SOHO D1 - near Bui Vien , Ben Thanh market 1km

SOHO D1 is an apartment in District 1 of Ho Chi Minh City, 1.1 km from Ben Thanh Market, with self-catering units from 30 to 90 m² and a balcony in every one. The range runs from a Double Room and a Quadruple Room with Balcony to two- and three-bedroom apartments, and the largest sleep up to 11 guests, so the property suits families, groups of friends and couples who want a kitchen of their own. Every unit has air conditioning, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom, and the three-bedroom apartments add a second bathroom and a living room with a sofa bed.

The units are modern and kept tidy, and the Bui Vien street area is 1 km away, so an evening out is easy to reach. Reviewers also single out the city skyline seen from higher floors and balconies, and the friendly team, who help with luggage storage.

Reception staff speak English, Spanish, French, Vietnamese and Chinese, and reviewers rate the cleanliness of the units highly.

SOHO D1 has eight room types, from the 30 m² Double Room to the 90 m² Three-Bedroom Apartment with Balcony, which sleeps up to eleven guests. The two- and three-bedroom apartments form the core of the range, each with a living room that has a sofa bed, a well-fitted kitchen, a washing machine and a private bathroom. Every unit has a balcony, and most of them look out over the city or the landmarks.

The two 30 m² units are the smallest: the Double Room has one large king bed and a sofa bed for up to three guests, and the Quadruple Room with Balcony has two king beds and a sofa bed for up to four. Among the apartments the choice is about size: the 50 m² two-bedroom units sleep five or six, the 80 m² three-bedroom units sleep six or eight, and the 90 m² units sleep nine or eleven.

Every unit is self-catering: the kitchens have a stovetop, a refrigerator, a microwave and an electric kettle, and the apartments add a dining table and a washing machine. Air conditioning and a flat-screen TV come with each unit, and the free WiFi covers all areas of the property.

In the bathroom you will find a shower, a bidet, a toilet, toilet paper and a hairdryer, and the apartments also provide towels and slippers. The units also have a wardrobe, a desk, an iron, a drying rack for clothing and a socket near the bed, and every unit has a balcony.

Every unit has a sofa bed, which adds sleeping space for families and groups. The reception staff speak English, Spanish, French, Vietnamese and Chinese. The property has no parking available, so plan to arrive by taxi or ride-hailing.

SOHO D1 sits on Cô Giang street in District 1, in a neighbourhood of shops, cafés and food stalls around Chợ Cô Giang market, which is 100 m away. The Thai Hoa Temple to Mother Buddha is also 100 m away, Chùa Liên Tông pagoda 200 m and Saigon Evangelical Church 300 m, while St Anthony’s Catholic Church is 400 m away. Nado Playground is 200 m away and Công Viên Cửu Long park 350 m.

Ben Thanh Market, the covered market for crafts, food and souvenirs, is 1.1 km away, and the Bui Vien street area is 1 km away. Ben Thanh Station is 850 m away and Bến xe Sài Gòn bus station 750 m, while Saigon Railway Station is 2.8 km away and Tan Son Nhat International Airport 5.9 km. A taxi is the simplest way to cover the longer distances.

For sightseeing, Tao Dan Park is 1.2 km away, Nha Rong Wharf 1.4 km, the Ho Chi Minh City Museum 1.5 km and the War Remnants Museum 1.7 km. Closer to home, the Ho Chi Minh City Fine Arts Museum is 850 m away, September 23 Park 650 m and the villa Biệt thự Nguyễn Văn Hảo 600 m. The Vietnam History Museum is 2.9 km away and Crescent Lake 4.9 km.