The Island Lodge

We were looking for a place to stay two nights to chill out, in between flights, and no surprises, and when we spotted this on Google, it didn't take us long to want to stay here. Indeed, the choice was perfect. The welcome from Michel, the owner, was warm and personal. And, I was sure he knew what guests wanted in their stays. We even took on his suggestion to use the private boat service to "arrive in style", but as luck would have it, our flight was delayed and we wanted to arrive early, which, thanks to Michel, an early check-in was offered. The 12 rooms were set on beautiful grounds overlooking the Mekong. (The noise from the river traffic, mostly in the morning, was not unpleasant, and was even soothing. Our garden room, one of four, was close to the boundary wall, and if we left our bathroom door open, we could hear chatter (and morning cockerill calls) from neighbours, but in the two nights we stayed, we were not disturbed by party noise at all. We ate dinners inhouse, the food - both French and Vietnamese cuisine - was delightful. The breakfast, ala carte, was filling, nutritious and delicious. I liked the hu tiao and pho, as well as the spread of fruits and bread with fruit jam. We were 20 minutes from town, so we managed well using Grab (about VND130,000), and we even ventured out to Ben Tre to try the macapuno coconut - Ben Tre is one of only three places in the world to grow this wax coconut commercially. We enjoyed our stay very much and hope to stay again. If there's one suggestion i could offer, it is this: some paths aren't even, especially the stepping pavers leading to our room (#10) aren't flush with the ground. If one is used to standards of safety in one's home country where the edges of steps are highlighted in bright paint, then one should be alert to the risk of stumbling, especially at night. Thanks to Michel and the team for providing this gem of a place and impeccable service!

Attention to detail for every little thing to make a stay relaxing and enjoyable. We were picked up by electric buggy from the entrance (the Lodge offers the opportunity to approach by the river, this would have been a great way to arrive), and offered welcome drinks and fresh fruit in the cool and elegant reception area. Michel the owner welcomed us personally, and he is justifiably proud of all he has achieved in this lovely place. All the staff were extremely friendly and helpful, and all seem genuinely keen for guests to have a relaxing time. We stayed in a garden villa, beautifully appointed, includes coffee maker and electric kettle for enjoying a cuppa in the room. The room is just so amazing, a bed with mosquito curtains - a big surprise was having the bed ready when we got back from our delicious dinner. A huge bathroom with rain shower, and handmade soap. The little touches such as drinking water in the rooms, little treats (all local made and beautifully packaged) made this a very special stay. The rooms have air con but with the mozzie net we were able sleep with the doors open to the rainy night. The cocktail menu is extensive and the food was excellent. I highly recommend this place - my only regret is that we didn't stay for longer - it is a marvellous place to disconnect and decompress, we will be back!

Everything was perfect: the stuff mostly, the food (we highly recommend the dinner too), the room and the pool. We used the Sauna and the bicycles too and had the most amazing day at this resort. It's extremely beautiful and secluded if you wish to get some quiet time on your next trip to the area.

Beautiful and personalised stay with individual attention to every detail! Especially as it was our wedding anniversary, the staff made us so welcome and made us feel very special! Throughly recommend as a great getaway from hustle and bustle of Saigon!

We had a very pleasant stay at the Island Lodge in April for 2 nights. The grounds were very beautiful and kept up. The staff and owner were very friendly and accommodating to our 3 young children. We did a tour through them, which was also quite nice, very educational and enjoyed the boating during sunset down the river. I recommend for anyone visiting the Mekong Delta to stay a couple of nights here!

If you’re lucky enough to book a few days at The Island Lodge Hotel, you’ll find that it is an oasis of peace and tranquility in the heart of the Mekong. Life is unhurried; just enjoy all that this delightful and unusual hotel has to offer. It’s pure understated luxury in every way; with spacious garden rooms, beautifully tended gardens, amazing food and the most friendly attentive staff. It’s a little gem and we cannot recommend it highly enough.