Ho Chi Minh City, also known as Saigon, is the largest and busiest city in Vietnam. It has a population of 5 million people. It is extremely crowded, dirty and noisy. However, it is an exciting city. Millions of tourists from all over the world come to explore Ho Chi Minh City every year.

Some of the tourist attractions in the city are the Dam Sen Water Park, Revolutionary Museum, Notre Dame Cathedral and the War Remnants Museum. Along the streets, you can easily find shops, markets and restaurants. Being the largest city in Vietnam, the city offers hundreds of hotels for all budgets to make your stay here comfortable.

I recently came across two cheap hotels in Ho Chi Minh City which I find worth mentioning. Depending on your travel dates, the hotel rates are less than $50 per night including breakfast for two.

Vien Dong Hotel

This 3-Star hotel is located at the heart of the city and close to Mariamman Temple. A nearby attraction is the Ben Thanh Market. This building has 10 floors and 100 guest rooms with complete facilities like coffee makers, mini-bars, televisions, free movie channels, safes and phones. In addition, the hotel also provides free internet access to all guests. There are also recreational amenities like sauna and massage rooms. There are also event space with banquet facilities and conference rooms. Room service is also available during limited hours.

Kelly Hotel

This 3-Star hotel is located in Ho Chi Minh City. The nearby attractions are the Mariamman Temple, Ben Thanh Market and Reunification Palace. The rooms are well equipped and furnished with standard facilities like refrigerators, coffee makers, shaving mirrors, televisions, free movie channels and slippers. There are also recreational amenities like the fitness room, spa and massage rooms and hair salon. If you want to check your emails, the hotel also provides free internet access in the public areas. If you need additional services like airport shuttle, tour ticket assistance and laundry services, arrangement can be made on request.

If you plan to visit Ho Chi Minh City soon, the first thing you should do is to decide on which hotel to stay. Use the internet to search for cheap hotels in Ho Chi Minh City and compare the prices before you make any decisions. Making hotel reservations online is probably the best choice. Many hotels offer special rates and free add-on services through hotel portals.