Ben Thanh Retreats Hotel

Ben Thanh Retreats Hotel is a hotel in District 1, the centre of Ho Chi Minh City, with air-conditioned rooms, a sun terrace and an open-air bath. The hotel suits travellers who want to stay in the middle of the city and still have a place to relax, since the property offers several massage treatments as well as a public bath. The rooms have a private bathroom with a walk-in shower, a bidet and a hairdryer, a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a minibar and a work desk.

Breakfast is served in the room or in the outdoor dining area, with continental, American, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and Asian options. The tour desk can arrange walking tours, a cooking class and a tour about local culture, while the concierge, luggage storage and daily housekeeping cover the practical side of a stay. The hotel offers an airport shuttle, and free WiFi covers the whole property. There is no parking on site, so arriving by taxi is the simplest choice.

Ben Thanh Retreats Hotel has five room types, all between 30 and 38 m² and all air-conditioned, with a private bathroom featuring a walk-in shower, a bidet and a hairdryer. Every room has a flat-screen TV with cable channels, soundproof walls, a minibar and free toiletries.

Two options are double rooms with one large king-size bed: the Deluxe Double Room, at 36 m², and the Deluxe Room, at 38 m² with landmark and city views. The Superior Deluxe Double or Twin Room, also 36 m², is the only layout for four guests, with a double bed and an extra-large double bed. The two suites add a separate bedroom and living room: the Suite with Balcony, the only room with a balcony, looks over the inner courtyard, while the Suite with City View, the smallest at 30 m², has a terrace with city views.

Shared spaces include a sun terrace, an outdoor seating area, a lounge and a public bath, plus an open-air bath and a range of massages: full body, foot, head, neck, back, hand and couples massage, with a massage chair as well. Room service and evening entertainment are also offered.

The tour desk arranges walking tours, a cooking class, a tour or class about local culture and hiking, and public transport tickets are available. Concierge, luggage storage, currency exchange and daily housekeeping are also offered, along with laundry, ironing, an airport shuttle, 24-hour security and a lift.

In the rooms you find air conditioning, a private bathroom with bidet and hairdryer, a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a minibar and a refrigerator. Breakfast can be served in the room, and free WiFi covers all areas, but no parking is available.

Ben Thanh Retreats Hotel stands on Le Thi Rieng street in Ben Thanh ward, in the centre of District 1. The street is quieter than the main roads around the market, and guests say the shops and markets of the district are within walking distance. Ben Thanh Market is 850 m away, and Ben Thanh Station, on Metro Line 1, is 800 m away. Parsley restaurant and Yugen Bar are both within 50 m.

Tan Son Nhat International Airport is 5.1 km away, and the hotel's airport shuttle is the most direct way for travellers arriving by air. Saigon Railway Station is 1.9 km away, while the Bến xe buýt Sài Gòn bus station is 300 m from the property. There is no parking on site, so taxis and ride-hailing cars are the practical choice for most arrivals.

September 23 Park (350 m) and Tao Dan Park (500 m) are the nearest green spaces. The Hakka Thien Hau Temple (400 m) is a Chinese temple dedicated to Thien Hau, goddess of the sea, and the Ho Chi Minh City Fine Arts Museum (950 m) and the War Remnants Museum (1 km) are the closest museums. Ben Thanh Market (850 m) and Thai Binh Market (450 m) are the places for food and souvenirs, while Crescent Lake (5.7 km) is a longer trip out of the centre. The tour desk can book walking tours and a cooking class for days spent in the district.