WHERE TO STAY IN HO CHI MINH CITY?

Where to stay is a big deal when it comes to traveling, you will either stay in a really nice hotel or end up sleeping on the street, no kidding. Ho Chi Minh City is surely a busy place filled with an innumerable number of Vietnamese hotels, which means you always have a choice. However, is staying in a big and fancy hotel the best option for you? In this article, we will introduce you to a few more options for staying in Ho Chi Minh City.

where to stay in Ho Chi Minh City: hotels

1. Hotels (of course)
This is, of course, the first and sometimes the only choice for many travelers. You go to a strange city filled with people to whom you have never talked; you carry a bag of expensive belongings such as a fancy MacBook or a huge DSLR. And thus you totally have every reason to go to a colossal hotel to ensure the safety of your staying. In fact, this makes sense; hotels are professional and typical for your Vietnam tours, right? Do it.

where to stay in Ho Chi Minh City: hostels
 

2. Hostels
So supposedly you're traveling alone to cities in Vietnam, and at some point, you feel so lonely that you need people to talk to. So you feel like staying with other people and of course, hostels have come to mind. Hostels in Vietnam are actually a cool place to stay. However, you're de facto renting a bed, not a room because yes, there will be people who stay with you. Some travelers are friendly and open-minded while others are not. So you will have to compromise. But staying in Vietnamese hostels can be an experience of a lifetime because you can get to know other people in your rooms, make friends and share stories about your trip to Vietnam with them.
 

where to stay in Ho Chi Minh City: homestays

3. Homestay
Oh, OK. I know you're thinking that Vietnam homestay is only available in more rural provinces and there is no way Ho Chi Minh City has this kind of service. But yes, it does. There are many homestays in Ho Chi Minh City renowned for its peculiarities such as Town House Saigon and TCRP. Give it a try; you will feel like home even though you're a thousand miles away from home. You will have a great chance to try Vietnamese food with the locals, what's more interesting?
 

where to stay in Ho Chi Minh City: friends' houses

4. Staying your friends' houses
What else should I say more? If you have friends living in Ho Chi Minh City who are eager to let you stay in their house for a few days, you're the luckiest traveler in the world. Staying with friends make you feel more comfortable so you can learn more about how the life in Vietnam of a local may entail. And you can also save some money for your Vietnam tours, too!
 

where to stay in Ho Chi Minh City: not staying anywhere

5. Not staying anywhere!
This is quite dangerous if you have expensive belongings with you, so basically this is not for everyone. If you want to explore the arrestingly quiet Saigon at midnight, try sitting somewhere outside, on the streets, in a 24-hour working store, and keep everything carefully with you. This works for those who only stay in Ho Chi Minh city for a day or so. Trust me; it's fun.