Mailala Hostel & Bar

Mailala Hostel & Bar is an apartment in District 1 of Ho Chi Minh City, with a sun terrace, a garden and an on-site bar that give the place a sociable feel. Guests can relax in the lounge, on the outdoor seating area or at one of the picnic spots, and a 24-hour front desk, daily housekeeping and luggage storage keep day-to-day stays simple.

The apartment's rooms have air conditioning, a kitchen, a washing machine, a terrace and a balcony, and the views include landmarks. The shared bathrooms have a shower, a bidet and a toilet. Free WiFi covers the rooms, room service is available, and bicycle parking and full-day security complete the setup.

The property sits near restaurants and a quiet street, so it suits travellers who want a lively base with a bar on the premises and a calm street outside.

Mailala Hostel & Bar has a single room of 50 m², set up for one guest with a bunk bed. Its own kitchen lets you cook and store food, and a washing machine and tumble dryer are in the room, which makes laundry simple during a longer stay. Air conditioning keeps the room cool, and it also has a seating area, a clothes rack and a patio.

The room's terrace looks onto a quiet street, and the room also has a balcony and a landmark view, so guests get outdoor space within the room itself. The bathroom is shared with other guests and has a shower, bidet, toilet and toilet paper. Because the room sleeps one, it suits solo travellers who want a kitchen, air conditioning and an outdoor area together.

Mailala Hostel & Bar offers free WiFi in the rooms and internet services, with a 24-hour front desk, daily housekeeping, luggage storage and currency exchange. Laundry, dry cleaning and ironing are also available.

Outdoors there is a sun terrace, a garden, a patio, a picnic area and outdoor furniture, and the shared lounge and TV area gives guests an indoor space. The bar serves wine and champagne, offers special diet menus on request and runs a happy hour, with room service available. Evening entertainment and stand-up comedy add to the social side.

Pets are allowed on request, and charges may be applicable, but parking is not available at the property. Security includes CCTV in common areas, 24-hour security, a security alarm and key card access. Soundproof rooms, non-smoking rooms and a designated smoking area are also on offer.

Mailala Hostel & Bar stands on Phạm Ngũ Lão street in District 1, the central district of Ho Chi Minh City, in the backpacker quarter. The streets nearby hold a mix of restaurants, bars and cafés, and Tripwriter Bistro, Punjabi - Bùi Viện and Chay Ngoc Tho are all 50 m away. Chùa An Lạc pagoda is also 50 m away, and September 23 Park 150 m, so the setting combines a busy eating and drinking scene with quiet green corners.

Ben Thanh Station is 500 m away and the Bến xe Sài Gòn bus station 550 m, so both rail and bus connections are a short walk from the property. Saigon Railway Station is 2.4 km away, and Tan Son Nhat International Airport 5.5 km, a distance that makes a taxi the simplest way to reach the airport. There is no parking available at the property.

For sightseeing, Ben Thanh Market, one of the city's best-known covered markets for food, clothes and souvenirs, is 650 m away, and Independence Palace, where the Vietnam War ended in April 1975, is 950 m. Tao Dan Park, 700 m away, is a green space for a break from the traffic, while the War Remnants Museum, 1.2 km away, documents the conflict through photographs and aircraft. Nha Rong Wharf on the Saigon River is a further stop for a riverside walk. The Bui Vien walking street, the best-known nightlife strip of the backpacker quarter, is a short walk away.