EMI HOMESTAY - Homestay Quận 1

EMI HOMESTAY - Homestay Quận 1 is an apartment in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, with air-conditioned units that have a kitchenette and a private bathroom, and free private parking on site. The seven room types run from 18 m² to 28 m², so the range goes from a compact economy double to a family room with a single bed and a king-size bed.

Each unit has a flat-screen TV with streaming services, an electric kettle, a hairdryer and free toiletries, which makes the homestay a practical base for travellers who want to cook simple meals. Reception staff speak English and Vietnamese, and the property is non-smoking throughout.

The Bui Vien backpacker area and Thai Binh Market are a few hundred metres away, and the centre of District 1 is in the middle of the district around you. Breakfast is not included in the rate and there is no internet access, so plan your meals and your mobile data before you arrive.

The seven room types at EMI HOMESTAY - Homestay Quận 1 share a private bathroom, air conditioning, a kitchenette and a flat-screen TV with streaming services. Size and bed are what set them apart. The Economy Double Room is the smallest at 18 m² with a double bed, while three rooms, including the Standard Apartment, measure 20 m². Every room is set up for a short city stay, with a hairdryer, free toiletries and slippers in the bathroom.

Views set three rooms apart: the Deluxe King Room, the Deluxe Double Room with Castle View and the Deluxe Family Room. The family room is the largest at 28 m² and sleeps three, with a single bed and a king-size bed, while every other room sleeps two. All units have a private bathroom with a shower and toilet, and some have a desk for working.

The property has free private parking on site, and no reservation is needed to use it. Family rooms and non-smoking rooms are offered, and the property is non-smoking throughout. Board games and puzzles are available for guests who stay in.

In the rooms, the kitchenette is available for cooking and storing food and comes with an electric kettle. Each room has a flat-screen TV with streaming services, air conditioning, a wardrobe or closet, an iron, a drying rack for clothing and a clothes rack. The bathroom has a shower, toilet, free toiletries, a hairdryer, slippers and toilet paper, and some rooms have a desk.

There is no internet access, and breakfast is not included in the rate, so meals are taken at the cafés and restaurants nearby. Reception staff speak English and Vietnamese, which helps with bookings and with questions about the room.

EMI HOMESTAY - Homestay Quận 1 is on Phạm Ngũ Lão street in the centre of District 1, in the backpacker quarter that gives the area its busy feel. Bánh Mì Anh Phán, Toco Toco and G5 Restaurant & Lounge are each 50 m away, and the Bui Vien street area is 200 m off, so the small eateries and cafés of the neighbourhood are never far. Thai Binh Market is 150 m away for everyday shopping.

The Đình Ông Quan Thánh temple is 100 m from the door, Bến xe Sài Gòn bus station is 150 m away, and Ben Thanh Station is 1 km away, the metro stop for the centre. Saigon Railway Station is 2.2 km away and Tan Son Nhat International Airport 5.4 km, so for longer journeys a taxi or ride-hailing car is the practical choice. The property has free private parking on site, which is a convenient base for arriving by car.

For sightseeing, the Ho Chi Minh City Fine Arts Museum is 1.1 km away and the War Remnants Museum 1.4 km, both reachable by taxi or on a longer walk. Tao Dan Park, 900 m off, and September 23 Park, 550 m away, give you green space between visits. Chợ Dân Sinh, 850 m away, is a local market for fruit, snacks and provisions for the kitchenette, and it is an easy walk for a morning errand.