Ben Thanh Boutique Hotel

Ben Thanh Boutique Hotel is a 3-star hotel in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, a short walk from Ben Thanh Market and the Fine Arts Museum, with air-conditioned rooms that come with free WiFi and, in several categories, city views. It suits travellers who want a central base close to the main sights, restaurants and cafés in the district.

Each guestroom has a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a seating area, a desk, a wardrobe, a minibar and an electric kettle. The en suite bathrooms have a shower, slippers, a hairdryer and free toiletries. Room sizes range from 15 m² to 40 m², and the Deluxe Quadruple Room is the family option, accommodating up to four.

The front desk is staffed around the clock, and the team speaks Vietnamese, Japanese and English. A welcome drink and fresh fruit are offered in the lobby, and the hotel can also arrange tours, airport transfers and luggage storage. Breakfast is offered in several styles, from continental to Asian, with vegetarian, vegan and halal options.

The seven room types at Ben Thanh Boutique Hotel range from 15 m² to 40 m² and share the essentials: air conditioning, a private bathroom with a shower, a flat-screen TV and a minibar. Beds vary from a single king bed in the smaller rooms to two single beds in the Classic Twin Room, with super-king or king beds in the others. Several rooms look over the city, and the Junior Suite is the only one with a terrace.

The Junior Suite, at 30 m², adds a separate living room and bedroom, while the Deluxe Quadruple Room sleeps up to four on a super-king bed and a king bed in 40 m². The Queen Room and the Superior Queen Room are the compact choices, at 15 m² and 20 m², and both have a private entrance. The Classic Twin Room suits a twin share, and its large window looks onto the inner courtyard.

Free WiFi is available in all areas, and the guestrooms are air-conditioned, with a private bathroom, a flat-screen TV with cable and satellite channels, and a minibar. The rooms also come with free toiletries, towels, slippers, a hairdryer, an electric kettle and a socket near the bed. Wardrobes, desks and seating areas complete the furnishings, and the family rooms suit guests travelling with children.

Front-of-house services include a 24-hour front desk, concierge service, daily housekeeping, laundry, luggage storage and currency exchange, with an ATM on site and a minimarket. A lift and a sun terrace are among the shared features, and soundproof rooms are offered as well.

For trips out, the tour desk arranges tours, the hotel offers an airport shuttle, car hire and public transport tickets, and it runs a cooking class and a tour or class about local culture.

The hotel stands on Le Thi Hong Gam street in District 1, a quiet side street with cafés and restaurants close by. Highland Coffee and the Diệu Thanh Vegan restaurant are right beside it. The Chùa Trường Thạnh pagoda is 100 m away, the Ho Chi Minh City Fine Arts Museum 200 m and Ben Thanh Market 400 m, so most of the central sights are a short walk from the door. Ben Thanh Market is one of the city's best-known covered markets, selling clothing, souvenirs and street food, and the smaller Chợ Dân Sinh market is nearby.

Saigon Railway Station is 2.6 km away and Tan Son Nhat International Airport is 5.7 km. The hotel offers an airport shuttle, which is the simplest option with luggage, and the two bus stations, Bến xe buýt Sài Gòn and Bến xe Sài Gòn, are 900 m and 950 m away. There is no parking at the hotel, so plan on a taxi or the shuttle when you arrive with bags.

On foot you can reach Nha Rong Wharf on the Saigon River, 1000 m away, and the Chùa Phụng Sơn pagoda, 300 m away. Ben Thanh Station, 200 m from the door, is a useful landmark when you plan trips across the city. For a longer day out, the War Remnants Museum, 1.3 km away, documents the Vietnam War in detail, while the Nguyen Hue walking street lies in the same district for an evening stroll.