Thuy Huong Homestay

Thuy Huong Homestay is a homestay in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, 650 m from Ben Thanh Market, with air-conditioned rooms that open onto a balcony and a terrace. It suits travellers who want a central base in the city and are content with a compact room: the double room measures 12 m², has a large bed and sleeps two adults and one child.

The double room has a view, a balcony and a terrace. The bathroom is shared with other guests, with a toilet and shower, and free toiletries, towels, slippers and a hairdryer are provided. The room also has a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a refrigerator, a microwave, an electric kettle and a washing machine. Reception staff speak English and Vietnamese, and the free WiFi measured 48 Mbps, enough for streaming HD video and video calls.

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is by 12:00. The homestay has no parking, the minimum stay is two nights, and the rooms are set back from the main road, though early residential sounds can be heard in the morning.

Thuy Huong Homestay offers a single room type: a Double Room of 12 m² with a large king-size bed and air conditioning. The room has a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a view, a balcony and a terrace, so the balcony and terrace give you outdoor space as well as an indoor sleeping area. The room sleeps two adults and one child.

The bathroom is shared, so the room suits travellers who are comfortable with a shared toilet and shower. Free toiletries, towels, slippers and a hairdryer are provided, and the room is fitted with a refrigerator, a microwave, an electric kettle and a washing machine. A wardrobe, a desk, beds longer than 2 metres and a socket beside the bed complete the furnishings.

Guests have a private entrance, key access, daily housekeeping, lockers and room service. The rooms come with air conditioning, a fan, a flat-screen TV with cable channels and free WiFi, and the building is non-smoking throughout.

For laundry and clothes care there is a washing machine, a trouser press, an iron, ironing facilities and a dry cleaning service. The bathroom is shared, with a shared toilet and shower, and guests also have access to a public bath. The floors are tiled.

In the room, extra-long beds of more than 2 metres, a desk, a wardrobe, a microwave, a refrigerator and an electric kettle make longer stays practical. Free toiletries, towels, slippers, linen and a hairdryer are provided. Cafés and restaurants lie within a few minutes' walk of the homestay.

Thuy Huong Homestay stands on Calmette street, in a residential alley in District 1, the central district of Ho Chi Minh City. Ben Thanh Market, the large covered market in the centre, is 650 m away, and its stalls sell food, clothing and souvenirs. The Ho Chi Minh City Fine Arts Museum, which holds a collection of Vietnamese painting and sculpture, is 300 m away. The Chùa Phụng Sơn pagoda, a Buddhist temple, is 250 m away, and the Lady of Peace Church, a Catholic church, is 350 m away.

The airport, Tan Son Nhat International Airport, is 6 km away, and Saigon Railway Station is 3 km away. A taxi or ride-hailing car is the simplest way to cover the 6 km from the airport with luggage. Ben Thanh Station, the Metro Line 1 stop, is 500 m from the homestay. There is no parking at the property, so car travellers need to plan where to leave the vehicle before they arrive. Reception staff speak English and Vietnamese, so arrival details can be settled in English.

The War Remnants Museum is 1.6 km away and Tao Dan Park 1.2 km away, while September 23 Park, 800 m away, is a green space for an evening stroll. The Museum of Ho Chi Minh City is 950 m away. The Nguyen Hue walking street, Dong Khoi street and the Opera House are all in the centre of District 1, a short taxi ride from the homestay.