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Pham Ngu Lao: Cheap hotels and guesthouses
This is the heart of Saigon's backpacker district with loads of cheap hotels and guesthouses to choose from.
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Long Hostel
Excellent choice
373/10 Pham Ngu Lao, District 1
T: (08) 3836 0184;Although they have moved to a new and larger location, Long Guesthouse, located next to the Thai Binh market at the end of Pham Ngu Lao, is still like a home away from home in Vietnam. More like ... View details
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Ly Loan
A stand-out budget choice
241/11/2 Pham Ngu Lao, District 1
T: (08) 3837 0067;Ly Loan, a family-run guesthouse down an unexpectedly quiet Pham Ngu Lao alley, is a stand-out in an area crowded with competition. Rooms here are large compared to what you typically get and are ... View details
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Ngoc Thao Guesthouse
Meet people before your coffee
241/4 Pham Ngu Lao, District 1
T: (08) 8337 0273;Sharing an alley off Pham Ngu Lao with some similar themed hotels, Ngoc Thao Guesthouse is good value and one of the few guesthouses that offers a breakfast with the chance to meet fellow guests. ... View details
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Saigon Backpackers Hostel
Sparkling new, male or female dorms
373/20 Pham Ngu Lao, District 1
T: (08) 3837 0230;Newly opened in the middle of Saigon's busy backpacker area, Saigon Backpackers Hostel is attempting to fill the void of traditional hostel dorms in the city. Here you can get a bed in either a male ... View details
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Bich Duyen Hotel
Small and sweet, but not for late nights
283/4 Pham Ngu Lao, District 1
T: (08) 3837 4588;Located in the heart of Saigon's backpacker area, Bich Duyen Hotel is somewhat the missing link between the smaller guesthouses or hostels and the larger hotels in Pham Ngu Lao. While it is smaller, ... View details
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Kim's Place
Go for the main building
28/4 Do Quang Dau, District 1
T: (09) 1363 6737;A cheap spot for a bed in Saigon's busy backpacker area, Kim's Place sits just 10 metres down an alley off Do Qiang Do. Four-bed dorms, with a small, shared bathroom, as well as private rooms are ... View details
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My My Arthouse
Clean and friendly, though sans elevator
219/8 Pham Ngu Lao, District 1
T: (08) 3836 7937;My My Arthouse is a clean, friendly guesthouse tucked a short walk down an alley off busy Pham Ngu Lao. Offering a variety of rooms from five-bed dorms through to private singles, this is a good spot ... View details
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Kim Hotel
Friendly and family-run, quite new
Mini-Hotel Alley, 40/18 Bui Vien St, District 1
T: (08) 3836 7495;Kim Hotel, hidden among several other spots, is a budget-friendly hotel that has become popular for its clean rooms and quiet atmosphere. It's run by friendly Mrs Kim who is more than happy to help ... View details
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Vy Khanh Guesthouse
Low on style, high on comfort
241/11/6 Pham Ngu Lao, District 1
T: (08) 3837 3551;A short walk down a crowded alley brings you to the easy to miss Vy Khanh Guesthouse. Here you will find simple, though perhaps uninspiring rooms, that make up for their lack of style with overall ... View details
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Yellow House Hotel
Labyrinthine hostel
31 Bui Vien St, District 1
T: (08) 3836 8830; F: (08) 3836 8829Yellow House Hotel sits on busy Bien Vien in a large, labyrinthine building with rooms packed deep inside. Rooms are small, uninspiring and most could use a good cleaning. Noise is an issue, but more ... View details
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Seventy Hotel
New name, basically the same
70 Bui Vien St, District 1, Saigon
T: (08) 3837 9855; F: (08) 3836 9569Formerly known as the Phan Lan Guesthouse, Seventy Hotel is the new name for the recently renovated hotel on Bui Vien. The rooms here can be pretty cosy with some single rooms making you wonder how ... View details
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USD 10 to 20 Pham Ngu Lao: Midrange and up
While traditionally Saigon's budget accommodation area, there are some good midrange hotels around Pham Ngu Lao too.
