Lalala Inn Hotel

Lalala Inn Hotel is a 3-star hotel in District 3 of Ho Chi Minh City, 1.8 km west of the city centre, with air-conditioned rooms, private bathrooms and free WiFi. It stands on a quiet alley near cafés and suits travellers who want a residential street while staying close to the downtown sights.

The rooms are 15 m² doubles with a large king-size bed, plus a 20 m² suite with a separate living room. Some face an inner courtyard, others have a balcony or a terrace with city views. Every room has a flat-screen TV with streaming services, a minibar, soundproofed walls and a private bathroom.

Shared facilities include a sun terrace, a garden with outdoor furniture, a coffee house on site, a lift and a 24-hour front desk, and Asian breakfast is offered. Each room has air conditioning, which matters in a city that is hot all year. With a maximum of two guests per room, the hotel is a practical choice for couples and solo travellers.

Lalala Inn Hotel has four room types, all with air conditioning, a private bathroom, a flat-screen TV with streaming services and soundproofed walls. Three are 15 m² doubles, each with one large king-size bed, and the fourth is a 20 m² suite for guests who want more space. Every room sleeps up to two guests, and each has free toiletries, a hairdryer and slippers.

What sets them apart is the outlook and the layout. The Budget Double Room is the simplest option, with a private entrance and a sofa. The Superior Queen Room faces an inner courtyard, while the Deluxe Double Room with Balcony has a balcony and a terrace with city views. The Suite with City View adds a separate living room, a bedroom and a terrace over the city.

The shared spaces include a sun terrace and a garden with outdoor furniture, and a lift serves the upper floors. The 24-hour front desk offers express check-in and check-out, a concierge service, luggage storage and a tour desk for excursions, and daily housekeeping and laundry are also offered.

Free WiFi is available in all areas. Parking is private but paid: it is at a nearby location, reservation is needed, and it costs VND 120,000 per day. Asian breakfast is offered, and breakfast can be taken in the room, with a coffee house on site.

Accessibility is covered by facilities for disabled guests and non-smoking rooms. Security includes a 24-hour security service, and the rooms have a desk, an electric kettle, a refrigerator, a sofa and a seating area.

Lalala Inn Hotel sits on a quiet alley in District 3, a leafy residential area west of the centre where cafés and small restaurants line the side streets. Flechazo and Nàng Gánh Restaurant are both 50 m away, and May July Coffee is 150 m, so coffee and a meal are close at hand. Being off the main road, the hotel is quieter than the busy streets nearby, which guests appreciate after a day in the city traffic.

Tan Son Nhat International Airport is 3.7 km away, in Tan Binh north-west of the centre, and Saigon Railway Station is 900 m away, so the hotel is handy for both air and rail arrivals. The Bến xe Sài Gòn bus station is 1.8 km away. Ben Thanh Market and the Nguyen Hue walking street are in District 1, to the east, along with Dong Khoi street and the Opera House, and a taxi ride brings you there.

A short walk takes you to the Chùa Minh Đạo pagoda, 350 m away, and to Nguyen Van Troi Market, 750 m away, a local market for everyday shopping. The War Remnants Museum is 800 m away, with outdoor displays of tanks and aircraft, and Tao Dan Park, 1.2 km away, offers green space for a morning walk. The Ho Chi Minh City Museum, which covers the history of Saigon, is also close by by taxi. In the evenings the streets around the hotel are quieter than the tourist strips of District 1, and the small restaurants nearby are an easy choice for dinner.