The Bloom Pham Viet Chanh - Modern Living Space in Saigon - A Top Choice for Western Travelers

The Bloom Pham Viet Chanh is a 4-star hotel in Binh Thanh, 2.3 km from the centre of Ho Chi Minh City, with modern studios and suites that each have a kitchenette and a private bathroom. It suits travellers who want room to cook and settle in for a longer stay, rather than a standard hotel room.

All rooms share air conditioning, a flat-screen TV with cable channels and soundproofed walls. The five room types run from the 26 m² Superior King Studio to the 85 m² family suite, which sleeps up to four with an extra-large double bed and a bunk bed. Every bathroom has a bath as well as a shower. Several studios look over the garden and an inner courtyard, while the Executive Deluxe Studio has a terrace with city views.

Shared spaces include a garden, a terrace with outdoor furniture, a fitness room, a coffee house on site and a 24-hour front desk, and guests praise the attentive staff. A tour desk, concierge service and laundry round out the services, and the hotel offers an airport shuttle.

The Bloom Pham Viet Chanh has five room types, and they share the features that matter for a self-catering stay: a private bathroom with a bath and a shower, a kitchenette with a stovetop, refrigerator and oven, air conditioning, a flat-screen TV with cable channels and soundproof walls. All five include an extra-large double bed, and the family suite adds a bunk bed.

The differences lie in size and outlook. The Deluxe King Studio and the Superior King Studio both look over the garden and an inner courtyard, and the Superior is the most compact at 26 m², with a window and a wardrobe. The Executive Deluxe Studio, at 27 m², has a terrace with city views. The Luxury Suite Studio, at 41 m², has a separate bedroom and a balcony over a quiet street, and the 85 m² family suite is the largest option, with room for four.

The shared areas centre on the outdoors: a garden and a terrace with outdoor furniture, plus a fitness room and a coffee house on site. The 24-hour front desk, concierge service, tour desk and daily housekeeping cover most day-to-day needs, and laundry and dry cleaning are available for clothes.

Each room is fitted for self-catering, with a stovetop, refrigerator, microwave, kitchenware and oven, and every bathroom has a bath, a shower, a hairdryer and free toiletries with bathrobes. Family rooms, room service, fruit and wine or champagne are also on offer, and special diet menus are available on request.

Parking is possible on site (a reservation is needed), and charges may be applicable. WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge. The hotel also has an airport shuttle, a lift and 24-hour security with key card access.

The Bloom Pham Viet Chanh is on Pham Viet Chanh Street in Binh Thanh, 2.3 km from the centre of Ho Chi Minh City. Binh Thanh sits north-east of the city centre, across the canal, and is mainly a residential district with local cafés and eateries along its streets; Landmark 81 is its best-known building. Within a few hundred metres you find Thi Nghe Market (250 m), the Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens (300 m) and the Hùng Kings Temple (500 m), and Yeah1 Wonderland is 150 m away.

Tan Son Nhat International Airport is 4.9 km from the hotel, and the property offers an airport shuttle for the transfer. Saigon Railway Station, the city's main long-distance station, is 3.5 km away. Ba Son Station, on Metro Line 1 towards Thu Duc, is 950 m off, and the Bến Ba Son ferry terminal on the Saigon River lies 900 m away. Taxis and ride-hailing cars cover the trips to the centre and to the sights further out.

For sightseeing, the Ho Chi Minh City Museum is 1.9 km away and the War Remnants Museum 2.2 km, while Nha Rong Wharf is 2.4 km and Tao Dan Park 2.5 km. Closer to home, the Vietnam History Museum is 500 m away and Văn Thánh Park 1 km, both within an easy walk. Crescent Lake, at 7.1 km, makes a longer outing, and taxis and ride-hailing cars make it easy to combine several of these sights in a day.