283/33 Pham Ngu Lao, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam·View on map
Ailen Hotel is a 2-star hotel in District 1 of Ho Chi Minh City, in the Tay Ba Lo backpackers' quarter. It suits travellers who want to explore the city centre on foot and keep their budget in check, and its restaurant serves Western and Vietnamese dishes, with meals also brought to the rooms.
The air-conditioned rooms have tiled floors, a wardrobe, a minibar and a flat-screen cable TV with a DVD player. Each en suite bathroom has a shower, hairdryer, slippers and free toiletries. The Deluxe rooms measure 20 m² and the Triple Room and Family Suite 30 m², so the larger rooms leave more space to spread out, and the range runs up to family rooms for six guests.
The tour desk arranges car rental and sightseeing, and airport transfers can be provided on request. Currency exchange, luggage storage, laundry service and a 24-hour front desk complete the practical side of the stay. Free public parking is possible on site without a reservation, and free WiFi is available throughout the property.
Ailen Hotel offers six room types, from a 20 m² Deluxe Double Room with a king-size bed to a Superior Family Room that sleeps up to six guests. The first four types share air conditioning, a private bathroom and a flat-screen TV, so the core comfort stays the same whichever layout you pick.
The Deluxe Double and Deluxe Twin are both 20 m² and differ mainly in their beds: one king-size bed for a couple, or two single beds for travelling companions. The 30 m² Triple Room with City View combines a double and a king-size bed for three guests, while the 30 m² Family Suite with City View has two king-size beds for four. The Family Room has three beds for up to five guests, and the Superior Family Room has four beds for up to six, the highest capacity of the range.
At 20 m², the Deluxe Double Room has a single king-size bed for two guests, which sets it apart from the Deluxe Twin of the same size. The bathroom offers a bath or shower, a bidet and free toiletries, and the room adds a seating area, a desk and a safety deposit box.
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The Deluxe Twin Room matches the Deluxe Double at 20 m², but it has two single beds instead of a king-size bed, which suits friends or colleagues travelling together. It is the only Deluxe room with a telephone, and its shower, bidet and toilet sit in the private bathroom with free toiletries.
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At 30 m², this triple room with a city view combines one double bed and one king-size bed for three guests. Unlike the Family Suite, which has two king-size beds, it mixes bed sizes for three travellers rather than four. A flat-screen TV with cable channels, a desk and a seating area sit alongside a shower, bidet and toilet in the private bathroom.
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The 30 m² Family Suite with City View has two king-size beds for up to four guests, which gives two couples or a family of four a bed each. A telephone and a seating area join the shower, bidet and toilet, with free toiletries, slippers and a hairdryer.
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The Family Room has three beds, one single and two king-size, and sleeps up to five guests. Its bed arrangement suits a family of four or five who prefer to share one room rather than book two, with the single bed available for an extra child or a third adult.
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The Superior Family Room has four beds, two single and two king-size, and room for up to six guests, the highest capacity of the rooms. It has one more bed and one more guest place than the Family Room, which suits larger groups or two families travelling together.
See pricesThe 24-hour front desk operates around the clock, and the tour desk arranges car rental and sightseeing, with airport transfers on request. Currency exchange, luggage storage, express check-in and check-out, and a safety deposit box cover the practical needs of a city stay, while laundry, dry cleaning and ironing services take care of your clothes.
Dining is handled by the in-house restaurant, which serves Western and Vietnamese cuisine, and room service brings meals to the rooms. A sun terrace and a terrace, bicycle rental, family rooms, non-smoking rooms and a designated smoking area round out the offer. Internet services are offered as well.
Free public parking is possible on site without a reservation, and free WiFi is available in all areas. An airport shuttle is also offered for the trip to Tan Son Nhat International Airport.
Ailen Hotel stands in the Tay Ba Lo quarter of District 1, a lively cluster of cafés, bars and budget guesthouses around the Pham Ngu Lao streets. Bui Vien street, the walking street of bars that gives the quarter its nightlife, is within a short walk. Chùa Phước Hậu pagoda and the Bến xe buýt Sài Gòn bus station are each 150 m away, and the cafés Lém Coffee and Rooster Beers are both 50 m away.
Ben Thanh Station, the metro station, is 850 m away on foot, and Saigon Railway Station, the main rail hub, is 2.2 km away. Tan Son Nhat International Airport is 5.4 km from the hotel, and airport transfers can be arranged on request through the tour desk. The same desk handles car hire for day trips beyond the centre, so a driver or a guided outing can be booked without leaving the hotel.
On foot, Tao Dan Park is 800 m away, a shaded green space that local residents use in the early morning. Ben Thanh Market, 950 m from the hotel, is the place for food stalls, clothing and souvenirs, and the Ho Chi Minh City Fine Arts Museum, also 950 m away, shows Vietnamese painting and sculpture. The War Remnants Museum, 1.3 km away, presents exhibits on the Vietnam War.
Guests praise the central setting, the friendly and helpful staff, and the value for money, which they find good for budget travellers. Opinions on room cleanliness are mixed, and some guests noticed noise at night.
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Ailen Hotel is on Pham Ngu Lao in District 1. Ben Thanh Station, the metro station, is 850 m away on foot, and the Bến xe buýt Sài Gòn bus station is 150 m away. Saigon Railway Station is 2.2 km away and Tan Son Nhat International Airport 5.4 km, and airport transfers can be arranged on request through the tour desk. Free public parking is possible on site without a reservation, and the 24-hour front desk is open for late arrivals.
The closest sights are Chùa Phước Hậu pagoda and the Đình Ông Quan Thánh temple, both 150 m away, followed by Tao Dan Park at 800 m. Ben Thanh Market is 950 m from the hotel, and the War Remnants Museum is 1.3 km away. Most of these can be reached on foot from Ailen Hotel.
Yes, Ailen Hotel has a restaurant serving Western and Vietnamese dishes, and meals can also be served in the rooms. For a drink or a quick coffee, Lém Coffee and Rooster Beers are both 50 m away.
Yes, the tour desk at Ailen Hotel arranges car rental and sightseeing, and it can also organise airport transfers on request. Laundry, dry cleaning and ironing services are available, and currency exchange and luggage storage are also offered.
Yes, the Deluxe Double Room, the Deluxe Twin Room, the Triple Room with City View and the Family Suite with City View are air-conditioned, and each has a private bathroom and a flat-screen TV. Each of these rooms also offers free toiletries, a hairdryer, slippers and a seating area.
Yes, Ailen Hotel has three family options: the Family Room, with three beds for up to five guests, the Superior Family Room, with four beds for up to six guests, and the Family Suite with City View, with two king-size beds for up to four guests.