Soho Grand Central Residence by Serenity Living

Soho Grand Central Residence by Serenity Living is a 5-star apartment in District 1, in the centre of Ho Chi Minh City, offering studios and two- and three-bedroom apartments with full kitchens. The building runs a 24-hour front desk and 24-hour security, has family rooms and is non-smoking throughout, which suits families and groups who want their own kitchen and living space rather than a hotel room.

The four units range from two 40 m² studios, a Deluxe Double Studio with two double beds and a Deluxe King Studio with one king-size bed, up to the 70 m² Two-Bedroom Apartment and the 90 m² Three-Bedroom Apartment Suite. The two larger apartments have balconies and patios with city views, and the biggest unit adds a living room, two bathrooms and four beds across three bedrooms.

Every unit has air conditioning, a flat-screen TV, soundproof walls, a washing machine and a kitchen with a refrigerator, microwave and stovetop. Free WiFi covers all areas, and on-site private parking is paid, at VND 12,000 per day, without a reservation. Ben Thanh Market is 1.1 km away and Saigon Railway Station 2.8 km.

The four units share a kitchen, air conditioning, a flat-screen TV, soundproof walls, a washing machine and a coffee machine, and every bathroom has free toiletries. What sets them apart is size and layout. The two studios, each 40 m², are the compact choice: one has two double beds for up to three guests, the other a single king-size bed, and both have a private bathroom with a bidet and a hairdryer.

The two apartments are the spacious option. The 70 m² Two-Bedroom Apartment has two bedrooms, each with a king-size bed, a seating area, and a balcony and patio with city views, and it sleeps four. The 90 m² Three-Bedroom Apartment Suite is the largest unit, with three bedrooms, a living room, two bathrooms, a balcony and a patio with city views, and room for up to nine guests.

The front desk is staffed around the clock, and the property has 24-hour security, CCTV outside the building and in the common areas, key card access and a security alarm. It is non-smoking throughout, and family rooms are available. Reception staff speak English, French, Vietnamese and Chinese.

Inside the units you will find air conditioning, a flat-screen TV, soundproof walls, a tea and coffee maker and a coffee machine. The kitchens are equipped with a refrigerator, microwave, stovetop, kitchenware, an electric kettle and a dining table, and every unit has a washing machine and a tumble dryer. Bathrooms come with free toiletries, a hairdryer, towels and a bidet.

Free WiFi covers all areas. Private parking is on site and needs no reservation, but it is paid, at VND 12,000 per day. Across the units there is also a desk, a wardrobe or closet, an iron and extra long beds over two metres, and the property also has an additional toilet.

The building stands on Cô Giang street in District 1, the central district of Ho Chi Minh City, in a neighbourhood of small shops, markets and temples. Chợ Cô Giang, a neighbourhood market, is 100 m away, and the Thai Hoa Temple to Mother Buddha is also 100 m away. Chùa Liên Tông pagoda is 200 m away, the Nhon Hoa communal house 250 m and the Saigon Evangelical Church 300 m, so most of the streets around the apartment can be walked in a few minutes. Ben Thanh Market, one of the best-known markets in the city, is 1.1 km away.

Connections are straightforward. Saigon Railway Station, the main station for long-distance trains, is 2.8 km away, and the Bến xe buýt Sài Gòn bus station is 700 m away, with Ben Thanh Station 850 m away. Tan Son Nhat International Airport, the city's main airport for international flights, is 5.9 km away. Most of the sights below can be reached by taxi or on foot from here, and the rest are a short ride.

For culture, the Ho Chi Minh City Fine Arts Museum is 850 m away, the Ho Chi Minh City Museum 1.5 km and the War Remnants Museum 1.7 km. For green space, September 23 Park is 650 m away, Khanh Hoi Park 750 m and Tao Dan Park 1.2 km. Nha Rong Wharf, 1.4 km away, is a riverside spot for an evening stroll, and Crescent Lake, at 4.9 km, offers a quieter outing once the museums are done.