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An An Hotel
Great midrange value
40 Bui Vien St, District 1
T: (08) 3837 8087; F: (08) 3837 8088Located just a stone's throw from De Tham and the heart of Pham Ngu Lao, the An An Hotel provides a step above its surrounding competition. Rooms are very large, with air-con, mini-fridge, TV, and ... View details
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Lac Vien Hotel
Small rooms but some style
28/12-14 Bui Vien, District 1
T: (08) 3920 4899;Down a small alley off busy Bui Vien in Saigon's backpacker district, Lac Vien Hotel offers a slight step up over budget hotels in the area, still keeping reasonable prices. The hotel looks like a ... View details
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Xuan Mai Hotel
Great staff, great rooftop terrace
140 Cong Quynh, District 1
T: (08) 6291 2860;From the outside Xuan Mai Hotel may look like nothing special, perhaps even a little rundown, but this is a perfect case of not judging a book by its cover, as the hotel inside is one of the nicest ... View details
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Diep Anh Guesthouse
Get in quick
241/31 Pham Ngu Lao, District 1
T: (08) 3836 7920;Small Dien Anh Guesthouse, in an alley between Pham Ngu Lao and Bui Vien, is a great spot to stay if you're lucky enough to snag one of their few rooms. The couple who owns and operates the ... View details
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Saigon Mini 1
A more professional sleep
102/1A Cong Quynh, District 1
T: (08) 3836 1008; F: (08) 3838 9599Slightly removed from the central backpacker area and its noise, Saigon Mini is the first of what has become a small chain of sister hotels throughout Saigon. Marketed as a business-oriented hotel, ... View details
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Elios Hotel
A rare midrange offer in Pham Ngu Lao
233 Pham Ngu Lao St, District One, Saigon
T: (08) 3838 5584;One of the Saigon backpacker area's few true midrange options, the Elios Hotel stands tall as a rare three-star establishment on Pham Ngu Lao. The Elios is more typical of a hotel you'd find in ... View details
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Happy Inn
Stands out among its neighbours
Mini-Hotel Alley, 40/13 Bui Vien St, District 1
T: (08) 3836 9048;Happy Inn has two locations on Bui Vien Street. This one, a 10-room spot on Mini-Hotel Alley, instantly stands out among its surrounding competition with a real hotel lobby. The rooms are nicer too, ... View details
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Liberty 3 Hotel
Go streetside for the people-watching
187 Pham Ngu Lao, District 1
T: (08) 3823 9269;One of the few three-star hotels in Saigon's backpacker area, Liberty 3 Hotel is one of four Liberty properties. Walking in to the Liberty you can tell you're not in budget digs, with the lobby large ... View details
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Ngoc Minh Hotel
A step up from the usual
283/11-13 Pham Ngu Lao, District 1
T: (08) 3837 6407;Just a short walk down a small alley filled with hotels and guesthouses, Ngoc Minh Hotel offers a step up from your regular backpacker digs. In the downstairs lobby you'll see a traditional reception ... View details
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Phan Lan 2 Guesthouse
A solid offering
283/6 Pham Ngu Lao, District 1
T: (08) 3837 8749;Located in the centre of the backpacker area, Phan Lan 2 Guesthouse, not to be confused with the former Phan Lan on Bui Vien, is another solid guesthouse at a decent price. The look is rather drab, ... View details
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Beautiful Saigon Hotel
Go for a front room
62 Bui Vien, District 1
T: (08) 3836 4852; F: (08) 3836 8538Beautiful Saigon Hotel, spitting distance from the heart of Pham Ngu Lao, offers rooms and service beyond typical backpacker fare. Rooms in the front of the hotel are light and airy, complete with ... View details
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Duc Vuong Hotel
Great service, a touch compact
195 Bui Vien St., District 1
T: (08) 3920 6992; F: (08) 3920 3436On the quiet end of Bui Vien, Duc Vuong Hotel makes you feel like part of the family. The friendly, helpful staff provide exceptional service for a midrange stop. The rooms are clean and adequately ... View details
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Green Suites
Friendly staff, watch the noise
102/1 Cong Quynh, District 1
T: (08) 3836 5400;Green Suites, a new and modern addition to the Pham Ngu Lao area, has quite large rooms and the decor offers a much higher end atmosphere than other hotels in the price range. Bathrooms are also an ... View details
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New World Hotel Saigon
Tour group favourite, but overpriced
76 Le Lai St, District 1, Saigon
T: (08) 3822 8888;A tour group and midrange business traveller favourite, the New World Hotel's location is convenient for both Saigon's famous Ben Thanh market and the backpacker area around Pham Ngu Lao Street — ... View details
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Vien Dong Hotel
Superior facilities for its price range
275A Pham Ngu Lao St
T: (08) 3836 8941; F: (08) 836 8812With more than 100 rooms available, Vien Dong Hotel doesn't appear to belong in the Pham Ngu Lao backpacker area. The rooms at Vien Dong are similar to other three-star properties in the area and ... View details
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Orient Hotel
Popular choice with tour groups
274-276 De Tham St, District 1, Saigon
T: (08) 3920 3993; F: (08) 3836 9886In the centre of the action in Saigon's backpacker area, the large Orient Hotel sits on the northern end of De Tham Street. Rooms here come with the standard midrange amenities and fall on the ... View details
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USD 20 to 50 Co Giang and Co Bac St
This excellent alternative to the Pham Ngu Lao ghetto houses a cluster of guesthouses which appeal to those looking for a more hassle-free environment, or longer term visitors to Saigon.
