ALMA OASIS LONG HAI

We just came back from this peaceful resort for a short weekend. And we had a great time in Alma Oasis Long Hai. I visit my boy friend in Saigon almost every month. Have been staying in Saigon for so many times, we always try to explore somewhere around nice for a getaway. We have been to Danang, Hoi An, Nha Trang, Phu Quoc. This time we found a place just 1.5 hour away by car from Saigon called Long Hai. Honestly, there is almost nothing there. The beach is not that nice neither. But we've found a very nice resort called Alma Oasis Long Hai. After reading some nice pictures and reviews from TripAdvisor, we booked a Garden Pavilion. And we were not disappointed. On the night before we went to Long Hai, I received an email from the General Manager, Jean Matthew Beroujon, informing us that there was going to have a big event by the beach on that evening with loud live music. And there was going to have some TV program filming on the resort during our stay. We worried so much. Cos that didn't sound like we could have quiet stay. When we arrived the resort, Matt came to greet up in the reception and reassure that he and his team will try their best to minimise the disturbance. Because the restaurant would be closed for the private function, they assigned a private pool villa to be the restaurant for other guests. It came out that's even more romantic to have dinner in the pool villa. Yes, the music was quite loud but it stoped at about 10pm. And it was not too bad if we keep our door closed in our pavilion. As a frequent traveler, I totally understand that hotels need to maximise their revenue from organising difference function. Striking a balance that with taking care of other hotel guests is never easy. Matt and his team did a good job and we were totally taken care. Special thanks to the catering manager Mr. Hoang and the Head Chef. They provide wonderful service and delicious food as well. All room comes with complementary spa service. We started with a few minutes Tai Chi exercise. Follow by half an hour steam and sauna before a nice massage. The Spa is very beautifully decorate with relaxing music. The Tai Chi exercise calm us down which enhanced our whole spa experience. The massage was outstanding as well. Staff in this resort speak very good English. I had no problem communicate with any of them. I've visited many other 5 stars properties in Vietnam. The English standard of their staff are not as good as those in Alma. The only thing we could recommend to improve is to take better care with the grass. They do look a bit depressed. We had a great time in Alma Oasis. Thank you for the warm hospitality. We are sure will go back soon.

about 1 1/2 hrs (traffic depending) you can get away from the hustle and bustle of HCMC....little "cottages" to stay in on a hillside overlooking the ocean and beach. We rented the Family Garden Pavillion and proved spacious for 3 adults 1 toddler and a baby. Clean and sterile...we had a deck/outdoor area with chairs to enjoy the view of the ocean. Great pool area and outdoor bar. Breakfast was OK. Meals at the restaurant were great. Bonus: there was a wedding going on while we were there and the restaurant was not available for dinner so they set up the luxurious 8 bdrm cottage next to it for the ultimate dining experience. It was fantastic. Staff had some of the best customer services we have found in SE Asia. English is spoken really well. Prices of food and drinks were not that bad. Happy Hour specials all day and dinner entree's as low as 180k vnd. Great beach out front with an actual sandbar to make playing in the surf enjoyable. Usual clean beach out front (cleared by staff) and garbage resumes once property line is crossed. Bonus Bonus: Booking came with Spa Journey for all of us - even toddler. Included 50min massage (4 choices of massage) and then use of steam room, etc. The massage was above average at the least.

I frequently stay at The Grand Ho Tram when wanting to take a quick break from Saigon, but wanted to try Alma Oasis after hearing about it from friends. The drive from the city was approximately two hours. Our room was near the reception desk and pool. The white-and-blue interior matched the resort, and the room was quite clean and spacious. There was no view from our bungalow, however (I don't remember the room number). Also, there was nowhere in the bathroom (such as counter or hooks on the wall) to put my clothing and toiletries when taking a shower, so I had to settle with putting them on the floor. As for the resort, the grounds appeared empty aside from employees for the majority of the afternoon, but we didn't mind having the pool to ourselves. It wasn't until late afternoon when a work retreat started in the pool area that we saw other guests. We also took a quick walk on the beach, but the water and sand weren't very nice, as to be expected from any beach within a few hours from Saigon. We then rented some bicycles and went around for a couple hours outside the hotel, but there wasn't much to see in the immediate area. Fortunately, we had a complimentary massage to look forward upon our return to the hotel. We then had dinner at sunset, and we enjoyed both the varied cuisine choices as well as view as we dined outside next to the beach. The breakfast buffet the next morning also had a nice selection of dishes to choose from. All in all, if you want to have a peaceful, relaxing stay, Alma Oasis is ideal for that!

The most impressive thing when I first came here might be the main color of this resort: blue and white which reminded me immediately of Santorini. The room space is lovely but found the structure more suitable for couples than for families to me (because there is no door between bedrooms and bathrooms). Had a chance to experience the spa service here and it quite matched my expectation (super relaxed in natural surrounding), you will stress-free after that. The food in the restaurant is normal, not too diversity and the restaurant in the morning is hot (maybe lack of air conditioners'). But the ocean outside of the restaurant is so magnificent, I could spend all day long, having a cup of coffee and enjoying the view.

We had 5 beautiful days in this resort & was not disappointed at all, the staff at the check in was so friendly and helpful especially Hung nothing was a problem, our room was a garden studio apartment which was delightful, the restaurant staff made us very welcomed cu do's to Tring & Tram who were lovely they made our stay very enjoyable, the food was great they catered for all tastes,G'day to Leon & Matt the GM they always came over to our table for a quick hello, this resort is the greatest with friendly staff going out of their way to help you in any way can.