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Equatorial Ho Chi Minh City

5.0 star property

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Lobby
Point of interest
Premier Room, 1 King Bed
Daily buffet breakfast (VND 600000 per person)

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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242 Tran Binh Trong St, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City
  • Place, Ho Thi Ky Flower Market
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, An Dong Market
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Pham Ngu Lao Street
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, Ho Chi Minh City (SGN-Tan Son Nhat Intl.)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Premier Room, 1 King Bed | Living room

Premier Room, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Twin Room

Deluxe Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds

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Premier Twin Room

Premier Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds

Executive Suite, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Ho Chi Minh City

In the heart of Ho Chi Minh City, Equatorial Ho Chi Minh City is within a 5-minute drive of An Dong Market and War Remnants Museum. .This luxury hotel is 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from Ben Thanh Market and 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Independence Palace.

What's nearby

  • Ho Thi Ky Flower Market - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • An Dong Market - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Pham Ngu Lao Street - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Bui Vien Walking Street - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Ben Thanh Market - 5 min drive - 2.7 km

Getting around

  • Van Thanh Park Station - 7 min drive
  • Saigon Railway Station - 10 min drive
  • Tan Son Nhat Intl. Airport (SGN) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chit Chat At The Cafe - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Cây Me Trần Phú - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Khang - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Bánh Canh Ghẹ Bà Duyên Hùng Vương - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Ốc Gái - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Equatorial Ho Chi Minh City

Equatorial Ho Chi Minh City offers 333 accommodations with DVD players and minibars. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Additionally, rooms include safes and complimentary bottled water. Irons/ironing boards, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a health club and a sauna.
Equinox has 6 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs, and body treatments. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and reflexology.

The spa is open daily. Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa.

Make yourself at home in one of the 333 individually furnished guestrooms, featuring minibars and DVD players. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. If you're looking for recreational opportunities, you'll find a health club, an outdoor pool, and a sauna. Additional amenities at this Colonial hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.
Enjoy Vietnamese cuisine at Chit Chat at the Cafe, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Unwind at the end of the day with a drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a business center, and express check-in. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and 6 meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Chit Chat at the Cafe - This restaurant specializes in Vietnamese cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. A children's menu is available.
Orientica Seafood - This restaurant specializes in Fusion cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Open daily.
Flo Lounge - Onsite lobby lounge. Open daily.
Etc.. - Onsite coffee shop. Open daily.
Pool Bar - This wine bar overlooks the pool. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Free in-room WiFi has a 6-device limit
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • WiFi in public areas is free with a 6-device limit

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free secured, covered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: VND 600,000 for adults and VND 300,000 for children
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A swim-up bar
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Chit Chat at the Cafe
  • Etc..
  • Flo Lounge
  • Orientica Seafood
  • Pool Bar

Things to do

  • Bicycle storage
  • Children's pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • DVD player
  • In-room cot
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 6 meeting rooms
  • Business centre
  • Conference centre

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Full-service spa

  • 6 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage
  • Reflexology
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • High-pile carpet in room
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 11 floors
  • At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Built in 1996
  • Colonial architecture
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Living plant wall
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Rooftop garden

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch TV with premium cable channels
  • DVD player

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Champagne service
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Composting
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Electrical adapters
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: noon
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 12 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for VND 1200000.0 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately VND 600000 for adults and VND 300000 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: VND 7800000 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 3)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: VND 1200000.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property uses a grey water recycling system and eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Pool access available from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Reservations are required for massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property
Free in-room WiFi has a 6-device limit; WiFi in public areas is also free and has a 6-device limit
Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

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Equatorial Ho Chi Minh City Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 264 out of 580 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 217 out of 580 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 70 out of 580 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 580 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 580 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

rishu

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Amenities
Very good property
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Virginia

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Frida Marina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff, cleaniness and spacious room, confortable bed, delicious breakfast.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Abbas

