We made a booking request on 6 Feb 2005, Equatorial Hotel did not respond until 15 Feb 2005, a week before we arrive in Ho Chi Minh, and cancelled booking because no place available. Would not recommend using this hotel, as you will be stuck without a booking and no time to organise with another hotel. Confirmation supposed to be 24 hours, not 9 days. Not very good service.
Equatorial is a very nice hotel that's poorly located far from the best action is Saigon. The staff is very good and the jazz club downstairs is great. Food is also very good and the red, white and blue Christmas tree was a wonderful touch. Rooms are very clean and comfortable.