Phan Lan
Another good choice on a quiet street just off busy Pham Ngu Lao, this friendly guesthouse has clean, co...
District 1 is the obvious choice for lodging in HCMC given its proximity to almost everything of interest, its relative closeness to the airport and its vast array of establishments at every price level. Within District 1, you can either head east towards Ð Dong Khoi for fancy digs close to the city’s best restaurants and bars, west towards Ð Pham Ngu Lao for budget guesthouses and cheap tours, or somewhere in between – geographically and price-wise.
At the lower end, a few dollars can be the difference between a dank, dirty, windowless shoebox and a pleasant, clean, well-appointed room with free wi-fi and air-conditioning. Needless to say, there are cheaper places but you get what you pay for. If finding a rock-bottom price is your only consideration, a quick door-to-door around Pham Ngu Lao will turn up dives for US$10 or even less.
Upgrading to a midrange property can seem a little pointless when there are excellent, comfortable, moderately hip rooms with all the bells and whistles available for US$20 around Pham Ngu Lao. More discerning budget travellers can book ahead for similar places at slightly lower rates in the surrounding wards, such as the Co Giang and Nguyen Thai Binh wards.
At the top end, many of the city’s best hotels occupy historic, character-filled buildings and offer swimming pools and luxurious spas. The standards are international, as are the prices.
If you book ahead, many hotels will fetch you at the airport for between US$5 and US$10.
Another good choice on a quiet street just off busy Pham Ngu Lao, this friendly guesthouse has clean, co...
Down the end of a dead-end arm of the alley, this smart place has tidy rooms, potted palms everywhere an...
The original Co Giang guesthouse, with a homely atmosphere and helpful staff...
An old favourite, this welcoming hotel is handy to dozens of restaurants and bars on the popular Le Than...
The original and by far the best of three hotels run by the welcoming Madame Cuc and her friendly staff...
There are only 10 rooms in this cool, crisp (Canadian?) hotel, all with inviting linen and internet conn...
Guests here get two hours free at the Internet café downstairs...
This extra-friendly place has clean, spacious rooms with simple neat furnishings...
On Ð De Tham, in the very heart of the Pham Ngu Lao backpacker area, Hotel 265 has a location and a sort...
A newish addition to the plethora of lower mid-range places rising like rice in a paddy from the Pham Ng...
The cheap, welcoming and clean Betty is one of the best budget places in Saigon...
Probably the cheapest beds in town. The dorms here feature six beds per room – very simple, very cheap...
Rooms here are good value for money given the extras like bathtubs and hairdryers that mini-hotels just ...
Right in the heart of lively Ð De Tham and the backpacker area, Art Hotel is cheap and simple but has so...
Long-running government place with great location. Popular with tour groups, so book ahead.
‘Such a lovely place…’ or so the Eagles might have said. Intimate, friendly and clean.
Located at the central end of Pham Ngu Lao, this is a smart mini-hotel with wooden furnishings...
Prominently advertising its double-glazed windows, this hotel delivers peace and quiet in its range of t...
Long a favourite in Saigon's Pham Ngu Lao backpacker heartland because of its location smack bang in the...
You might not find the sort of peace that will have you walking in the steps of the Buddha, but the Peac...
One of the original places, it is decked in balconies with plants, and sits on one of liveliest corners ...
Located at the western end of the district, the Ha Vy is a reliable bet thanks to well-kept rooms with a...
Madame Cuc’s Hotel 127 ( [tel] 836 8761; 127 Ð Cong Quynh); Hotel 64 ( [tel] 836 5073; ...
This small, somewhat dour, hotel has worn rooms with tile floors; front rooms have balconies...
One of the first luxury hotels to re-open its doors in post-war Saigon, the Caravelle still sets a high ...
Smart place with friendly staff, amenities include safety deposit box and free wi-fi.
Modern and tasteful without falling into generic blandness, the Intercontintental is a welcome recent ad...
Treat ‘em to green to keep ‘em keen seems to be the motto of this relatively large hotel, slunk down a q...
The epaulettes on the uniformed doormen provide a hint of what’s to come in the grand (bordering on camp...
Don’t be put off by the shabby reception, the rooms here are fine.
A step above most PNL guesthouses, figuratively and literally (there are endless stairs), Diep Anh’s tal...
Eschewing the nana-ish connotations of its name, Lavender drapes itself stylishly in creamy marble and m...
Acres of creamy marble and a giant sepia-toned painting of old Saigon set the scene at this chic new hot...
All you’d want from a midrange hotel, Thien Thao has affable staff and clean, comfortable, smallish room...
Mere metres away from Ben Thanh Market, this is another friendly mid-tier option...
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