Helen Airport Hotel

Helen Airport Hotel is a two-star hotel in Tan Binh, 5.6 km from the centre of Ho Chi Minh City, with rooms that include a kitchen and a dining area. The hotel is 200 m from Tan Son Nhat International Airport, which makes it practical for early or late flights and for guests who want to avoid a long transfer.

Accommodation ranges from the 30 m² Standard King Room to the 55 m² Quadruple Room, which sleeps four. Every room has air conditioning, a flat-screen TV with streaming services, soundproofing, a minibar and a private bathroom with a walk-in shower and a bidet. The Deluxe Double, Triple and Quadruple rooms also look out over the city. The hotel has a terrace, a minimarket, room service and a 24-hour front desk, and the WiFi is free throughout.

The property suits travellers who want more room than a typical hotel room, such as families or small groups who like to cook and eat in. Reception staff speak English and Vietnamese, and private check-in and check-out are offered.

Helen Airport Hotel has four room types, and all of them share a private bathroom, air conditioning, a flat-screen TV with streaming services, soundproofing, a minibar and free toiletries. Each room also has a kitchen with an electric kettle and a dining table, so the choice comes down to size, view and the number of beds.

The range starts with the 30 m² Standard King Room, which has a king-size bed and no city view. The 35 m² Deluxe Double Room adds a city view and a king-size bed for two guests. The 45 m² Triple Room has a double bed and a king-size bed for three, and the 55 m² Quadruple Room has two king-size beds and sleeps four. Families and small groups will find the larger rooms the most practical. Every room type except the Standard King Room looks out over the city.

The hotel covers the practical side of a stay with a 24-hour front desk, private check-in and check-out, luggage storage, daily housekeeping, ironing and laundry services. A minimarket on site, room service, a barber and beauty shop, a lift, a wake-up service and 24-hour security complete the list, and there is also a terrace.

Free WiFi covers all areas of the property, and the rooms are equipped with a flat-screen TV, streaming services such as Netflix and internet access through the TV. Parking is public and nearby; it must be reserved and costs VND 200,000 per day.

For meals, the minimarket and room service are on hand, and several cafés and restaurants are within 50 m. Family rooms and non-smoking rooms are among the room options, and the rooms have soundproofing, a fan and an electric kettle.

Helen Airport Hotel stands on Đường Hồng Hà 17 in Tan Binh, 5.6 km from the centre of Ho Chi Minh City. Tan Binh lies north-west of the centre, around the airport. Several cafés and restaurants lie within 50 m, among them Phở Bắc Hải, Quán Ăn Huế Hoàng Gia and Coffee Hiền An, so simple meals and drinks are close at hand. Families with children will find Tiniworld 150 m away and the Playground @ Saigon Superbowl 500 m away.

Tan Son Nhat International Airport is 200 m away, so the hotel is a practical stop for early or late flights. Saigon Railway Station is 3.6 km away, and the Bến xe Tân Phú bus station, a major long-distance bus terminal, is at the same distance. Public parking is possible nearby, but it must be reserved and costs VND 200,000 per day, so guests arriving by car should book a space before they arrive.

Pho Quang Pagoda is 850 m away and Gia Dinh Park 1 km, with the Vietnam People's Air Force Museum also 1 km away, which suits a morning before an afternoon flight. Chợ Cây Quéo market, 2 km away, is the place for fresh food and everyday goods. Further afield, the War Remnants Museum is 4.6 km away, Tao Dan Park 5.1 km, the Ho Chi Minh City Museum 5.4 km and Crescent Lake 11.1 km. The Fine Arts Museum is 5.9 km away and Nha Rong Wharf 6.6 km, both reached more easily by taxi or ride-hailing car than on foot.