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel claims to be a five-star property, but the only aspect that reflects that rating is the price. We stayed here for three nights and were shocked by the condition and cleanliness of the bathroom. 1. There was no hot water at first, and even after notifying the staff, it was only lukewarm. 2. The shower base and bathtub were surrounded by mold and dirt under the caulking. 3. The tile joints in the shower area were completely black and filthy. 4. The bathroom floor was covered with stains, dirt, and shoe scuffs. The breakfast buffet was also disappointing compared to other five-star hotels in Vietnam. Additionally, the hotel is located in a very poor neighborhood, on a street filled with used and salvaged motorcycle parts. Overall, this hotel seems suitable only for tour groups who have no choice in selecting their accommodation. If you’d like a stronger, softer, or more formal tone, I can adjust it!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Nasser

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Not a great location
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hsin-Cheng

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
My Premier Room was spacious, bright, and thoughtfully designed, with good amenities. Housekeeping provided two bottles of water each day, which was a nice touch. All the staff were incredibly friendly and made the stay feel genuinely welcoming.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kenneth

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Room nice, staff OK, helpful. Just no open restaurant past 9, bar/lobby lounge closed at 10. It’s a tour group hotel not fit for regular traveler. I made a mistake booking here. It’s in the middle of a residential old neighborhood as well. Nothing to walk to or see or do after 9 PM.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Milkyas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
excellent service and friendly people
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

David

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Too many tourists

I'm not trying to be racist or put down anybody from a different country, but the number of Chinese with their poor behavior just killed everything positive about this hotel. I stayed on the non-smoking floor, and the smell of smoke was so bad that it might have been a smoking floor. I'm sure the staff can smell it, but they didn't do a thing about it during my 4 nights there. Had to call the front desk as I could hear these Chinese people yelling and screaming across the hallway with their doors open. Yet it took them an extra 15 minutes to even send anybody. Next time I'm staying at the Nikko Hotel about 5 minutes away. If you have no other choice, make sure to ask if there are any Chinese tour groups nearby when checking in. Sorry to say, but they'll ruin everything good about the hotel and your stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mosese

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A+++ from all the staff. Everyone was helpful and friendly. Great location in District 1. Facilities was clean and maintained. Thank you Tayce and team when I come back to Saigon I will stay here again 100% :)
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing staff and a very pleasant stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose, SANTA FE SPRINGS

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Do Not Recommend this hotel

Stains on pillow, bed was very soft and sunken in, aircon not cold, balcony was dirty . Overall not a good experience and unpleasant stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Michael

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vincent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Svetlana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Martin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

nicole

Travelled with family
Buffet breakfast was mostly Indian food, catered to Indian guests. Service was mediocre. Non smoking hotel but it’s obvious the floor we stayed in smelled of cigarettes and as soon as we exit the hotel it smelled of cigarettes. We will not return
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Siddharth

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

good hotel, great staff.

We had a great stay at the Equatorial. We had kids also and the staff was friendly and helpful (sadly this is not the norm at all 5-star properties in Vietnam, so it was a nice experience). The pool is great, I would recommend a room by the pool. The food was also very food (slightly pricy compared to alternatives, but comparable). I would recommend this hotel as great option for visiting HCMC.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

nicole

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff was helpful and friendly. Breakfast buffet food was mediocre at best. Staff clears food immediately as breakfast ends. Few minutes late and no food for you. It’s a crime to have bad coffee in VN, capital of amazing coffee. Somehow this hotel manages to do this. Non smoking hotel but people still smoke. I had to complain twice about cigarette smell as soon as I left my room.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yun hoon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Sasha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice staff. Extremely helpful and polite. The room was clean and tidy. A nice balcony overlooking the city. The washing service was too expensive so I was disappointed with that. The washing was more than my clothes were worth. I should have checked so I do except that but was not expecting those prices. The pool area is lovely. Bar good service
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Thi Hai Yen

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is nice and clean
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024