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Pullman Vung Tau
Vung Tau · Back Beach (Bai Sau)
A 352-room 5-star Pullman hotel and convention centre on Vung Tau's Back Beach strip, about 350m from the beach and roughly 1.5-2 hours from Ho Chi Minh City.
Mercure · Select-service
Mercure Vung Tau
Ha Long promenade / Back Beach (Bai Sau) area
78
Guest sentiment
An 80-room, Mediterranean-styled beachfront hotel on Vung Tau's Ha Long promenade, with a private beach, infinity pool, and a few minutes from the hydrofoil terminal.
Last updated August 12, 2026
Mercure Vung Tau is an 80-room beachfront hotel on the Ha Long seaside promenade, marketed as the first international-branded hotel in Vung Tau City and one of the few properties there with its own private beach. Rooms and suites have private balconies, and on-site facilities include the all-day Breezes Restaurant, a Sunset Lounge, an infinity pool with ocean views, and meeting space for up to 400 guests. Guest reviews consistently praise the private beach, room cleanliness and ocean-view dining, making it a popular weekend pick for Ho Chi Minh City travellers, though some note inconsistent front-desk service and occasional add-on charges beyond the room rate.
How guests rate it
- Location86
- Service74
- Rooms80
- Food & breakfast78
- Value74
| Address | 03-06 Ha Long Street, Ward 2, Vung Tau, Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province, Vietnam |
|---|---|
| Brand Sub Brand | Mercure |
| Neighborhood | Ha Long promenade / Back Beach (Bai Sau) area |
What ALL – Accor Live Limitless status gets you here
- Complimentary breakfast or lounge access for ALL Diamond members at participating hotels, per ALL - Accor Live Limitless program terms
- Room upgrades for Platinum and Diamond members, subject to availability
- Late check-out until 4pm for Diamond members, subject to availability
Pros
- One of the few hotels in Vung Tau with its own private beach
- 80 rooms with private balconies and Mediterranean-inspired design
- Infinity pool and Breezes Restaurant both have ocean views
- A few minutes' drive from the hydrofoil terminal, convenient for Ho Chi Minh City weekend trips
- Meeting space for up to 400 guests supports both leisure and MICE demand
Cons
- Some reviews note inconsistent front-desk or reception service
- A few guests report unexpected extra charges beyond the room rate
The research view
What the research keeps finding
Themes that came up again and again across independent reviews — not a single opinion, but the patterns that repeat.
Consistently praised
- The private beach is repeatedly named as the hotel's standout feature versus other Vung Tau properties
- Room cleanliness and the oceanfront Breezes Restaurant draw consistent praise
- Positioned as a convenient weekend/short-break option for Saigon-based travellers given proximity to the hydrofoil terminal
Worth knowing before you book
- Room count is reported as both 79 and 80 across booking sites; 80 rooms is the figure most consistently cited by recent listings
- A minority of reviews describe reception/front-desk service as inconsistent
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Frequently asked questions
Does Mercure Vung Tau have a private beach?
Yes -- it's one of the few hotels in Vung Tau with its own private beach, along the Ha Long seaside promenade. The 80-room hotel also has an infinity pool with ocean views, the all-day Breezes Restaurant, and a Sunset Lounge, all overlooking the water.
How far is Mercure Vung Tau from Ho Chi Minh City?
Vung Tau is roughly 1.5-2 hours from Ho Chi Minh City by car or hydrofoil, and the hotel sits a few minutes' drive from the hydrofoil terminal, making it a popular weekend getaway for Saigon-based travellers rather than a long-haul resort destination.