Downtown Ho Chi Minh City Travel Guide

Ho Chi Minh City

Ben Thanh Market featuring shopping, night scenes and markets
Museum of Fine Arts featuring landscape views and a city
Tao Dan Park which includes a park
Ben Thanh Market showing shopping, street scenes and markets
Tao Dan Park featuring a park as well as a small group of people

Popular places to visit

Ben Thanh Market showing shopping and markets

Ben Thanh Market

4/5(119 reviews)

No trip to Ho Chi Minh City is complete without exploring this bustling market where you can enjoy a traditional Vietnamese dish or purchase souvenirs.

Ben Thanh Market
Aerial view of downtown Ho Chi Minh City and the illuminated Bui Vien party street at night, Vietnam.

Bui Vien Walking Street

4/5(80 reviews)

You can search for that perfect souvenir at Bui Vien Walking Street during your stay in Ho Chi Minh City. Visit the lively bars or top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.

Bui Vien Walking Street
Lion dance on lunar new year in saigon vietnam

Saigon Square

4/5(82 reviews)

During your trip to Ho Chi Minh City, you can browse for the perfect souvenirs at Saigon Square. Discover the top-notch restaurants and fascinating museums in this vibrant area.

Saigon Square
Dong Khoi Street which includes heritage architecture and night scenes

Dong Khoi Street

One of two major commercial centers in Ho Chi Minh City, this street has high-end shops, cafés and restaurants as well as some of the city’s finest architecture.

Dong Khoi Street
Pham Ngu Lao Street which includes shopping, night scenes and street scenes

Pham Ngu Lao Street

Travelers on a budget flock to this area of Ho Chi Minh City, which offers up quality rooms, delicious food and a variety of goods for very reasonable prices.

Pham Ngu Lao Street
Opera House showing theatre scenes, heritage architecture and street scenes

Ho Chi Minh City Opera House

4/5(63 reviews)

This stunning theater, with its glistening white architecture and curved lines, makes it easy to forget that you are in Ho Chi Minh City and not in Paris.

Ho Chi Minh City Opera House

Top hotels in Downtown Ho Chi Minh City

Rex Hotel

Rex Hotel

5 out of 5
141 Nguyen Hue Blvd Ho Chi Minh City
The price is ₹10,543 per night from 28 Mar to 29 Mar
₹10,543
₹12,224 total
28 Mar - 29 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Ho Chi Minh City. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 4 restaurants and a casino. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,011 reviews)
Absolutely stunning accomodation in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City. Beautiful boutique hotel with lovely interiors. Fantastic service and beautiful meals with the restaurants. Highly recommend.

Reviewed on 18 Mar 2026

Rex Hotel
Hotel Majestic Saigon

Hotel Majestic Saigon

5 out of 5
01 Dong Khoi, Sai Gon Ward Ho Chi Minh City
The price is ₹9,464 per night from 31 Mar to 1 Apr
₹9,464
₹10,992 total
31 Mar - 1 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Ho Chi Minh City. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,026 reviews)
This was a beautiful historic hotel with nice rooms, plus friendly amd helpful staff. Views are great from the rooftop bar

Reviewed on 17 Mar 2026

Hotel Majestic Saigon
The Reverie Saigon

The Reverie Saigon

5 out of 5
22 - 36 Nguyen Hue Boulevard Ho Chi Minh City
The price is ₹19,442 per night from 11 Apr to 12 Apr
₹19,442
₹22,305 total
11 Apr - 12 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Ho Chi Minh City. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (1,005 reviews)
The staff was amazing and the property pristine in every aspect

Reviewed on 15 Mar 2026

The Reverie Saigon
New World Saigon Hotel

New World Saigon Hotel

5 out of 5
76 Le Lai Street, Ben Thanh Ward Ho Chi Minh City
The price is ₹14,198 per night from 12 Apr to 13 Apr
₹14,198
₹16,481 total
12 Apr - 13 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Ho Chi Minh City. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 restaurants and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,002 reviews)
Great location

Reviewed on 18 Mar 2026

New World Saigon Hotel
GRAND HOTEL du LAC Boutique Saigon

GRAND HOTEL du LAC Boutique Saigon

5 out of 5
40 - 42 Phan Boi Chau, Ben Thanh ward,D1 Ho Chi Minh City
The price is ₹18,198 per night from 12 Apr to 13 Apr
₹18,198
₹20,636 total
12 Apr - 13 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Ho Chi Minh City. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and 2 restaurants. Popular attractions Ben Thanh Market and Saigon Square ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (397 reviews)
The staff at this hotel are excellent and the hotel is beautiful. The manager called me to notify that a speaker had been left in the room (which we hadn’t even realised!) and went above and beyond to get it returned to us. Researching endless courier prices and companies. The hotel itself is in ...

Reviewed on 18 Mar 2026

GRAND HOTEL du LAC Boutique Saigon
Sedona Suites Ho Chi Minh City

Sedona Suites Ho Chi Minh City

5 out of 5
67 Le Loi Street Ho Chi Minh City
The price is ₹17,078 per night from 14 Apr to 15 Apr
₹17,078
₹19,367 total
14 Apr - 15 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Ho Chi Minh City. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a rooftop terrace and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (526 reviews)
This hotel is truly a 5 stars hotel. We were provided welcome drinks and dried mango while waiting to check in. Our room was spacious for a studio one bed. It overlooked the Saigon River. There are so many storage cabinets. The bed was wonderful with great bed support. The bed sheets were soft and ...

Reviewed on 17 Mar 2026

Sedona Suites Ho Chi Minh City
See all 709 properties in Downtown Ho Chi Minh City
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Ho Chi Minh City

Well worth doing the tour

Ben Thanh

If you're spending some time in Ben Thanh, Ben Thanh Market and Benthanh Street Food Market are top sights worth seeing.

Ben Thanh
Guerrero

District 1

Known for its fantastic nightlife and popular shops, there's plenty to explore in District 1. Check out top attractions like Ben Thanh Market and HCMC Museum, and jump on the metro at Opera House Station or Ben Thanh Station to see more of the city.

District 1
HCM City from the hotel #OrbitzTravel

Nguyen Thai Binh

5/5(2 area reviews)

While you're in Nguyen Thai Binh, take in top sights like Ho Chi Minh City Museum of Fine Arts and jump on the metro at Ben Thanh Station to see more of the city.

Nguyen Thai Binh
Saigon Central Post Office which includes interior views and heritage architecture

Dong Khoi

4.5/5(93 area reviews)

The fantastic nightlife and popular shops are a few things travellers love about Dong Khoi. Check out Vincom Center Shopping Mall or Dong Khoi Street while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Opera House Station to get around town.

Dong Khoi
Ho Chi Minh City Hall at night - HCMC/Vietnam

Nguyen Hue Walking Street

Nguyen Hue Walking Street is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Nguyen Hue Walking Street and Ho Chi Minh City Hall Square while in the area.

Nguyen Hue Walking Street
Modern architecture is dominating the traditional skyline

Bach Dang Riverside

4/5(31 area reviews)

The fantastic nightlife and stunning river views are a few things travellers love about Bach Dang Riverside. Check out Nguyen Hue Walking Street or Bach Dang Wharf while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Opera House Station to get around town.

Bach Dang Riverside

Downtown Ho Chi Minh City Travel Guide

Explore a world of travel with Expedia