OYO 143 The K9 Central Hotel

The room had a nice window and balcony, but the wardrobe was wedged between the bed and wall and was basically unusable. The mattress was in poor shape, and there was a bad smell. Bubbles, possibly soap, kept appearing in the bathroom even though we hadn't used the shower. Staff knew a little English. I handed over clothes for washing, but they forgot to wash them and didn't mention it until I asked as I was leaving. It's an okay option if you have no other choice.

This is a very basic hotel, so services are limited. The TV has no channels and is only for online streaming. The bathroom has a Western toilet, but the shower is open with no divider, so water gets across the whole floor. The location is a real plus: there's a food market on the street, and Nguyen Hue pedestrian street, Bitexco Tower, and Ben Thanh Market are walkable. It can get chaotic outside, but street food is close by, and the area is much better than the noisy backpacker strip on Bui Vien/ Pham Ngu Lao. A cheap choice downtown for backpackers or solo travelers.

The staff were very helpful, and the location is good. Still, the bathroom hadn't been cleaned when I checked in, and there's a sewage problem: water doesn't drain during a shower, so it floods. They also don't provide enough toilet paper.

My room on the fourth floor, room 401, was incredibly hot, and the AC was slow. It felt like being in a sauna. There was barely any water coming from the faucet, too. At night, they shut the garage and entrance gate early, so you couldn't invite anyone over. They should leave it open and have security instead.