The first accommodation was average, not terrible, but it felt more like a company-run business, lacking the enthusiasm and friendliness of the hotels I'd stayed at before. The staff here weren't directly managed by the owner, so they seemed a bit indifferent; they answered questions superficially, not genuinely offering support.
When I wanted to extend my stay until evening, the hotel said they were fully booked. However, when I checked the app, they still had rooms available, and they said they hadn't updated the information yet. Okay, I accepted that.
Then, near the 12 PM check-out time, they suggested I rent another room for 1 million VND to stay from 12 PM to 10 PM while waiting for the bus. The hotel was quite empty during my stay, as I knew. It didn't seem right, so my family decided to pack up and rent a room near the Tien Oanh bus station for convenience.
And luckily, I managed to book The Palatte Hotel 2, which I really liked. The owner and staff were incredibly lovely. Seeing that we had a small child and a lot of luggage, they proactively helped carry our bags. Being so thoughtful felt so sweet 🥹
The room price was amazing: a double room with two beds, a beautiful view, and only 350k VND. Absolutely worth it!
This just goes to show that price should always reflect quality. Even though I had carefully selected a 3-star hotel with high ratings and good reviews, I still didn't anticipate an experience like this.