A Good Experience. Will stay here again.
As of June 2010, and at $57+/night (3 night discount), this hotel was a great value. Of course there are nicer hotels in the area if you're spending your company's money. If, however, you are on your own budget (like I am), I do not think you would be disappointed in it (if you are single or with family).
Friendly doormen (speaking conversational English), friendly enough reception (not perfect English but okay). Room service acceptable and exceptional for Asia (repeated my order to me without me having to ask), and the "western" food that I ordered was acceptable. The breakfast buffet is nice enough with a wide variety of selections (including your omelets made to order). Two small bottles of drinking water were complimentary.
I had the Oscar Deluxe room number 207. I found the room to be clean, in good condition, spacious enough, and quiet (except for the inevitable neighbor's door slamming shut during the early morning). The TV and electric outlets worked fine (hot water boiler for coffee, hair dryer, spare outlet for hand phone recharge, etc). Bedding was clean and in good condition. A/C worked great.
My stay was from a Friday to Monday there without any complaints.
At checkout, my bill showed what appeared to be a daily charge for Internet service, but that is only part of the way they describe the room and its rate (my apologies to the lady at checkout for thinking I was being charged for Internet).
Unique Quality: Free WiFi throughout hotel (lobby, restaurant, room). No need for a password ('key') which avoids the usual hassle of getting a working password.
They also have two freebie Internet computers in the lobby.
Not really a "unique quality", but good to know: Bathrooms supplies include hair dryer, bar soap, liquid bubble bath and shampoo, even wash cloths (a rarity in Asia), no toothbrush or tooth paste (acceptable).
Robes and slippers are furnished.
Safe Deposit box in closet (appears to accommodate a laptop perhaps).
Actual pork bacon served (another rarity in Asia). It's not your packaged States variety but okay.
Taxis usually waiting conveniently just outside the front door (I opted to hire a local motobike driver standing on the corner instead - faster travel and certainly much more exciting).
No smoking in the lobby or the lobby bar.
Bar drinks are affordable for a hotel bar.
See my profile to better understand my viewpoint (semi-retired single American male on historical tour).
Oscar Saigon
