- Features of hotels
- Districts of Ho Chi Minh City
- District No. 1
- Bentane
- Tanbin
- Binh Thanh
- Cholon
- Phu Mai Hung
The fastest growing city in Asia - this title was awarded to Ho Chi Minh City by experts and it is completely true. In addition to its rapid development, Ho Chi Minh City is also the most important cultural center and just an incredibly beautiful city, and therefore deserves at least a short visit. Millions of wanderers who have visited it managed to fall in love with its charming outlines, and how many more tourist hearts will the former capital of Vietnam break? Where to stay in Ho Chi Minh City is a simple and at the same time controversial question, and we will look for answers to it in this review.
There are no problems with spending the night and living for any length of time in the former Saigon in any season - whenever you come, hundreds of hospitable places are at your service, ready to share a roof over your head, daily bread and all the benefits of civilization. Another thing is where to stop the choice.
Features of hotels
Ho Chi Minh City is ready to offer guests with good wallets luxury hotel complexes that grow like mushrooms in all districts of the metropolis. The city invites ordinary mortals not burdened with a large budget to hotels without claims to respectability, but with decent rooms and friendly staff.
Hostels have recently settled in these parts, but managed to win a decent market share and firmly establish themselves in the streets of the city. In the asset, both dorms with bunk beds, and separate rooms for one or two guests. Shared kitchen, games rooms and recreation areas, dining room are attached. And all this will cost ridiculous money - for a bed only $ 5-10, for a single room - $ 12-15.
Inexpensive hotels, trying to win a place in the sun, boast rooms for $ 20-30, full-fledged hotels with all possible amenities will cost a little more: for $ 50-70 you can rent an excellent room with a large area, with new furniture, appliances and a full range of services. And even luxury five-star complexes in Ho Chi Minh City have pacified rates to $ 100 per night, which seems incredibly cheap compared to their counterparts in Europe.
The main problem of accommodation in Ho Chi Minh City is that many hotels, especially inexpensive ones, are either not familiar with booking sites or fundamentally do not cooperate with them, since there is no end of guests anyway. One way or another, but many establishments are simply not represented on Internet resources and you can rent a room in them only by arriving at the place in person.
By the way, the latter is not so risky - there are so many hotels in the city that if suddenly there is no free room in one, it will certainly be found in the next one. An exception is the branches of leading international chains, where numbers are snapped up and should be ordered in advance.
The language barrier in Ho Chi Minh City is also not a problem. Many hotels managed to adapt to the "Russo Turisto" so much that they issue tourist cards in Russian, and every year the staff speaks great and mighty every year.
If you don't know where to stay in Ho Chi Minh City in relation to the area, it's time to get to know them.
Districts of Ho Chi Minh City
There are not so many main areas, favored by tourists, in Ho Chi Minh City, basically everything revolves around the center and surrounding areas.
The main districts for tourists:
- District number 1.
- Bentane.
- Tanbin.
- Binh Thanh.
- Cholon (Cholon).
- Phu Mai Hung.
District No. 1
Le Meridien Saigon
District number 1, it is also the historical center, belongs to the main places of tourist glory of Ho Chi Minh City. The bulk of the historical buildings and cult sights are located here. It is easy to guess that the largest number of hotels and guest houses, mixed with hostels, is located here, and the number of restaurants and shops exceeds all conceivable limits.
The main tourist and generally entertainment life takes place on a street called Pham Ngu Lao - something like the Arbat, but with a rich Asian flavor. On it and on the neighboring lanes, which seem to lead nowhere, there is a huge number of bars, pubs, souvenir shops, clubs, excursion agencies and other establishments that feed on the entertainment industry.
The very central area is of interest to architecture. First of all, this is the famous Notre Dame - the cathedral, which remained in memory of the French colonialists. Nearby are the Reunification Palace and the Opera House. The History Museum and the City Museum make up the educational part of the area. A botanical garden and a zoo will not allow you to yearn for natural beauty.
Where else to stay in Ho Chi Minh City, if not in the midst of such an abundance of monuments and just interesting places? And most importantly, there are many inexpensive hotels and hostels in the area, it is enough to walk along the local streets.
Day and night, District No. 1 is seething, having fun and shimmering with all the colors of life. It is never quiet and uncrowded here, and therefore this is the best place for active tourists looking for adventure, spectacle and emotions.
Hotels: Sunrise Central Hotel, Le Meridien Saigon, Shangri La, Thien Xuan Hotel, New World Hotel Saigon, Sila Urban Living, LaLuna, Au Lac II Hotel, A in Hotel Riverside, Ailen Garden, The Reverie Saigon, Victory.
