Rang Dong Hotel

Rang Dong Hotel is a 3-star hotel in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, opposite Tao Dan Park, with air-conditioned rooms, a sauna and a restaurant on site. It suits travellers who want to explore the centre on foot: Ben Thanh Market is a 10-minute walk away, the War Remnants Museum about 15 minutes, and Tan Son Nhat International Airport a 20-minute drive.

The rooms range from 24 m² Superior and Double rooms to a 56 m² Suite with a separate living area and a bathtub. Most rooms have large windows with views of the city, flat-screen TVs, a minibar, a safety deposit box and a hairdryer, and the bathrooms have hot showers. Breakfast is served in the restaurant in continental and buffet styles, and the menu covers local dishes with European and Asian options.

Guests can book a relaxing body massage, and free Wi-Fi covers the whole hotel. Car rental and currency exchange are available on request. Ben Thanh Market, the War Remnants Museum and Independence Palace all fit into a single walking day from the hotel.

Rang Dong Hotel has six room types. All are air-conditioned and have a private bathroom, a flat-screen TV and a minibar, so the choice mostly depends on size and bed layout. Four of them measure 24 m²: the Superior Twin Room with two single beds, the Superior Double Room with a large king bed, the Double or Twin Room with a double bed or two singles, and the Triple Room with Bathroom with a single and a double bed for three guests.

The Deluxe Double Room, at 28 m², has an extra-large super-king bed. The Suite, at 56 m², is the largest room: it has a separate living area, a bathtub and a bathrobe, and it sleeps three adults. Views are common, with city views in the Deluxe Double Room and the Suite, and a view from the window in the Superior rooms.

Rang Dong Hotel's facilities cover the essentials of a city stay. Every room has air conditioning, a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a minibar, a safety deposit box, a hairdryer, free toiletries and a private bathroom. The rooms also have a wardrobe, a desk, a refrigerator and an electric kettle.

The front desk is staffed around the clock, and guest services include concierge service, luggage storage, daily housekeeping, room service, ironing, dry cleaning and laundry. A business centre, meeting and banquet facilities, car hire and a lift complete the range.

Dining centres on the restaurant, which serves local food with European and Asian dishes, and a coffee house is on site. Breakfast is served in continental and buffet styles. Wi-Fi is free in all areas, and private parking is possible at a nearby location without a reservation, for a daily charge.

Rang Dong Hotel is on Cach Mang Thang Tam street in District 1, the centre of Ho Chi Minh City, and sits opposite Tao Dan Park. Ben Thanh Market is a 10-minute walk away, while Independence Palace and Ben Thanh Station are both about 650 m off. The Observatory café and the Don Chicken restaurant at Ben Thanh are 50 m away, so there are places to eat within a few steps of the entrance, and the Fine Arts Museum is about 850 m on foot.

Saigon Railway Station is 1.9 km away, and Tan Son Nhat International Airport is about 5 km from the hotel, roughly a 20-minute drive. The Bến xe Sài Gòn bus station is 550 m away, within easy walking distance. Guests who arrive by car can use private parking at a location nearby, where a reservation is not needed and the charge is per day.

The War Remnants Museum is about 800 m away and the Museum of Ho Chi Minh City about 950 m, both good for a morning on the city's history. Tao Dan Park, 250 m away, is the nearest green space for an early walk, and the Zoo and Botanical Garden, about 2.4 km away, suits a half-day outing with children. Crescent Lake, 5.8 km from the hotel, is a longer trip for those who want to leave the centre for an afternoon. The hotel's own massage service is an easy way to finish a day of sightseeing.