373/11 Pham Ngu Lao, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam·View on map
Khoi Hostel is a hostel in District 1 of Ho Chi Minh City, a 5-minute walk from Ben Thanh Market, with air-conditioned private rooms and dormitory beds. It suits solo travellers, couples and small groups who want a central base for exploring the city on foot, and it has a tour desk for booking excursions.
The Double Room, 10 m², has an en suite bathroom, cable TV and a wardrobe, while the Standard Double Room, also 10 m², has a private bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer. The Standard Triple Room measures 14 m², and the Family Room 15 m², with two large beds for up to four guests. The dormitories have bunk beds, and the single room has no window. Every room is air-conditioned.
Guests can store luggage, use the laundry service and work at the computers in the lobby, and the front desk is staffed around the clock. The eight-bed dormitory's rate covers one guest in a bunk bed, so solo travellers can book a single bunk.
Khoi Hostel has two kinds of accommodation: private rooms, from singles and doubles to a triple and a family room, and mixed dormitories with bunk beds. Every room is air-conditioned. The Double Room, the Standard Double Room, the Standard Triple Room and the Family Room have a private bathroom, while the Single Room with Shared Bathroom, the Double Room with Shared Bathroom and the 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room share a bathroom.
The Double Room, the Standard Double Room and the eight-bed dormitory measure 10 m², the Standard Triple Room 14 m² and the Family Room 15 m², which has two large beds for up to four guests. The eight-bed dormitory has a balcony, and its rate covers one guest in a bunk bed. The Single Room with Shared Bathroom is the only room here without a window, so guests who want natural light should choose another room.
At 10 m², this double room has a large bed (king size) and an en suite bathroom with toiletries. Unlike the Standard Double Room, it comes with cable TV and a wardrobe, alongside a desk, a refrigerator and an electric kettle.
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A bunk in an eight-bed mixed dormitory of 10 m², with air conditioning and safety lockers. Unlike the six-bed dormitory, this room has a balcony, and its rate covers one guest in a bunk bed.
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At 10 m², the Standard Double Room has a large bed (king size), a private bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer, and an electric kettle. It is the same size as the Double Room but without the cable TV and wardrobe that the Double Room offers.
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Solo travellers who do not need a window or a private bathroom can book this single room. It has a single bed, air conditioning, a socket near the bed and a clothes rack, and the shared bathroom has a shower.
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A double room with a double bed and air conditioning, and a shared bathroom equipped with a shower and a hairdryer. It suits two guests who want a double bed and are happy to use a shared bathroom.
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At 14 m², the Standard Triple Room is the only room here that combines a single bed with a large bed for three guests. It has a private bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer, and a desk, a refrigerator and an electric kettle.
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At 15 m², the Family Room is the largest of the rooms here, with two large beds for up to four guests. Its private bathroom has a shower and a hairdryer, and the room also has a desk, a refrigerator and an electric kettle.
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Bunk beds in a mixed dormitory of 10 m², with air conditioning and a shared bathroom with a shower. Unlike the eight-bed dormitory, it sleeps up to three guests, so it suits smaller groups.
See pricesKhoi Hostel's facilities cover the practical needs of a city stay. Free WiFi is available in all areas, and the lobby has computers for guests to use. A 24-hour front desk, a tour desk, luggage storage, laundry service and lockers are all available on site, and the hostel has no parking.
Housekeeping is daily, and the building has key card access, CCTV in the common areas and 24-hour security. The hostel is non-smoking throughout, with a designated smoking area, and it offers family rooms and non-smoking rooms. The bathrooms are equipped with toilet paper, towels, a toilet and a shower, and the rooms are air-conditioned.
Khoi Hostel is on Pham Ngu Lao street in District 1, about 1.1 km from the city centre. The street is the backpacker quarter, where hostels, cafés and small bars sit close together, and Ben Thanh Market, the covered market that is the district's best-known landmark, is a 5-minute walk away. Thai Binh Market and the Bến xe Sài Gòn bus station are both 100 m from the front door, and the G5 Restaurant & Lounge is 50 m away. The Bui Vien walking street is a few minutes' walk off, and its bars stay busy late into the evening.
Tan Son Nhat International Airport is 5.3 km away, about 30 minutes by car, and Saigon Railway Station is 2.1 km away. Ben Thanh Station, a rail station 1 km away, is an option for travellers arriving by train. Taxis and ride-hailing cars are the usual way to reach the front door, and both the bus station and the market are close enough to walk to with luggage.
Within a short walk are September 23 Park, 550 m away, and the Ho Chi Minh City Fine Arts Museum, 1.1 km away, which holds paintings and sculpture. The War Remnants Museum, on the Vietnam War, is 1.4 km away, and Nha Rong Wharf, 1.9 km away, sits on the Saigon River. Reunification Palace is about a 15-minute walk, and several pagodas and churches of the neighbourhood, including the Đình Ông Quan Thánh pagoda, are a few minutes away on foot.
Guests praise the walking distance to the centre, the markets and the airport bus stop, and a friendly team that gives a warm welcome. The main drawback noted is room cleanliness: some rooms are tidy, while others have mould, cobwebs or stained linen.
The rate for a night at Khoi Hostel depends on the type of room, whether you book a dormitory bed or a private room, and the dates of your stay. You can see the current rates with our booking partners.
Khoi Hostel is on Pham Ngu Lao street in District 1, a 5-minute walk from Ben Thanh Market. Tan Son Nhat International Airport is 5.3 km away, about 30 minutes by car, and Saigon Railway Station is 2.1 km away. The hostel has no parking, so taxis and ride-hailing cars are the usual way to reach the front door. Check-in runs from 14:00 until midnight, and the front desk is staffed 24 hours a day.
Thai Binh Market and the Bến xe Sài Gòn bus station are both 100 m from Khoi Hostel, and Ben Thanh Market is a 5-minute walk away. September 23 Park is 550 m away, the Ho Chi Minh City Fine Arts Museum is 1.1 km away and the War Remnants Museum is 1.4 km away. Ben Thanh Station, a rail station, is 1 km away.
Yes, Khoi Hostel has WiFi available in all areas, and it is free of charge for every guest. Guests who prefer not to use their own device can also use the computers in the lobby, and the hostel's internet services are available on site.
The Double Room, the Standard Double Room, the Standard Triple Room and the Family Room each have a private bathroom. The Standard Double, Standard Triple and Family Room bathrooms have a shower and a hairdryer, while the Double Room bathroom comes with toiletries. The Single Room with Shared Bathroom, the Double Room with Shared Bathroom and the 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room use shared bathrooms.
Yes, the upper floors at Khoi Hostel are accessible by stairs only, and this applies to the dormitories and the private rooms alike. Guests with limited mobility or heavy luggage should weigh this when choosing a room.
Yes, the rate for the Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room covers one guest in a bunk bed. That room has eight bunk beds, a balcony and safety lockers. The 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room sleeps up to three guests in its bunk beds.