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Ngoc Hue Hotel
A quiet option, great view
171/22 Co Bac, District 1
T: (08) 3836 0089;Hidden down a Co Bac alley, past the California Guesthouse, Ngoc Hue is a quiet alternative to the normally hectic Ho Chi Minh City. With space commonly available due to its location don't be ... View details
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Bich Hong
Comfortable rooms
171/32 Co Bac, District 1
T: (08) 3837 4260;Slightly larger than its surrounding competition, Bich Hong proudly displays that it has comfortable rooms for rent, and it does. Situated at the end of the alley off Co Bac, the property faces a ... View details
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Ngoc Son
Comfortable but small
178/32 Co Giang Street, District 1
T: (08) 3836 4717;Ngoc Son Guesthouse is a cornerstone of the guesthouse-filled alley off Co Giang Street, as they offer competitively priced rooms and a decently priced motorbike rental service. One of the nicer ... View details
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Guest House Thanh
Solid low-budget option
171/1E Co Bac, District 1
T: (08) 3836 8469;A hundred metres down a quiet alley too small for cars to enter, Guest House Thanh does little to stand out among its nearby competition but still delivers a solid, low-budget option. Lesser known ... View details
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Miss Loi
Popular choice
178/20 Co Giang Street, District 1
T: (08) 3837 9589; F: (08) 3836 7973Tucked away down a quiet and narrow alley, just outside of the backpacker area, Miss Loi offers a great deal to those who are willing to break free from Pham Ngu Lao. Rooms include necessary ... View details
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California Guesthouse
Light and airy
171A Co Bac, District 1
T: (08) 3837 8885;The anchor of Co Bac alley, California Guesthouse is constantly buzzing with activity. A Western-style house, built by a Californian man, tit boasts rooms that are the best in the area. They're ... View details
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USD 10 to 20 Central Saigon: Mid-priced hotels
While the centre of Ho Chi Minh City's District 1 is the city's luxury hub, there are some mid-priced hotels available.
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Lavender Hotel
A better boutique offering
208-210 Le Thanh Ton, District 1
T: (08) 2222 8888; F: (08) 2220 2121Lavender Hotel is a small 66-room boutique hotel that offers a step up from other midrange hotels. Being a newer hotel has its advantages; the hotel is very modern, with an airy and spacious lobby. ... View details
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Hong Vy 3 Hotel
Modern, charming, and in a good location
20 Bui Thi Xuan, District 1
T: (08) 3925 6651;A budget option outside the backpacker area, Hong Vy 3 Hotel, the cheapest of the three Hong Vy hotels, sits just a short walk away from the sights of Saigon. The outside of Hong Vy 3 looks very much ... View details
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Ngoc Minh Hotel
Spacious and with elevator
18 Dong Du, District 1
T: (08) 3822 8889;Not to be confused with the Pham Ngu Lao hotel of the same name, the Ngoc Minh Hotel offers rooms on the opposite side of District One. Located near the Sheraton in the heart of Saigon, the hotel's ... View details
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City Star Hotel
New and worth going for an upgrade
13 Bui Thi Xuan, District 1
T: (08) 3830 0299; F: (08) 3830 0188City Star Hotel is a newer two-star property located in the centre of Saigon. Being new means the facilities are clean and the decor is very modern. Like other hotels in the price range the rooms ... View details
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Tan My Dinh Hotel
High-end but not bank breaking
288 Le Thanh Ton Street, District 1
T: (08) 3823 0356; F: (08) 3823 0360Sitting in the shadow of the New World Hotel, Tan My Dinh Hotel gives travellers a high-end option that doesn't break the bank. With 74 rooms this three-star, boutique hotel provides most everything ... View details
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Halo Hotel
Go for the bathrooms
23 Thu Khoa Huan Street, District 1
T: (08) 3827 9888; F: (08) 3823 8135Halo Hotel sits just spitting distance from Ben Thanh market. The central location makes exploring the city easy — and this is good because, although they are clean and stocked with standard ... View details
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Asian Ruby Hotel
More charm than average for midrange
26 Thi Sach Street, District 1
T: (08) 3827 2839; F: (08) 3827 2836The first of a now popular midrange chain, the Asian Ruby sits as the fancier flagship of the group. Located in the heart of Saigon, a few blocks from the Saigon Opera House, it's decorated with more ... View details
