The Alcove Library Hotel

3.0 star property
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Cocktail bar
Exterior
Cocktail bar
Balcony
Business centre

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
133A - 133B Nguyen Dinh Chinh, Ward 8, Phu Nhuan District, Ho Chi Minh City
  • War Remnants Museum
    3 min drive
  • Quán Sạch
    2 min walk
  • Saigon Railway Station
    7 min drive
  • Ho Chi Minh City (SGN-Tan Son Nhat Intl.)
    10 min drive

Room options

Alcove Twin

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

Grand Alcove

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Alcove Queen Special Deal of the Day

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Alcove Suite

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Alcove King Room

  • 22 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Alcove Queen

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Ho Chi Minh City

With a stay at The Alcove Library Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City (Phu Nhuan), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of War Remnants Museum and Independence Palace. .This hotel is 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Ben Thanh Market and 2.5 mi (4.1 km) from Saigon Square.

What's nearby

  • War Remnants Museum - 3 min drive
  • Independence Palace - 3 min drive
  • Ben Thanh Market - 4 min drive
  • Ho Chi Minh City Opera House - 4 min drive
  • Saigon Square - 4 min drive

Getting around

  • Saigon Railway Station - 7 min drive
  • Ga Tau Go Vap Station - 11 min drive
  • Tan Son Nhat Intl. Airport (SGN) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Zumwhere Phú Nhuận - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Trầm - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Sườn Cây Nướng - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Đèn Dầu Coffee and Foods - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Alcove Library Hotel

Art Deco Ho Chi Minh City hotel in Phu Nhuan with a rooftop terrace
The Alcove Library Hotel offers 26 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. 32-inch LCD televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, slippers, and bidets.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. Housekeeping is offered on request and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Make yourself at home in one of the 26 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring minibars and LCD televisions. Your bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries.
Take in the views from a rooftop terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional features at this Art Deco hotel include wedding services, tour/ticket assistance, and a reception hall.
Satisfy your appetite at the hotel's coffee shop/cafe, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Eros Coffee & Cocktail - Onsite cocktail bar. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, Korean, Vietnamese

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Secured covered self parking on site (VND 200000 per day)
  • Secured covered valet parking on site (VND 200000 per day)
  • On-site parking options include a carport
  • Off-site parking within 131 ft (VND 200000 per stay), from 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM

Food and drink

  • 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar

Restaurants on site

  • Eros Coffee & Cocktail

Family friendly

  • Cots/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Mini-fridge
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe
  • Library
  • Reception hall

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Doorbell and phone notification
  • Lift
  • Lift door width (centimetres): 102
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Hand-held shower head
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Lever door handles
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Cots/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Down duvet
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV
  • TV channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Mini fridge
  • Minibar
  • Paper towels

More

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Safe
  • Slippers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 AM
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
Local laws may restrict unmarried guests from sharing rooms. Guests are responsible for providing proof of marriage, if requested by the hotel. Under Vietnamese law, a guest who is not a Vietnamese citizen cannot share a room with a Vietnamese citizen without proof of marriage to each other. Otherwise, a second room must be booked.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 5 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for VND 533000.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are available for VND 255200.0 per day

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Covered self parking fee: VND 200000 per day
  • Covered valet parking fee: VND 200000 per day
  • Nearby parking fee: VND 200000 per stay (131 ft away; open 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: VND 255200.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: VND 533000.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Alcove Library
Alcove Library Ho Chi Minh City
Alcove Library Hotel
Alcove Library Hotel Ho Chi Minh City
Library Alcove
The Alcove Library Hotel Hotel
The Alcove Library Hotel Ho Chi Minh City
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The Alcove Library Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 278 out of 607 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 233 out of 607 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 64 out of 607 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 607 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 607 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Trinh

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Room amenities look bad unlike in pictures, room is moldy and soundproofing is very poor.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Ray

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Adnan

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was the second time I have stayed at this hotel. The first was five years ago, I had a wonderful experience. The more recent visit was good but not as I remember. The room I stayed was a little outdated. Finally there is no parking at the hotel. I had to pay for parking across the street. Overall I still liked my experience, and would not mind going here again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is amazing, staff are incredible and its a wonderful family atmosphere. This will be my FOREVER go to when in HCMCITY.
Stayed 15 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Chieu

