Vuon Tao Dan Hotel - Trung Tâm Thành Phố Gần Chợ Bến Thành

Vuon Tao Dan Hotel is a 2-star hotel in District 3 of Ho Chi Minh City, on Nguyễn Thị Minh Khai street and a short walk from Công Viên Văn Hóa Tao Đàn. It suits travellers who want a simple, central base in the city, with air-conditioned rooms and a private bathroom in every room type.

The five room types range from the 15 m² Superior Double Room to the 38 m² Luxury Quadruple Room. Each one has a private bathroom with a bath and a shower, free toiletries, a hairdryer, a flat-screen TV with cable channels, soundproof walls and an electric kettle. The Family Room and the Luxury Quadruple Room sleep four guests on two large beds each, and both have a city view.

Reception is staffed around the clock and speaks English and Vietnamese. The hotel also has a lift, daily housekeeping, room service, laundry and luggage storage, and a shuttle service is available for a fee. There is no internet access at the hotel.

The rooms share a common base: each of the five types is air-conditioned and has a private bathroom with a bath and a shower, a flat-screen TV with cable channels, soundproof walls, a wardrobe, an electric kettle and free toiletries. The range is built on size and bed layout. The Superior Double Room, at 15 m², is the smallest, and the Deluxe Double Room, at 18 m², is 3 m² larger; both have one large king-size bed for two guests.

Larger rooms follow. The Queen Room, at 28 m², has one large king-size bed and a city view, while the Family Room at 32 m² and the Luxury Quadruple Room at 38 m² each have two large king-size beds for up to four guests. Three of the five types have a city view, and only the Superior and Deluxe Double Rooms have none.

Reception is staffed 24 hours a day, and the hotel provides luggage storage, daily housekeeping, room service, laundry, ironing facilities and a wake-up service. A lift serves the building, key card access and 24-hour security are in place, and there is a shared lounge with a TV area and a designated smoking area.

Every room has air conditioning, a private bathroom with a bath and a shower, free toiletries, towels, slippers, a hairdryer and linen, plus a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a wardrobe, an electric kettle, a refrigerator and a desk. Family rooms and non-smoking rooms are part of the range, and the rooms have hardwood or parquet floors.

Parking is arranged at a nearby location, is paid and must be reserved in advance, and a shuttle service is charged separately. There is no internet access at the property.

The hotel stands on Nguyễn Thị Minh Khai street in District 3, about 900 m from the city centre. District 3, west of District 1, is a leafy residential area with plenty of cafés, and several of them, such as The Alley and Cheese Lab - Cheese & Tea, lie within 50 m. The Tịnh Xá Tòng Lâm pagoda is 50 m away, and Công Viên Văn Hóa Tao Đàn, the park known as Tao Dan Park, is 100 m away, a green spot to begin a walk through the district.

Ben Thanh Station, where Metro Line 1 starts, is 950 m away, and the Bến xe Sài Gòn bus station is 750 m. Saigon Railway Station is 1.6 km away, and Tan Son Nhat International Airport, in Tan Binh north-west of the centre, is 4.7 km away. Parking is off-site: private parking is arranged at a nearby location, it costs extra and must be reserved in advance.

Several of the central sights are within walking distance. The War Remnants Museum is 550 m away, Independence Palace 650 m and Ben Thanh Market 900 m, while Ben Nghe Street Food is also 900 m off. Ben Thanh Market sells clothes, souvenirs and street food, and Ben Nghe Street Food is a second option for dinner. The Museum of Ho Chi Minh City, which covers the city's history, is in District 1, where Ben Thanh market and the Nguyen Hue walking street are.