The Hammock Hotel Ben Thanh

The Hammock Hotel Ben Thanh is a 3-star hotel in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, with air-conditioned rooms furnished with a hanging hammock and a 24-hour open pantry. Rooms range from 25 m² to 35 m², and each has a flat-screen TV, a desk, a minibar and a private bathroom with a shower. The hotel suits couples and solo travellers who want a simple base in the centre, and families will find the Family Nest, where a single bed sits beside the large double bed.

Laundry, dry cleaning and ironing services are available, and the front desk is staffed around the clock. Free WiFi covers the whole property, and continental breakfast and breakfast to go are on offer. Guests can relax on the terrace with outdoor furniture, and the tour desk offers bike tours, walking tours and classes about local culture.

Ben Thanh Market and Independence Palace are each 750 m away, and September 23 Park is 350 m away, so most of the centre can be reached on foot. Tan Son Nhat International Airport is 5.1 km from the hotel, and an airport shuttle is offered to guests.

The hotel has four room types, and all of them come with air conditioning, a private bathroom, city views, a flat-screen TV, a desk and a minibar. Three are double rooms with a large king-size bed that differ in size and extras. The Cozy Double Nest is the most compact at 25 m², the Deluxe Double Nest measures 28 m² and the Executive Double Nest 30 m², and each bathroom has free toiletries, towels and a hairdryer.

The Executive Double Nest adds a tea and coffee maker and fruit for guests. The Family Nest, at 35 m², is the largest room, with a single bed beside the king-size bed, a desk and an outdoor dining area. It suits a family with one child or three adults sharing, and it keeps the city views and private bathroom of the other rooms.

Free WiFi is available in all areas of the hotel, and the rooms have air conditioning and a flat-screen TV. A 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, daily housekeeping and a concierge service support guests during the day, and key card access adds a layer of security. Family rooms and non-smoking rooms are offered.

Outside the rooms, guests can use the terrace, the outdoor furniture and the outdoor dining area. The on-site options are a coffee house, a snack bar, a minibar and tea and coffee makers. Laundry, dry cleaning and ironing services are available, and the tour desk offers bike tours, walking tours and a class about local culture.

The rooms are equipped with a bidet, free toiletries, a hairdryer, a wardrobe, a dining table, a refrigerator, an electric kettle and a tumble dryer. A children's high chair is also available for families with young children.

The hotel is on Le Thi Rieng street in District 1, the historic core of Ho Chi Minh City, where old buildings and markets sit close together. Ben Thanh Market and Independence Palace are each 750 m away, and Ben Thanh Station, the start of the metro line, is 700 m away. September 23 Park is 350 m from the hotel and Hakka Thien Hau Temple is 350 m away, so the first part of a day in the centre can be done entirely on foot.

Tan Son Nhat International Airport is 5.1 km away, and the hotel offers an airport shuttle for that transfer. Saigon Railway Station is 1.9 km away and the Bến xe buýt Sài Gòn bus station is 450 m away. There is no parking on site, so drivers should plan a taxi or ride-hailing car for the last stretch.

For sightseeing, the War Remnants Museum is 900 m away, the Ho Chi Minh City Fine Arts Museum is 850 m away and the Museum of Ho Chi Minh City is 1 km away. Thai Binh Market, 550 m from the hotel, is a local market, and Saigon Evangelical Church is 650 m away. The Nha Rong Wharf, 1.7 km away on the Saigon River, is another short trip, and Tao Dan Park, 350 m away, offers shade for resting between visits.