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay and helpful staffs !
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Edny

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

AMARENDRA

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

2/10 Terrible

Nicole

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is like a motel 6. Everything is outdated. No sound proof. You can’t really lock the door except the amateur bolt lock. The cleaning staff knocked on the door early in the morning & opened the door. Very unprofessional. I only stayed 1 night but it was more than enough. The bathroom & room was old.& outdated. I won’t stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Harley

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Lack of in hotel dining was a bit of an issue
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

4/10 Poor

Thanh

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room is too small and needs a lot of work.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

4/10 Poor

Thanh Toan Tomy, Gardena

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Based on the pictures of the hotel, I expected a lot more from the business, but I was sadly disappointed. When I first walked into the business, I noticed the condition of the hotel appears to have diminished a bit. It felt more like a motel than a hotel. The service at reception was average; nothing to write home about. Unfortunately, this was only a precursor to the quality of the rooms. The online pictures showed the rooms as bright, inviting, and cared for; however, the rooms I received were a stark contrast to those expectations. The rooms were dingy, cramp, a table with a damaged corner, dirty walls with multiple stains, and a whole bunch of scuff marks everywhere around the room. The bathroom was dirty with mold growing in the cracks. It seems there was a lack of care in keeping things presentable and sanitary. For a hotel rated 8.4/10, I expected a lot more from the reputation. Sadly, it seems the rating was more a representation of perhaps their past achievements and not their current performance. It was my last few days in Vietnam and this left quite the sour taste in my mouth. I returned the keys within an hour of receiving the room and left. I found a different hotel that had better quality, better service, and cleanlier than The Alcove

6/10 Okay

Lan

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Good if you need a place to sleep.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Anna

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It’s a pleasant little hotel: clean, quiet and a great little cafe downstairs. It’s relaxing but a bit too far from the city centre, we recommend using grab which was an excellent service. The room was a bit too hot for us as we were on the top floor. There is a phố place just down the road which is great and has very delicious soup! (Phở bò Nhớ - 113B Nguyễn Đình Chính, Phường 15, Quận Phú Nhuận, Tp.HCM)
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023

4/10 Poor

Than, Santa Ana

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dirty and smells bad,
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

6/10 Okay

Nhi

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Ron

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Character hotel Saigon
Nice quiet character hotel. Starting to show its age but overall confortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

6/10 Okay

Shuqian

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This is 2 stars hotel. Need stay longer but I had to move out, many hairs in bathroom, dusty on table……..
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Anastasia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel located close to where we needed to go. Comfy and clean beds.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

4/10 Poor

Mark

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It’s not as advertised. At least not currently.
This may have been a nice hotel at some point but it is no longer the 4-star hotel it is billed as. More like a 2-star. The room was dark with only two tiny windows that didn’t look out on anything (one was more of a vent hole) and some glass brick for light. It was depressing. It also looked like someone had been living in the room. The shower was moldy with a slimy feel to the floor. The furniture wasn’t really clean, with stuff on the coffee table and stains on the couch. The lobby had one or two motor scooters parked in it at all times, blocking one of the few places to sit (as if we’d want to sit there). The restaurant is no longer open and there is no breakfast. There is a small cafe in the courtyard that is nice but they offer no food besides yogurt cups. The courtyard as actually a nice place to sit. There isn’t breakfast available near the hotel unless you want Pho (which we like but not for breakfast) We were depressed by the room and situation and requested for them to let us out of the second and third nights, but they refused so we stayed. We put up with it but did not enjoy our stay. Fortunately, we’ve had much better places to stay on our trip and this one was just a rough patch. There are better places to stay for a similar price in Ho Chi Minh City.
The shower, yuk
Small and dark pop-out window
Tiny little window. The room was dark and depressing.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

2/10 Terrible

Toni

8/10 Good

KIEU PHUONG UYEN

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

Thu

Travelled with family
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022