Au Lac Legend Hotel

Au Lac Legend Hotel is a 4-star hotel in District 3, Ho Chi Minh City, with air-conditioned rooms, most of them with city views. Its name comes from Au Lac, the historical kingdom of Vietnam, and the hotel suits travellers who want a central base close to museums, parks and street food, with the sights of the centre within walking distance.

The seven room types range from 25 m² doubles to a 48 m² Family Suite with two bedrooms, two bathrooms and room for up to four guests. Every room has a private bathroom, a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a minibar and a bidet, and three of them, including the 40 m² Suite Double or Twin Room, also have a bath. The Suite with Balcony, at 35 m², is the only room with a balcony and a terrace looking out on a garden, while two Superior rooms have no window.

Facilities include Au Lac Restaurant, which serves Vietnamese and international dishes, a Coffee Shop set in a small garden and a bar. A buffet breakfast is served with Western, Asian and Vietnamese options. The tour desk can arrange day trips, bicycles can be rented, and the business centre and laundry service are on site. Free WiFi is available in all areas, and an airport shuttle is offered.

Every room at Au Lac Legend Hotel has air conditioning, a private bathroom with a bidet, a flat-screen TV and a minibar, and every room type is offered with afternoon tea on the rooftop. The seven types run from 25 m² to 48 m², and five of them give you city views.

The layouts cover everything from two single beds to a king-size double. Two Superior rooms have no window, and the Suite with Balcony adds a terrace with a garden view. The Executive Twin Room, at 38 m², pairs a single bed with a large king bed, while the 48 m² Family Suite has two bedrooms, each with a king-size bed and an ensuite bathroom, and sleeps up to four guests. Three room types have a bath as well as a shower.

Dining covers Au Lac Restaurant, which serves a selection of Vietnamese and international dishes, a coffee house on site, a snack bar and a bar. Breakfast is a buffet, and breakfast in the room is also offered, with a kid-friendly buffet and special diet menus on request. Wine and champagne are on the menu, and minibars are in the rooms.

Outdoors, guests have a garden, a sun terrace and a terrace, and a lift serves the upper floors. For wellness there is a fitness centre, a sauna and massage, and room service is also available.

Practical services include a 24-hour front desk, concierge service, a tour desk, currency exchange, luggage storage, car hire, a business centre and laundry, with a shuttle service and an airport shuttle. Free WiFi is available in all areas. Parking is on site as private parking that needs a reservation, with charges that may apply, and valet parking is also offered.

Au Lac Legend Hotel is on Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Street in District 3, a residential district west of District 1 with leafy streets, cafés and restaurants along the main roads. Turtle Lake, also called Con Rua Pond, is 200 m away, and the Independence Day Memorial Stele is 200 m away as well. The HCMC Youth Museum and April 30 Park are each 250 m from the hotel, so a short walk takes in a lake, a museum and a park. The hotel's own Coffee Shop, set within a small garden, is a place to start the day with a hot coffee and snacks.

Tan Son Nhat International Airport is 4.7 km away, about a 30-minute drive, and the hotel offers an airport shuttle, which is the simplest way to cover that distance without arranging a taxi. Saigon Railway Station is 2 km away, and Opera House Station, a metro station, is 900 m away. Private parking is on site, but reservation is needed and charges may apply.

For sightseeing on foot, Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral is 350 m away and Đường Sách, a pedestrian street lined with bookshops and cafés, is 400 m away. The Museum of Ho Chi Minh City is 700 m away, and Tao Dan Park, a large city park with walking paths, is 850 m away and makes a good break between visits. Ben Nghe Street Food is also close by for local dishes, so the evening meal can be found within the same walk.