Equatorial Ho Chi Minh City

5.0 star property
Colonial hotel with 2 restaurants and a full-service spa
VIP Access

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Outdoor pool, open 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Point of interest
Deluxe Twin Room | Minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk
Premier Room, 1 King Bed | Minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk
Lobby

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Room service

Explore the area

Map
242 Tran Binh Trong St, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City
  • Ben Thanh Market
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Saigon Square
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Dong Khoi Street
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Ho Chi Minh City (SGN-Tan Son Nhat Intl.)
    ‪9 min drive‬
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Room options

Deluxe Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 344 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 344 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Premier Room, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 409 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Premier Twin Room

  • 409 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Ho Chi Minh City

Located in District 5 within a short walk of An Dong Market, Equatorial Ho Chi Minh City is within 2 miles (3 km) of other popular sights such as Ben Thanh Market. This 333-room, 5-star hotel has a full-service spa along with an outdoor pool and free in-room WiFi.

What's nearby

  • An Dong Market - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Ben Thanh Market - 3 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • Saigon Square - 3 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • War Remnants Museum - 4 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • Dong Khoi Street - 4 min drive - 2.4 miles

Getting around

  • Saigon Railway Station - 9 min drive
  • Ga Tau Go Vap Station - 26 min drive
  • Tan Son Nhat Intl. Airport (SGN) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ốc Gái - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Saigon Seripenang Halal Restaurant - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Coffee & coffee - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Orientica Seafood Restaurant & Bar - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Khang Cafe - Trần Phú - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Equatorial Ho Chi Minh City

Colonial hotel with 2 restaurants and a full-service spa
Guests of Equatorial Ho Chi Minh City enjoy a full-service spa, an outdoor pool, and a children's pool. There's free parking, and an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) for VND 700000 per vehicle one-way. The 24-hour front desk has multilingual staff ready to assist with luggage storage, tours or tickets, and dry cleaning/laundry. Other amenities at this luxury hotel include a gym, a sauna, and free WiFi in public areas.
Guests can expect to find free WiFi and 50-inch TVs with cable channels and DVD players. Bathrooms offer hair dryers, free toiletries, slippers, and toothbrushes and toothpaste. Other amenities include minibars, electric kettles, and safes. Change of towels is available on request.
An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a health club and a sauna.
Equinox has 6 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs, and body treatments. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and reflexology.

The spa is open daily. Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, Japanese, Vietnamese

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Free in-room WiFi has a 6-device limit
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • WiFi in public areas is free with a 6-device limit

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free secured, covered self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: VND 550,000 for adults and VND 275,000 for children
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A swim-up bar
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Chit Chat at the Cafe
  • Etc..
  • Flo Lounge
  • Orientica Seafood
  • Pool Bar

Things to do

  • Bicycle storage
  • Children's pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • DVD player
  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 6 meeting rooms
  • Business center
  • Conference center

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Full-service spa

  • 6 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage
  • Reflexology
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Elevator
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • High-pile carpet in room
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 11 floors
  • At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Built in 1996
  • Colonial architecture
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Living plant wall
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Renovated entire property - March 2020
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Rooftop garden

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch TV with premium cable channels
  • DVD player

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Champagne service
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Composting
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Electrical adapters
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: noon
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets or service animals

Children and extra beds

  • Children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for VND 1200000.0 per night
  • Free cribs/infant beds are available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

These fees and deposits will be charged at check-in, check-out, or the time of service.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately VND 550000 for adults and VND 275000 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: VND 700000 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 3)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: VND 1200000.0 per night

This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property uses a grey water recycling system and eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
  • Check-in: 2:00 PM—-noon
  • Check-out: noon
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
The front desk is open 24 hours a day, and checking in and out are easy with express services. For convenient arrivals and departures, you can take advantage of the airport shuttle (available 24 hours), which is offered for a fee. Driving? This property offers free parking.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted. 
  • This property uses a grey water recycling system and eco-friendly cleaning products.
  • Onsite safety features include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • Pool access available from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM.
  • Reservations need to be made in advance for massage services. Contact the hotel at the phone number listed on your booking confirmation.
  • Connecting or adjoining rooms can be requested, but all rooms are subject to availability. Contact the property using the phone number on your booking confirmation.
  • Free in-room WiFi has a 6-device limit. WiFi in public areas is also free and has a 6-device limit.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Are free cancellation options available at Equatorial Ho Chi Minh City?

Equatorial Ho Chi Minh City offers free cancellation on some room rates. For more details, look at the cancellation policy on our site.

What can I see around Equatorial Ho Chi Minh City?

This hotel is situated in District 5, just steps from Ho Thi Ky Flower Market. You'll also find Bui Vien Walking Street and Ben Thanh Market within a short drive.

Is parking available on site at Equatorial Ho Chi Minh City?

