Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City) is the most modern and dynamic city in Vietnam. The accommodation system and services are incredibly diverse. Apart from the high-end hotel chains, the best hostel in Ho Chi Minh city is also an interesting suggestion for tourists, especially backpackers thanks to its cheap price and much more fun activities.
I - Why stay in Ho Chi Minh hostels?
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The hostel is the best option for backpackers or young people who love simplicity and tourists looking for a low-cost accomodation. When visiting Ho Chi Minh, a vibrant and youthful southern city, staying at a hostel is an excellent way to begin a colorful and memorable journey.
The majority of Ho Chi Minh city hostels are pretty new, but they are rapidly developing and creating a diverse accommodation system with excellent prices and services. Hostels offer a variety of new amenities to enhance the visitor's experience. Entertainment activities at the hostel are interesting activities that enhance the community connection and culture exchange through special tours & services.
II - Some hostels in Ho Chi Minh city
The majority of the hostels listed below are in district 1, Ho Chi Minh's central district. Staying in this area makes it super convenient to travel and visit famous tourist attractions in Saigon, such as Bui Vien street and Ben Thanh market and the airport, and station.
The hostels would provide visitors with a variety of convenient services such as free wifi, 24-hour security, daily room service, taxi, ticket service, tours, and tour guides.
Here is a list of some hostels to consider:
1 - The Hideout Hostel - the best hostel in Ho Chi Minh city
This hostel is in a fantastic location in District 1. It provides complimentary breakfast from 7 a.m to 11 a.m, as well as two free glasses of beer between 7pm and 8pm when consumed at the hotel's rooftop bar. Furthermore, from 3pm to 0am, the hostel offers a "Happy hours'' program with beverage discounts for guests. This is the best party hostel in Ho Chi Minh city with lots of board games such as puzzles, neon parties, and killer pool.
- Address: No.279 Pham Ngu Lao Street, Pham Ngu Lao Ward, District 1
- Contact: 028 6287 4209
- Room rate: 350,000 VND/ room/ night (~ $15)
2 - Saigon Backpackers Hostel
This hostel in Ho Chi Minh city is a restful, spacious, and cozy accommodation with comfortable beds, clean and pleasant bathrooms, private backpack cabinets, free wifi, a shared living room with a large-screen LCD TV, tour guide books, and a 24-hour front desk. Here, a free tour guide is available for city exploring as well as complimentary tea and coffee for staying visitors.
- Address: No.373/20 Pham Ngu Lao Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
- Contact: 028 3926 2623
- Room rate: 240,000 VND/room/night (~ $10.36)
3 - City Backpackers Hostel in Saigon Vietnam
The City Backpackers Hostel is in the heart of District 1 and is just 200 meters from Tao Dan Park, 300 meters from Ben Thanh Market, and the Art Museum. Private rooms here have all of the modern facilities, while dormitory rooms have air conditioning and a private bathroom.
Staying at this Saigon hostel, you will be served free breakfast, towels, and city tourist maps.
- Address: No.1 Nguyen Trai Street, Pham Ngu Lao Ward, District 1
- Contact: 028 3926 2623
- Room rate: 300,000 VND/room/night (~ $13)
4 - Kiki's House Saigon
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Kiki's House Saigon is the best hostel in Ho Chi Minh for solo travellers which is ideally situated at District 1, and the hostel provides guests with a shared kitchen, luggage storage and currency exchange service with super low cost. Rooms at the hostel come with desks and shared bathrooms. Top attractions near Kiki's House Saigon are the Fine Arts Museum, Ben Thanh Market.
- Address: No.205/14 Bui Vien Street, Pham Ngu Lao Ward, District 1
- Contact: 028 6274 7373
- Room rate: 130,000 VND/room/night (~ $5.61)
5 - The Like Hostel & Cafe
All of the beds at this Ho Chi Minh city hostel have private curtains. From 6pm. to 10:30pm, the rooftop bar is the best place to spend where you can get some free beer.
This hostel also offers safety cabinets, luggage storage, tour and transportation services, board game activities, and so on.
- Address: No.150/37 Nguyen Trai Street, Pham Ngu Lao Ward, District 1
- Contact: 028 7305 6767
- Room rate: 290.000 VND/room/night (~ $12.50)
6 - The Dorm Saigon hostel
The Dorm Saigon has a modern, minimalistic space with a classic decorative style. This hostel offers a variety of private and shared rooms with essential services and high-quality amenities. The Dorm is one of the most luxurious hostels in Ho Chi Minh Vietnam.
- Address: At 3rd Floor, No.63 Dong Du Street, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1
- Contact: 028 3822 8686
- Room rate: 370,000 VND/room/night (~ $16)
7 - Long Hostel
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Long Hostel in Ho Chi Minh provides room service with full amenities such as toiletries, dryers and towels, shower, as well as free Wifi, luggage storage service, and so on. Staying here, you can enjoy the friendly home-feeling atmosphere.
- Address: No.373/10 Pham Ngu Lao Street, Pham Ngu Lao Ward, District 1
- Contact: 090 894 71 78
- Room rate: 220,000 VND/room/night (~ $9.5)
8 - Hangout Hostel
The Hangout Hostel is one of the best hostels in Ho Chi Minh city center which provides room services with air conditioning, shower, etc., as well as free wifi, lockers, breakfast with tea or coffee, and cold beer during happy hours (7pm - 9pm) at night.
Other available services include tour/bus/flight booking, visa extension, laundry service, and bicycle rental. Entertainment activities at this Ho Chi Minh hostel such as karaoke, movies, and bar parties with European-Asian dishes, cocktails, and beer are all available.
- Address: No.361A Pham Ngu Lao Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
- Contact: 028 3838 6519
- Room rate: 350,000 VND/room/night (~ $15)
These are the top 8 best hostels in Saigon which offer guests great service and lots of fun games and exciting experiences.
— Ha Bich
