Journey Central - Ho Chi Minh City - International Plaza

Journey Central is an aparthotel in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, 5.3 km from Tan Son Nhat International Airport, with studios and apartments of one to three bedrooms. It suits families, groups and travellers who want a kitchen and separate rooms rather than a standard hotel room, and the property has a 24-hour front desk, concierge service and private check-in.

The rooms range from a 33 m² studio with a king-size bed and a sofa bed to a 100 m² three-bedroom apartment for up to eight guests. Every unit has a balcony with a city view, and the studio and the larger apartments add a terrace or patio. Each kitchen comes with a stovetop, microwave, refrigerator and electric kettle, and every unit has a washing machine, air conditioning and a flat-screen TV with streaming services.

Soundproofing, family rooms and baby safety gates make the apartments practical for families, and the building is non-smoking throughout. Check-in runs from 14:00 to 22:00, with private check-in and check-out, so arrivals can be arranged around a day of sightseeing.

Journey Central has four apartment layouts, from a 33 m² studio for up to three guests to a 100 m² three-bedroom apartment for eight. All of them share a kitchen with a stovetop, microwave and refrigerator, a private bathroom, air conditioning, a flat-screen TV and a balcony, and each has a city or landmark view.

The studio and the one-bedroom apartment suit a couple or a small group: the studio has a king-size bed and a sofa bed, while the one-bedroom separates a living room from a bedroom with its own bathroom. The two- and three-bedroom apartments suit families and larger groups, with a double bed in every bedroom and terraces and patios, and the largest unit adds an inner courtyard view. The larger apartments have two bathrooms, both with walk-in showers.

Journey Central's facilities are mostly inside the apartments. Each unit has a kitchen with a stovetop, microwave, refrigerator and electric kettle, a washing machine, a dining table, a private bathroom with a bath or shower and air conditioning. A flat-screen TV offers streaming services and satellite channels.

The front desk runs around the clock, with private and express check-in and check-out, concierge service and 24-hour security. Daily housekeeping, laundry and ironing services are offered, there is an ATM on site, and the property is non-smoking throughout.

Accessibility covers the whole unit, which is wheelchair accessible, and the property also offers hearing-accessible facilities. Family rooms and baby safety gates are available, free public parking is possible on site without a reservation, and WiFi is free in all areas.

Journey Central stands on Pham Ngu Lao street in District 1, about 1.1 km from the city centre. The street lies in the backpacker area around the Bui Vien walking street, so cafés, hostels and small restaurants line the blocks. Kana Coffee is 50 m away and the Pho Quynh restaurant 100 m, while the Bến xe buýt Sài Gòn bus station is also 50 m away. The Central Post Office and Independence Palace are also in District 1.

Saigon Railway Station is 2.1 km away and Tan Son Nhat International Airport 5.3 km, both easily reached by taxi or ride-hailing car. Ben Thanh Station, 950 m away, is the start of Metro Line 1, so the metro is a short walk from the apartments.

Đình Ông Quan Thánh pagoda and Huyện Sỹ Church are each 200 m away, and Thai Binh Market is 100 m. September 23 Park lies 500 m off, Thai Hoa Temple to Mother Buddha 600 m, and Tao Dan Park 850 m, while the War Remnants Museum is 1.4 km away. The Opera House, the Nguyen Hue walking street and Ben Thanh Market are also in District 1. Further out, Nha Rong Wharf on the Saigon River is 1.8 km away, the Vietnam History Museum 2.8 km and the Zoo and Botanical Garden 2.9 km, with Crescent Lake 5.5 km away.