Rex Hotel Vung Tau

8/10

Excellent

22 Apr 2026

James

Location was ideal and it allows you to stroll along the beach front and to many other restaurants

Friends

8/10

Excellent

10 Apr 2026

Kwok Wai

Breakfast good and delicious
Room is ok
Staff friendly and nice
Pool is satisfied

Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Apr 2026

Lorna

Was ok

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

20 Mar 2026

Gary

Carpet and furnitures are dated

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jan 2026

Chris

Everything OK

Self

6/10

Pleasant

14 Dec 2025

Geo

The room assigned first was not ready and not fully functional, so had to move to another room. Hallways from the room where I stayed was not feeling comfortable and noticed several rooms with doors open and looked like abandoned area and looked creepy.

Will not choose this hotel again.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jun 2025

patrick

The public accommodation areas were tired but always clean. Housekeeping staff couldn't do enough to make my Stay enjoyable. The breakfast buffet and in fact all meals I had were what i expected, hygienic and ample quantities, no dirty dishes left on the tables.The front of house staff were polite, efficient and willing to go the extra mile

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Aug 2024

Michael

The property looks tired and in need of a revamp, but it was comfortable, clean and the staff were very helpful and efficient.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

04 Mar 2024

Jamie

The noise from the nightlife kept me awake all night.

There was damp on every wall from Ceiling to floor.

I was asked to wait on the chairs by receptionists, then people came in and was was seen straight away. Not what I wanted after travelling for 16 hours.

The tables and work tops was generally not clean, same goes for the bathroom.

It was very hard to find the right temperature when having a shower.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

28 Feb 2024

Robert

Great place, clean bright rooms with nice view,,pool & roof top bar al first glass

8/10

Excellent

10 Feb 2024

Phuong

Good location and foods

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

25 Jan 2024

Tuan

Good area / hotel look ok/ hallway smells old

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jan 2024

Chris

Good, would recommend

Excellent short stay.
Very clean and the staff were attentive.
Comfortable room, a good night's sleep.
Room needed some TLC though.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

15 Dec 2022

Cong

The bathroom design is typical in Vietnam whereby when taking a shower, water spill all over the floor causing mildew and a stale smell in the bathroom. The pillow used for decoration could use some cleaning.
The place offers good breakfast although I believe the amount of food going to waste each day is probably high due to lack of guests. The food is great however.

6/10

Pleasant

20 Feb 2021

Allan G

It's OK but beware a few things.

I stayed for two nights at this hotel. First night in the new part, deluxe room and second night in the original old part in the superior room.

The wifi was OK in the NEW section, deluxe room. The bed was horrible, springs in my back. The view was not much. Room was quiet.

The original old building was a superior (cheaper) room, wifi was almost unuseable, room was larger, view is nicer, bed/mattress is comfortable. Room is tired as are the towels/sheets in this section. Balcony was nice. View of pool and sea. Beware of the loud noise from the external bar (outside of the hotel) until around midnight. Bathroom hasn't been modernized since the 1980s, probably except for a relatively recent bath tub.

Location of this hotel was great. I'd stay here again but would take a superior room in the old section of the hotel facing the road on the opposite side of the hotel in a higher floor and I'd make sure the wifi signal was working in the room before taking the room.

Breakfast was normal vietnamese not outstanding. Nothing special.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Nov 2019

BOON ENG

Nice Stay

Nice view - facing the sea but low level, staff are courteous n friendly.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

11 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

One night stay

It was ok, no windows, one tv not working, bedside light no working, light not working in wardrobe area, room 425

Friends

8/10

Excellent

26 Feb 2019

Thu

stay overall was good. pool attendant was a bit cranky with regards to handing out towels. he should be more cheerful.

Family

8/10

Excellent

06 Feb 2019

Stephen

Ok for the money

It's a bit rough in places, but for the money it us fine. However, the breakfast chef is grumpy every morning.

