Ari Boutique Hotel

Ari Boutique Hotel is a 3-star hotel in Go Vap, Ho Chi Minh City, about 6.5 km from the centre, with air-conditioned rooms that all have a private bathroom and soundproofing. It suits travellers who want a comfortable base away from the busiest streets of District 1 and who plan to explore the city by bike or on foot. Its five room types each have a flat-screen TV and a king-size bed for two guests.

Service is geared to a city stay: a 24-hour front desk, a concierge, a tour desk that arranges walking and bike tours, bicycle rental, a lift, luggage storage, laundry and daily housekeeping. Free WiFi covers the rooms, and an Asian breakfast is offered.

Room sizes run from the 20 m² Double Room, which has a private entrance, to the 30 m² Deluxe Double Rooms with Balcony, which add a balcony and a terrace with city views. The setting is a residential part of Go Vap, close to the Chùa Sắc Tứ Trường Thọ pagoda and a short walk from the Chợ Gò Vấp market.

Ari Boutique Hotel has five room types, from 20 m² to 30 m². Each has air conditioning, a private bathroom, a flat-screen TV and soundproofing, and a large king-size bed for two guests. The differences lie in size, view and outdoor space, so the choice depends on whether you want a balcony or prefer a simpler room.

The two 20 m² rooms are the most compact. The Double Room has a private entrance and an electric kettle, while the Deluxe Double Room with Bath looks onto an inner courtyard and adds a terrace, a bath and a spa bath. The 25 m² Superior King Room has a city view and a terrace, with a bath and spa bath in the bathroom. The two 30 m² Deluxe Double Rooms with Balcony are the largest, with a balcony and a terrace with city views.

Ari Boutique Hotel's services are built around a city stay. A 24-hour front desk and a concierge help with questions, while the tour desk arranges walking and bike tours and bicycles can be rented at the property. Luggage can be stored, and daily housekeeping, laundry and ironing services are available. A lift serves the building.

Each room has air conditioning, a flat-screen TV, soundproofing and a washing machine, along with a private bathroom with a shower, a toilet and a hairdryer. Free toiletries are provided, and WiFi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.

The airport shuttle is a paid service, and an Asian breakfast is offered. Parking on site is free, but a reservation is needed.

Ari Boutique Hotel is on Đường Số 5 in Go Vap, a district of Ho Chi Minh City with a largely residential character. The Chùa Sắc Tứ Trường Thọ pagoda is 250 m away, and the Nhà Thờ Thánh Giuse church, a Catholic church, is 600 m from the hotel. Phở Số 1 Hà Nội, a restaurant serving phở, is 150 m away, and a few cafés and bars sit within 100 m.

The main coach station, Bến xe Miền Đông, is 3.5 km away, and the last stretch to the property is usually covered by taxi or ride-hailing car. A taxi or ride-hailing car is also the practical way to reach the city centre, roughly 6.5 km away. If you drive, parking on site is free, but a reservation is needed, which is worth making when you book.

Around the hotel, the Chợ Gò Vấp market is 850 m away, a neighbourhood market where you can buy fresh food and everyday goods, and it is a good place to see how local life works in Go Vap. For a wider look at the city, the Vietnam History Museum, with exhibits covering the country's past, is 5.1 km away, and the War Remnants Museum, which documents the Vietnam War, is 5.6 km away. The tour desk arranges walking and bike tours, and you can rent a bicycle at the hotel.