The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Ho Chi Minh City

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Ho Chi Minh City

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If it's your first trip to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Ho Chi Minh City. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Ho Chi Minh City. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Ho Chi Minh City for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Ho Chi Minh City beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Ho Chi Minh City for your first trip!

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

JW Marriott Hotel & Suites Saigon Vietnam

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $212 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Ho Chi Minh City
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Corner Hai Ba Trung street & Le Duan boulevard , Ben Nghe Ward, District 01, JW Marriott Hotel & Suites Saigon Vietnam has great rooms from $212 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a pool bar, and room service. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 5.1 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love room service, a restaurant, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a fitness center at this relaxing hotel. We always love having a pool, and the one here is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Child pool
  • Family-Friendly
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Breakfast in the room


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Grand Hotel Du Lac Boutique Saigon

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $93 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Grand Hotel Du Lac Boutique Saigon which has nice rooms starting at $93. Offering an outdoor pool, an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a pool bar, and room service, it also has a great guest rating of 9.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 40 - 42 Phan Boi Chau, Ben Thanh Ward,D1. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers room service, a restaurant, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a fitness center which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 4.3 km from the city center. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Family rooms


La Siesta Premium Saigon Central

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $88 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Ho Chi Minh City
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found La Siesta Premium Saigon Central to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $88. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, an outdoor pool, room service, room service, and a casino, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at No 47-51 Le Anh Xuan Street. You'll also find a casino, a restaurant, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a fitness center which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 4 km from the center of town. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Family rooms


Rêve Ho Chi Minh City, Vignette Collection by IHG

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $157 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $157, Rêve Ho Chi Minh City, Vignette Collection by IHG, at 01 Le Cong Kieu, Ben Thanh Ward provides an outdoor pool, an outdoor pool, room service, room service, and a restaurant. Its terrific guest rating is 9.99 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a restaurant, a bar, a bar, laundry services, and laundry services. It's located just 4.4 km from the city center, too. The room service is especially nice after a long day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Room service
  • Child pool
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry service
  • Infinity pool
  • Infinity pool


Silverland May Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $90 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Ho Chi Minh City
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Silverland May Hotel has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a pool bar, and a restaurant. The great rooms here start at $90 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 28-30 Thi Sách. Furthermore, it also offers a restaurant, a fitness center, a fitness center, a bar, and a bar, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 5.2 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Everyone loves a nice indoor pool, and the one here does not disappoint!

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Family rooms


Chez Mimosa Petite - Free Laundry

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $34 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Chez Mimosa Petite - Free Laundry is 9.20 out of 10. This place has room service, room service, a restaurant, a restaurant, and child care. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $34, and it's located at 135/46 Tran Hung Dao, District 1. We also love the child care, city views, city views, laundry facilities, and laundry facilities which are great for visitors. And since it's just 3.6 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Bicycle rental
  • Bicycle rental


Suzu Saigon - A Boutique Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $67 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Suzu Saigon - A Boutique Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $67. It has a restaurant, a restaurant, a bar, a bar, and laundry services, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 16 Ngo Van Nam. Only 5.5 km from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry services, city views, city views, laundry facilities, and laundry facilities at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Airport shuttle
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry service


Myths

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $14 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Ho Chi Minh City
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Myths offers room service, room service, a restaurant, a restaurant, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $14 (before taxes). It's located at 4/7 Hoàng Dư Khương and has earned a guest rating of 8.80/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, laundry services, laundry services, city views, and city views which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.9 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club
  • Kids' club


The 93

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $31 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Located at Ngõ 65 Thủ Khoa Huân, The 93 has great rooms from $31 (before taxes). It offers a bar, a bar, parking, parking, and laundry services. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry services, city views, city views, a game room, and a game room which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 4.2 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator


Au Lac Boutique Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $118 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Ho Chi Minh City

A great place to stay is Au Lac Boutique Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $118. Offering an outdoor pool, an outdoor pool, room service, room service, and a restaurant, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 93 Ho Tung Mau, Ben Nghe, Quan 1. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a restaurant, a fitness center, a fitness center, a bar, and a bar. It's located just 4.7 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Family rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Ho Chi Minh City, Vung Tau, Can Tho, Ben Tre, and Vinh Long.

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How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Ho Chi Minh City?

Ho Chi Minh City Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$55

After analyzing 253 first time trip hotels in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $55. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Ho Chi Minh City.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $127
  • 4-star hotels: $60
  • 3-star hotels: $31
  • 2-star hotels: $36


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