Ho Chi Minh City Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Opera House which includes theatre scenes, a city and night scenes
Saigon River featuring a city, skyline and a lake or waterhole
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City

Where to stay in Ho Chi Minh City

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District 1

The fantastic nightlife and popular shops are a few things travellers love about District 1. Check out Ben Thanh Market or HCMC Museum while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Ben Thanh Station to get around town.

District 1
Ben Thanh Market featuring shopping, night scenes and markets

Downtown Ho Chi Minh City

4/5(153 area reviews)

The fantastic nightlife and popular shops are just a few highlights of Downtown Ho Chi Minh City. Make a stop by Ben Thanh Market or Benthanh Street Food Market while you're exploring the area.

Downtown Ho Chi Minh City
War Remnants Museum which includes interior views

District 3

District 3 is popular for its abundant dining options, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to War Remnants Museum or Golden Dragon Water Puppet Theatre.

District 3
Saigon Central Post Office which includes interior views and heritage architecture

Dong Khoi

4.5/5(93 area reviews)

The fantastic nightlife and popular shops are just a few highlights of Dong Khoi. Make a stop by Dong Khoi Street or Vincom Center Shopping Mall while you're exploring the area.

Dong Khoi
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Ben Thanh

If you're spending some time in Ben Thanh, Ben Thanh Market and Benthanh Street Food Market are top sights worth seeing.

Ben Thanh
Ho Chi Minh City which includes street scenes, signage and a city

Little Japan

4/5(44 area reviews)

Travellers come to Little Japan for its abundant dining options, and you can see top attractions like Saigon Japan Town and Ho Chi Minh City Opera House while you're in town.

Little Japan
Hotel Grand Saigon

Hotel Grand Saigon

5 out of 5
8 Dong Khoi Street, District 1 Ho Chi Minh City
The price is 3.468.254 ₫ per night from 17 Jan to 18 Jan
3.468.254 ₫
3.933.000 ₫ total
17 Jan - 18 Jan 2026
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Ho Chi Minh City. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,010 reviews)
Fantastic location and very clean rooms. Rooftop bar is great for views. Excellent breakfast buffet.

Reviewed on 15 Dec 2025

Hotel Grand Saigon
GRAND HOTEL du LAC Boutique Saigon

GRAND HOTEL du LAC Boutique Saigon

5 out of 5
40 - 42 Phan Boi Chau, Ben Thanh ward,D1 Ho Chi Minh City
The price is 4.365.079 ₫ per night from 20 Dec to 21 Dec
4.365.079 ₫
4.949.999 ₫ total
20 Dec - 21 Dec
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Ho Chi Minh City. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and 2 restaurants. Popular attractions Ben Thanh Market and Saigon Square ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (259 reviews)
Excellent service, delicious food, great location.

Reviewed on 11 Dec 2025

GRAND HOTEL du LAC Boutique Saigon
Rex Hotel

Rex Hotel

5 out of 5
141 Nguyen Hue Blvd Ho Chi Minh City
The price is 3.550.215 ₫ per night from 8 Jan to 9 Jan
3.550.215 ₫
4.025.944 ₫ total
8 Jan - 9 Jan 2026
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Ho Chi Minh City. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 4 restaurants and a casino. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,003 reviews)
Excellent

Reviewed on 16 Dec 2025

Rex Hotel
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
California Saigon Hotel & Rooftop Pool

California Saigon Hotel & Rooftop Pool

3.5 out of 5
52 Thu Khoa Huan Ho Chi Minh City
Stay at this business-friendly apartment in Ho Chi Minh City. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and 2 restaurants. Popular attractions Ben Thanh Market and Saigon ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (309 reviews)
Helpful staff and friendly atmosphere

Reviewed on 13 Dec 2025

California Saigon Hotel & Rooftop Pool
Saigon Sirius

Saigon Sirius

4 out of 5
151 Ben Van Don, District 4 Ho Chi Minh City
Stay at this business-friendly aparthotel in Ho Chi Minh City. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the pool and ...
9/10 Wonderful! (912 reviews)
Nice, spacey, and clean room

Reviewed on 12 Dec 2025

Saigon Sirius
Sherwood Suites

Sherwood Suites

5 out of 5
192 Nam Ky Khoi Nghia, District 3 Ho Chi Minh City
Stay at this luxury aparthotel in Ho Chi Minh City. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 bars/lounges and 2 coffee shops/cafes. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (1,080 reviews)
Great location

Reviewed on 10 Dec 2025

Sherwood Suites
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Popular places to visit

Reviews of Ho Chi Minh City

4.2
Top destination
5 - Excellent
113
5 - Excellent 39%
4 - Good
135
4 - Good 46%
3 - Okay
38
3 - Okay 13%
2 - Disappointing
3
2 - Disappointing 1%
1 - Terrible
4
1 - Terrible 1%

4/5 - Good

Xholiso

Before buying food or a drink if price is not displayed ask for price. I got charged a lot for food or drink because they knew I was a foreigner. I liked that strangers helped me access “ grab taxi” service.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

What an exhilarating place! I had been before but took my wife this time. Traffic just as crazy as ever. Ben tahn street food market a must for cheap drinks and great food oprions! Walking street a must just for how crazy it is.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

Great city with lots of great places to eat and drink. Can be a little overwhelming as it is so busy but a great experience

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Worth going in the Bitexco Financial tower sky deck to see the city lit up at night time. Great city to explore and especially interesting to see the developments being added to this ever expanding city.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

HCM people are so friendly.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

The city is good