The Hammock Hotel Ben Thanh, Ho Chi Minh City
Expert reviews
“The Hammock Hotel, overlooking the Ho Chi Minh City Fine Arts Museum in District 1, has quiet, clean rooms, each adorned with a hanging hammock chair. The minimalist rooftop cafe offers free water, soda and beer for guests.”
Featured in New York Times’ 36 Hours in Ho Chi Minh City.
What guests liked
- Central location
- Free Wifi
- Friendly staff
- Terrace
All you need to know
Situated only a brief 10-minute stroll from the renowned Ben Thanh Market, the Hammock Hotel stands out as an ideal accommodation choice in Ho Chi Minh City. Its location is peppered with a limitless selection of dining spots, and it’s conveniently within walking distance of attractions like the War Remnants Museum and the Independence Palace.
The hotel’s designer strived to make its interiors as photogenic as they could possibly be. Consequently, almost every corner of this stylish boutique hotel is worthy of a spot on your Instagram feed.
This chic boutique hotel offers a variety of room selections, such as the Small Nest, Medium Nest, Large Nest, and Extra Large Nest. The size of these rooms varies from 25 to 35 square meters. The most spacious among them boasts two beds, a relaxing hammock, and a charming view of the city.
Every room has air conditioning, WiFi, a flat-screen TV, a minibar, a safe, toiletries, and water. The interior spaces have a very neutral palette, with different black, white, and gray hues. With recycling bins in each room, this hotel is also perfect for sustainable travelers.
This hotel’s outdoor lounge space boasts fun seating options, like swings and hammocks – you can even enjoy complimentary beer in the evening! Guests can also use a shared laundry space, and the onsite cafe serves complimentary brunch every morning.
Enjoy the bakery on the first floor, and the snacks and drinks in your room are included in your stay!
Each room is equipped with air conditioning, WiFi, a high-definition TV, a minibar, a security safe, toiletries, and water. The indoor spaces are designed with a neutral color scheme, featuring various shades of black, white, and gray. With recycling facilities in each room, this hotel caters particularly to eco-conscious travelers.
The hotel’s open-air lounge area features amusing seating arrangements such as swings and hammocks – guests can also relish complimentary evening beer! Additionally, there’s a communal laundry facility available for guests. The hotel’s cafe offers free brunch daily.
There’s a bakery situated on the ground floor for your delight, and room-inclusive snacks and beverages add to the charm of your stay!
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Location
Recent guest reviews
7 April 2026
Nice location, building which was probably once nice. Overall, however after travelling through Vietnam for a while and
It was centrally located, and had a fairly nice rooftop with a good view. Also, the AC was good and not blowing on the bed, which was refreshing to feel. They had free drinks at all times available.
It’s just really dated and you can see that it hasn’t been paid attention to over at least 2-3 years. Everywhere you look is dirt, the carpet looks horrible, every wall you look at could do with a brush of paint, every seam should be renewed as they are blackened/moulded. Not to mention the mice/rats on the rooftop. We stayed on the top floor and the shower water also didn’t get more than lukewarm even after 10 minutes of waiting The staff are doing their best but also rather appear to be students than trained professionals. The place clearly needs management.
20 March 2026
Never AGAIN!
Not much!
Shower water wasn’t hot, shower drain was slow and the staff said it was normal! In room safe. It bolted down and mentioned it to the staff and she said don’t worry they have cameras and can see if someone took it! Some of the staff are not very friendly! The rooms need to be cleaned better as the bed platform was dusty. The whole experience was not a positive one as I ended up checking out 2 days early to move to a much better accommodation (would have done it sooner, but could not get a room for one of the nights). Ended up at the Odys Boutique Hotel that was pretty AWESOME!
23 February 2026
Happy
Clean &friendly staff
Nil
21 February 2026
I’m stay again.
Location, comfort, free laundry, free snack, water, tea, beer, great hotel
27 January 2026
Exceptional
Everyone is professional and kind
The atmosphere and the environment. We want to come back 1/28-2/1 but you guys don’t have any more rooms available
12 November 2025
Noisy
Location, unlimited snacks and drinks.
Noisy hotel. Construction next door - drilling, and hammering 7 hours straight, starting 9am. Can hear upstair guests walking, stomping the floor and move the furniture. Primary school 100 meters from the hotel, can hear the cheering and the bell system ring. Most of these noises can be dampened with the earplugs provided, but the construction was too much. Notified the reception that we could not sleep in this and welcomed the receptionist to our room and listen to the horrible noise. Got asked to wait until afternoon for it to end. Very rarely did we get hot water in the shower at night. I assume the hotel ran out of hot water by night. We stayed for 6 nights total. Hard to really get some good quality sleep here.