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Ha My 2 Hotel
Recently renovated
100 Ly Tu Trong, District 1
T: (08) 3823 2693;Located just a block behind the famous Ben Thanh market, Ha My 2 Hotel, formerly the Ellyse Nga Khanh Hotel, is a good location from which to explore the city. Recently renovated after the name ... View details
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Hoang Lien Hotel
Avoid the windowless standards
15 Bui Thi Xuan, District 1
T: (08) 3925 4824;Hong Lien Hotel sits a short distance outside Saigon's busier tourist areas. Rooms have plenty of extra space and they have one of the bigger standards among budget spots in the area; so big that ... View details
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Boss Hotel 2
Good budget option for the area
271 Le Thanh Ton, District 1
T: (08) 3824 5323;One of two budget ranged hotels in Central Saigon, Boss Hotel 2, formerly the Dai Loc Hotel, sits just a short distance away from Ben Thanh market on busy Le Thanh Ton. Although the hotel isn't much ... View details
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Thien Nhan Hotel
Spacious but drab rooms
230 Ly Tu Trong, District 1
T: (08) 3827 9276;Spitting distance from the Ben Thanh market and the other Saigon landmarks, Thien Nhan offers a place to rest your head as you explore the city and little else. One of the cheaper hotels in the area, ... View details
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Thang Long Hotel
Rare downtown budget find
48 Mac Thi Buoi St, District 1
T: (08) 3822 2595 ;A tall, narrow building located in Saigon's central business area, Thang Long Hotel is one of the few downtown hotels that accommodates travellers on a budget. Surrounded by many great restaurants ... View details
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Central Saigon: Luxury hotels
The busiest area of District One is also Saigon\'s luxury hub and it is here that you\'ll find the fanciest (and most expensive) hotels.
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Park Hyatt Saigon
Quite simply Saigon's best hotel
2 Lam Son Square, District 1, Saigon
T: (08) 3824 1234; F: (08) 3823 7569Quite simply, the Park Hyatt is Saigon's best hotel. Opened in 2005, the Saigon Park Hyatt was a decade in the making and it was certainly worth the wait. Everything from the wooden plantation ... View details
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Hotel Majestic
A great spot -- oozes charm
1 Dong Khoi St, District 1, Saigon
T: (08) 3829 5517; F: (08) 3822 9744Dating back to 1925, the Majestic sits on what was once Rue Catinat (now Dong Khoi Street) and Quai de Belgique Street (now Ton Duc Thang Street) — an area both historic and very well suited for ... View details
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Sheraton Saigon Hotel & Towers
One of Saigon's top hotels
88 Dong Khoi St, District 1, Saigon
T: (08) 3827 2828 ;The Sheraton Saigon Hotel and Towers is one of the most popular hotels among business travellers to Saigon and boasts nearly 500 rooms. Reaching 25 storeys high, the new tower offers elegant studios ... View details
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Rex Hotel
One of Saigon's best known hotels
141 Nguyen Hue Blvd, District 1, Saigon
T: (08) 3829 2185; F: (08) 3829 6536One of Saigon's best known hotels, the venerable Rex Hotel is a rambling affair bringing together the best and the not-so-best of Vietnamese hospitality and hotel facilities. Many US officers were ... View details
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Caravelle Hotel
One of the top 100 luxury hotels in the world
19 Lam Son Square, District 1, Saigon
T: (08) 3823 4999; F: (08) 3823 4999Voted one of the top 100 luxury hotels in the world by the Robb Report, the Caravelle Hotel, set on Lam Son Square opposite the Saigon Opera House, is one of the top properties in Saigon. The ... View details
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Continental Hotel
But a fraction of its past charm
132 Dong Khoi Street, District 1, Saigon
T: (08) 3829 9201; F: (08) 3829 0936One of Saigon's historic hotels, the 1880-built Continental is probably best-known for its starring role in the movie of the Graham Greene classic The Quiet American. The Continental Shelf has long ... View details
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Top accommodation by review
Long Hostel
1 votes 373/10 Pham Ngu Lao
Ho Chi Minh City
T: (08) 3836 0184
Ngoc Thao Guesthouse
1 vote 241/4 Pham Ngu Lao
Ho Chi Minh City
T: (08) 8337 0273
Park Hyatt Saigon
1 vote 2 Lam Son Square
Ho Chi Minh City
T: (08) 3824 1234
F: (08) 3823 7569
Hotel Majestic
1 votes 1 Dong Khoi St
Ho Chi Minh City
T: (08) 3829 5517
F: (08) 3822 9744
Ly Loan
1 vote 241/11/2 Pham Ngu Lao
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T: (08) 3837 0067
