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Tram Anh
Wasted verandas
Mini-hotel-alley, 185/24 Pham Ngu Lao St, District 1, Saigon
Ho Chi Minh City Province
Tel: (08) 837 1004
Fax: (08) 836 7339
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Description
Set towards the northern end of mini-hotel alley, the large verandas at this family-run mini-hotel are unfortunately taken up by two large and clunky air-con units, so don't plan on lounging around outside. The streetside rooms are very large, the mid-priced ones are more modest and the cheapies are very small and windowless. Rooms are clean and fitted out with air-con, hot water bathrooms and TV. Discounts are easy to get if business is slow.
Dbl A/C private b'room
18 USD (low season)
18 USD (high season)
$14 for a small room, $22 for a balcony
Added to Travelfish on: 14th October, 2005
Last visited or updated on: 11th August, 2008
Guest feedback
Use the aircon units as seats - 
By marianwarren ( total comments: 13 
) Stayed here 12/2006
Yes it is a pity that the units are there but it's still a great place to sit and watch from. Good size room, a bathroom with a bath. Staff helpful and friendly. We paid $17 for 3. Laneway is very quiet considering how much activity occurs at either end. I'd stay there again.
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