Ben Tre Riverside · Pools, dining & grounds
Pools, river jetty, dining and kids’ spaces at Ben Tre Riverside
Ben Tre Riverside Resort has two outdoor pools, a jetty over the river, a restaurant and a rooftop bistro, a garden with a pet corner, a kids’ room and a small gym, but no spa on the hotel’s own list. Pool hours are listed as 6 am to 9 pm, and both places to eat run from 6 am to 10 pm.
Facts checked October 2026 against the hotel’s published information.
Ben Tre Riverside facilities and opening hours
Hours as listed by the hotel and its booking-site listings, October 2026. Where a time is not published, we say so.
| Facility | Where | Hours | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main pool | In front of the main block | 6 am – 9 pm | Free for guests |
| Oval pool | Garden side | 6 am – 9 pm (listed) | Free for guests |
| Hoang Lam restaurant | Main building | 6 am – 10 pm | Pay as you eat |
| Breakfast | Restaurant | 6 am – 9:30 am | In some rates only |
| Riverside Bistro & rooftop | On the riverbank | 6 am – 10 pm | Pay as you go |
| Riverside Garden & pet corner | Along the river | 8 am – 5 pm | Free for guests |
| Kids’ room & Kid Garden | Indoor and garden | Not published | Free for guests |
| Gym & games room | Main building | Not published | Free for guests |
| Sunflower sunset cruise | Love Bridge jetty | 5 pm – 8 pm | Paid; book at reception |
Pool depth listed as 0.45–1.45 m. No indoor, heated or infinity pool is listed, and a spa does not appear on the hotel’s own site.
What each facility is really like
2 outdoor pools · 0.45–1.45 m
The pools
The main pool curves in front of the hotel block with a small palm island, blue umbrellas and loungers, and the river just beyond the garden. A smaller oval pool sits in the garden. Both are shallow enough for children and easy swims.
Good for families and lazy afternoons between boat trips. Not for swimming laps — neither pool is built for it.
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6 am – 10 pm · Banquets up to 500
Hoang Lam restaurant and breakfast
The main restaurant serves Mekong and coconut-country dishes plus Asian, Western and vegetarian menus, and doubles as the banquet hall. Breakfast runs from 6 to 9:30 am and is included only in some rates.
Good for easy dinners on nights you stay in. Not for a long hotel buffet — reviews call breakfast simple.
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Café · Terrace · Rooftop
Riverside Bistro
The café for coffee, drinks, light meals and snacks, with seats indoors, on a riverside terrace and on a rooftop that faces the sunset over the Ham Luong. It hosts workshops and live music on some evenings.
Good for sunset drinks without leaving the hotel. Not for a full dinner menu — eat at the restaurant instead.
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Garden 8 am – 5 pm
Jetty, Love Bridge and Riverside Garden
A lit walkway runs out over the river from the garden, where the Sunflower cruise boards. Riverside Garden has fruit trees, flower beds, a vegetable plot, a pet corner with rabbits, goats and peacocks, and a small bridge hung with padlocks.
Good for sunsets, photos and children who like animals. Not for late evenings in the garden, which closes at 5 pm.
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Indoor and outdoor play
Kids’ room, games and gym
An indoor kids’ room with soft mats and bean bags, an outdoor Kid Garden with a climbing wall, a games room with table tennis and table football, a lobby reading corner with massage chairs, and a small gym.
Good for rainy afternoons with children. Not for a staffed kids club — supervision is not published.
See prices for your stay →Pool, river and garden in one stay
Rates for your dates are on the booking page; check whether breakfast is included in the rate you choose.
Making the most of Ben Tre Riverside’s facilities
01
Swim early or late
The pools have little shade at midday. Go before 9 am or after 4 pm, when the light on the river is softer.
02
Book the boat a day ahead
Ask reception about the Sunflower cruise and the hotel’s own tours the day before; small groups pay a flat fee, so share it if you can.
03
Bring repellent for the jetty
Dusk on the river brings mosquitoes. A light long-sleeved top and repellent make the sunset on the jetty far more pleasant.
Honest note
Several reviews call the gym and play areas dated and breakfast basic. There is no spa on the hotel’s list, and the pools are shallow (up to 1.45 m), so serious swimmers may be disappointed.
Questions about facilities at Ben Tre Riverside
Is the pool at Ben Tre Riverside heated?
No heated pool is listed. Both pools are outdoors, and in the Mekong Delta, where the average temperature sits around 26–27 °C all year, the water stays warm without heating. In the dry-season months the midday sun is strong, so morning and late-afternoon swims are the most comfortable.
Can non-guests eat or visit the garden at Ben Tre Riverside?
The restaurant and bistro are open to outside guests — Hoang Lam hosts weddings and banquets for local families. Riverside Garden is open from 8 am to 5 pm, but a fee for non-guests is not published, so ask the hotel before you visit. Hotel guests use the garden free.
Does Ben Tre Riverside run its own tours?
Yes. The hotel sells its own trips, including Memories of Ham Luong (8:30 am to 1:30 pm), a firefly tour that leaves at 5 pm on dry, moonless nights, a craft-village trip and a two-day coconut-country package. In 2026 its published prices ran from about VND 230,000 to 1.79 million a person.
What is the Love Bridge at Ben Tre Riverside?
It is a small bridge in Riverside Garden where couples hang padlocks, and it is the meeting point for the Sunflower sunset cruise, which boards at 4:45 pm. It is a popular photo spot at the end of the afternoon, before the garden closes at 5 pm.
Is there room service at Ben Tre Riverside?
Listings show 24-hour room service, along with laundry and a 24-hour front desk. Late at night the choice is likely to be shorter than the restaurant menu, so ask what is available when you check in.
Does Ben Tre Riverside have a games room or library?
Yes. There is a games room with table tennis and table football, and the lobby has a reading corner with bookshelves, a few computers and massage chairs. Karaoke rooms are listed as a paid extra. They are handy on rainy afternoons from May to November.
Pool by day, the river by night
Two pools, a rooftop for sunset and a garden by the water, all a short walk from your room.