Friends

8/10

Excellent

02 Dec 2018

Verified traveler

should have shuttle service

8/10

Excellent

22 Nov 2018

PETER

The location of the Rex hotel was fantastic. The rate was excellent. I believe the 3 star rating to be correct. The decor is tired and worn. The rooms are big. We stayed five nights during which time our room was entered by an unknown person (s) twice. On one of these occasions a cigarette was left on our coffee table (my wife and I do not smoke). Nothing was stolen. The staff were friendly. Good value for money at this Hotel. Breakfast was OK.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 Nov 2018

Melanie

Rex Hotel Vung Tao

Staff were great. Older part of hotel is fairly run down but was advised of this upon check in. I chose to stay in the older part as I wanted a balcony. Daily housekeeping with 2 small bottles of water provided. Great location. Very close to beach, restaurants, bars and public transport. ATM out the front. My only real issue was the ladders to get in and out of the pool, not very user friendly. Could do with cushions/mats for the pool chairs also but this is just a personal preference. Overall pretty good. I didn't have the breakfast so unable to comment on this.

Friends

8/10

Excellent

15 Nov 2018

Melanie

Rex Hotel Vung Tau

Staff are wonderful. Rooms a bit dated but they did advise of this at check in. I wanted a balcony so chose to stay in the older part. Great location close to everything - restaurants, bars, beach and taxis. ATM just outside the front door. Only issue is the ladders to get in and out of the pool - not flat rungs to step on, they're round and small (accident waiting to happen). I didn't pay for breakfast option so can't comment on that.

Friends

8/10

Excellent

22 Oct 2018

Verified traveler

Good location , walking distance to good restaurant

8/10

Excellent

21 May 2018

Stephen

Old and tired but in good location.

A tired hotel full of people taking seminars. Breakfast could have been a lot better. Position was good and swimming pool. Wouldn’t stay there again.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

05 May 2018

Clifford

Better Vung Thau Option

The Rex is one of the better and nicer options in Vung Thau. Outside of allowing some riff-raff into the bar area late night, it was a very pleasant and enjoyable experience. Cheers!

6/10

Pleasant

20 Mar 2018

Verified traveler

Rex/VUNG TAU

Overall a good hotel for the price. Good location. Staff could use some improvement for breakfast buffet. You have a nice pool, but NO staff. Nobody to bring drinks or food. MISSED OPPORTUNITY !! Nice new renovation, but the bathroom shower design was a mistake. Shower floods the floor every time, and only because of poor design.

8/10

Excellent

04 Mar 2018

tony

Lovely old world charm, spacious, friendly helpful

Last minute booking; the staff were really helpful and polite and loved the old world charm and excellent location

6/10

Pleasant

09 Jan 2018

Dmitry

Average hotel with good location

Stay at this hotel for a few days.
Its actually has 2 parts, new one, that recently completed and old one.
I stayed at the new one and it was relatively comfortable and clean, the lobby and cleaning staff were friendly and professional.
The restaurant food is below the average with very poor variety. The most surprising was shortage of fruits at the buffet, consider abundance of fruits in the country. Staff at the restaurant poorly trained and pay no attention to the guests, staff can be seen checking phones or chatting with each other but don't even bother to come and ask you if you need anything.

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jan 2018

Verified traveler

amazing costumer service

i had booked a deluxe room, and upon arrvial I was told there were no deluxe rooms available and instead the hotel staff offered me a VIP room to make up for the small problem.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

28 Dec 2017

Detch

Very dated

This hotel is from the 1970's. The bathroom suite was aqua blue coloured, tiles grimy, carpet worn and all furniture at least 40 years old by the look of it. The safe was a nightmare to open, I think it may have had low batteries. The one good thing was the bed; it was huge and pretty comfortable. Small balcony that overlooked the pool, but lots of cigarette ends in the drain as you peer over the edge looked bad.
This hotel needs more maintenance and a complete refurbishment. There was no Spa, even though it was advertised. Bought a Heineken in pool bar which was a good price, but Corona costs more than 3 times the price! The pool was ok, but too much crap floating in it.
I wouldn't stay here again, simply because there are other hotels in better condition for half the price, but without a pool.

