The Island Lodge - Mekong Delta

We spent one night at the Island Lodge. It was absolutely beautiful. Just 10 rooms so very quiet and exclusive. The whole hotel is furnished and equipped to a very high standard. The pool area and garden are both beautiful and the room was wonderful. Great food in the restaurant- French and Vietnamese menus and wonderfully cooked and presented. Service was amazing. Highly recommend for a few days relaxation after a busy tour!

A beautiful resort, but some letdowns for this price range We spent two nights at The Island Lodge and paid over $200 per night – extremely expensive by Vietnamese standards. The resort is beautiful: clean, well-maintained, issues (like a flickering pool light) were fixed within a day, breakfast was fabulous, live music in the evenings and the staff kind and attentive. Still, personally I cannot give 5 stars due to several issues – especially for a luxury price tag. Biggest letdown: We had asked if we could book a scenic transfer from Saigon with a few stops. This was confirmed in advance, justifying the $70 price. But the driver didn’t speak a word of English and just drove us straight to the resort. No added value. With Grab, we’d have paid half the price. Also disappointing: bicycle rental was not included – unlike in every single (much cheaper!) place we stayed across Vietnam. On top of that, one bike had technical issues. Charging for bikes in a luxury eco-resort felt petty. Dinner: Since there are no alternatives nearby, we ate at the resort twice. The fish my mom had was great both times. But vegetarian options were truly underwhelming. Just 5 dishes – mostly Western (pizza, pasta) or boring basics like fried rice with egg. I chose the tofu with tomato sauce: it was bland, barely seasoned, and not Vietnamese-style. The second day i ordered the veggie noodles they were also very unseasoned and boring and they came with probably imported broccoli and dehydrated and then not properly hydrated again mushrooms – a sad attempt at fusion cuisine. Ironically, I had far better veg food at humble local eateries. Here, I felt completely overlooked as a vegetarian. Bright side: the 7 bridges bike tour with Khai was fantastic – he speaks fluent English, explained everything about local life, coconut farming, and Mekong culture. A highlight of our trip! Cleanliness: The room looked clean, but crumbs kept appearing, and the bath mat turned brown when wiping water from the floor. So at least the floor wasn’t properly cleaned. Nice detail: in-room natural cosmetics. But then again – the bathroom has an open window without glass, making it impossible to cool efficiently (bad for the environment). And the mosquito spray provided was a toxic chemical bomb – very contradictory for a seemingly eco-conscious resort. Finally, my personal frustration: a spray my mom brought me espcially from Switzerland went missing shortly after check-in. I asked at reception, was promised a follow-up – but got no response and never saw it again. Also other times I asked for something from the staff it just got forgotten and I needed to ask again... Conclusion: The Island Lodge is tranquil and beautifully designed. But for this price, service should be much more consistent. The food, communication, and small but meaningful details need attention. If you eat fish & meat and just want to relax, you probably will enjoy it anyway.

Wonderful Lodge directly at the mekong. We spend 2 nights here bevor we went back home. Because of the low season we were the only guest. But everything was ready and prepared like the hotel would be full. The tables hat candels and plats ready. The pool area was with matlace on every chair so we could choose.|The garden is very nice and the view at the mekong is like a live-cinema. |The employers are all very nice and helpfull. It was al the time somebody arround. We made a market tour and the 7 bridget tour by bike.|Absolutly awesome - we could see a lot and felt some of the real live arround.|The food at the restaurant was very tasty and the original vietnames coffee i‘ll miss at home.|Perfect to come down after a vacation in vietnam bevor to go home. Cam on!! (Thank you)

The place is gorgeous. Very aesthetic and clean. The staff was exceptional. Michel, the owner, was very hospitable and attentive to our needs. The food was wonderful. This place is a real gem and is the absolute best out of all the resorts we stayed at in Vietnam. Highly recommended.

An exquisite getaway in calm, serene paradise. The owner takes such pride in his operation and obviously adores and is adored by his staff. The food is magnificent, the rooms are perfect. The pool is just incredible. Truly a place to switch off and relax...and enjoy some of the finest food in Vietnam!

A unique place right at the delta. Very stylish and cosy, with all necessary facilities available. Extremely friendly staff, great food …. Impressed how the place have full service any time. Even we stayed alone at the lodge, all was fantastic.

A real gem on the Mekong riverbank! Everything from a welcome treat to the rooms and overall service was simply excellent. Michel, the owner is caring and approachable, and made sure everything was taken care of.

We spent two nights at the Island Lodge. It was a very luxurious place to stay, but it didn't really work for us. When we booked it we had not realised that it would be two hours from our previous stop by car, and we hadn't realised that the Mekong Delta was in fact quite a highly populated area ond one with a lot of industry. Ironically, we felt more isolated because there were houses nearby and industrial plants just across this vast branch of the Mekong. We were not able to just go out of the gates for a walk in the jungle.||Many features of the hotel, though, were excellent. We were given a friendly welcome by Michel, the French owner who lives on site. There are a lot of elements of French colonial style including various old artefacts around the restaurant area and a splendid old map of Indo China on the wall. There were many books about the area as well as other books for guests to read. My favourite was a collection of old photos of Saigon with modern views of the same locations. ||Our bedroom (one of only 12) was spacious and comfortable. We found the mosquito net over the bed very hard to tuck in but perhaps we succeeded as we did not suffer from any bites. We failed to use the capsule coffee machine properly as there were no instuctions. The wooden washbaisns in the bathroom were not a good idea. Soapy water remained in the corners which could not have been very hygienic.||The restaurant offered a fine dining experience incorporating elements of Vietnamese cuisine. On the second evening of our stay there was live music during dinner. Unfortunately we were right by the band which was in my opinion over-amplified. It made me feel dizzy and quite unwell. I had to move into the garden and then go to bed. Breakfast was a la carte rather than the usual buffet, but provided a good selection including eggs and a basket of French-style bread and croissants.||The swimming pool was excellent, bigger and deeper than most hotel pools. There is not much shade in the area around it in the morning but we spent some time in the shaded Pavillon Rouge. ||I am sure that many people will be perfectly happy with the Island Lodge but it just wasn't the right place for us.