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Districts of Ho Chi Minh City
The city is full of life and motorbikes that zooms the street at every waking moment. In the midst of it all are boundary lines that divide the city into many districts, each having it’s own unique identity and style. While some districts have a dense population and tight spaces, other districts are less crowded and have more breathing room. Having an apartment in Ho Chi Minh City will let you experience all of the hustle and bustle of this ever-growing, densely populated city. We’d recommend taking some time to soak up Ho Chi Minh City and all of the districts even though it might take you a few months.
District 1 & District 3, Ho Chi Minh City
Hold on to your hats as motorbikes fly through the bustling streets of District 1 & 3 and don’t forget, pedestrians DO NOT have the “right of way” against cars in Vietnam. It’s one of the busiest districts in the lively city. Think “New York” (well maybe not that big) when you think of District 1—highly populated and dense.
There are hundreds of businesses, hotels, restaurants, coffee shops and even shopping malls with many international brand name shops. Living in District 1, you’ll also find international businesses, admin government offices and the general consulates.
District 1 & 3 has most of the serviced apartments for rent in the entire city and they are generally tailored for expatriates with corporate packages. You can find many restaurants and services that can equal the price of highly developed countries, but if you’d prefer not to pay the premium, there are also a lot of local shops with amazing food that can be found if you know where to look.
Major Serviced Apartments in District 1 & District 3
- Intercontinental Serviced Apartment
- Somerset Chancellors Court Serviced Apartment
- Somerset Ho Chi Minh City Serviced Apartment
- Norfolk Mansion Serviced Apartment
- Avalon Serviced Apartment
- Spring Court Serviced Apartment
- Lafayette Serviced Apartment
- Sedona Suites Serviced Apartment
- Nguyen Du Park Villas Serviced Apartment
- Lancaster Serviced Apartment
- Diamond Plaza Serviced Apartment
- Saigon Court Serviced Apartment
- Sherwood Serviced Apartments
- Indochine Park Tower Serviced Apartments
Major Non-Serviced Apartments in District 1 & District 3
- Sailing Towers
District 2, Ho Chi Minh City
If you need more space and breathing room, be sure to check into District 2, where serviced apartment rentals are not the only living option. In District 2, villa compounds for rent are plentiful.
District 2’s villa compounds are some of the most beautiful homes for rent in Ho Chi Minh City. They generally have their own large yards, swimming pools and other neighborhood amenities such as tennis courts, playgrounds and gyms. Another advantage of living in District 2 is that many of the international schools are located here.
Think homes in district 2 as, “family friendly” while living in district 1 for the more active and fast pace lifestyle.
Major Villa Compounds for Rent in District 2, Ho Chi Minh City
- APSC Villas
- Villa Riviera
- Phu Tuong Villas
- Thao Dien I Villas
- Thao Dien II Villas
- Kim Son Villas
- Eden Villas Villas
- Phu Nhuan Villas
- Lan Anh Villas
- Spring Villa
- Bao Tien Villas
- Lake View Villa
- ABC Compound
- A Compound
- Greenfield Villas
- Quouc Huong Villas
- Anh Khanh/An Phu
- Fideco Villa Compound
- Hoan Cau Villa Compound
Major Serviced Apartments for Rent in District 2
- Riverside Serviced Apartment
- AVA Serviced Apartment
- Parkland Serviced Apartment
- Xi Riverview Serviced Apartment
- The Vista Serviced Apartment
- River Garden Serviced Apartment
- Fideco Serviced Apartment
- Saigon Village
Major Non Serviced Apartments for Rent in District 2
- River Garden Apartments
- Fideco Apartments
District 7, Ho Chi Minh City
If you’re missing the green grass, trees and spacious open roads, drop into District 7, Phu My Hung (Saigon South) and you’ll see much more there than in District 1 & 3. Similar to district 2, there is much more breathing room here as the population density is much lower than the city.