6/10

Pleasant

30 Sep 2017

Verified traveler

Bit disappointed

Gym not what was advertised. Staff in restaurant really unhelpful and unhappy. Pictures on website not true indication except for the pool which was great and probably the best pool in Vung Tau. The view from our balcony was also pretty great. The hotel is in desperate need of refurbishment. We accept that the hotel is old and you get what you pay for but the staff were really unfriendly and the pictures on the website were nothing like what we found. This hotel could be so much better as the location and pool are great.

Partner

2/10

Poor

09 Sep 2017

Verified traveler

Terrible hotel with a lovely view of the sea

I booked a superior room. Extremely old hotel decor in the 60 or 70 the reception area stank, dark and uninviting.

Went to the room and old, dark, paint peeling off the walls, stinky, stained walls and ceiling all around us the bed looked disgusting too., also the safe was not secured to anything.

This room should not be allowed for use!!

There was a new wing attached to the hotel I could see from the room. Went to reception and asked to have a look in the new wing. The room was lovely and I upgraded.

Breakfast buffet was a let down. Room service was ok, the staff speak little English and there was no where to sit at the pool also the pool man was very protective of the pool towels.

2/10

Poor

05 Sep 2017

WILSON

Old room and Furniture

The room allocated was ( on old block ) an old room...including the furniture. Dim lighting and very funny feelings. No pro-active actions taken to change the room even after complaints.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

17 Mar 2017

Verified traveler

Good location but old hotel with bad smell carpets!

6/10

Pleasant

05 Feb 2017

kassy

Way to pricey for what you get! Very old and dingy

I read a lot of reviews before booking this hotel for 3 nights (February 2-5th, 2017), hoping that maybe people who left negative reviews are too demanding. Well, not at all! All the people who left negative reviews are right on point!
The hotel had its prime probably 20 years ago, all that's left from it now is the pool located outside (street level) and the central location to many bars, restaurant and the Front Beach.
I requested to be given a renovated room and they said they fullfilled our request. Oh wow, if our room (607) was a renovated room I don't know how other rooms look like then. The room is huge, but so old and outdated! The walls are covered with mold and even the bed frame had some mold. I thought of taking pictures, but I'm not used to taking pictures of nasty things. I guess I should start doing it, to provide a more vivid addition to my reviews.
Also, most rooms are connecting rooms and the wall between the room is so thin that you could clearly hear the guests in the the other room like they are sitting in your room. We had very VERY loud neighbours with kids, so it was total nightmare to listen to their kids screaming and running around and the parents yelling at the kids. I spoke to front desk about it and they said they will give the warning, but nothing changed at all, so we just had to deal with it and turn our TV on super loud so we won't hear them.
The only good thing about the room was the view, we booked the seaview room and it was overlooking b

8/10

Excellent

18 Sep 2016

Jim

Good Hotel

Breakfast disappointing from last stay. selections not good, cold food most of the time.

6/10

Pleasant

24 Jul 2016

Angel

Average hotel but noisy at night

Hotel in general is average but to have a peaceful sleep at night is impossible. The room has many noise at night so
cant have a peace of mind.

6/10

Pleasant

04 Jan 2016

rodney

Not bad not great

Pretty good shower not so good

8/10

Excellent

09 Dec 2015

jim

good room close to town and other amenities

enjoyed our stay we were upgraded to a suite at no extra cost

4/10

Poor

14 Nov 2015

Peter

Second Time disappointment.

Rex Hotel is undergoing major additions and renovations, and the Vietnamese people work long hours to earn a living.
However a jackhammer at 5 or 6 in the morning - IS NOT GOOD.

I stayed there in January, and (although in need of work) was a much more pleasant place to stay. I think the staff also are sick of it because the service was off-hand and the food was also not good.

