Ho Chi Minh City, also known as Saigon, is one of the largest, wealthiest and most populated cities of Vietnam, far above from the capital city of Hanoi. People used to call this city as the pearl of the Far East, since the city was influenced deeply by the French and their architectural style in the past. Nowadays, Ho Chi Minh City is no doubt one of the most attractive destinations in Vietnam tours. This modern metropolis is also considered as the best place for entertainment, where there are many bars, cafeterias, theaters, cinemas opened until late night.

It’s very important to choose a right place to stay when visiting Ho Chi Minh City. There is a wide range of accommodations which is suitable for any travelers, such as guest houses with cheap price for budget travelers and deluxe hotels for those who want excellent services.

• Pham Ngu Lao street

This street is known as the backpacker’s area in Ho Chi Minh City. There are many affordable hotels as well as bars and restaurants. Moreover, this place is very near the central area of the city, which has many famous attractions such as Ben Thanh Market, Saigon’s Opera House, The City Hall.

 Besides that, there are many good hotels ranking from 1 to 5 stars in District 1. The hotels listed below are some good suggestions for tourists:

• InterContinental Asian Saigon

Rated: 5 stars

Address: Corner Hai Ba Trung and Le Duan Blvd, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

• Hotel Nikko Saigon

Rated: 5 stars

Address: 235 Nguyen Van Cu Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

• Carevelle Hotel

Rated: 4 stars

Address: 19 Lam Som Square, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

• Sanouva Hotel

Rated: 3 stars

Address: 175 – 177 Ly Tu Trong Street, Ben Thanh Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

• Saigon Mini Hotel 5

Rated: 2 stars

Address: 196 Bui Vien Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

DISTRICT 5

This district is a very unique area of Ho Chi Minh City. It is also known as China Town of the city since there is a large number of Chinese living in this area. Besides that, the foods in district 5 are very cheap and delicious, which is the combination of Vietnamese and Chinese cuisines.

• Windsor Plaza

Rate: 5 stars

Address: 18 An Duong Vuong, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

• Hotel Equatorial

Rate: 5 stars

Address: 242 Tran Binh Trong, ward 4, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

• Valentine Hotel

Rate: 3 stars

Address: 93/1 Nguyen Chi Thanh, Ward 9, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

• Dong Khanh Hotel

Rate: 3 stars

Address: 2B Tran Hung Dao Street, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

• Signature Boutique

Rate: 3 stars

Address: 80/1 Nguyen Trai, Ward 3, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

DISTRICT 7

District 7 is expected to be the future face of Ho Chi Minh City since the government plans to build this district as a modern urban area to serve the upper class. There are many high quality villas and apartments available for renting and buying. Moreover, this district is just a stone’s throw away from the center of the city, so it’s very convenient for commuting.

• Sky Garden 1,2,3

Address: Phu My Hung, Nguyen Van Linh Street, District 7, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Rental/ Month: US $500 – US $1,200.

• Hung Vuong 1,2,3

Address: Phu My Hung, Nguyen Van Linh Street, District 7, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Rental/ Month: US $400 – US $ 900.

• Riverpark Residence

Address: Phu My Hung, District 7, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Rental/ Month: US $1,000 – US $2,000.

• Sunrise City Building

Address: Nguyen Huu Tho, District 7, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Rental/ Month: US $800 – US $1,500.

• Panorama

Address: Phu My Hung, District 7, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Rental/ Month: US $1,000 – US $2,000.