Vika Homestay

Vika Homestay is a family-run homestay in District 1 of Ho Chi Minh City, on a quiet laneway off Nguyễn Thị Minh Khai street, with a private bathroom and a city-view balcony or terrace in every room. It suits travellers who want a central base with a kitchen of their own and a host who helps with luggage, laundry and local advice.

The three room types run from a 15 m² Budget Double Room with a bunk bed to a 25 m² room with two king-size beds and a terrace. Every room has air conditioning and a kitchen with a microwave, toaster and electric kettle, and the larger rooms add a flat-screen TV with cable channels. Shared spaces include a lounge with a TV area, a shared kitchen and an outdoor area with seating and a fireplace.

Free WiFi is available in all areas, private check-in and check-out are offered, and an airport shuttle runs for a charge. There is no parking on site, so the simplest arrival is by taxi or ride-hailing car. The streets around are quiet and shielded from main-street traffic, and the cafés and food stalls of the neighbourhood are close by.

Vika Homestay has three room types, and each one comes with a private bathroom and a kitchen. The smallest is the Budget Double Room, at 15 m², with one bunk bed and a balcony with city views. The Standard Double Room, at 20 m², has a king-size bed, a flat-screen TV with cable channels and a terrace over the city. All three have air conditioning and soundproofing.

The largest is the Double or Twin Room with Terrace, at 25 m², with two king-size beds, room for up to four guests and a terrace with city views. Every room has a microwave, toaster, electric kettle and kitchenware, a washing machine, and a shower with towels and slippers. The Standard and Terrace rooms also have a refrigerator. That makes the range easy to match to a couple, a pair of friends or a group of four.

Free WiFi is available in all areas, and each room has air conditioning, a private bathroom with a shower and a kitchen with a microwave, toaster and electric kettle. Soundproofing helps in a busy district. Inside the room you will find a wardrobe, a desk and a seating area, with linen, a hairdryer and towels provided.

Shared spaces include a lounge with a TV area, a shared kitchen and an outdoor area with furniture, a dining space and an outdoor fireplace. Private check-in and check-out are offered, along with laundry and ironing facilities, car hire, an ATM on site and a private entrance. Non-smoking rooms are available.

An airport shuttle is available for a fee, and there is no parking on site, so plan your transport in advance.

Vika Homestay sits on a laneway off Nguyễn Thị Minh Khai street in District 1, the central district of Ho Chi Minh City. The lane is quiet and shielded from the traffic of the main street, while the nearby streets hold cafés, coffee shops and food stalls. Chùa Báo Ân pagoda and the Church of St.Martin of Tours are both 100 m away, and Youth Cultural House is 400 m. Le Van Tam Park, at 750 m, offers a green stretch for an early walk.

Taxis and ride-hailing cars are the simplest way to cover the last stretch from the stations and the airport. Saigon Railway Station is 2.5 km away and Ba Son Station 950 m, while Tan Son Nhat International Airport is 4.6 km. The property has no parking, so ask the host in advance where a car can stop when you arrive with luggage.

For sights and food, Đường Sách book street is 550 m away with its bookshops and cafés, and the Saigon Central Post Office, a French-era building, is 600 m off. Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral is 650 m away, and the Vietnam History Museum is 550 m. The War Remnants Museum is 1.1 km away, and Tao Dan Park 1.5 km, both reachable on foot. For lunch, Phở Thanh Bình, Bánh Cuốn Hồng Hạnh and Quán Cô Béo are all 50 m away.