfallであったが、使えた。WIFIの接続や速度があまり良くなかったため、持ち込みWIFIで対応。ビジネスホテルとして総合的にはOK。
    Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2018

    2/10 Terrible

    akihiro

    Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

    Worst hotel!

    ダブルブッキングが発生し、他のホテルに紹介されたものの、 かなり格安のホテルで、そちらのホテル側も対応が非常に悪く、チェックインを拒否し、 このホテルに戻りました。既にチェックイン済み扱いなので、キャンセルはできないとの対応をとられる。 引き続き、交渉した結果、Hotels.comから予約を受けた金額を返金する（予約金額の７割）が、キャンセルは不可との回答を受ける。Hotels.comと直接交渉するので、キャンセルの証跡がほしいとの依頼も拒否される。 スタッフも権限もなく、マネージャーもいないので、何もできないという回答のみが延々と続く。 結局、自分でhotels.comに連絡を行い、何とかキャンセルができました。 その後、部屋の準備ができたので、キャンセルできないと言われました。この数十年で国内外で旅行に行きましたが、最もひどい対応でした。 また、同日に宿泊した友人も設備がよくないとのことでした。 ただし、ベトナムのホテルすべてが悪いわけではなく、他のホテルでは快適でしたので、ここだけがひどいと思われます。

    6/10 Okay

    masayuki, JAPAN茨城県

    Liked: Staff & service

    スタッフが親切

    ホテルよりドンコイ道りへ10分ブイビエン道りに5分と立地的によい場所です。スタッフも親切で良かったです。

    6/10 Okay

    Verified traveler

    Convenient.Poor quality breakfast

    4/10 Poor

    Verified traveler

    Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

    need reform

    need improvement, the air condtioner always turn off..

    8/10 Good

    タイ大好きっ子, 日本

    Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

    居心地の良い部屋でした。

    空港から乗り換えなしで来れるホテルです。152番のバスだと5000ドンで一本です。ホテルの目の前から空港まで行けます。今回朝食なしのプランにしましたが、すべての宿泊客に朝食は自動的についているようでした。滞在中普通にいただけました。他の方の口コミにもありましたが、ホテルの周りは繁華街ではあるものの、食べ物や飲み物の入手がなかなか難しいです。ホテルを出て左に行き、５０ｍ位の小道を入ると何軒も地元の屋台があり、そこでお弁当を買ってくると20000ドンくらいでした。

    8/10 Good

    タイ旅行者, 日本

    Liked: Staff & service

    ちょっと郊外だが便利な立地

    値段も安かったので期待しないようにしたが、それなりに快適でした。部屋は狭く設備も古かったですが不快感はありませんでした。快適な滞在を願う人には無理がありますが、安く手頃に滞在したい人にはよいホテルだと思います。ツアーの日本人がいっぱい泊まっていました。

    2/10 Terrible

    Verified traveler

    Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

    6/10 Okay

    Роман, Москва

    Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

    Желательно без детей

    Отель чисто для дикарей если вы с ребенком лучше поискать что то по лучше пусть даже дороже

    8/10 Good

    Verified traveler

    Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

    ホーチミン滞在

    ３泊しました。 中心地から離れているので、常にタクシー移動となりますが、朝食付きで安かったです。 難点は、お風呂がびしょびしょになること。 シャワー浴びるとどうしてももれてしまいます。 最終日、鍵が折れてびっくりしましたが、すぐ対応してくれました。ドライヤーも金庫もついてるのにこの値段、清潔さであればお得だと思います。 周りの環境も靜かで、よく眠れました。

    6/10 Okay

    tokyo, 日本

    Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

    遠い

    部屋はきれいで空調・シャワー等も特に問題ありませんでした。フロント係の対応も東南アジアのこのレベルのホテルで考えると悪くないと思います。 ただ、中心街から遠いです。周辺には飲食店などもあまりないので、お勧めできるかといわれたら出来かねます。

    4/10 Poor

    Verified traveler

    Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

    6/10 Okay

    あき

    Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

    遠い、けど安いので。

    デタムエリアにいけば部屋は狭いですがもうちょっと感じのいいホテルに泊まれると思います。朝食はあまりおいしくないです。まあ頑張れば歩いていける距離だと思います。

    8/10 Good

    ＳＨＯ, 日本

    Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

    値段の割にはよいと思う

    特に問題なく泊まれました。部屋は綺麗で、シャンプーボディソープドライヤーなどもついてて、セキュリティも問題なかったです。ただ、空港から近くはないのと、ホテルが街の中心から少しずれてたのが残念でしたね。ホーチミンにはこれよりもっと安くていいホテルがいっぱいあったので、次からはここは利用しないと思います。