I would be leaving it alone for (at least) 12 months, and then check to see if the work is finished, and the staff retrained.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

05 Oct 2015

Loi

Good Hotel with suitable price

6/10

Pleasant

21 Jun 2015

Verified traveler

Recommended

Pretty good stay overall

2/10

Poor

08 Jun 2015

Mark

Rooms not available, badly in need or a renovation

We booked 3 twin rooms in January for arrival 3 June 2015. On arrival, hotel said only 2 rooms were available and another room was available in another hotel in their group, The Palace Hotel. They the said they would upgrade us to best rooms at no extra charge. When we checked rooms they were horrible. Very old, smelly, second bed was a tiny roll out. We complained, asking them to move us to Palace Hotel. They then told us there were no rooms available there. We then went directly to the Palace. They couldn't have been more helpful. They had 3 rooms available immediately which were organised very quickly, we inspected them and they were perfect. We then went back to the Rex, to get our bags and asked for refund which they initially refused. After some discussion, they finally agreed to refund 3 of the 4 nights we had prepaid. We would not recommend this hotel unless you want something cheap and nasty. Good thing was the Palace Hotel was a 4 star hotel and the cost per night was similar.

2/10

Poor

12 Mar 2015

rockman

rex hotel

Would not stay again very run down
Photos are a complete lie
If this hotel was in Australia the authorities would close it down
Very noisey from park across the road playing very loud music to 4 am
Plus works going on on site from machinery
Nice pool area is the only positive I have
Breakfast was very ordinaraging photos of hotel must be 20 years old

6/10

Pleasant

28 Feb 2015

Verified traveler

Good place to stay

If you are looking for something that is central and close to the beach, then the Rex will be fine for you. The rooms are a bit dated but give a colonial feel, which is the underlying focus of the hotel. The staff can communicate in English for basics.
The hotel is a true 3 star hotel.

2/10

Poor

02 Dec 2014

Steven

Stay away from this place...

The picture of this hotel intrigued me to book but once inside, it is anything but elegant. Bathroom is decorated in the 80's blue color scheme. Hot water is scorching hot with a very pathetic and old handheld shower head. Room is very old though bed is OK. On top of bed is a shut window that if opened, will drop you to the ground floor! Corridor is dark and at the end of it is also another shut door that opens to a 30 meters fall! Staffs are rude and food at breakfast is the worse I have seen in hotels. In addition, people were doing demolition besides the hotel and the noise starts at 8am and not done till about 5pm. Stay away from this place...

Family

8/10

Excellent

08 Oct 2014

Daryle

xx

All good

8/10

Excellent

05 Jul 2014

dcarter50

Needs some restoration

Not a bad stay for the price. Hotel is in serious need of updating. Staff very friendly and helpful. Room was kept clean but everything becoming dated. No real complaints, I was by myself, not that big of a deal. I would not take my wife there.

8/10

Excellent

04 Jun 2014

Verified traveler

Not quite as described, but still quite adequate

I arrived during the \"rainy season\", which of late has not been something you can count on in South Vietnam. For that purpose, I thought the amenities listed \"Swimming pool - children's, Swimming pool - indoor, Swimming pool - outdoor\" to be an important distinction to this hotel, compared to others. However, I searched high and low for an indoor pool, and eventually asked, to the puzzlement of staff. There is no indoor pool. I brought the staff my laptop, to show what Expedia said about their offerings, and was informed that they would get that fixed. It is not fixed, now, more than a week later. I find it hard to believe, though not impossible, that no one else ever asked about this. Seems important to me, but maybe not so important for others.
As it was mainly for the purpose of providing a swimming vacation for my two and a half year old, I'll stick to what is relevant. The poolside is quite hot during mid-day, so hot that my daughter was burning her feet when stepping out of the pool (and we again thought that an indoor pool would have been practical). Shade covers one side in the morning, and the other side in the afternoon (the children's pool side). The pool closes at 7 pm, which I thought was a bit premature - there is a bar located poolside, so one might expect some nighttime activity.
Quite often, we had the pool to ourselves, and also, in the late afternoon, my daughter had some local kids to play with. That was a big plus.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

12 May 2014

Currie

Convenient Location

Pleasant welcome and nice staff. Though they speak English, they do not always understand your requirements. The pool is welcome break and it taxi's available 24/7.

