Ho Chi Minh City Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Opera House which includes theatre scenes, a city and night scenes
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
Vietnam featuring a bay or harbor and a pond

Where to stay in Ho Chi Minh City

Guerrero

District 1

Known for its fantastic nightlife and popular shops, there's plenty to explore in District 1. Check out top attractions like Ben Thanh Market and HCMC Museum, and jump on the metro at Opera House Station or Ben Thanh Station to see more of the city.

District 1
Top view aerial of Mai Chi Tho road, Thu Thiem peninsula and center Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam  with development buildings, transportation, energy power infrastructure. View from District 2

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 The Most Holy Redeemer Saigon.

District 3
Ben Thanh Market featuring shopping, night scenes and markets

Downtown Ho Chi Minh City

4/5(153 area reviews)

Known for its fantastic nightlife and popular shops, there's plenty to explore in Downtown Ho Chi Minh City. Check out top attractions like Ben Thanh Market and Benthanh Street Food Market, and jump on the metro at Ben Thanh Station or Opera House Station to see more of the city.

Downtown Ho Chi Minh City
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 a few things travellers love about Dong Khoi. Check out Union Square or Vincom Center Shopping Mall while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Opera House Station to get around town.

Dong Khoi
Well worth doing the tour

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
Beautiful scenery in the early sun of Khanh An Pagoda, Ho Chi Minh city, Vietnam - little Japan in Saigon. Travel and landscape concept.

Little Japan

4/5(44 area reviews)

Take time in Little Japan to visit attractions like Saigon Japan Town and Ho Chi Minh City Opera House. You might also appreciate the abundant dining options, and you can hop on the metro at Opera House Station to see more of the city.

Little Japan
Rex Hotel

Rex Hotel

5 out of 5
141 Nguyen Hue Blvd Ho Chi Minh City
The price is 3.080.975 ₫ per night from 26 Feb to 27 Feb
3.080.975 ₫
3.493.826 ₫ total
26 Feb - 27 Feb
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! (1,019 reviews)
The price is good

Reviewed on 25 Feb 2026

Rex Hotel
Hotel Majestic Saigon

Hotel Majestic Saigon

5 out of 5
01 Dong Khoi, Sai Gon Ward Ho Chi Minh City
The price is 3.193.784 ₫ per night from 1 Mar to 2 Mar
3.193.784 ₫
3.621.751 ₫ total
1 Mar - 2 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Ho Chi Minh City. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,022 reviews)
The hotel was fine, well located and adequate for a property of that age. But upon checkout there was an argument with the manager about extra charges. I was charged $84 for a second person, having only listed one person on the original reservation. Fair enough. They ran my card for the charge at ...

Reviewed on 25 Feb 2026

Hotel Majestic Saigon
Hotel Grand Saigon

Hotel Grand Saigon

5 out of 5
8 Dong Khoi Street, District 1 Ho Chi Minh City
The price is 3.194.444 ₫ per night from 26 Feb to 27 Feb
3.194.444 ₫
3.622.500 ₫ total
26 Feb - 27 Feb
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 ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,021 reviews)
Room was great and the staff was extremely helpful

Reviewed on 24 Feb 2026

Hotel Grand Saigon
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.
Sherwood Residence

Sherwood Residence

5 out of 5
127 Pasteur Street, District 3 Ho Chi Minh City
Stay at this luxury aparthotel in Ho Chi Minh City. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,500 reviews)
Staff was very friendly and helpful

Reviewed on 25 Feb 2026

Sherwood Residence
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! (1,126 reviews)
Spacious, clean room, everything you need. Staff friendly. Close walk to sights. Though not sure if I’d rate this a 5 star hotel.

Reviewed on 24 Feb 2026

Sherwood Suites
Refined Saigon - Rivergate Apartment

Refined Saigon - Rivergate Apartment

4 out of 5
151 D. Ben Van Ðon Quan 4 Ho Chi Minh City
Stay at this aparthotel in Ho Chi Minh City. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, parking (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Ben Thanh Market and Bui Vien ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (602 reviews)
Spotless room everything worked great!

Reviewed on 25 Feb 2026

Refined Saigon - Rivergate Apartment
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.

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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

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