13 September 2025
Great
I have stayed here three times and will absolutely in future
Our room had quite extensive mould on the shower roof which gave me an allergic reaction
11 May 2025
Beautiful room, great location!
The room was very beautiful, minimalist style Super clean
Nothing
27 January 2025
Best Worthwhile Stay in HCM for young travellers.
The rooftop breakfast and pantry was definitely the highlight of the property. Staff were very helpful throughout our stay and assisted the best they could.
No light switches by the bed to light up the room, only an under-bed lighting. common corridor noise could be heard on each floor from the room. But not so much that it affects sleeping.
22 November 2024
Top hotel in Saigon
Beautiful room, nice hanging chair in the room, free laundry and courtesy drinks and food in the rooftop all day long. After 3,5 weeks in Vietnam, this has been the best place!
13 November 2024
Overall I wouldn’t recommend if you are a light sleeper.
1. Near many tourists attractions. 2. Very nice roof top to chill 3. Free flow of beers, snacks and fruits. 4. Staff are friendly.
1. We were not inform of the ongoing renovation in the hotel. 2. Sound proofing was very bad 3. Our room was near the stairs and lift and it very noisy the whole night. 4. Every morning 6am the cafe near the hotel will play very very loud music and you won’t be able to continue sleeping. 5. We requested to change room but was told it’s not possible and only provide us with ear plugs which doesn’t even help. 6. There is no phone in the room or any WhatsApp support to reach out to the reception, you can only go to the lobby personally. Which is very very inconvenient. 7. The breakfast was nice only on our first day (American breakfast) menu will be different everyday and with very limited choices. 8. The toilet flooring is very very slippery and dangerous. 9. If you have any specific requests in extra towels, you need your inform the reception daily. Else they will not remember and note down.
10 August 2024
Very enjoyable stay. The waffles in the cafe were delicious!
Very comfortable, modern and well-situated. Amazing facilities! Excellent value! The free laundry is such a bonus. Can’t believe that is a free service: even the detergent is included. The pantry is a great idea and we enjoyed all the snacks and drinks. All free and well chilled. Unlimited! Tasty breakfast with a number of choices.
Liked everything! A few noisy guests in the early hours, which was slightly annoying, but we changed to a lower floor!
29 July 2024
Free flow of beer, water, instant noodles…
Great place. The best mattress. On the roof floor you can have free unlimited beer, coffees, teas, small bananas , water, instant noodles. Breakfast is ok : they have 3 options every day ( till 11 am). Very friendly staff.
Soundproofing is not the best. You can hear neighbours. But no sounds from outside.
29 May 2024
Great location, super clean and comfortable, room was great and quiet. Staff were fantastic and the free beers and snack
Everything !
Nothing.
30 April 2024
Everything was perfect, staff were helpful and accommodating
The faculties were great and staff were super helpful. The value for money was fantastic and the fact that breakfast and snacks were available free of charge was a bonus. The location was very handy around a 10 mins walk from the main market and close to some of the best banh mih places.
Nothing, everything was great
20 April 2024
Superstars
The staff were really great, we could talk to them like family, they went above and beyond to make us feel at ease. Best time every visit, we will always stay at The Hammock Hotel, they're all beautiful and accommodating. Number 1, for sure we recommend this Hotel to everyone we know. A+++ Fabulous staff, can't say enough, they're worth more than a 10 definitely 😀
I loved everything ❤️
19 April 2024
Super cute hotel in a great location.
The property was very cute with a great location. I love that it was right above a nice coffee shop, the free breakfast, and snacks were amazing.
It was kind of expensive for what it was but when comparing it to other hotel in the area it was on par.
17 April 2024
Fabulous
Fantastic hotel! Staff were extremely helpful and friendly. We asked to be moved as we heard a lot of noise and we were moved to a lovely quiet room without any issues. Lovely roof top area for breakfast and chilling. Can't wait to go back!
Nothing!
9 April 2024
Hammock forever!
The wonderful people working at the hotel, the nice and modern rooms, the alternative concept of the lobby, the surrounding, it's a great place to be!
5 April 2024
Great location with wonderful ammenities.. love the Hammock vibe
Loved the location, the staff and the rooms, great value for money.
