Express by M Village Hồ Biểu Chánh, a brand of Modern Village Lifestyle

Express by M Village Hồ Biểu Chánh, a brand of Modern Village Lifestyle, is a 3-star hotel in Phu Nhuan, Ho Chi Minh City, 3.3 km from the city centre, with self-catering studios and apartments and a garden on site. The hotel is for adults only, and each of its four room types, from 22 m² to 30 m², has air conditioning, a private bathroom and a kitchenette with a stovetop, refrigerator and microwave, so you can cook your own meals during your stay.

Every room has a patio, and the Superior Studio is the only one with garden views as well as an inner courtyard view. Guests can use the garden and outdoor furniture, and the hotel also offers grocery deliveries, laundry, luggage storage, and private or express check-in and check-out. The hotel provides a paid airport shuttle, and Tan Son Nhat International Airport is 2.2 km away.

Staff speak English and Vietnamese, and 24-hour security, key card access and CCTV in common areas add to a sense of safety. Free WiFi covers all areas, and the studios have a desk for working. The hotel has no parking, so arriving by taxi or ride-hailing car is the practical option.

The hotel has four room types, each for up to two guests and ranging from 22 m² to 30 m². The Studio, at 22 m², is the most compact, with a large king-size bed and a desk. The One-Bedroom Apartment, at 24 m², is the only layout with a separate bedroom, and it adds a dining table. The Deluxe Studio, at 26 m², is larger than the Studio and also has a dining table, while the Superior Studio, at 30 m², is the largest and the only room with garden views.

All four rooms share the same self-catering setup: air conditioning, a private bathroom, a kitchenette with a stovetop, refrigerator, microwave and electric kettle, and a patio. Choose the Studio for a compact base, the One-Bedroom Apartment for a separate sleeping area, or the Superior Studio if a garden view matters most to you.

The facilities start in the rooms. Each one has air conditioning, a private bathroom with a shower, toilet, towels, slippers, a hairdryer and free toiletries, and a kitchenette with a stovetop, refrigerator, microwave, kitchenware and electric kettle. Linen, a desk and an inner courtyard view complete the list, and the rooms are non-smoking.

Shared facilities include a garden, a patio with outdoor furniture, grocery deliveries, laundry and luggage storage. Reception offers private check-in and check-out as well as express check-in and check-out. Security is backed by 24-hour security, key card access, CCTV in common areas and a security alarm.

Internet services are available, and free WiFi covers all areas. A paid airport shuttle to Tan Son Nhat International Airport is provided. There is no parking on site, and the rooms are for adults only, with guests required to be 18 or older to check in. The hotel also has allergy-free rooms and hypoallergenic facilities, and a designated smoking area is provided for guests who smoke.

On Hồ Biểu Chánh street in Phu Nhuan, the hotel sits between the city centre and the airport, in a neighbourhood of local eateries and small shops. Beli Coffee and the Starbucks on Nguyen Van Troi are 50 m away, and two restaurants, Gà Đi Bộ and Hải Sản Song Long, are 100 m and 150 m away, so a meal is only a few minutes' walk from your room.

Saigon Railway Station, the main station for trains from the rest of Vietnam, is 1.3 km away, Tan Son Nhat International Airport 2.2 km and the War Remnants Museum 2.3 km, while the city centre is 3.3 km away. The hotel provides a paid airport shuttle, and because there is no parking on site, a taxi or ride-hailing car is the simplest way to arrive by road.

For sights on foot, Tran Huu Trang Market is 600 m away and Phu Nhuan Market 650 m, both good for fresh fruit, vegetables and street snacks. The Nhà thờ Phú Lộc church is 200 m from the hotel, and Tao Dan Park, a large shaded park in the centre, is 2.8 km away. Museums such as the War Remnants Museum, with its outdoor aircraft and tanks, and the Ho Chi Minh City Museum are a short taxi ride away, and the Saigon River waterfront at Nha Rong Wharf is also worth a visit.