Trang An Hotel - 10 minutes Landmark 81

Trang An Hotel is a 2-star hotel in Binh Thanh, 4.6 km north-east of the centre of Ho Chi Minh City, with air-conditioned rooms that all have a private bathroom with a walk-in shower. The rooms range from 14 m² to 26 m² and share a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a minibar, a seating area and a private entrance.

It suits travellers who want a practical base in a local neighbourhood, close to everyday eateries and to the Miền Đông Bus Station, 500 m away. Guests praise the cleanliness of the rooms, the friendly and attentive staff and the welcoming reception team, and a 24-hour front desk, a concierge service and luggage storage are available for late arrivals and early departures.

Landmark 81 is 3.1 km away and the Vietnam History Museum 2.7 km, while the Thanh Đa River Park is a 650 m walk from the hotel. The reception can give tips on the area. Free WiFi is available in the rooms, and private parking on site is paid and needs a reservation.

Every room at Trang An Hotel has air conditioning, a private bathroom with a walk-in shower, a hairdryer and slippers, plus free toiletries. Each room also has a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a minibar, a seating area and a private entrance, so the choice comes down to size, bed layout and view.

The Standard, Large and Deluxe Double Rooms have a large king-size bed, while the Superior Double Room has a double bed. The rooms grow from 14 m² in the Standard Double Room to 24 m² in the Large Double Room, with the Superior Double Room at 16 m² and the Deluxe Double Room at 19 m². The two twin rooms, both 26 m², have a single bed and a large king-size bed and accommodate up to three guests. Only the Deluxe Double Room has a city view; the other rooms look onto a quiet street.

Trang An Hotel has the services a city stay needs: a 24-hour front desk, a concierge service, luggage storage, daily housekeeping, ironing and laundry, and an ATM on site. A lift serves the building, and key card access and 24-hour security add to that.

Free WiFi is available in the rooms. Private parking on site, with valet parking among the options, is paid and needs a reservation. Family rooms and non-smoking rooms are offered, and a designated smoking area is provided.

In the rooms, the air conditioning, the flat-screen TV with cable and satellite channels and the telephone are included. Bathrooms have a toilet, a shower, free toiletries, towels, slippers and a hairdryer, while the rooms add an electric kettle, a refrigerator, a desk, a clothes rack, a seating area and a minibar. The rooms have hardwood or parquet floors.

Trang An Hotel is on Xô Viet Nghe Tinh Street in Binh Thanh, a district north-east of the historic centre of Ho Chi Minh City. The neighbourhood is made up of local shops and eateries, and several of them are within a few steps of the hotel: Cha Ca 79, Cafe Bình Dân and Mi Cay Lau are each 50 m away, and Com Me Nau is 100 m away. Thanh Đa River Park, a green space for a stroll, is 650 m from the hotel, and the Bờ Kênh Chu Văn An canal bank is 850 m away.

Getting around is straightforward. Miền Đông Bus Station (Bến Thanh) is 500 m away, a short walk for guests arriving by coach, and Saigon Railway Station is 5.1 km away, a short taxi ride. From the hotel, Landmark 81 is 3.1 km away, the Vietnam History Museum is 2.7 km away and the Ho Chi Minh City Museum is 4.2 km away. Private parking is available on site, but it is paid and needs a reservation before you drive in.

On foot, the pagoda Chùa Bảo Minh is 150 m away and the Đình Cầu Sơn temple is 350 m away, both a few minutes' walk. The Chợ Văn Thánh market, 1.3 km away, is the place to buy fresh food and everyday goods, and Văn Thánh Park, 1.4 km away, is a green spot for a walk. For a longer outing across the city, Crescent Lake is 9.4 km away.