Yes, secured self parking is offered for free at the hotel. Bicycle parking is also available for guests.

Is there a spa at Equatorial Ho Chi Minh City?

Equinox is the hotel's spa and services include body wraps, aromatherapy, massages, and mani/pedis.

Does Equatorial Ho Chi Minh City feature a casino at the property?

No, Equatorial Ho Chi Minh City doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at Equatorial Ho Chi Minh City?

No, this hotel doesn't have an indoor pool; however, there is an outdoor pool. Guests have pool access between 6:00 AM and 10:00 PM.

What will couples enjoy most about a stay at Equatorial Ho Chi Minh City?

There are many amenities for couples at this hotel, including Champagne service as well as an outdoor pool and a poolside bar.

Are there hot tubs at Equatorial Ho Chi Minh City?

No, but this hotel does have a steam room.

Does Equatorial Ho Chi Minh City have a restaurant that serves breakfast?

Yes, Equatorial Ho Chi Minh City has 2 restaurants, and serves buffet breakfast each morning for a surcharge.

Will Equatorial Ho Chi Minh City allow pets to stay for free?

No, pets and service animals aren't allowed at Equatorial Ho Chi Minh City.

Are there connecting rooms at Equatorial Ho Chi Minh City?

Yes, you can book connecting guestrooms at this hotel for your group or family vacation.

How far is the airport from Equatorial Ho Chi Minh City?

The closest major airport to Equatorial Ho Chi Minh City is Tan Son Nhat Intl. Airport (SGN), which is 5.2 mi away (24 minutes by car).

Can I book a room with a balcony at Equatorial Ho Chi Minh City?

No, there aren't any guestrooms with balconies at Equatorial Ho Chi Minh City.

Does Equatorial Ho Chi Minh City have a wedding venue?

Take advantage of the wedding venue at Equatorial Ho Chi Minh City if you plan to say "I do" during your trip.

Equatorial Ho Chi Minh City Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 241 out of 546 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 209 out of 546 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 70 out of 546 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 546 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 546 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Do Not Recommend this hotel

Stains on pillow, bed was very soft and sunken in, aircon not cold, balcony was dirty . Overall not a good experience and unpleasant stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Michael

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vincent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Svetlana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Martin

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

nicole

Traveled with family
Buffet breakfast was mostly Indian food, catered to Indian guests. Service was mediocre. Non smoking hotel but it’s obvious the floor we stayed in smelled of cigarettes and as soon as we exit the hotel it smelled of cigarettes. We will not return
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Siddharth

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

good hotel, great staff.

We had a great stay at the Equatorial. We had kids also and the staff was friendly and helpful (sadly this is not the norm at all 5-star properties in Vietnam, so it was a nice experience). The pool is great, I would recommend a room by the pool. The food was also very food (slightly pricy compared to alternatives, but comparable). I would recommend this hotel as great option for visiting HCMC.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

nicole

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff was helpful and friendly. Breakfast buffet food was mediocre at best. Staff clears food immediately as breakfast ends. Few minutes late and no food for you. It’s a crime to have bad coffee in VN, capital of amazing coffee. Somehow this hotel manages to do this. Non smoking hotel but people still smoke. I had to complain twice about cigarette smell as soon as I left my room.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yun hoon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Sasha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice staff. Extremely helpful and polite. The room was clean and tidy. A nice balcony overlooking the city. The washing service was too expensive so I was disappointed with that. The washing was more than my clothes were worth. I should have checked so I do except that but was not expecting those prices. The pool area is lovely. Bar good service
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Thi Hai Yen

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is nice and clean
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

lim

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

One of the earliest Premium Hotel in HO CHI MINH ,

if the old timers to travel to ho chi minh will know equatorial is one of the oldest premium hotel chain in ho chi minh , lke the new world in d1 . now that ho chi minh is pampered with variety of hotels . despite their standard are like before . ten years ago
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Tom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Tom

Liked: Amenities
Very good
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

SHAILESHKUMAR

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

MATHILDE

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Siu Tong, Alhambra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nothing
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Kristina, Santa Rosa

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I booked 2 rooms for 4 person , there should be arrangement to have both next or near by each other since my great aunt is 88 yrs old and have difficulty in walking. It’s long debate during the checkin !! The front desk lady kept insisted that No available rooms that could be arranged nearby. After almost an hour finally I did get what I asked for. The experience was Horrible. I stayed in Equatorial Hotel since 2014 whenever I visit VN .ot never experienced like this. All other services are excellent. Staffs are professional and friendly most times. The bathroom towels needed to replace with newer towels , they were overused. Thanks
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

Kristina, Santa Rosa

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Front desk staffs needed to retraining for good customer service.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Timothee

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Huey S.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tsun Fai John

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent service

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hung

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024