Cheap hotels in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City is Vietnam’s energetic commercial capital. Most visitors stay in District 1, the historic center, where hotels at every price are within walking distance of markets, museums and the Saigon River.
Ho Chi Minh City is Vietnam’s energetic commercial capital. Most visitors stay in District 1, the historic center, where hotels at every price are within walking distance of markets, museums and the Saigon River.
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Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) is the Vietnamese gateway for Mekong River cruises to Cambodia, and ocean cruise ships call at its river ports.
The central district around Dong Khoi Street, the Opera House and the riverfront.
Right by the famous market and street-food stalls.
The backpacker area with the cheapest rooms and lively nightlife.
Leafy and local, a short ride from the center, often better value.
A relaxed riverside expat area with boutique hotels and cafés.
One of the city’s oldest hotels, opened in 1880 beside the Opera House.
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December–April is the dry season and the most popular time; May–November brings afternoon rain showers and lower rates. Prices rise around Tet (Lunar New Year).
District 1 is the most convenient; most cruise lines transfer passengers from central hotels to the ship.
Pham Ngu Lao has the lowest prices; District 3 offers good mid-range value.
Many Mekong itineraries begin or end with a stay in the city, with a road transfer to the ship in the Mekong Delta.