There has been much development in District 7, which includes department stores, movie theaters, coffee shops, restaurants and bars. This vicinity attracts more expats with families because of its openness and more contemporary designs gives it one of the closest “western-feels” in all of Ho Chi Minh City.
District 7 also contains a few serviced apartments for rent in Ho Chi Minh City, however nothing near the service apartments in District 1 and District 3.
Major Serviced Apartments for Rent in District 7
- Waterfront Serviced Apartment
- Crescent Serviced Apartment
- Saigon South Serviced Apartment
District Binh Thanh, Ho Chi Minh City
Binh Thanh District is just north of District 1 and a short ways from the heart of the City. Passing through Binh Thanh District is the quickest route to District 2. The district is famous to English schoolteachers because of its less expensive apartment rentals in Ho Chi Minh City. This however, doesn’t necessarily apply for the serviced apartments located here. Binh Thanh is also full of local restaurants and shops that is worth exploring.
It can get fairly difficult to get around in Binh Thanh district because there seems to always be construction happening. Similar to District 1 and 3, however, traffic gets bad during rush hour. In addition to that, when the heavy raining seasons come around, floods generally occur in specific areas and can get dangerous if you are on a motorbike.
If this doesn’t concern you too much, Binh Thanh District is also a good place to rent apartments in Saigon.
Major Serviced Apartments for Rent in Binh Thanh
- Saigon View Serviced Apartment
- Saigon Domain Serviced Apartment
Major Non Serviced Apartments for Rent in Binh Thanh District
- Saigon Pearl
- The Manor
Serviced Apartments in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City is home to many serviced apartments scattered throughout the city, across many districts. Here, you can expect to see large, multinational serviced apartments to small, boutique-style serviced apartments. The concentration of most of the serviced apartments here are located in District 1.
In Ho Chi Minh City, you cannot expect for all of the serviced apartments to be the same in terms of quality, comfort, amenities, facilities etc. Some serviced apartments have been around for a while and have yet to be renovated, therefore, the quality does not match up with the newer serviced apartments. The differences can be seen in the furniture (beds, couches, chairs, tables etc.), curtains, kitchen, floors, lighting and AC system (external).
The rental rate for the serviced apartments in Ho Chi Minh City varies greatly due to location. District 1 for example, is known to have the most expensive serviced apartment because of its central location. You can expect to see serviced apartments ranging from $3,000 upward to $8,000 in District 1 (inclusive of utilities). Most often times expats feel that the value they are paying does not match up with what they are getting in return, and this is because most of the serviced apartments in Ho Chi Minh City are priced toward expats with corporate packages. Here at Spot, we have strong bargaining and negotiating power with landlords and property managers, therefore, we will get the fairest rental rates for you.
Below is our breakdown of the serviced apartments in Ho Chi Minh City by district. We also have access to many smaller, boutique-style serviced apartments – if you are interested, please contact us here.
Serviced Apartments in District 1 for Rent
- Intercontinental Serviced Apartment
- Somerset Chancellors Court Serviced Apartment
- Somerset Ho Chi Minh City Serviced Apartment
- Norfolk Mansion Serviced Apartment
- Avalon Serviced Apartment
- Spring Court Serviced Apartment
- Lafayette Serviced Apartment
- Sedona Suites Serviced Apartment
- Nguyen Du Park Villas Serviced Apartment
- Lancaster Serviced Apartment
- Diamond Plaza Serviced Apartment
- Saigon Court Serviced Apartment
Serviced Apartments in District 2 for Rent
- Riverside Serviced Apartment
- AVA Serviced Apartment
- Parkland Serviced Apartment
- Xi Riverview Serviced Apartment
- The Vista Serviced Apartment
- River Garden Serviced Apartment
- Fideco Serviced Apartment
- Saigon Village
Serviced Apartments in District 3
- Sherwood Serviced Apartment
- Indochine Park Tower Serviced Apartment
Serviced Apartments in Binh Thanh
- Saigon Domain Serviced Apartment
- Cantavil Hoan Cau Serviced Apartment
Serviced Apartments in District 7 – Phu My Hung – Saigon South
- The Waterfront Serviced Apartment
- Crescent Residence Serviced Apartment
Non-Serviced Apartments in Ho Chi Minh City
While there are the serviced apartments in Ho Chi Minh City that give you the luxury of house cleaning and being fully furnished, there are also a range of non-serviced apartments in Ho Chi Minh City that will make you feel right at home. Ho Chi Minh City has many non-serviced apartments ranging from small, hidden apartments tucked away in alleys to larger non-serviced apartments in the city center. With the vast selection of non-serviced apartments in HCMC, we are sure to find you the perfect fit.
