Thao Dien Coliving 2

Thao Dien Coliving 2 is an adults-only guest house in Thao Dien, Ho Chi Minh City, 5.1 km from the centre, with rooms that look over gardens and have a terrace. It suits couples, solo travellers and friends who want a quiet base across the Saigon River from the busier central districts.

There are three room types. The 12 m² Single Room with Shared Bathroom is the simplest, with a shower in a bathroom used with other guests. The 15 m² Double Room with Private Bathroom and the 25 m² Studio with Terrace each have a private bath, a king-size bed and city and landmark views. All three have air conditioning, soundproofing, a kitchen area and a washing machine.

The property has a sun terrace, a lounge with a TV area and a coffee house on site, and reception staff speak English and Vietnamese. It suits travellers who want a self-catering base in a residential neighbourhood, with cafés and restaurants a few minutes' walk away.

Thao Dien Coliving 2 has three room types, which differ mainly in size and bathroom. The smallest is the 12 m² Single Room with Shared Bathroom, set up for one guest with a double bed. Its bathroom is shared and has a shower, while the other two rooms each have a private bathroom with a bath. The room has a kitchen area and a terrace with garden views.

The Double Room with Private Bathroom measures 15 m² and has a king-size bed for two guests. The Studio with Terrace is the largest at 25 m², with the same bed and bathroom. Both have city and landmark views, air conditioning, soundproofing and a washing machine. Across the range, the terraces and kitchen areas are the common features, while the studio gives the most floor space.

The property's shared spaces include a sun terrace, a shared lounge with a TV area and a coffee house on site, and a laundry service for guests. Every room is air-conditioned and soundproofed, and has a kitchen area with a refrigerator, microwave, kitchenware and dining table.

Inside the rooms you will find a desk, a wardrobe, a hairdryer, a washing machine and either a bath or a shower, and the terrace is furnished with outdoor furniture. The property also has a shared kitchen for guests, alongside the kitchens in the rooms.

Free private parking is available on site and no reservation is needed, and WiFi in the rooms is free of charge. Security is covered by 24-hour security, key access and CCTV in common areas and outside the property, and the whole property is non-smoking.

Thao Dien Coliving 2 is on a quiet alley in Thao Dien, the residential neighbourhood across the Saigon River from the city centre. The alley is calm, yet the neighbourhood's cafés and restaurants are close by: the nearest restaurant, Bin Cơm Bình Dân, is 150 m away, Nuoc Mia Ca Phe is 250 m away and Phở Lan Anh is 350 m away. Guests often single out the quiet alley as one of the property's strengths.

Thao Dien station is 1.1 km away, the Văn Thánh bus station is 1.3 km away, and the Bến Thảo Điền ferry terminal is 750 m away, on the riverbank. Bus routes from the Văn Thánh bus station run to other parts of the city. For the centre, which is 5.1 km away, taxis and ride-hailing cars are the usual choice, and they are easy to find on the main roads near the property.

On foot, the Đình Ích Phú temple is 450 m away and the Chợ Thảo Điền market is 700 m away, a good place to see the neighbourhood's everyday life in the morning. The Quang San Art Museum and Công viên Thanh Đa park are about 1.1 km away, and Tân Cảng Park is 1.2 km away for a longer walk. The riverbank at the ferry terminal is a simple spot for watching river traffic in the late afternoon.