Where to stay · Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Where to stay in Ho Chi Minh City
6 areas worth booking in Ho Chi Minh City, sorted by the budget each one actually suits — what the neighborhood feels like, and what a night there costs.
Budget — best areas
≈ $15 / nightSaigon's backpacker street: cheap hostels, neon bars and the loudest phở stalls in town.
Quieter colonial blocks with the city's best bánh mì and phở stalls — the local insider's pick.
Saigon's sprawling Chinatown: herbal markets, ornate Cantonese temples and dim sum.
Mid-range — best areas
≈ $55 / nightThe colonial heart: the Notre-Dame Cathedral, Saigon Opera, the central post office and Ben Thanh market. Most hotels and the iconic landmarks.
The expat enclave across the river: cafés, galleries, international restaurants and a calmer pace.
Luxury — best areas
≈ $180 / nightThe planned modern district with luxury malls, towers and the cleanest streets in the city.
Now pick the hotel
Once you've settled on an area, the Ho Chi Minh City guide carries our checked shortlist for each tier — what it costs, why it's on the list, and where to book it.