ALUNA Ben Thanh Hotel

ALUNA Ben Thanh Hotel is a 3-star hotel in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, 200 m from Ben Thanh Market, with air-conditioned rooms, most of them with city views. It suits travellers who want to reach the market, the metro and the central museums on foot, and families who need a room for three or four people.

Rooms range from 20 m² doubles and twins to 40 m² triple and family rooms, with a 35 m² VIP room in between. All rooms have air conditioning, and most have a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a minibar, a safe deposit box and free toiletries. The hotel has a restaurant, a 24-hour front desk, a concierge and tour desk, luggage storage, laundry, a lift and free WiFi in the rooms.

Guests praise the staff, who help with luggage and share local tips, and the buffet breakfast with Halal options and traditional Vietnamese dishes. Payment before arrival by bank transfer is required, and the property contacts you after booking with arrival instructions.

ALUNA Ben Thanh Hotel offers eight room types, from 20 m² doubles and twins to 40 m² triple and family rooms. Air conditioning is in every room, and seven of the eight types have a private bathroom with a bath or shower, a bidet and free toiletries. Most rooms also have a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a minibar and a safe deposit box.

The range is organised by size and outlook. Five room types overlook the city, while the two Superior rooms have no window. The Family Room has two king-size beds, the Triple Room a single bed and a king-size bed, both twins have two single beds, and the doubles, the suite and the VIP room have one king-size bed. The VIP room, at 35 m², is the largest after the two 40 m² rooms.

Facilities at ALUNA Ben Thanh Hotel are built around a city stay. There is a restaurant on site, where wine and champagne are offered, and a 24-hour front desk and 24-hour security mean help is available at any hour. A concierge service and a tour desk help with plans around the city, while luggage storage and a laundry service cover the practical needs.

Security is backed by key card access and CCTV in the common areas and outside the property. Daily housekeeping is provided, the building has a lift, and family rooms are available. A designated smoking area is set aside for guests who smoke.

Air conditioning is standard in the rooms, and internet services are offered. Free WiFi is available in the rooms. The hotel has no parking available.

ALUNA Ben Thanh Hotel is on Nguyen An Ninh street in District 1, the central district of Ho Chi Minh City. Ben Thanh Market is 200 m away, and Ben Thanh Station, the Metro Line 1 stop, is 200 m away as well, so the market's food and souvenir stalls are a few minutes' walk from the front door. Sri Mariamman Temple, an ornate Hindu temple, is 100 m away. Several halal restaurants are close by, including Halal Amin and Nhà Hàng Mu Sa Ka Riem Halal, both 50 m away.

Saigon Railway Station is 2.4 km away and Tan Son Nhat International Airport is 5.4 km, both reachable by taxi. The Bến xe Sài Gòn bus station is 950 m away, and Crescent Lake is 5.6 km. Ben Thanh Station gives the quickest public transport link from the hotel.

For sightseeing, the Ho Chi Minh City Fine Arts Museum (400 m), the Museum of Ho Chi Minh City (550 m) and Independence Palace (600 m) all lie within a 10-minute walk. The War Remnants Museum is 950 m away. For green space, September 23 Park is 350 m away and Tao Dan Park is 500 m away, and Nha Rong Wharf, on the Saigon River, is 1.2 km from the hotel.