In a social media post that has gone viral, an indian tourist revealed that he was able to reserve a room at a low-cost hotel in vietnam for just ₹159.02, including taxes. A wave of incredulity was sparked when the person uploaded screenshots of the hotel listing and final pricing to X.
The Superior Double or Twin accommodation, which was reserved at the Leaf Hotel Phu Quoc, had free Wi-Fi, parking, 24-hour check-in, luggage storage, and the choice of a queen bed or two single beds. The listing states that the room is 18 square meters and can sleep up to two individuals.
The pricing breakdown was the true surprise. The initial price for a single night was ₹578.24, but after a 75% reduction, it was just ₹144.56, plus taxes and levies of ₹14.46, for a total of ₹159.02. The platform stated that all relevant VAT would be included in the payment, which would be made in 48,000 Vietnamese Dong, the local currency.
Users responded to the message with awe at how affordable it was, and it immediately gained popularity. While some started sharing their own tricks, others commended the traveler's timing and good fortune.
One customer wrote, "I checked myself repeatedly and found something really odd: 159 - 28.62 OTA commission = 130.38 including taxes, which isn't even enough to cover the room's operating costs. This could be a revenue management error or ego issues with other hotels." Time will tell.
Someone else said, "It's a pay at the property booking high chance tell will refuse to allow check in for this rate."
The Superior Double or Twin accommodation, which was reserved at the Leaf Hotel Phu Quoc, had free Wi-Fi, parking, 24-hour check-in, luggage storage, and the choice of a queen bed or two single beds. The listing states that the room is 18 square meters and can sleep up to two individuals.
The pricing breakdown was the true surprise. The initial price for a single night was ₹578.24, but after a 75% reduction, it was just ₹144.56, plus taxes and levies of ₹14.46, for a total of ₹159.02. The platform stated that all relevant VAT would be included in the payment, which would be made in 48,000 Vietnamese Dong, the local currency.
Users responded to the message with awe at how affordable it was, and it immediately gained popularity. While some started sharing their own tricks, others commended the traveler's timing and good fortune.
One customer wrote, "I checked myself repeatedly and found something really odd: 159 - 28.62 OTA commission = 130.38 including taxes, which isn't even enough to cover the room's operating costs. This could be a revenue management error or ego issues with other hotels." Time will tell.
Someone else said, "It's a pay at the property booking high chance tell will refuse to allow check in for this rate."
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