Where to stay in Ho Chi Minh City

Neighbourhood-by-neighbourhood guidance for Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam: which areas suit which travellers, what they cost, and the stays we list in each.

• District 3 (2) — Tamarind streets, quiet villas Central without District 1's crowds, and better coffee.
• Binh Thanh (2) — Local alleys, Landmark 81 Local prices ten minutes from the centre by scooter.
• Thao Dien (3) — Riverside expat village Leafy lanes and international restaurants, half an hour out.
• District 1 (3) — Colonial spine, glass towers The opera house, Ben Thanh market and the river on foot.
• District 7 (3) — Planned grid, wide pavements Actual pavements and parks, but far from the sights.
• Cho Lon (1) — Chinatown temples, wholesale lanes Binh Tay market and incense-coiled temples, almost no tourists.

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