Ruby Star Hotel- Near Bến Thành Market

Ruby Star Hotel is a 3-star hotel in District 3, Ho Chi Minh City, a short distance from Bến Thành Market, with air-conditioned rooms from 25 m² up to a 32 m² suite. The hotel stands on the leafy residential streets of District 3, where cafés and restaurants are close by and the War Remnants Museum is a short walk away.

Every room has air conditioning, a flat-screen TV, a minibar, a safe deposit box and a desk. The Superior Double Room is the smallest at 25 m², with a king bed and a shower. The Deluxe Double or Twin Room and the Triple Room both measure 27 m² and have a city view, a bath as well as a shower, and a hairdryer. The Suite is the largest at 32 m², with two king beds, a sofa and a private bathroom with a bath and a shower.

The hotel has a 24-hour front desk and room service, plus a wake-up service. Its mix of rooms suits business travellers as well as couples and small families who want a base in the city.

Ruby Star Hotel has four room types, all air-conditioned and fitted with a flat-screen TV, a minibar, a safe deposit box and a desk. Every room has a view, and three of the four are named for the city view they offer. The entry point is the Superior Double Room at 25 m², with a single large king bed and a shower, while the other three rooms add a bath to the shower.

The 27 m² Deluxe Double or Twin Room offers two single beds and a king bed, and the Triple Room has one single bed and a king bed for up to three guests. At the top of the range, the 32 m² Suite has two king beds and a sofa for up to four guests, which makes it the most practical choice for families or small groups who want more room to spread out.

Ruby Star Hotel offers a 24-hour front desk, room service and a wake-up service, and a safety deposit box is available for guests. Air conditioning and a fan are provided, non-smoking rooms are available, and the hotel has a carbon monoxide detector and an iron.

Each room has free toiletries, towels, a hairdryer, an electric kettle, an alarm clock, a desk, a clothes rack and a drying rack, with a shower and a toilet in the bathroom. A flat-screen TV, a telephone and a minibar complete the in-room equipment, and the Suite also has a sofa.

Parking is available at a location nearby, paid and by reservation, so reserve it in advance. The hotel does not offer internet access, so a mobile data plan is useful for maps and messages during your stay.

Ruby Star Hotel stands on Trương Định street in District 3, a leafy residential district just west of the busy centre around District 1. The street mixes residential buildings with cafés and small eateries, and Bún Chả Hà Nội and Cửa Hàng Kem Swensens are both about 50 m away. The district is calmer than the crowded streets of District 1, yet it stays close enough to them for a short ride.

Saigon Railway Station is 1.6 km from the hotel, and Tan Son Nhat International Airport is 4.6 km away, so both are a short taxi journey. The Bến xe Sài Gòn bus station is 1000 m away for long-distance coaches. Bến Thành Market, one of the city's best-known markets, is close by and makes a convenient first stop for shopping.

On foot you can reach the War Remnants Museum, 350 m away, which documents the Vietnam War with outdoor aircraft and tanks, and Tao Dan Park, 300 m away, a shaded green space popular with locals. The Independence Palace is 500 m away, and the Tịnh Xá Tòng Lâm pagoda is a short walk from the hotel. For local food in the evening, Ben Nghe Street Food is 800 m away, and the Museum of Ho Chi Minh City is a short distance further.