Nothing. Went to the wrong one first but that was my fault
31 March 2024
A central place with cute amenities
The hammock in each room and the swings on the roof were fun. It's centrally located, so it's a cheap Grab ride anywhere you want to go. There is a family mart just down the street and good food options on the road.
Don't bother getting food from the cafe inside the lobby area - it takes forever to make even the simplest order.
24 February 2024
Lovely stay in Ben Thanh!
We really enjoyed our stay at the Hammock Hotel Ben Thanh. The staff are so kind and helpful. The rooftop was a great plus and we loved our breakfast. We walked to all sites! We would recommend this lovely hotel.
30 January 2024
Exceptional
Room very clean. Good location and friendly staff
26 January 2024
Great decor hotel with cool vibes and amenities.
Really enjoyed our stay at the Hammock Hotel. Great location, easy to walk to all the nearby attractions. Staff have a really cool vibe, always friendly and I would ask them for recommendations. Really enjoyed the top level, where we had a space to hang out with our friends who were also staying here as well as enjoy the really good breakfast.
Would have to remove a point for the airconditioning going down for a day or two. Made it for a rouughh hungover new years day but the staff were always very apologetic and made sure we had a fan and plenty of water. We found a pool nearby and enjoyed the day there.
20 January 2024
Fabulous
The room was really cousy and spacious, everything was clean and nice, great location in the city center. The stuff was friendly and helpful
As we were on 6th floor and there is really busy bar/restaurant on the roof top of the next building, it was a bit hard to sleep because of the noise. We asked to have breakfast a bit early as we had an early flight, but it was not ready until the official breakfast time.
15 January 2024
Hammock hotel was very convenient and comfortable for our group
Breakfast was really good. Free laundry. Room was clean. Staff was nice and professional. Bed was very comfortable
Some room’s light broke down. Another has a broken toilet seat
23 December 2023
Great accommodation at The Hammock Hotel
Clean rooms, extremely comfortable beds Friendly and helpful staff Roof top Breakfast, and access to pantry 24/7 Laundry facilities onsite
No hot water
15 December 2023
Great fun place that’s suitable for families with young children and location is fantastic.
My kids love the hammock in the room and the multiple power points all over the room. Breakfast was great too.
Beds are a little low for my elderly parents
14 December 2023
Great spacious stay in central Saigon
Comfortable spacious room in the center of a good touristic area. Minibar, water, snacks and washing were all free. Also the breakfast (3 changing options) was good quality and the skybar was very chic. All employees were friendly.
At times, the music at the Skybar was a bit loud. We had no issue sleeping, though. And overall the Skybar was a nice suprise
13 December 2023
Fabulous
The place was clean and very centrally located
14 November 2023
Highly recommended hotel to stay. No regrets.
What makes this hotel unique is the hammock in the room. Besides the complimentary snacks and drinks in the room and in the rooftop pantry, there's free laundry service too. Thanz to the hotel management for its generosity and being customer-oriented. On our second day, water leaked through the ceiling due to a faulty pipe on the upper floor. A new room was arranged for us immediately.
First and second floors are free study areas. So the first impression when entering the hotel lobby was confusion. So many tables and so many people at the lobby. 4 staff standing behind the counter we didn't know who to turn to. There's barely enough space to stand at the counter with our luggage bags without blocking the walkway. It would be better to remove 1 or 2 tables near the counter to give more space for check-in and check-out.
9 November 2023
Lovely hotel, great service!
The free amenities were much appreciated.
We had to change locations and stayed at the other Hammock Hotel - this was not communicated to us but fortunately we had family arrive before us to clear up the confusion. This is most likely an issue with Booking.com.
8 November 2023
Excellent Stay
Loved everything about the hotel. Very helpful staff.
6 November 2023
Did not meet my expectations. Upscale backpacker hostel at best. The current rating is way way off
Breakfast was decent and the room itself was okay (room was clean, size of the room was good)
There was only lukewarm water. I complained about the lack of hot water but nothing was done about it. So, I had cold showers while I was there. Also, the walls were thin and you could hear your neighbors talking and doing everything. There was also an inch gap under the door so all the noise of the hallway came into the room. Finally, my room was overlooking a busy street so it was noisy until the wee hours of the night and then became noise first thing in the morning.
