Saigon Authentic Alley Hostel - Local Vibes, City Tours, Cooking Dinner, Evening Streetfood, Free Menu Breakfast, Gym & Rooftop Billiards

Location: 26 Đường Số 41, Ho Chi Minh City, vn

Star Rating: 9.5 Stars

Property Type: Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 02:00 PM - 12:00 AM

Check-out: 12:00 PM

Amenities & Facilities

• Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
• Fitness facilities (surcharge)
• Non-smoking rooms
• Air conditioning
• Terrace
• Luggage storage
• Express check-in/check-out
• Safety deposit box
• Tour desk
• Soundproof rooms
• Currency exchange
• Non-smoking throughout
• Shared lounge/TV area
• Board games/puzzles
• Shuttle service (additional charge)
• Shared kitchen
• Evening entertainment
• Outdoor furniture
• Staff adhere to local safety protocols
• Guest rooms disinfected between stays
• Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
• Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
• Cashless payment available
• Fire extinguishers
• First aid kit available
• Sanitized tableware & silverware
• Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
• Smoke alarms
• Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
• Physical distancing in dining areas
• Key access
• CCTV outside property
• Process in place to check health of guests
• 24-hour security
• Delivered food - securely covered
• Security alarm
• Happy hour
• Cooking class
• Television in common areas
• Front desk (limited hours)
• Express check-in
• Billiards or pool table
• Airport transportation - pickup (surcharge)
• Airport transportation - drop-off (surcharge)
• Pool sun loungers
• Fitness facilities (surcharge)
• Games
• Housekeeping on request
• Japanese garden
• Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
• Accessible shuttle
• No accessible shuttle
• Accessible train station shuttle
• No accessible train station shuttle

Rooms Available

• Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

  Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Air conditioning
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Bidet
  • Linen
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Shampoo
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Lockers
  • Smoke alarm
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Key access
  • Reading light
  • Earplugs
  • Privacy curtain
  • Carbon monoxide detector

• Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

  Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Air conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Seating Area
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Kitchen
  • Dining area
  • Electric kettle
  • Bidet
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Shampoo
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Lockers
  • Smoke alarm
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Key access
  • Reading light
  • Earplugs
  • Privacy curtain
  • Carbon monoxide detector

• Bed In 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

  Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Air conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Seating Area
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Kitchen
  • Dining area
  • Electric kettle
  • Bidet
  • Dining table
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Shampoo
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Lockers
  • Smoke alarm
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Key access
  • Reading light
  • Privacy curtain
  • Carbon monoxide detector