8/10

Excellent

20 Dec 2013

Charles

Great Location and Hotel

This was my first time in Vietnam and I was visiting a friend. Before selecting the Rex hotel, I went online and looked at many hotels. I am glad I chose the Rex hotel. I stayed on the 6th floor and I did indeed have a beautiful beach view with a balcony. The cost was very reasonable compared to some of the other hotels in the area that were not on the beach. The Rex was a very short walking distance to the beach so I had no complaints. I am not much of a swimmer but the pool was big and very clean. I also selected the Rex since it did have a gym facility. Great breakfast buffet. It only had eggs, bacon and toast that would be considered American. But the other foods were excellent. Especially the fruit which I required each day. But the other Asian dishes were also tasty. My friend had a scooter and we rode around on that the first couple of days, but then we decided to just walk since everything was pretty close. The only thing I did not like and I don't know if this is normal Vietnam, was on check-in they took my passport and would not return it until I checked out. I kept worrying that someone could reach over the counter and just grab them since they (all of them) were visible. I offered to leave my credit card instead, but they insisted on the passport. That was the only thing I did not like. But if all the hotels do it, then I can't complain. But I don't know if that was customary or not. But overall I really enjoyed my stay and I will stay again when I return.

8/10

Excellent

03 Sep 2013

Jo

Everything you need but run-down

It is a great hotel; the room has everything you need and they leave fruit for you in the room which is a nice touch. The rooms and the whole place is a little run down and looks like something from the 70's. But the pool is great! I would stay here again.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

08 Aug 2013

Wichian

expensive than quality

Hotel is old but high price.

Family

8/10

Excellent

17 Jul 2013

Keith

Hotel was perfect for our holiday, pool was great.

Good service, good people, great time.

4/10

Poor

16 Jul 2013

Kat

Not the best

Was worried when I saw reviews for this place when booking. It was ok to stay in but I wouldn't stay there again if I had the choice. Poor service, bad breakfast which pretty much ran out by 9. Very much in need of an update ( repaint etc). Was not worth the money. I am used to staying in hostels too.

Family

8/10

Excellent

24 Apr 2013

Verified traveler

Great service in a retro hotel

This hotel was built in the 1970s and very little has changed in the premises since then. It took me right back to the hotels I stayed in in that era, including the carpet in the front foyer smelling of cigarette smoke! Said carpet is badly stained and needs replacement. In fact there are a lot of things that need to be replaced or renovated. That said, mostly everything worked, the rooms are very spacious and comfortable and the (modern) air conditioners work effectively. The hotel is well located on Front Beach and most taxi drivers in Vung Tau know where to go if you just say \"Rex Hotel\", Breakfasts are good with western options, including fried eggs and bacon. But the real asset in this hotel is the reception staff. They are welcoming, speak English adequately and are very helpful.

8/10

Excellent

02 Oct 2012

Verified traveler

Solid room for the price. Great location.

The breakfast buffet was very nice. Enjoyed having Wi-Fi in the bedroom too.

10/10

Exceptional

27 May 2012

Vaughan

Great Location

Very good hotel in a great location. Service was excelent.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

25 Apr 2012

Roberts

Good

Family

6/10

Pleasant

28 Mar 2012

Chez

Comfortable, clean, good location.

Good location. Rooms were clean and tidy, perhaps needing some refurbishment. The bathrooms were stuck in a bit of a time warp and showering (and keeping the bathroom from flooding ) with the shower over bath set up required a bit of a contortionist act, unless you were under 5 foot tall. Having said that, everything was clean and the water hot and steady so not the end of the world. The breakfasts were great. There was a lovely pool area/poolside bar and the staff were friendly, helpful and easy to communicate with.

