The Island Lodge

It’s a wonderful stylish yet cozy boutique hotel, the service is very good and the people are very friendly and welcoming and supportive. Food was very delicious. And the view over the river and the pool is so beautiful. So many nice little details. And very quiet. We would choose it for sure again if we will come back to Mekong Delta and can highly recommend it.

I can only describe the Island Lodge as Paradise. It is a beautiful boutique hotel built and designed by the owner Michel. Michel has done an amazing job, his attention to detail in designing the hotel is second to none with each piece of furniture and artwork carefully selected by Michel. Our room was gorgeous, a huge, very comfortable bed and a wonderful balcony overlooking the pool and river. It was so relaxing to watch the daily river life with the boats passing, I could have happily sat there all day. It was also immaculately clean. The pool was also fantastic, so clean, with an abundance of sun loungers and shaded places to sit. We enjoyed walking around the beautiful gardens which are so well maintained, a credit to the gardener. We ate every meal at the restaurant, Le Comptoir de Marthe et Edouard. Breakfast was a delight with fresh orange juice, fresh fruit, a croissant basket with wonderful warm bread and then anything you wished from the a la carte menu. I am really missing those delicious breakfasts. Lunch and dinner were equally excellent with a menu offering French, Vietnamese or Western food. All the food we had was outstanding, a big thank you to the chefs and those working in the kitchen for producing such delightful meals. Also a big shout out to Michel's team. Ms My his assistant was extremely helpful with any requests we had and Mr Lam and Mr Chuong on Reception were so welcoming when we arrived, made great cocktails for us each evening and organised tours and bikes for us. Ms Bi, Ms Luyin, Ms Hom and Ms Ngaoh were so friendly and kind serving all our meals, chatting to us and helping us try to learn some Vietnamese, such lovely ladies, we will miss you all. Whilst at the Island Lodge we went on two tours with Mr Kha. The first was by small boat rowed by the lovely hotel gardener and his wife around the island. Mr Kha was a brilliant guide, pointing out so many interesting facts about the river life. We were offered coconut milk to drink and fruit which was so fresh and delicious. I loved this trip and would a 100 per cent do it again. We were so impressed by this tour, the next day we booked a sunset tour with Mr Kha. We saw where sugar candy was made, visited a local market, had a lovely lunch of fresh fruit and saw local singers. We also saw where honey was produced and purchased some Royal jelly. We wish we had left more space in our suitcases as there were so many lovely items we would have liked to purchase. On the return trip the sun was setting and it was absolutely beautiful. Thank you Mr Kha for these two brilliant tours. We also hired bicycles from the lodge and rode around the Island. It was fantastic meeting local people and getting a real insight into island life. We would recommend anyone considering a trip to the Mekong to stay at the Island Lodge. Michel is such a gentleman and he has an amazing team, whom he calls The Family, Thank you all of you for such a wonderful time.

Amazing stay, this is our 4th time back. We love the food, the ambiance, the 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!