Danang Tomodachi House

I left feeling very disappointed, and I certainly wouldn’t recommend the private room. I paid $27 for it. At another hotel in Danang, for about half that price, I got twice the room space and beds, with two double beds, a cleaner hotel, friendlier and more helpful staff, a big buffet of Vietnamese food, and a rooftop breakfast view over Danang city. That place was nearer the beach but farther from the airport. Some staff were friendly, the beds were comfortable, and the city-centre location was good. There’s also a good restaurant next door. But some staff made me feel unwelcome, like money came before guests. They seemed to skimp on what they provided. There was no tissue box or bin in the room, only in the toilet. When staff reminded me to check out five minutes before noon, the checkout time, it felt as if they wanted me gone and wouldn’t allow even a second extra. I found that strictness unfriendly. Breakfast also felt limited for what I paid. I was told I couldn’t have both yoghurt and fresh milk. I don’t drink black coffee or take sugar, but couldn’t get fresh milk for my coffee. The only option was sweet condensed milk, take it or leave it. The hotel was quite new, about six months old, I believe, but cleanliness wasn’t very good. The bathroom mirror hadn’t been wiped. The combs weren’t individually wrapped in plastic, so I wondered if they were reused. The rail on the common room door was very dusty and dirty, which wasn’t appetizing when sitting on the floor beside it for breakfast. I’m talking about the private room, not the bunkers. This was the second hotel I’d stayed at in Danang, and I’d hoped for a comfortable stay with some Japanese style. Some staff didn’t understand English well, which made communication difficult. One person also gave me incorrect information about the airport taxi, so I’d double-check what you’re told.

The hostel was cute, with a Japanese theme, and the room and bathroom were clean and comfortable. There wasn’t much space to hang out, but I don’t spend much time hanging around at hostels anyway. It suited my needs just fine. ^^ My online booking hadn’t reached their system, through no fault of theirs, and since I had no wifi I didn’t find out until I arrived. They tried to find the option that worked best for me, either a room at a nearby hostel or another room there. I’d booked a private room, but ended up alone in a dorm room and was charged the lower dorm rate, which was fine with me.

The staff were really friendly and helped us with sightseeing in sapa and halong bay. We went around Vietnam with friends and stayed here a few nights, and it was comfortable enough for a short visit. The topmost room is so cool! Breakfast was reasonable, and I have no complaints. There’s good food on the surrounding streets.

All the staff worked really hard and did their best to help guests. Mr Bin especially made everyone feel welcome. The location is perfect for getting around the city, with plenty of good food nearby. The bed was comfortable and breakfast was good too. Highly recommended.