10/10

Exceptional

16 Feb 2012

Verified traveler

Hotel was according as confirmed and as expected

6/10

Pleasant

12 Nov 2011

Verified traveler

This hotel needs room maintenance, and staff need more training

Air Conditioning needs upgrading. Our bar fridge did not work and a request to hotel staff was ignored. Floor coverings in the room need replacing, they are very old and worn. The buffet breakfast was very poor quality. Many of the food items were not replenished, which made the selection very sparse.
As a retired Travel Agent I found this hotel very disappointing and would not recommend to a client.

8/10

Excellent

27 Sep 2011

Peter

Rex Hotel Vung Tau

Nice hotel, a bit tired, but good value. Great breakfast but dont ask for eggs anyway except fried or omlette. They dont understand poached or hard boiled, A good area close to nice restaurants.

10/10

Exceptional

10 Aug 2011

Vanessa

Nice Hotel at a convenient location

This Hotel is next to the Front beach and in the middle of this small town.
You can rent a motorcycle and go to the back beach which is nicer. Rex hotel is in the near of the ferry terminal and not far away from the Jesus Statue.

Breakfast Buffet is satisfying. Rooms are clean and big.

There are a lot of nice restaurants around.

4/10

Poor

11 May 2011

Chung

Chung

The hotel is too old and the beach near hotel is not beautiful

6/10

Pleasant

05 May 2011

Verified traveler

Great Pool!

The hotel had a great pool, however, there were no pads on the wooden chairs for sunbathing. It was very uncomfortable. The only reason I went to Vung Tau was to relax by the pool for four days while on vacation from my work in HCMC.

Really good service and the food was good too.

8/10

Excellent

04 May 2011

Jin

Rex Hotel in Vung Tau, Vietnam

My stay over here was OK except the Hotel allows many children to use the swimming pool who're not even hotel guests.

10/10

Exceptional

01 Apr 2026

Michèle

Séjour idyllique personnel accueillant et discret
Déjà venue il y a très longtemps avec ma fille
C’est toujours parfait

8/10

Excellent

02 Feb 2026

Steffen

Chúng tôi đã có 8 ngày rất tuyệt vời.
Hồ bơi rất đẹp, tuy nhiên còn thiếu ghế nằm tắm nắng bên hồ.
Nhân viên thân thiện và nhiệt tình, bữa sáng ngon.
Đây là nơi chúng tôi chắc chắn sẽ quay lại.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 Jul 2025

Yukinori

ホーチミンの空港から直接、リムジンで入れた。

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

23 Feb 2020

Håkan

Trevlig vistelse ändå

Nyrenoverat rum med ett nyrenoverat badrum, rent och snyggt. Bra frukost. Fint poolområde med en väl fungerande poolbar. Det finns dock ett par nackdelar, de nyrenoverade rummen har ingen balkong och solsängarna har inga dynor.

Self

8/10

Excellent

12 Feb 2020

Ingemar

Vistelse februari 2020

Stod att det skulle va inomhuspool, det hade aldrig funnits! Gamla delen va väldigt sliten. Vi bodde i nyare där va det riktigt fräscha rum. Hårda solsängar, fanns inga madrasser. En restaurang va stängd. Frukosten helt ok😊 Nära till många sevärdheter.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 Feb 2020

Dennis

Bra hotell med bra pool

Fräscht hotell med bra pool och poolområde med bar. Rummet och badrummet var bra det enda som var lite sämra var att det inte fanns madrasser till solsängarna som var av trä så det blev snabbt obekvämt efter en liten stund. Frukosten var ok och personalen trevlig.

Self

8/10

Excellent

01 Feb 2020

Verified traveler

Wenn Veranstaltungen im grossen Saal stattfanden war es auch auf dem Zimmer sehr laut.
Klimaanlage funktionierte, doch teilweise sehr laut.

Friends_and_family Family