40/18 Bui Vien, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam·View on map
Kim Hotel is a 2-star hotel in District 1 of Ho Chi Minh City, in the Pham Ngu Lao backpacker area, with air-conditioned rooms that overlook the street. It is a practical base for travellers who want to reach the city's sights on foot or after a short ride, with Ben Thanh Market about 650 m away and Independence Palace 950 m away.
The rooms are simply furnished, and all of them have a TV and a minibar. Some rooms have a personal safe or a flat-screen TV, and the en suite bathrooms come with either a shower or a bathtub. The two balcony rooms measure 23 m², against 15 m² for the basic double or twin room.
Dining takes place in the local eateries and bars around the hotel, and the nearby Bui Vien street is busy in the evening. Guests can request laundry and ironing services, and the hotel has a business centre, a tour desk and a 24-hour front desk. Airport transfers are available at an extra charge, and WiFi is free throughout.
Kim Hotel offers four room types, from a 15 m² double or twin room to 23 m² rooms with a balcony. Every room has air conditioning, a private bathroom, a TV with cable channels and a minibar, and each one has a view. The two cheapest types sit on the lower floors, while the balcony rooms overlook the street and include a personal safe.
The rooms follow a similar layout, so the differences lie in size, floor and bathroom. The Standard room is 3 m² larger than the basic one and can be set up with two single beds as well as its main large double bed. The two balcony rooms can host up to three guests, one of them a child, and the Deluxe room on floors 3 to 6 is the only one with a bathtub and a flat-screen TV.
The smallest room at 15 m², on the lower floors, with a view and a patio. It has air conditioning, a cable TV, a hairdryer and tiled floors, and its private bathroom has a shower. It suits one or two guests who want a comfortable base close to the Bui Vien area and the city's sights.
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At 18 m², this lower-floor room is 3 m² larger than the Double or Twin Room, with the same view, patio and air conditioning. The main bed is a large double, and the room can also be set up with two single beds for travellers who prefer separate beds. The private bathroom has a shower and the room a cable TV.
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At 23 m², this room on floors 1 and 2 has a balcony overlooking the street and a city view. It has more space than the two rooms below it, a personal safe and a private bathroom with a shower. The room can take up to three guests, one of them a child, and its main bed is a large double.
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This 23 m² room on floors 3 to 6 has a balcony over the street and a city view. It is the only room with a bathtub and a flat-screen TV, and it also has a personal safe. Its main bed is a large double, and the room can accommodate up to three guests, including one child.
See pricesThe shared facilities at Kim Hotel focus on the practical needs of city travellers. The front desk is open 24 hours a day, and the hotel offers a tour desk, a business centre, luggage storage, lockers and an ATM on site. Laundry and ironing services are available on request, and there is a lift to all floors.
Free WiFi covers all areas of the hotel. The sun terrace, the airport shuttle, the shuttle service and car hire round out the offer, while room service and non-smoking rooms are also available. For security the hotel has 24-hour security, CCTV cameras in the common areas and a safety deposit box at the front desk.
Inside the rooms you will find a private bathroom, air conditioning, a hairdryer, free toiletries, towels and linen, a refrigerator and a seating area, and every room has a view. There is no parking available at the hotel, and dining takes place in the local eateries and bars nearby.
Kim Hotel is on an alley off Bui Vien street, the walking street at the centre of the Pham Ngu Lao backpacker area in District 1. The main street fills with bars, bistros and street stalls in the evening, while the alley the hotel sits in is calmer. Higher floors are quieter than lower ones, which can pick up music from the street at night. Chùa An Lạc pagoda is 50 m away and September 23 Park 150 m, a green space for a break from the traffic.
Ben Thanh Station is 500 m away and Ben Thanh Market 650 m, both an easy walk. Saigon Railway Station is 2.3 km away, and Tan Son Nhat International Airport is 5.5 km away, with airport transfers from the hotel available at an extra charge. The hotel has no parking, so guests who arrive by car need to park elsewhere and walk the last stretch to the entrance.
On foot you can reach the Ho Chi Minh City Fine Arts Museum (600 m), Tao Dan Park (700 m) and Independence Palace (950 m). The Ho Chi Minh City Museum is 1 km away and the War Remnants Museum 1.2 km, while Nha Rong Wharf sits 1.4 km away on the river. Duc Ba Cathedral and the Reunification Palace are about 15 minutes by car, and Crescent Lake, 5.4 km away, makes a quieter outing for an afternoon.
Guests praise the central position near Bui Vien street, the friendly staff who help with luggage and tour bookings, and rooms that are kept tidy and serviced daily with fresh towels. The main drawback is noise: rooms on the lower floors can hear loud music from the party street, while higher floors are quieter.
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Kim Hotel is in an alley off Bui Vien street, in the Pham Ngu Lao backpacker area of District 1. The last stretch to the entrance is on foot from the main street. Ben Thanh Station is 500 m away and Ben Thanh Market 650 m. The hotel has no parking, so guests travelling by car need to park nearby. The front desk is open 24 hours a day.
Within 1 km of Kim Hotel are the Chùa An Lạc pagoda (50 m), September 23 Park (150 m), Ben Thanh Station (500 m) and Ben Thanh Market (650 m). The Ho Chi Minh City Fine Arts Museum is 600 m away, Tao Dan Park 700 m and Independence Palace 950 m. All of them can be reached on foot from the hotel.
Yes, Kim Hotel offers WiFi in all areas, free of charge, so you can stay connected in your room and in the common areas. The rooms also have a TV with cable channels.
Yes, Kim Hotel has an airport shuttle, and airport transfers are available at an extra charge. Tan Son Nhat International Airport is 5.5 km from the hotel.
Yes, Kim Hotel offers laundry and ironing services, which guests can request. The hotel also has a business centre and a tour desk, and its staff help with tour bookings.
The Superior Double or Twin Room with Balcony on floors 1 and 2 and the Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Balcony on floors 3 to 6 both have a balcony overlooking the street. Both are 23 m² and have a personal safe, and the Deluxe room is the only one with a bathtub.