Herla Central Saigon 1 River Gate Ben Thanh

Herla Central Saigon 1 River Gate Ben Thanh is an apartment in District 4, Ho Chi Minh City, 1.2 km from the city centre, with self-catering units that have city views, full kitchens and swimming pools on site. The four units range from 28 to 35 m², and each has a private bathroom and air conditioning, so the building suits families who want separate sleeping and living space as well as travellers who prefer to cook for themselves.

The grounds include two swimming pools, one for children, a children's playground, an indoor play area, a picnic area and a garden. A coffee house and a minimarket are on site, the building has a lift and 24-hour security, and private and express check-in and check-out are offered. Private parking on site is possible without a reservation at VND 15,000 per day, and WiFi is free in all areas.

Guests praise the comfort and cleanliness of the units and the quick, helpful replies from the hosts. The swimming pool is the one point to plan around, since guests report that it needs advance notice and has limited hours.

Herla Central Saigon 1 River Gate Ben Thanh has four self-catering units, ranging from 28 m² to 35 m² and sleeping between one and four guests. Each has a private bathroom, air conditioning, city views and a kitchen with a stovetop, microwave and refrigerator. The 30 m² unit and both 35 m² units have a separate bedroom with a king-size bed, while the 28 m² unit is one open living space with a sofa bed for one guest.

The units part company in their bathrooms and sleeping arrangements. The 28 m² unit is the only one with a bath, a barbecue and soundproof walls, and it adds a landmark view to the city view. The 35 m² Studio Apartment keeps all its beds in one bedroom and sleeps four, while the Superior Apartment, the same size, has a living room with its own sofa bed and sleeps three. Free toiletries are provided in every bathroom.

The grounds have two swimming pools, one of them for children, along with a children's playground, an indoor play area, a picnic area, outdoor furniture and a garden, and pool and beach towels are provided. A coffee house and a minimarket are on site, and the building has a lift, CCTV in common areas and 24-hour security.

Private and express check-in and check-out are offered, and valet parking is available. Private parking on site is possible without a reservation at VND 15,000 per day. WiFi is free in all areas of the property.

Inside the apartments there is a washing machine, a tumble dryer, a stovetop, a microwave, a refrigerator, kitchenware, an electric kettle and a dining table, plus a sofa, a fireplace, an iron and a hairdryer. Free toiletries, bidet and toilet paper are provided, while extra towels or sheets carry a fee.

The property is in District 4, south of the city centre, on Ben Van Don street, where shops and cafés are within easy walking distance. Vinh Hoi Catholic Church is 50 m away and Hang Phan Market 150 m, with Long Buu Pagoda at 200 m and Kim Liên Pagoda at 250 m, so a market visit or a temple stop takes only a few minutes on foot. For coffee, H Coffee is 100 m away and Anns Home 150 m, and the Nhà Hàng Sinh Thái 155 restaurant is 50 m from the entrance, with Tới Bến and Nha Hang Thai Samyan both 150 m away.

Ben Thanh Station is 950 m away and the Bến xe buýt Sài Gòn bus station 1.2 km, while Saigon Railway Station lies 3.2 km off. Tan Son Nhat International Airport is 6.4 km away, which is a short taxi ride.

The historic centre in District 1 holds the Ben Thanh market, the Opera House and Nguyen Hue walking street, and the Ho Chi Minh City Fine Arts Museum is 850 m from the property, with Ho Chi Minh Museum 1.1 km away. Closer to home, Khanh Hoi Park is 550 m away and September 23 Park 1000 m, and families with children can reach the Nado Playground and Nhà Thiếu Nhi Quận 4 (a children's palace), both 350 m away. For a longer outing, Crescent Lake is 4.5 km away.