Vilion Boutique Hotel Ben Thanh

Vilion Boutique Hotel Ben Thanh is a 3-star hotel in District 1 of Ho Chi Minh City, with air-conditioned rooms of 20 to 30 m² and a spa and wellness centre, 200 m from Ben Thanh Market.

The rooms range from two 20 m² Superior Double Rooms with a shower to the 30 m² Family Suite, which has two large beds and a bath and sleeps up to four. Every room has air conditioning, a private bathroom, a flat-screen TV, a minibar and soundproofing, and the Deluxe Double Room adds a city view. Breakfast is offered in continental, Asian, American and buffet styles, with breakfast to go, and the restaurant serves Chinese, British, French, Indian and Vietnamese dishes.

The spa and wellness centre offers massage services and a sauna, and the hotel also has an airport shuttle, bicycle rental, cooking classes and free WiFi. It suits travellers who want to walk to the central sights of Ho Chi Minh City and come back to a quiet, air-conditioned room.

The five room types at Vilion Boutique Hotel Ben Thanh are all air-conditioned and share a private bathroom, a flat-screen TV, a minibar and soundproofing. Sizes run from 20 m² to 30 m², and the differences lie in the beds, the bathroom and the view. Both Superior Double Rooms are 20 m² with one large king-size bed and a shower, but only the one with a window has a view.

The Deluxe Double Room, at 25 m², is the room with a city view and a bath as well as a shower. The 28 m² Executive Triple Room combines a single bed with a large bed for three guests, while the 30 m² Family Suite, with two large beds and a bath, is the largest and sleeps up to four. Families with children will find the Family Suite and the Executive Triple Room the most practical choices in the range.

The services at Vilion Boutique Hotel Ben Thanh cover the practical side of a city stay: a 24-hour front desk, a concierge, a tour desk, currency exchange, luggage storage, laundry, daily housekeeping and a business centre. Room service is available, and a lift is there for the upper floors.

For getting around and for activities, the hotel offers an airport shuttle, bicycle rental, bike tours, walking tours, a cooking class and a tour or class about local culture. Free WiFi is available in all areas, and the flat-screen TV has cable and satellite channels.

The spa and wellness centre offers full body massage, couples massage and foot bath treatments, along with spa packages. Dining covers the restaurant, breakfast in the room, fruit, wine and champagne, and a tea and coffee maker. Valet parking is offered, and the family rooms complete the offer for travellers with children.

Vilion Boutique Hotel Ben Thanh is on Lý Tự Trọng, one of the central streets of District 1, among the sights of the old city centre. Ben Thanh Market is 200 m away and Ben Thanh Station 350 m. The Sri Mariamman Temple, a colourful Hindu temple, is also 200 m from the hotel, Independence Palace, the former presidential palace, 350 m, and the Museum of Ho Chi Minh City 400 m. Ben Nghe Street Food, a strip known for its street food, is 450 m away.

Saigon Railway Station is 2.3 km from the hotel, the Bến xe buýt Sài Gòn bus station 1.1 km and Tan Son Nhat International Airport 5.3 km, and the hotel offers an airport shuttle for the trip to the airport. Parking is possible at a location nearby without a reservation, but charges may apply. The walk from the hotel to the market and the temple takes only a few minutes, so most of the central sights are easy to reach on foot.

The War Remnants Museum, 800 m away, documents the Vietnam War with outdoor displays of aircraft and tanks, and 23/9 Park is 700 m from the hotel. Nha Rong Wharf, 1.3 km away on the Saigon River, is the place to start a boat trip, and Bach Tung Diep Park, 400 m away, is a green pause in the centre. The hotel's own bicycle rental, bike tours, walking tours and cooking class are a practical way to see the district with a guide.