Guest Reviews

• Louisa (10/5): Can’t wait to stay again! - Everything, breakfast was unreal, staff are super friendly and beds are very comfy. Lovely rooftop to hang out on. Nothing!
• Nico (10/5): friendly and nice place to stay - the place was very clean, nice staff and super helpful
• Thorben (10/5): -
• Mark (10/5): - They were very nice and the breakfast was great, the tours are also great
• Leonora (9/5): Breakfast is really nice and the whole place is very clean! -
• Antonin (7/5): - L’emplacement est plutôt bien. J’ai mal dormi, tous les soirs des gens rentraient ivres en pleine nuit et parlait à voix haute dans le dortoir.
• Charles (10/5): -
• Cecile (9/5): - Emplacement
• Cecile (10/5): Chouette auberge dans un quartier agréable - La gentillesse des hôtes et l’aide qu’ils sont prêts à fournir Rien
• Nico (10/5): Good stay Would definetly come back - Nice staff, amazing street food tour, good breakfast
• Philippine (10/5): - Tout était parfait : accueil, très propre, dortoir agréable. Je recommande !
• Devid (9/5): - Das Personal ist extrem nett, sehr zuvorkommend und professionell!
• Fabian (10/5): -
• Andreas (10/5): The crew managing the place was available, helpful and super friendly all the time. Highlight: the breakfast is made fre - Centrally located, few tourists, friendly staff, breakfast included
• Lina (10/5): - Das Personal ist absolut herzlich!! Die Touren sind auch empfehlenswert. Und das Frühstück ist der Hammer Die Matratzen waren echt hart
• Miranda (9/5): -
• Nico (10/5): - good location, super friendly staff. Felt welcome the moment I stepped in. Will come again when in HoChiMinh -
• Julius Sereiva (10/5): Great hostel with very kind staff -
• Sacha (10/5): -
• Dayron Steven (10/5): Increíble! - Me encantó la atención de los anfitriones, son una familia muy amable. Cada uno desde su respectiva labor te acompañan de forma personalizada y te apoyan en los procesos. Me pareció aseado y muy seguro. En realidad me gustó todo, es mi primer experiencia en Vietnam y creo haber agendado en el lugar perfecto.
• Mathilde (9/5): -
• Clemens (10/5): -
• Weronika (9/5): -
• Alicia (10/5): -
• Katherine (10/5): Great walking tour - Rooms are nice and the beds are sturdy. Clean bathroom and beds. Good air con. Best thing about this hostel is the tours- morning walking tours and evening street food tours. Super fun, informative and social. Also really helpful staff. Nothing
• Coline (10/5): Super séjour ! -
• Mathis (8/5): - Gros points positifs, l’accueil chaleureux de toutes l’équipes de l’hostel ! Super bien placé, quartier relativement calme, pas mal de street-food, Market H24 juste en face et à 1km du centre, ( 30min à pied,3 min en grab). Possibilité de laisse c’est bagage avant/apres! Propose beaucoup d activité, de renseignement sur les commerces de proximités. Rooftop agréable. Dommage je trouve que l’unique salle de bain et toilettes, dans la chambre restreint un peu, même si y’a une douche au denier étage aussi. Peu faire un peu mieux sur la literie, propre certes mais pas hyper confortable même si ça fait très bien l’affaire. Manque aussi des rideaux plus volumineux dans la chambre, sauf si vous êtes des leves tôt, sinon la lumière passe.
• Linn (8/5): Sehr angenehm. - Sehr freundliches Personal und super saubere Räume Etwas eng
• Matteo (9/5): Great local stay in HCMC - The hostel is family-owned, and the hosts are truly the highlight of the stay—they’re incredibly friendly, welcoming, and always happy to help. While the location isn’t right in the city center, that’s part of its charm, as it gives you a chance to experience a more local side of the area (the neighborhood street food tour with the hosts was a standout!). The beds are comfortable, breakfast is delicious and included, and overall it’s a fantastic place to spend a few days while exploring the city. No notes
• Tomas (10/5): Amazing cosy stay near the centre but quiet area - Good location. Not in the madness busy area but very close. Just a short grab or walk away. Staff were friendly. Rooms were nice and beds were comfortable. Nothing everything was good.
• Joep (10/5): - After traveling through Vietnam for 60 days, this hostel just had it all right. They make a WhatsApp group with the staff so you can ask them anything 24/7. All of them speak great English as well. The hostel is quiet, but still offers plenty of opportunities to meet other backpackers. They regulate the AC perfectly, so you sleep well without getting I'll from too cold into too hot. The gym is tiny, but for me it had all I needed. All in all a lot for a tiny price. The rooftop could use better furniture, but that's just nit-picking.
• Michelle (10/5): -
• Wacław (10/5): - Bardzo dobrze wyposazony hostel. Rooftop, siłownia, czysto, przemila obsluga. Chloe i Brian mega uprzejmi i pomocni. Dodatkowe zajęcia fakultatywne integrujące gości z lokalna spolecznoscią- warsztaty wspólnego gotowania. Blisko park gdzie można poćwiczyć. Nie bylo takiej rzeczy
• Theresa (10/5): Wunschlos glücklich - Super freundliches und engagiertes Personal. Insbesondere Bryan hat sich um alles gekümmert und ist außerdem super hilfsbereit, bei allem was man braucht. Frühstück war ausgezeichnet und die Zimmer auch. Hab mich immer sehr gut aufgehoben und gut beraten gefühlt. Die Walking Tour war auch super und die Chu Chi Tunnel Tour ! Kann ich nur wärmstens empfehlen Werde definitiv wieder kommen!!!! Vielen vielen Dank für alles! Werde alles sehr vermissen!
• shay (10/5): Warm,friendly and pleasant stay at Authentic Hostel Saigon - Friendly and helpful staff,clean beds,enough room for everything,arrange activities and tours, Social environment,gym and rooftop in the building,located in a quiet yet central neighbourhood No elevator but not too much stairs
• Josefine Margot (10/5): -
• Tan (10/5): - All is awesome and I couldn’t ask for more. Comfortable, lovely staffs, facilities etc. The included breakfast pho noodle was the plus, and served with tea and fruits! Kudos to all the lovely people in the hostel!
