The Hideaway Alley Botanical Garden

The Hideaway Alley Botanical Garden is a homestay in District 1 of Ho Chi Minh City, with air-conditioned rooms from 25 m² and a studio with a balcony that looks over the city. It suits travellers who want a central base in Saigon, families who need a room for four, and anyone who prefers to cook or do laundry during the stay.

The rooms share air conditioning, private bathrooms with showers, free toiletries and a washing machine. The studio adds a kitchenette with a stovetop, refrigerator, kitchenware and an electric kettle, and it is the only room with a balcony. The Quadruple Room sleeps four, and the King Room is the smallest at 25 m², with parquet floors.

Facilities are practical: free private parking on site, free WiFi in all areas, a paid shuttle service and an airport shuttle, laundry, a streaming service and reception staff who speak English and Vietnamese. Breakfast is not offered, so the kitchenette in the studio and the cafés within 50 m are the easiest way to eat.

The Hideaway Alley Botanical Garden has three room types, all with air conditioning, a private bathroom and a washing machine. The largest is the Studio with Balcony at 35 m², which has a kitchenette with a stovetop, a refrigerator and an electric kettle, plus a balcony with city and landmark views. It has one Large bed (King size) and sleeps two.

The Quadruple Room with Private Bathroom, at 30 m², is the option for a group or a family: it has a double bed and a Large bed (King size), sleeps four and has a shower and a hairdryer. The King Room is the smallest at 25 m², with one Large bed (King size), parquet floors, a dining area, an electric kettle and a tumble dryer. Free toiletries, towels and slippers are provided in all three rooms.

The property's facilities begin with the practical basics: free private parking on site in a parking garage, free WiFi in all areas, air conditioning and family rooms. A shuttle service and an airport shuttle are offered, and the shuttle service is paid. Laundry, an iron, a trouser press and non-smoking throughout the building complete the general services.

Inside the rooms, the list includes toilet paper, towels, slippers, hairdryers, linen, free toiletries, bath or shower, a tumble dryer, an electric kettle, a refrigerator, a washing machine and clothes racks. The Studio with Balcony adds a stovetop, kitchenware and a dining table.

Guests can also use board games and puzzles, a streaming service such as Netflix and internet services. For security there is CCTV outside the property and in common areas, along with key card access and soundproof rooms.

The homestay is on Nguyễn Bỉnh Khiêm street in District 1, the central district of Ho Chi Minh City. Several cafés and restaurants are within 50 m, among them Highlands Coffee, Ikoi Coffee and Oliu Đỏ 2, and Piece Of Drink Café & Bistro and Trứng - Cafe & Dessert are also 50 m away. Tiniworld is 50 m from the property, and Công Viên 30-4 is 350 m away.

Tan Son Nhat International Airport lies in Tan Binh, north-west of the centre, and is 4.5 km from the property. Saigon Railway Station is 2.8 km away, with Ba Son Station 1 km off. Guests who arrive by car can use the free private parking on site, and reservation is not needed for it.

For sightseeing, the Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens is 450 m away, and Yeah1 Wonderland is 600 m. Lam Son Park is 750 m away, the Youth Cultural House 900 m and Le Van Tam Park 950 m. Thi Nghe Market, 650 m away, and Da Kao Market, 750 m, are the nearest markets, and Chùa Thiện Hạnh pagoda is 200 m from the property. The Vietnam History Museum is 250 m away and the History Museum of Ho Chi Minh City 300 m, while Hóng Mát Bờ Kè is 450 m. Further out, the War Remnants Museum is 1.6 km away and Tao Dan Park 2 km.