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Dreams has two locations within a couple of minutes of each other and is one of the best places to lay up in Da Lat, combining a backpacker atmosphere with mid-range accommodation and service. Bathrooms are the feature at the 164B location -- they offer either a Jacuzzi or an all-body shower with jets coming from the side as well as the top -- superb after a long day of sightseeing. Breakfast is included in the price and shared around a communal table, providing a great chance to get chatting with fellow travellers. Both locations have internet terminals and WiFi in the lobby and the lower floors, all free for guests.
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151 & 164B Phan Dinh Phung St, Da Lat. T: (063) 833 748 F: (063) 837 108
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Added to Travelfish on: 16th January, 2007
Last visited or updated on: 12th August, 2007
Delicious breakfast! - 14th June, 2009
The original Dreams was full when we arrived, so the owner's husband walked us a minute down the road to Dreams II. What a great place! We paid US$25 for a very large twin room with Jacuzzi. Soft beds, free internet, centrally located, cheap laundry and amazing breakfast! Lots of delicious fresh fruit, soft bread, bacon, coffee and passionfruit juice. Best breakfast in two months of travelling! The staff were helpful and the room, although it was at the front of the building, was totally quiet. Everything you have read about Dreams is pretty much spot on! Highly recommended.
Dreams Hotel reviewed by jules78 on 14th June, 2009, rated
Stayed here 6/2009
This is a Travelfish recommended reviewer
Total reviews submitted: 11.
jules78 also reviewed: Ban Thai Guest House, Garden Home, Happy Inn, Na Inn, New Siam II Guest House, Royal Hotel, Sayo Guesthouse, Sunshine Hotel, The Billabong Hotel, Thuy Duong 3 Hotel.
Dreams x 3 - 5th February, 2007
There are 3 Dreams hotels now. The original Dreams located fairly centrally, the Thien An which is a 15-minute walk from the market, and Dreams 2 which is actually the third hotel owned by the same family. Confused? So were we. We thought we were scammed into staying at the Thien An hotel as Dreams 1 was fully booked. Apparently the brother of the owner of Dreams 1 owns the Thien An. As a number of people were unhappy with the uncertainty of affiliation between Thien An and Dreams 2, they named their third hotel, Dreams 2. Despite being quite far from the original Dreams, we loved the Thien An so much that we ended up staying 4 nights. The hosts are a lovely Catholic Vietnamese family. By far, it was the best room in Vietnam during our one-month trip. The hot showers were amazing, the beds and comforters were clean and **** comfy, and there was a nightlight so you could actually read in bed at night! Finally, included in the $12 per night charge was an amazing buffet breakfast of fresh buns, yogurt, fruit, eggs, cheese, juice, coffee and real milk! And there is free internet.
Although we definitely did grumble about the distance from the city centre, we were able to get around without any difficulty by walking. The other downside that I don't think you can get away from is the fact that electrical gridlocks are common in Dalat and seem to rotate through different neighborhoods in Dalat on a weekly basis. Bring a flashlight!
Dreams Hotel reviewed by transki on 5th February, 2007, rated
Stayed here 12/2006
This is a Travelfish recommended reviewer
Total reviews submitted: 13.
transki also reviewed: Baan Tawan Guesthouse, Chiang Mai Thai House, Classic Street Hotel Pho Co Hotel, Home Sweet Home Guesthouse, Little Eden, Ochheuteal Beach Side Bungalows, Sri-Ayuttaya Guest House, Tabaek Viewpoint Bungalow, Tavee House, Trung Nguyen Hotel, Wonglee House & Bungalow.
Dream come true! - 22nd January, 2010
Dreams I is by far the best hotel we'd stayed in after four months of travel.
As you will have read elsewhere: the breakfasts inlcuded are legendary, the rooms are excellent, the free facilities (i.e. hot tub and internet access) are brilliant but above all, the hostess was an actual dream! She was extremely welcoming, very helpful and accomodating (even to the point of helping us to organise our next two onward hotels).
