Elios Hotel

Elios Hotel is at 233 Pham Ngu Lao Street in District 1, in the backpacker district a few minutes' walk from Bui Vien, about 0.8 km from Ben Thanh Market. It is a budget hotel suited to short stays. The hotel has no listed restaurant; Pham Ngu Lao has many cheap eateries, street food and cafes. Rooms are offered as Standard Room, Deluxe Room, with a nightly rate listed at 500,000-900,000 VND (~$19.01-34.22). Amenities include wifi, air conditioning. Service is basic but friendly, with staff generally able to arrange tours, laundry and transfers. The property suits budget travellers and backpackers who want a clean, central bed in Ho Chi Minh City and plan to spend most of their time out exploring. Visitors planning a stay in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, should note that the city is hot and humid year-round, with a wet season from May to November and a drier, cooler period from December to April. Traffic is dense, so allowing extra time for transfers is wise, and motorbike taxis and ride-hailing apps are widely available. Many guests combine a stay with day trips to the Cu Chi Tunnels and the Mekong Delta. Guests arriving by air land at Tan Son Nhat International Airport, roughly 20 to 45 minutes away by taxi depending on traffic; ride-hailing apps are cheaper than street taxis and avoid fare disputes. Payment is in Vietnamese dong, and cash is the norm at budget properties and street food stalls, so carrying small notes is useful. Sights commonly visited from this part of the city include the Reunification Palace, the War Remnants Museum, the Saigon Central Post Office and Ben Thanh Market, and day trips to the Cu Chi Tunnels and the Mekong Delta are widely sold nearby. Visitors are advised to carry a copy of their passport and booking confirmation at check-in, to check the property's check-in and check-out times in advance, and to confirm whether breakfast, airport transfers and late check-out are included in the quoted rate before arrival.