Language Exchange Hostel 1

Language Exchange Hostel 1 is a hostel in District 3 of Ho Chi Minh City, about 1.5 km from the centre, with private bathrooms and air conditioning in every room and balconies in several of them. Its five room types run from a dormitory bunk bed to a 35 m² room for two with a king-size bed and a balcony, so the hostel suits solo travellers, families and couples alike.

The family rooms, the family suite and the Deluxe Double Room each have a balcony, while the Superior Double Room is the one private room without one. The Family Suite sleeps four in two king-size beds, and soundproofing runs through the whole range, while the flat-screen TV, desk and seating area are in the four private rooms.

The hostel has a coffee house on site, a 24-hour front desk, an outdoor fireplace and a cooking class. It has a shared lounge, movie nights and board games for the evenings, and Asian breakfast can be served in the room.

The rooms at Language Exchange Hostel 1 range from a single bunk bed in an 8-bed mixed dormitory room to private rooms for up to four guests. Every room has a private bathroom with a bath, air conditioning and soundproofing, and the four private rooms add a flat-screen TV, a desk, a seating area and an electric kettle on request.

The choice mostly comes down to layout and view. The Family Room with Balcony, the Family Suite with Balcony and the Deluxe Double Room with Balcony all look over the garden, the city or the inner courtyard. The Family Suite and the Deluxe Double Room are the largest at 35 m², while the Superior Double Room, at 29 m², is the one private room without a balcony. The Family Suite is the only room with two king-size beds, for four guests.

Facilities at Language Exchange Hostel 1 centre on a coffee house on site, a 24-hour front desk and a shared lounge with a TV area, with cable channels and internet services. Free WiFi is available in all areas. Asian breakfast is served, and breakfast can be taken in the room; fresh fruit, wine and champagne, and kids' meals are also on the menu, with special diet menus on request.

The property offers a cooking class, walking tours, a tour or class about local culture, movie nights, board games and an indoor play area. It also has an outdoor fireplace and outdoor furniture for the evening, and the tour desk, car hire and public transport tickets are available.

Practical services include daily housekeeping, laundry, luggage storage, a 24-hour security service and an airport shuttle. For parking, the public spaces nearby cost VND 50,000 per day and need no reservation.

Language Exchange Hostel 1 stands on Nguyễn Đình Chiểu street in District 3, a leafy residential part of Ho Chi Minh City with plenty of cafés. Language Exchange Coffee House, Ma Thỏ Espresso Bar and the vegan restaurant Quán Chay Sai Gon Vegan are all within 50 m. Hủ Tiếu Hồng Phát and The Bean Store are 100 m away, so coffee and a bowl of noodles are never far. The street is quiet, with restaurants close by, and the hostel is about 1.5 km from the city centre.

Getting around is straightforward. The Bến xe Sài Gòn bus station is 650 m away, Saigon Railway Station is 1.4 km away, and Ben Thanh Station, the metro stop, is 1.5 km away. Tan Son Nhat International Airport is 4.6 km away, so the airport shuttle the property offers is the simplest way to reach the terminals.

The sights are close. The War Remnants Museum is 1.3 km away, and Tao Dan Park is 1000 m away, a green space for an early walk. Nha Rong Wharf on the Saigon River is 2.5 km away, and the Chùa Nguyên Hương pagoda is 100 m from the hostel. District 3 is best explored on foot and by taxi: the cafés and the Vuon Chuoi and Ban Co markets are a stroll away, while the museums and the river are a longer ride.