A lot more expensive hotels internationally could do with taking a leaf out of this hostess' book.
Dreams Hotel reviewed by marcandjen on 22nd January, 2010, rated
Stayed here 12/2009
Total reviews submitted: 6.
marcandjen also reviewed: Binh Duong I + III, Mae Nam Villa, Maenam Cheer, Sun Lord, Tung Trang Hotel.
cosy and worth the money - 8th December, 2009
totally agree with the breakfast- and shower-fans, had a small single room for 15 $, quiet, beautifully furnished, cosy, very nice. best bed! free internet and they also burn dvds for you with pics if you need it. but clearly a midrange place with lots of older people and couples staying there. no backpacker atmosphere but still highly recommended!
Dreams Hotel reviewed by maria_s on 8th December, 2009, rated
Stayed here 12/2009
Total reviews submitted: 8.
maria_s also reviewed: Ba Tu, Coasters, Hoa Binh Hotel, Paradise Cottage, Rose Hotel, Star Lodge, Travellers' Lodge.
Wonderful place - 12th April, 2009
As so many other people have said, Dreams is a great hotel. My husband and I stayed 4 nights this month and thoroughly enjoyed our time in Dalat. Highlights of Dreams included the plentiful and tasty breakfasts. A home-style family atmosphere with travellers gathered together is a great way to start the day as is ending the day in the rooftop Jacuzzi and comparing your day's activities with your hotel-mates. More than anything else though, we appreciated the helpful and caring owners who helped us with our messed up bus tickets, advised on some of the town's best places to go and even ensured we had sunscreen on before going sightseeing!
Dreams Hotel reviewed by echo75 on 12th April, 2009, rated
Stayed here 4/2009
Total reviews submitted: 7.
echo75 also reviewed: Anhuy Hotel, Blue Lagoon, Bokor Mountain Lodge, Rikitikitavi, The Atlanta, Two Dragons Guesthouse.
Best budget hotel in Da Lat! - 13th March, 2009
This is a very nice place and probably the best budget hotel in Da Lat. The breakfast is very good and you can eat as much as you want. The rooms are light and the bathrooms have massage showers. On the roof they also have a Jacuzzi. You will absolutely enjoy your stay here.
Dreams Hotel reviewed by anje012 on 13th March, 2009, rated
Stayed here 3/2009
Total reviews submitted: 2.
anje012 also reviewed: Pakinai Guest House.
Change of room price - 9th September, 2008
Just got off phone with Dreams Hotel. The lady on the phone told me that with recent renovations on the hotel, all standard double rooms are $20, presumably with the better rooms receiving a corresponding bump up in price. Have read nothing but good things about the hotel, but this does move it up into another price category. Please ignore following ratings as I have not stayed there but wanted to pass information on.
Dreams Hotel reviewed by choirboy on 9th September, 2008, rated
Stayed here /
Total reviews submitted: 2.
choirboy also reviewed: Trung Nguyen Hotel.
Top place - 11th August, 2008
We got our bus to drop us off at Dreams, but found it to be totally booked out -- must be all the great reviews. However, the owner told us her brother owned another hotel up the road, that she would call him and he would pick us up by motorbike to look at his place just up the road, no obligations. We were a bit iffy at first as we didn't want to get trapped into staying somewhere but as soon as we got picked up by him and his wife we had a good feeling. They are lovely people. I can't remember the name -- it starts with T, maybe Tran Dinh or something. The hotel was smart and modern, only 3 years old. We paid $15 for a smaller room, which was actually quite big. We enjoyed a great bathroom, a view of a temple behind the hotel, a huge breakfast of the likes Dreams is famous for and friendly warm service. Also free internet. What more can you ask for?! It's about 10-mins' walk from city centre, a bit further out than Dreams but well worth the walk and nice to be away from the hustle and bustle.
