[Wishing4U]

Hi Bro Reaper, dont worry about your comments. My objective is to post what occurred and if there is another point of reference for other bros to compare, that's even better.

Whether any area is safe or not is not apparent to any new visitor in the city. The whole place is cramp with motor bikes and cars in the evening that it is simply amazing to watch, so long as you are not in the car trying to get to somewhere.

The beauty of having a local contact is to allow you to go places that are more local and still be relatively safe. Else we are likely stuck to places that are more pricey and for tourists like Le Royale or Catwalk.

After dinner last nite, we went to Le Royale just to have a look at the place and compare. But as we were there late, it was already pack and there was no room. I got to see the exterior and the girls sitting at the bar area and I was impressed. But without any room, we went to Catwalk.

Unfortunately, when we got there, we were assigned a Mama-san that looked like we owed her money. That already was a turn-off. The girls she brought in were alright but perhaps because we forget to tell her in advance, I picked one that I cant bring back. After that, we changed mama-san.

For the newly initiated, Catwalk is outside the lobby of New World China along the main road. As you walk in, there is a band and sofas lining the wall. The decor is pretty good and there was lots of girls sitting around. As you past this area, there was another section that looked like a lounge which I didnt venture in. The KTV rooms were upstairs.

I would rate the room as classy. Price for the deluxe room comes with a minimum spending of VND3.6m. This means your drinks, girls charges must come up to at least 3.6m or be charged 3.6m. Over the minimum would be charged at actual. The wine price varies from 720k to more than 20m. beer were at 56k a can. Girls booking is about USD15 per hour but this goes to the company and not the girls. At the end, you are expected to tip the girls. I was told the price is around VND300k but my girl wanted more, which I didnt obliged. The girls were asking for USD200 for tabao.

Some of the girls can speak English and Chinese and their dressing is more classy. But classy places commands more $$ which is expected. But somehow, I didnt feel as fun as the night before. Perhaps it was the attitude of the 1st mama-san and my girl not being able to tabao? I am not sure.

In the end, I went back alone. The place closes at 1 or 2am but the girls knock off at midnite. One good thing is that this allows you to spend more quality time back at the hotel rather than end up tired and/or drunk in the KTV.