Here at Spot, we will take the time to get to learn more about you and your lifestyle and from there, we will match you up with a home that we feel will be suitable for you and your budget. Don’t worry, we won’t waste your time taking you to view properties that are not a good fit.
Generally the non-serviced apartments in HCMC will come partially furnished or unfurnished giving you flexibility to furnish it with your own furniture. In most cases, you also have the option to switch out the curtains and change it up with something of your own as well as hang up art on the walls. Most non-serviced apartments allow more interior customization than the serviced apartments.
Below are a few popular apartments where expats like to reside in Ho Chi Minh City:
- Sailing Tower
- Saigon Luxury
- Central Garden
- Saigon Pearl
- The Manor
- Rivergarden
- Fideco
- Cantavil Hoan Cao
Compounds – Villas for rent in Ho Chi Minh City
Are you moving to Vietnam with your family? Need a spacious, safe and peaceful area to live away from all the congestion and noise and closer to your children’s international school? Well, Ho Chi Minh City is made up of different districts, and mainly District 2 and District 7 that are home to quite a few compounds where expatriates tend to reside with their families. District 2 (An Phu – Thao Dien 1 & Thao Dien 2), is popular among more western expats while District 7 (Phu My Hung – Saigon South), is popular among more eastern expats. The compounds in both areas are quite limited in Ho Chi Minh City. Therefore, we suggest that when families are doing a home search for a villa in either district, the decision to rent the villa must be made quickly before the home becomes unavailable by another tenant.
Most of the villas in the compounds generally come with a pool, yard and garage. Community facilities, mainly in the larger compounds include: tennis courts, community pool, gym and children’s play area.
While the villas in the compounds have security guards, it is advised that each tenant hires a private 24/7 security guard for his or her own house. Compounds are safer areas to live inside, however, robberies can and do occur from time to time.
Please know that as a Spot client, we will advise you in which areas you should consider when moving to Ho Chi Minh City. This will be based on your lifestyle, budget, corporate policies and the needs assessment form that you fill out. We will only show you homes in which we feel will be a great fit and this will save the both of us time. By partnering up with us for your home search, you can expect great customer service and personal attention. We will work in your best interest because we believe in having happy clients and referrals.
Below, you will find a list of the main compounds located in District 2 and District 7.
Compounds in District 2 – Villas for rent
- Phu Superior Compound (APSC)
- Riviera Compound
- Phu Tuong Compound
- Thao Dien I Compound
- Thao Dien II Compound
- Kim Son Compound
- Eden Compound
- Phu Nhuan Compound
- Lan An Compound
- Spring Villa Compound
- Bao Tien Compound
- Lake View Villa
- ABC Compound
- A Compound
- Greenfield Compound
- Quoc Huong Compound
- Haon Cau Compound
Compounds in District 7 – Villas for rent
- The Waterfront Compound
- Phu Gia Compound
Villas vs. City-style Houses
Villas: the villas for rent in Ho Chi Minh City are large and spacious and are considered “mansions” in Vietnamese terms. They are different from the Vietnamese city-style houses because their architecture and they each have their own private lot that generally comes with a pool and yard. The city-style houses are generally tall, thin and narrow and often times are connected side by side with another city-style house. Please see our photos below for reference.
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