30 October 2023
Nice design but a small check-in & room space
Quirky & conceptual design, clean
Small check-in space, which is in the same floor with the cafe which is always crowded Small elevator There was a hack in the system so that spam email came in
30 October 2023
Great value with amenities in a location that has many walkable experiences
Great location! We enjoyed all of the complimentary amenities, including the water, snacks and beer.
23 October 2023
Very trendy and cool hotel
Very comfortable and ‘cool’ property. Lots of local creative types working quietly in the cafe downstairs. Roof top bar with free beer and snacks was very nice touch - open 24/7 and able to sit in the hammocks on the rooftop until the early morning - perfect. Room was very comfortable. Shower was brilliant - waterfall shower with very strong pressure
Nothing to call out
16 October 2023
Pleasant
We didn’t tried the bfast as there’s plenty of options elsewhere
The staff didn’t speak much English There’s constant people at the lobby as it’s a study area 24/7 Very basic amenities - it felt more like a private hostel.
11 October 2023
Exceptional
Good room, helpful staff
27 September 2023
Pleasant
The location was excellent. The staff was helpful and kind.
The breakfast was a set menu and the hotel could have been better served with a buffet.
28 August 2023
Fabulous
The staff was amazing. Especially the young girl with braces. She always had a big smile that made me feel welcome and happy.
26 August 2023
- Not the best quality / price ratio, was pretty expensive for the quality of the room
- Location, about 5-10min away from the market and city centre - Clean modern design - Free snacks and drinks in the pantry
- No hot water on the first night, there was some on the second one but not very warm and took a long time to come out - The room was clean but a bit worn out (many stains on the wall and furniture)
23 August 2023
Fabulous
A fun concept executed well. Staff were very friendly. Free snacks and drinks from a well stocked fridge is a plus. Breakfast was delicious.
16 August 2023
Very good
Great hotel with good staff and facilities. Well located.
7 August 2023
A generous friendly hotel.
I liked the generousity of the hotel and that the minibar was free. I liked the roof terrace for breakfast. Breakfast was good - and good to be varied.
I was sad that I couldn’t easily see the window from most of my room.
28 July 2023
Exceptional stay, great location and unlimited complimentary drinks & snacks
Excellent stay ! We are a family of 5 , this place is miraculously close to every landmark one would like to cover in HCM City. We walked down to all the places. The rooms are very cozy yet spacious. Loved the fact that the room pantry was full all the time and totally free & included in the room charges. Th highlights are the Rooftop pantry which is open 24/7 with nice sitting area and Choice or beers, snacks , coffee tea all of it was free and unlimited. The staff was very courteous. Also, it has the 24/7 coffee Shop at ground floor, the vibe of the place is exceptional and the bakery and coffee choices were amazing !
Breakfast option are very limited and apart from the staff at the lobby rest of the staff may not speak English.
23 July 2023
good stay
the location is good, facilities are good and refreshments are free in the pantry and minibar in the room. staffs are extremely friendly.
poor drainage and smell in toilet because the ventilation in toilet is bad.
27 June 2023
Very good
Staff was helpful. Good location. Amazing bed to sleep.
12 June 2023
Perfect Location and Free Flow Snacks
The room and location was perfect. Booked a room for 3 and it felt very spacious. They provide snacks and beverages in the lounge.
Breakfast choice. Anyway, there are two Banh Mi stores situated just outside of the hotel which was perfect!
Hotel facilities
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Express check-in/check-out
- - Currency exchange
- - Tour desk
- - Luggage storage
- - Concierge service
- - Invoice provided
Outdoors
- - Terrace
- - Outdoor furniture
General
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Family rooms
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Soundproof rooms
- - Air conditioning
- - Designated smoking area
- - Shuttle service (additional charge)
- - Airport shuttle (additional charge)
- - Shared lounge/TV area
Cleaning services
- - Laundry
- - Dry cleaning
- - Ironing service
- - Daily housekeeping
Business facilities
- - Fax/photocopying
Food & Drink
- - Snack bar
- - Coffee house on site
Entertainment & family services
- - Board games/puzzles
- - Indoor play area
Transport
- - Public transport tickets (additional charge)
- - Airport pick up (additional charge)
- - Airport drop off (additional charge)
Pool and wellness
- - Sun umbrellas
Activities
- - Walking tours (additional charge)
- - Bike tours (additional charge)
- - Tour or class about local culture (additional charge)
Miscellaneous
- - 24-hour security
- - Key card access
- - Security alarm
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - CCTV outside property
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Thermometers for guests provided by property
- - Face masks for guests available

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23 April 2026
Wish I stayed longer