90 Lê Lai, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam·View on map
9 Hostel and Suites is a hostel in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, 5.3 km from Tan Son Nhat International Airport, with air-conditioned private rooms and single dormitory beds for solo travellers. The building stands on Lê Lai street, in the centre of the city, close to parks, pagodas and markets, and its front desk is staffed around the clock.
The private rooms run from the 20 m² Budget Double Room to the 36 m² Twin Room, which sleeps up to four, with the 30 m² Superior Deluxe Room in between; that one has a city view. Every private room has a bathroom with a bath and a shower, air conditioning and soundproof walls. The dormitory beds, in rooms for women, for men and mixed, suit travellers on their own who are happy to share a room with others.
Shared facilities include a terrace with outdoor furniture, a tour desk, bicycle rental, laundry and dry cleaning, and a paid airport shuttle. The hostel is non-smoking throughout and has no parking available, so arrivals by car have nowhere to leave the vehicle on site.
The hostel has six room types in two groups. The first group is three private rooms, each with its own bathroom with a bath and a shower, air conditioning and soundproof walls: the 20 m² Budget Double Room with one double bed, the 30 m² Superior Deluxe Room with one double bed and a city view, and the 36 m² Twin Room with two double beds for up to four guests.
The second group is three single beds in dormitory rooms, one reserved for women, one mixed and one reserved for men. All of them are air-conditioned and none comes with a private bathroom. The female dormitory is the most equipped of the three, with a view, soundproofing, a desk and a seating area, while the mixed and men's rooms offer linen and a socket near the bed. Among the private rooms, the Twin Room is the choice for a pair or a small group.
At 30 m², this double room with one double bed has a city view, and its private bathroom combines a bath with a shower. It is furnished with a desk and a seating area, and it adds a safe deposit box, an electric kettle, a TV and soundproof walls.
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At 36 m², the Twin Room is the largest room of the hostel, with two double beds and space for up to four guests. Its bathroom has a bath and a shower, and the room has a view, air conditioning and soundproof walls. It suits a pair or a small group that wants extra floor space.
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At 20 m², the Budget Double Room with one double bed is the smallest private room. Free toiletries are provided, and the bathroom has a bath, a shower and a hairdryer. A view, a desk, a seating area, air conditioning and soundproof walls complete the room.
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This single bed is in the dormitory room reserved for women, and it is the only dormitory bed with a view, soundproofing, a desk and a seating area. The room is air-conditioned, with linen and a socket near the bed, and it has no private bathroom.
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This single bed is in a dormitory room open to guests of any gender. The room is air-conditioned and has linen and a socket near the bed, and it does not come with a private bathroom.
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This single bed is in the dormitory room reserved for men, and the upper floors of the building are reached by lift. The room is air-conditioned and has linen and a socket near the bed, with no private bathroom.
See pricesThe 24-hour front desk handles express check-in and check-out, and daily housekeeping, laundry, dry cleaning and currency exchange are offered alongside a tour desk. Public transport tickets are available through the desk too. Outdoors, guests have a terrace with outdoor furniture and bicycle rental, and an internet service is available for those who need to work online.
Security is covered by a 24-hour security service, CCTV in common areas, key card access and a safety deposit box. The hostel is non-smoking throughout, and it also has non-smoking rooms. Free WiFi is available in the public areas. In the rooms, guests find air conditioning, towels, toilet paper, a hairdryer, linen and a socket near the bed.
A lift serves the upper floors, lockers are available for guests' belongings, and the paid airport shuttle is one of the transport options the hostel offers. There is no parking available on site.
The hostel is on Lê Lai street in District 1, in the centre of Ho Chi Minh City, where parks and temples are a few minutes' walk away. September 23 Park is 50 m from the hostel, the pagoda Chùa An Lạc is 200 m away, and Sri Mariamman Temple, a Hindu temple, is 300 m away. Nearby eating spots are close too: An Khuê Quán and Phở Hùng are each 50 m away, and Leline Coffee is at the same distance.
Transport links are close. Ben Thanh Station, a stop on Metro Line 1, is 450 m away, and the Bến xe Sài Gòn bus station is 550 m. Saigon Railway Station is 2.2 km off, and Tan Son Nhat International Airport is 5.3 km away, a trip the hostel's paid airport shuttle covers. Drivers should note that the hostel has no parking available.
For sightseeing on foot, Ben Thanh Market, 550 m away, is the place for food stalls, crafts and clothing. Independence Palace is 800 m from the hostel and the Ho Chi Minh City Fine Arts Museum 600 m. Further afield, the War Remnants Museum is 1 km away, and for a longer outing Crescent Lake is 5.5 km away.
Guests most often praise the central setting, close to markets, food stalls and public transport, and the friendly staff who help with luggage and local advice. Value for money is also appreciated by budget travellers. Some guests find room cleanliness uneven, with reports of ants and stained bedding.
Rates at 9 Hostel and Suites depend on the room type, the dates and availability, so there is no single price to quote. You can see the rates for your dates on our partner sites.
The hostel is on Lê Lai street in District 1. Ben Thanh Station is 450 m away and the Bến xe Sài Gòn bus station is 550 m, so the last stretch is a short walk from either. Check-in runs from 14:00 to 22:00. The hostel has no parking available, so drivers need to leave their vehicle elsewhere and walk the final stretch.
The closest places are September 23 Park, 50 m away, the pagoda Chùa An Lạc at 200 m and Sri Mariamman Temple at 300 m. Ben Thanh Market is 550 m away, the Ho Chi Minh City Fine Arts Museum 600 m and Independence Palace 800 m. Thai Binh Market is 650 m away, and Saigon Railway Station is 2.2 km away for long-distance trains.
Yes, 9 Hostel and Suites has three dormitory rooms with single beds: one reserved for women, one mixed and one reserved for men. The beds are air-conditioned but do not come with a private bathroom. The female dormitory is the only one with a view, soundproofing, a desk and a seating area.
Yes, 9 Hostel and Suites has a safety deposit box among its facilities, and the Superior Deluxe Room includes a safe deposit box in the room. CCTV covers the common areas, key card access is in place, and a 24-hour security service operates at the hostel.
Yes, 9 Hostel and Suites provides an airport shuttle, and the service is paid. Tan Son Nhat International Airport is 5.3 km from the hostel. The front desk is open 24 hours, which helps for early or late flights.
Yes, 9 Hostel and Suites is non-smoking throughout, and it also has non-smoking rooms. Guests who smoke will need to do so outside the building. The upper floors are reached by the lift.
The minimum stay at 9 Hostel and Suites is one night, so single-night bookings are possible. Express check-in and check-out are offered, check-out is by 11:30, and daily housekeeping is part of the service.