Simone's Shophouse - Not a hotel

Simone's Shophouse is an apartment in District 1 of Ho Chi Minh City, 5.8 km from Tan Son Nhat International Airport, with adults-only units that all have a private bathroom and air conditioning. There are two layouts, both sleeping two adults in a double bed: a 45 m² apartment with a balcony and kitchenette, and a 20 m² suite.

The larger apartment is the more complete of the two. It has a separate bedroom and a living room, a dining area with a flat-screen TV and streaming services, and a fully equipped kitchenette with a stovetop, refrigerator, microwave and kitchenware. Each bathroom has a walk-in shower and free toiletries, and the rooms have parquet floors, while the suite has a desk and an electric kettle.

Guests praise the cleanliness of the apartments and a responsive host who accommodates late flight arrivals. Ben Thanh Market is 450 m away and the Ho Chi Minh City Fine Arts Museum 200 m, which suits travellers who want to explore the centre on foot.

Simone's Shophouse has two room types, and both come with a private bathroom with a walk-in shower, air conditioning and a flat-screen TV with streaming services, so the choice comes down to space and facilities. The Apartment with Balcony is the larger option at 45 m², with a separate bedroom, a living room, a dining area and a balcony furnished with outdoor seating. The Suite is 20 m² and has a bedroom with a wardrobe, a desk and an electric kettle, on parquet floors.

Both rooms sleep up to two guests in a double bed. The apartment suits longer stays and cooking, since it has a stovetop, refrigerator, microwave and kitchenware, while the suite is the compact choice for two, with an electric kettle instead of a full kitchenette.

The apartments are equipped for independent stays. Each unit has air conditioning, a flat-screen TV with streaming services such as Netflix, a walk-in shower with free toiletries, towels and a hairdryer, and free WiFi in all areas. The rooms have parquet or hardwood floors, a wardrobe, an electric kettle and linen, and the Apartment with Balcony also has a kitchenette with a stovetop, refrigerator, microwave and a dining table.

Practical services include a lift, luggage storage, laundry, express check-in and check-out and key access. The property is non-smoking throughout, the entire unit is wheelchair accessible with the upper floors reached by lift, and reception staff speak English and Vietnamese. There is no parking available, so plan your arrival by taxi or ride-hailing car.

Simone's Shophouse stands on Lê Thị Hồng Gấm street in District 1, in the central part of Ho Chi Minh City, with small cafés and restaurants around it. Coffee To Go, 123 Coffee and Hidden House are each about 50 m away, and Yoshiyoshi Coffee & Tea is 100 m away. Two pagodas are close as well: Chùa Trường Thạnh at 100 m and Chùa Phụng Sơn at 250 m, while St Anthony’s Catholic Church is 250 m away and Lady of Peace Church 300 m.

Ben Thanh Station is 250 m from the property and Ben Thanh Market 450 m, so both can be reached on foot. For longer journeys, Saigon Railway Station is 2.7 km away and Tan Son Nhat International Airport 5.8 km, a distance most travellers cover by taxi or ride-hailing car. Crescent Lake is 5.2 km away. The Ho Chi Minh City Fine Arts Museum is 200 m away, and the Chợ Dân Sinh market is 200 m, so you can see Vietnamese art and shop at a local market without going far.

Further out, the Ho Chi Minh City Museum and Tao Dan Park are each 850 m away, Nha Rong Wharf is 1000 m away and the War Remnants Museum 1.3 km. September 23 Park, 450 m from the property, and Nguyen Thi Nghia Park, 300 m away, are green spaces for a walk or a rest between visits. Old Market is 650 m away and Hang Phan Market 750 m, and Bach Tung Diep Park is 900 m.