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Region: South Central Vietnam> Province: Binh Thuan> Location: Mui Ne
Mellow Bungalows
Backpackers and Kite Surfers Hangout
117C Nguyen Dinh Chieu, Ham Tien, Phan Thiet
Binh Thuan Province
Tel: (062) 743 086, (091) 889 0291
Email them at: paul_clayton@hotmail.com
Description
Mellow is run by amiable Englishman Paul and his wife Tien. For those who wish to escape the package tourists and aren't interested in luxury appendages, this is one of the cheapest places in Mui Ne -- an off-the-beach budget jewel. For kite surfers, this place is perfect -- it's a stones throw from the beach and all lessons/equipment hire can be arranged through the hotel. Indeed spend anytime in the sociable bar area and you're bound to meet some of Mui Ne's kiting community. For backpackers, Mellow is a great place to meet other travellers. Rooms are basic but new, brightly painted and clean. All rooms are currently fan, but expect air-con from April 2007.
Total rooms: 12
Dbl fan share b'room
6 USD (low season)
6 USD (high season)
Dbl fan private b'room
12 USD (low season)
12 USD (high season)
$15 for a bigger room
Added to Travelfish on: 11th January, 2007
Last visited or updated on: 11th January, 2007
Guest feedback
The best place off the beach - 
By darrellsa ( total comments: 3 
) Stayed here 11/2007
I just spent 10 nights in Mui Ne. For about a week I stayed at Mellow, in one of the $6 rooms. The rooms are squeaky clean, made up well every day. The bathroom is shared (with hot water), but since there are only two $6 rooms, there was only one person to share with.
You're not going to get beachfront for this price, but other than that the location is perfect. Across the road from the Jibes (kitesurfing club / bar /restaurant) and a bunch of decent eateries. Location is important in Mui Ne because many of the other cheap resorts are far at the ends of the beach where there's nothing going on and the beach has big concrete blocks.
Paul and Tien were really great, making me feel at home and even inviting me to Tien's birthday party. Mellow is also a very popular spot with kitesurfers after a long day on the water.
It's worth booking in advance for the cheap rooms, it's no secret they're a great deal.
Tien is Lovely - What's Eating Paul? - 
By davio ( total comments: 8 ) Stayed here 1/2007
Stayed at Mellow for a few days. The rooms are new - smallish, but comfortable, with firm new beds. Bathrooms are a good size with hot water - a must, as Mui Ne gets cold at night due to the strong winds. My room was $10.
When I checked out for my 0730 bus to DaLat, Paul left a weird note for me: ''It would have been nice if you had let us know you were leaving at 6 AM!'' 1) I told them the previous morning that I was leaving the next day. 2) I came back that evening after dinner to settle my bill to avoid a morning rush, but they were already closed for business, and 3) I checked out at 7 AM, not 6, and they still hadn't opened for business. Not sure why I was getting chewed out in letter-form.
Anyway, I had spoken with Paul before ''the letter'' and he does seem to be a pretty decent fellow, and as I stated in the title, his wife is a gem. If Hiep Hoa, across the street, is full or out your budget, give Mellow a stay.
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