California Guesthouse

Light and airy

Photo of California Guesthouse, 171A Co Bac, District 1. , Ho Chi Minh City

What we say:

The anchor of Co Bac alley, California Guesthouse is constantly buzzing with activity. A Western-style house, built by a Californian man, tit boasts rooms that are the best in the area. They're larger than their competitors but have the same standard air-con, WiFi, private bathrooms, plus also free laundry. California also has a well-stocked kitchen that is open for guest use at no extra charge. They have developed quite a reputation, based on their good service and room quality, and because of demand they charge more per room than other guesthouses on the alley - but are still often full. If they can't find space for you, they'll be happy to help you secure a bed in one of the neighbouring guesthouses.

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Contact details:

171A Co Bac, District 1. T: (08) 3837 8885

What we were quoted

Type of room	Low season	High season	Notes
Standard - Single	15 USD	15 USD
Standard - Double	25 USD	25 USD

Added to Travelfish on: 23rd December, 2006
Last visited or updated on: 14th January, 2012

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Rated 2.5 out of 5

Based on 3 ratings and 3 reviews

Clean and comfortable, strange vibe

Pleasantly located on a quiet connecting alley between the Co Bac and Giang streets. Homey to the point of being a little too homelike. Staff seem friendly in general but are a little disinterested in the whole thing. Still, the rooms are very clean and quite comfortable. Paid $16 for double aircon.
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California Guesthouse reviewed by Lother (Total reviews: 36) on 25th January, 2010
Rated 4 out of 5. after a stay here in 6/2009
run away!! quick...

Did the above reviewer even STAY here????? The rudest and most impolite owner I have ever met....the woman spends all day outside in the lane and her voice is far from melodic. When I was there she was having an argument with someone else in the lane and the police were called...that night in the communal kitchen most people decided to leave the next day.. seems that its always easy to get a room here...wonder why??
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California Guesthouse reviewed by saigonjack (Total reviews: 2) on 1st August, 2009
Rated 1 out of 5. after a stay here in 7/2009
what a landlady!!!! run away!!

phew where to begin....I stayed 2 nights, just couldnt take the landladys voice. She does love the sound of it!! she started at around 6am,.....even when I came back for an afternoon snooze, she was still spouting off. At night the front of the hotel - in a lane - was like a gathering place for a horde of noisy children!! Worst was to come...the next morning something had upset the landlady - Loan - and she was arguing with about 3 different people from up the lane to someone across the lane!! I LEFT!!...sure the room was ok, but the pain in the ass landlady ruined my 2 days in HCMC. For a quiet night dont come here!!
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California Guesthouse reviewed by saigonjack (Total reviews: 2) on 20th May, 2009
Rated 2 out of 5. after a stay here in 4/2009

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