47 Phan Chu Trinh, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam·View on map
VY DA CENTRAL MARKET HOSTEL is a hostel in District 1 of Ho Chi Minh City, 100 m from Ben Thanh Market, with air-conditioned mixed dormitories and one double room with its own bathroom. It suits travellers who are happy to share a room and want to be in the middle of the city: the dormitories sleep four, ten or fourteen people, and the double room is the only one with a private bathroom. Every room has air conditioning and a terrace.
The hostel has a restaurant serving Vietnamese cuisine for brunch, lunch and dinner, a coffee house on site, and an outdoor dining area beside the terrace. Asian breakfast is offered and includes fruit. Free WiFi covers all areas, and the front desk is staffed 24 hours. Daily housekeeping, luggage storage, a tour desk and a paid airport shuttle complete the everyday services.
Bathrooms in the dormitories are shared, with a walk-in shower and a bath in the two largest rooms, while the double room has a walk-in shower and a bidet. Guests can store luggage, book tours at the tour desk and use the laundry service, which makes the hostel a practical base for a stay of any length in the centre of the city.
VY DA CENTRAL MARKET HOSTEL offers four room types: three mixed dormitories and one private double room. The dormitories are air-conditioned, with a tiled floor, linen, a socket near every bed and extra long beds over two metres, and their bathrooms are shared. The two largest dormitories, both 30 m², have a bathroom with a walk-in shower and a bath. The biggest has seven bunk beds for up to 14 guests, while the 10-bed dormitory has five bunk beds for up to 10.
The four-bed dormitory is the smallest at 15 m², with four single beds and a terrace. The double room is 25 m² with a double bed, a wardrobe, a clothes rack and its own bathroom, with a walk-in shower and a bidet. Every room has air conditioning and a terrace, and the rooms with a view look over the surrounding streets from the terrace.
The largest dormitory at 30 m², with seven bunk beds for up to 14 guests, the most places of any room here. Its shared bathroom has a walk-in shower and a bath, and the room has a terrace with a view, air conditioning and a tiled floor.
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Also 30 m², but with five bunk beds for up to 10 guests, so it is less crowded than the 14-place room. It shares the same bathroom features, a walk-in shower and a bath, and guests can use the terrace and the outdoor dining area.
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The only room with its own bathroom, a walk-in shower and a bidet, and the only one with a double bed. At 25 m² it has a wardrobe, a clothes rack, air conditioning and a terrace with a view, which suits a couple or a solo traveller who wants privacy.
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The smallest room at 15 m², with four single beds and extra long beds over two metres. It is air-conditioned, has a terrace with a view and a tiled floor, and its bathroom is shared with the other guests of the hostel.
See pricesDaily services are the strongest part of this hostel: a 24-hour front desk, daily housekeeping, luggage storage, a tour desk and laundry, as well as a paid airport shuttle. Guests benefit from CCTV in common areas, key card access and 24-hour security.
Eating and drinking are covered on site, with a restaurant and a coffee house, and the outdoor dining area sits beside the terrace. The restaurant serves Vietnamese dishes for brunch, lunch and dinner, and Asian breakfast is offered, including fruit. Free WiFi is available in all areas, and Internet services are provided for guests.
In the rooms you will find air conditioning, a tiled floor, linen, a socket near the bed, toilet paper, towels, a shower and a toilet, and beds that are extra long, over two metres. Towels and sheets are available for an extra fee, and the property is non-smoking throughout.
VY DA CENTRAL MARKET HOSTEL stands on Phan Chu Trinh street in District 1, with Ben Thanh Market 100 m away and Sri Mariamman Temple 150 m away. Ben Thanh Station is 200 m away, the Lady of Peace Church 450 m, the Chùa Trường Thạnh pagoda 450 m and the Ho Chi Minh City Fine Arts Museum 400 m. Within a few minutes on foot you can reach the market, the Hindu temple and the metro stop, so most of the central sights can be visited without a taxi.
Tan Son Nhat International Airport is 5.4 km away, Saigon Railway Station 2.4 km and the Bến xe Sài Gòn bus station 1 km. Saigon Railway Station is the main station for long-distance trains. The hostel's paid airport shuttle covers the airport transfer, and Ben Thanh Station, 200 m away, is the stop for Metro Line 1 closest to the hostel's street.
Nearby sights include Independence Palace at 500 m, the Ho Chi Minh City Museum at 450 m and the War Remnants Museum at 900 m, while Nha Rong Wharf on the Saigon River is 1.2 km away. The Vietnam History Museum is 1.9 km away, and the Zoo and Botanical Garden 2 km. Ben Nghe Street Food is 550 m away, Tao Dan Park 550 m and 23/9 Park 600 m, so an evening stroll can combine food and green space. Crescent Lake, 5.6 km away, is better reached by taxi.
Guests praise the staff, who are available around the clock to help with tours and luggage, and the bed comfort, with privacy curtains, reading lights and storage under the bed. The main drawback is the bathroom: several guests find the floors wet and the glass doors give little privacy, and some describe weak water pressure.
Rates at VY DA CENTRAL MARKET HOSTEL vary with the room type, the dates and availability, so there is no fixed price for a night. Check the current rates with our booking partners for your dates.
The hostel is on Phan Chu Trinh street in District 1, 100 m from Ben Thanh Market, which is a two-minute walk. Arriving by taxi or ride-hailing car is simplest, because there is no parking available on site. The bus station Bến xe Sài Gòn is 1 km away, and the front desk is staffed 24 hours. Please let the property know your arrival time in advance, since check-in runs until midnight.
Within walking distance are Ben Thanh Market (100 m), Sri Mariamman Temple (150 m), Ben Thanh Station (200 m), the Ho Chi Minh City Fine Arts Museum (400 m) and Independence Palace (500 m). A little further, the War Remnants Museum is 900 m away and Nha Rong Wharf 1.2 km, while Ben Nghe Street Food is 550 m away.
Yes, VY DA CENTRAL MARKET HOSTEL serves Asian breakfast, which includes fruit. Lunch and dinner are available at the on-site restaurant, which serves Vietnamese cuisine, and a coffee house on site provides additional options.
The three dormitories at VY DA CENTRAL MARKET HOSTEL are mixed, with beds for four, ten and fourteen guests, and their bathrooms are shared. Only the Double Room with Private Bathroom has its own bathroom, with a walk-in shower and a bidet.
Yes, VY DA CENTRAL MARKET HOSTEL asks for a damage deposit of VND 200,000 on arrival, paid in cash. The deposit is refunded in full in cash at check-out, subject to an inspection of the property.
Yes, the hostel has a tour desk and luggage storage, and it runs a paid airport shuttle. Tan Son Nhat International Airport is 5.4 km away. The front desk is open 24 hours, and staff can help with tours and luggage at any hour.
Yes, the upper floors of VY DA CENTRAL MARKET HOSTEL are reached by stairs only, so guests with limited mobility or heavy luggage should take this into account when choosing a room.