Mellow Bungalows
Backpackers and Kite Surfers Hangout
What we say: 
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.
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117C Nguyen Dinh Chieu, Ham Tien, Phan Thiet. T: (062) 3743 086, (091) 889 0291Email them at: paul_clayton@hotmail.com
What we were quoted
| Type of room | Low season | High season | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dbl fan share b'room | 6 USD | 6 USD | |
| Dbl fan private b'room | 12 USD | 12 USD | $15 for a bigger room |
Added to Travelfish on: 11th January, 2007
Last visited or updated on: 30th March, 2009
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Read Mellow Bungalows reviews
Rated 4.5 out of 5
Based on 7 ratings and 7 reviews
MELLOW IS CLOSED
Sadly Mellow has closed its doors BUT Paul and Tien have opened XIN CHAO HOTEL at 129 Nguyen Dinh Chieu ( just down the road from the old Mellow ) I stayed at XIN CHAO HOTEL for 2 weeks and although they are renovating i had the best time ,the pool is great but at night its even better :) The rooms are spacious and very clean and situated either around the pool or in the Villa ,the vibe from Mellow still lives on and paul told me even the famous bicycle will feature in the new bar /restaurant when it is completed .
Mellow Bungalows reviewed by toesinsand (Total reviews: 2) on
Hello Mellow
Great place, Paul and tien and the staff made us feel welcome right from the start, We stayed in a fan room with private bathroom. Paul could not be more pleasant and helped me reciving a package through customs and DHL, not a simple task. We hung out and ate at mellows restaurant, if you like bangers and mash, this is the place to go, actually all meals were good. We played pool and table tennis there and even watched some of the local skaters do there thing in the skate bowl, AKA old pool. We moved from mellow to mellow 2 (xin chao )paul and tiens other hotel just up the road, it has a beautiful pool, wifi, air cond and is nice and quiet although being off the beach. We eventually moved to the beach side due to laziness i guess, but continued to frequent Mellow to eat and hangout, comfy sofas for a beer. A hugh thanks to paul and tien and the kids for making our stay excellent.
Mellow Bungalows reviewed by summo (Total reviews: 3) on
Mellow and Mellow 2
What a great place witha great family atmosphere. Paul and Tien and the kids are very friendly. The staff must us feel very welcome, they have a pool table, ping pong table and a small skate bowl, so there is always something going on. We were there to kite, the beach is just across the road. we ended up moving up to Xin Chao, ( Mellow 2 ) which paul and tien own 2 minutes walk up the road, i like my creature comforts and they have very nice rooms, air cond, a very nice pool and wifi , so that suited us. Paul also runs the local ozone shop so if youwant a geat deal on kites and boards check it out. the other guests were also helpful and friendly and full of information from there travels around the world. Paul n ** Phuket Thailand
Mellow Bungalows reviewed by summo (Total reviews: 3) on
Great Spot
My girlfriend and I stayed here for about a week and really have nothing but good things to say about it. We paid $10 a night and got our own bathroom with hot water. Rooms were super clean and the sand that we tracked in every day was swept out regularly by the staff. The place is definitely full of long term kite surfers whom we found to be a pleasant bunch and we ended up finding out the right bars to go to each night through them. The food at Mellow was so-so but there are lots of good seafood options all along the main road. The restaurant did make a good spot to have an afternoon beer however. On a side note I should let you know that if you've never kite boarded before and you want to learn how you have to pay about $200 USD in order to take lessons. Most of the kiters at mellow also instruct and they will try to sell you lessons. Just don't expect that these lessons will be cheap like most things in vietnam.
Mellow Bungalows reviewed by CraigBot (Total reviews: 7) on
great place
The best deal on the beach .I stayed here for 2 months and i loved it .Tien is great and i found Paul to be lovely .Even if Heip Hoa has rooms i would stay at Mellow .Rooms are clean and nice and the atmosphere rocks .
Mellow Bungalows reviewed by toesinsand (Total reviews: 2) on
The best place off the beach
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.
Mellow Bungalows reviewed by darrellsa (Total reviews: 3) on
Tien is Lovely - What's Eating Paul?
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.
Mellow Bungalows reviewed by davio (Total reviews: 8) on