Dreams Hotel reviewed by ebj1 on 11th August, 2008, rated
Stayed here 8/2008
Total reviews submitted: 5.
ebj1 also reviewed: An An Hotel, Happy Inn, Rainbow Hotel, Viking Place Resort.
Great value & very comfortable - 21st February, 2008
One of the best places we stayed at in 3 weeks' travel through Vietnam. Room was a good size, basic but clean and comfortable. Bathroom was very big and nice with Jacuzzi. Breakfast lived up to its reputation with an abundance of delicious fresh fruit, eggs and fresh crusty bread rolls, juices, coffee and tea. The owner Mrs Dung was lovely and helpful (even made me a pot of ginger tea when I was sick which was very kind). Location was good, a little away from the big hotels and felt slightly less touristy.
Dreams Hotel reviewed by daniellem1 on 21st February, 2008, rated
Stayed here 1/2008
Total reviews submitted: 4.
daniellem1 also reviewed: Anhuy Hotel, Canh Tien, Golden Lotus Hotel.
Perfect
Ms. Yung was great and very helpful. Best showers in Vietnam.
Dreams Hotel reviewed by th5xe ( total comments: 6 )
Stayed here 11/2007
Most bang for your buck! - 20th August, 2007
I just got back from a month-long trip to Vietnam and have to say Dreams was my favorite guesthouse/hotel. We got a 2-bed room for $20 a night so split two ways, it was $10 a person. Dreams delivered on everything they promised. The bathroom was amazing! Besides having a nice cozy atmosphere, the staff at Dreams really made my stay a special one. The owner is a cute and friendly lady who I got to know pretty well. Da Lat is known for its soybean milk and when I was talking to her about it over breakfast, she mentioned to me that she would get me some before I left. I thought it was nice but didn't expect her to deliver on what she said since she's so busy. She ended up getting me some of the best soybean milk I've ever tasted. The staff definitely go the extra mile to accommodate your needs. Next time I visit Da Lat, I will definitely stay at Dreams.
Dreams Hotel reviewed by yellowfellow on 20th August, 2007, rated
Stayed here 8/2007
Total reviews submitted: 4.
yellowfellow also reviewed: Chiang Mai Thai House, Golden Temple Villa, New Siam II Guest House.
Fabulous! - 16th June, 2007
Great place. The amazing breakfast made this place excellent value and the whole family is a delight and definitely some of the friendliest people we've met on our travels. They were constantly smiling and helpful.
Dreams Hotel reviewed by AmandaJordan on 16th June, 2007, rated
Stayed here 6/2007
Total reviews submitted: 3.
AmandaJordan also reviewed: Julie Guest House.
Induces sweet dreams - 13th March, 2007
I stayed at Dreams and had a lovely stay in a lovely town. Plenty of hot water (needed in this town), a big bed, TV and fridge. When you factor in the amount of food you get with the free breakfast, you are actually paying *at least* US$2 (32,000 VND) less for your room. Eggs, fresh baguettes with butter or cheese and strawberry jam, PILES of fresh fruit, passionfruit juice and coffee or tea. Free internet access and you can upload photos on one of their computers. Bicycles for rent, but they're not in the best condition. The owner also has a grocery store in the marketplace that has Western candies for good prices. She is a very sweet lady. I took some pictures when I went on an Easy Riders tour, but I don't have my driver's address. The lady at Dreams said I could mail the pictures to her and she would get them to him. This was a month later, when I was in Hanoi! If you can only book at Dreams 2, don't worry - it's only about 200 meters from Dreams I. HIGHLY recommend Dreams I.
Dreams Hotel reviewed by davio on 13th March, 2007, rated
Stayed here 1/2007
Total reviews submitted: 8.
davio also reviewed: Angkor Inn, Dara Reang Sey Hotel, Fantasy Hill Bungalow, Hiep Hoa, Kim Nam Phuong, Mellow Bungalows, Two Dragons Guesthouse.
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