Bentane
Grand Silverland Hotel & SPA
This is the name of the huge, largest market in Ho Chi Minh City, from which the adjacent area got its name. Not a bad living solution, albeit more expensive. But at night it is relatively quiet and calm, and you can sleep well. The center is only 5-10 minutes on foot, so if in the middle of the night you are drawn to adventures, there is always where to go and how to disperse insomnia.
There are many examples of colonial and temple architecture in the area, and the market itself is one huge attraction. You can buy everything from food to jewelry. This is a place where you can not only shop well, but also bargain heartily. There are plenty of places to stay in Ho Chi Minh City for every taste, so welcome to the shopping heart of the city.
Hotels: Rex Hotel, Anpha Boutique Hotel, Avanti Hotel, Silverland Central Hotel, Alagon Western, Lavender Central Hotel, Gia Huy, Thanh Thu Hotel, Ngan Ha, Tan Hoang Ngoc Hotel, Tan Hoa Ngoc, A&EM Phan Boi Chau, Grand Silverland Hotel & SPA.
Tanbin
Trung Mai Hotel
This area is famous for its proximity to the local airport, where tourists arrive. Of course, the area is full of hotels of all possible levels and classes, and therefore the initially residential area was in the center of attention of foreigners.
But Tanbin is not the only air terminal that is famous - on its territory there is the oldest pagoda in Ho Chi Minh, Zyaklam Pagoda. More precisely, the whole temple complex, consisting of a sanctuary, a garden and an exhibition of bronze sculptures. Here you can also see the Tree of Wandering Souls and many other interesting things.
On almost every street in Tanbin, there is at least one restaurant or store, which is before the signs of progress - here he found expression in shopping centers and entertainment complexes.
Hotels where you can stay in Ho Chi Minh City: Bao Minh Hotel, Hoa Trang An, Dong Do Hotel, Hoang Thanh Thuy, Trung Mai Hotel, Thanh Hong, Minh Tam, TTC Hotel Deluxe Airport, Thinh Gia Phat, Phu Loc, Hung Anh.
Binh Thanh
Maison De Camille Boutique Hotel
Lively area, slightly out of the center. Guests will be interested in the Le Van Duet temple in honor of the local marshal who made a significant contribution to the reunification of Vietnam.
Although the majority of vacationers rush to the Binkuoy village, in fact, to the delight of tourists and created. Here you can join the local culture, watch the rituals, or you can frolic in the river flowing right there, having a good swim or taking a ride on a boat.
Binh Thanh is one of the most densely populated areas of the city, in addition to historical buildings, of which there are many, there is a lot of modern architecture in the area, for example, the high-rise complex "Pearl of Saigon".
Hotels: Maison De Camille Boutique Hotel, Joy’s Homes, Faifoo Boutique Hotel, Dimi Home, Saigon View Residences, LiefHotel Saigon, Saigon Domaine Luxury Residences, Sunshine, My Xuan Hotel.
Cholon
Tan cuu long
So in Ho Chi Minh City they call Chinatown, which has existed since time immemorial. The first Chinese settlements were formed in this place back in the 18th century and since then have grown steadily. Today, almost all visitors flock to gaze at Chinese temples and traditional architecture, and some of the connoisseurs of oriental exoticism choose the area as a place to stay in Ho Chi Minh City.
Here, pagodas and sanctuaries are closely adjacent to shops and Chinese restaurants, and the streets are saturated with the smell of roast duck and all kinds of spices. You can also visit the Binh Tei market, if suddenly Bentan seemed not enough for you. By the way, prices are several times lower.
Among the attractions, your neighbors in the area will be the Tien Hau Temple and Cholon Mosque, the Quan Am Temple and the Catholic Cathedral. And at night in Cholon, contrary to stereotypes, it is quite quiet, so you can safely choose it for a relaxing holiday.
Hotels: Tan Cuu Long, Tan Da Hotel, Thuan Phung Hung, Sao Mai Hotel, Thanh Ngoc.
Phu Mai Hung
Bizu Boutique Hotel
By itself, this area does not represent a great cultural value, since it was built recently, but tourists are attracted by high-rise new hotels that grow here with enviable regularity. And since the area is considered prestigious, housing prices are quite high.
This place is ideal for those who want to walk, travel, explore Ho Chi Minh City in all its manifestations during the day, and in the evenings return to the quiet abode of the hotel, where in peace and quiet on a soft comfortable bed, wait for dawn.
Historic monuments are replaced by pubs, bars, clubs, cinemas and exhibition centers. This is the quarter of expensive hotels where you can stay in Ho Chi Minh City in luxurious apartments and paradise conditions.
Hotels: Bizu Boutique Hotel, Hotel L'Odeon, Star Hill Apartment, Milano Hotel, Thala Hotel, MerPerle Crystal Palace, TajmaSago Castle, Bizu Hotel II, The Garden, New Hotel, My Khanh Ser.