• Vitus (9/5): Great Hostle for Backpackers - I had a really great stay at this hostel! The team is incredibly friendly and always ready to help with anything you need. A special shoutout to Bryan and Tom, who gave me tons of awesome local tips and recommendations, they really made the experience even better. Overall, everyone here is super friendly and welcoming. The woman taking care of breakfast was also really kind. The rooms are nothing fancy, but they are clean and absolutely fine for the price – you really can’t complain. Plus, the location is very good, making it easy to get around and explore. All in all, a great value for money and a place I would definitely come back to! Free water would haven been great, but that’s complaining on a high level. The rooms are simple, don’t expect anything fancy
• Marco (10/5): -
• Leonardo (9/5): - Ostello semplice ma pulito ed accogliente. Nel cuore del distretto 4, in una zona meno turistica ma molto autentica. Personale super cordiale e disponibile, organizzano anche attività per gli ospiti.
• Heinsen Christian (10/5): -
• Aoi (10/5): ツアー付きのドミトリー宿泊おすすめです！ - スタッフの皆さまに優しくしていただきました！ 私の英語が不足する点も多くあったと思いますが、 ゆっくり分かるまで教えてもらったおかげでツアーにも参加することができました！ 一生の思い出です🩷 なし
• Céline (9/5): Great accomodation - We had a fantastic time in Saigon thanks to this hostel. We were given a warm welcome here and no request was too much trouble. Breakfast was freshly prepared, with plenty of options! They also organise lots of activities, almost all of which we took part in. The Mekong Delta tour and the Cu Chi tunnels are a must-do. In addition, the food tour and walking tour with the hostel’s local guide were absolutely brilliant. We learnt so much from the stories. It completely changed our perspective on the city! This hostel comes highly recommended for anyone wanting to discover the real Saigon!
• Noëlle (10/5): Incredibly warm and friendly - The owners are SO incredibly kind and welcoming, I’ve never had such a welcoming experience at a hostel before. Gave us the best tips and were so helpful. Would a 100% recommend!
• Tommy (10/5): - Very attentive staff, loved the location, they are hosting tours and activities pretty much every day
• Alejandro (9/5): - Cómodo, limpio y el desayuno está bastante bien. El staff es muy amable
• Lisa (9/5): - The staff was very nice and helpful! Good activities and good location. If you have any questions the staff helps you and looks out for you!!
• Dmitrii (9/5): -
• Mehdi (10/5): - Perfect welcome, great rooms and shared areas
• astor fernando (9/5): - O esforço da equipe em integrar os hóspedes, a organização e oferta de tours. O tour gastronômico foi fantástico. No passeio do Cu Chi tunnels, o guia pareceu estar com pressa, cortou etapas e estações durante a visitação e desconforto e falar do processo de unificação do país e de seus lideres
• Sabrina (9/5): - Le personnel est adorable
• Alessio (10/5): -
• Janis (10/5): Great place to stay. Highly recommend it! - Very cool hostel. It had a gym and a rooftop to hang out. I was in a 4 person dorm, it was very clean and had a privat bathroom. The distric is also very lovley. The room had no windom but that is pretty common here in vietnam.
• wlod974 (3/5): - Le personnels super les filles elisa et un homme qui je sais prononcer le nom. L’emplaxement faut etre vehiculer. Le personnels comme le bryan vous vends du reve cest tout.... La seul chose qui vaut la peine c’est le petit dej vraiment sympas.... Franchement y a mieux.... et identique au niveau tarif... Je suis un voyageur solo et habituer...... Le casier pour le bagage pas possible juste pour votre trousse a toilette donc tous le monde met ses affaires au sol devant le lit Pas de parking moto ni scooter ni voiture. Chambre en dotoir 8 lits. Lit en fer mobiliter souple tres souple vous bouger tous le monde bouge... Matelas il y en a pas hors mis des sure matelas... J’ai fais mettre deux sure matelas et sa na pas marcher.... Sale, les gens sont irespectieux et le menage est tres sommaires.... Le reglement cest d’etre pied nu dans les chambres mais le menage est fait tres rapidiement.....
• Simonyan (10/5): - So happy to have started my adventure in Vietnam at this hostel. It lifted my experience completely up. Minh is such an amazing and extraordinary person, passionate about Vietnam and always ready to show you around or help whenever needed. But not only Minh, simply everyone. If you want to start of smoothly in Ho Chi Minh, I really recommend this hostel. The location is very nice, far enough from the busy town to enjoy some local restaurants and silence but close enough for a visit. The rooms are basic and equipped with everything you need!
• Marco (10/5): Great place, humble people 💚🩵💙 - What a fantastic hostel! Run by locals, they provide all the information you need, plus tips based on their own experiences. The price-performance ratio is excellent, with comfortable beds, clean rooms, and a great breakfast. If you're continuing your journey by night bus, they also offer the option of showering in the evening, making the onward trip much more pleasant. I wish the team all the best for their future.
• LBee (10/5): Fantastic! - This is a fabulous hostel! Very, very clean, well organised and in a really cute neighborhood! The staff are super enthusiastic, helpful and have great local knowledge. The beds are comfy and the free breakfast is a big bonus. I recommend highly! Nothing
• astor fernando (9/5): - A preocupação dos funcionários com nosso bem estar e atendimento de nossas necessidades. A organização de atividades diárias para os hóspedes. O tour culinários do street food. Durante o tour do Cu CHI tunnels o guia foi bastante mecânico e parece cortado etapas no roteiro. Pareceu impaciente.
• Fanny (10/5): J’ai passé un très bon moment dans cet hostel. Beaucoup d’activités sont proposées, le personnel est au petit soin, vrai - L’emplacement, le lieu en lui-même, le calme, la propreté, la gentillesse du personnel Rien
• Janna (9/5): Fijn en behulpzaam hostel! - Mooi, schoon en prima ontbijt! Zeer vriendelijk en behulpzaam personeel, met goede tips van activiteiten en locaties om te eten De locatie is iets verder weg van het centrum, waar het een stukje lopen is
• Elisabeth (10/5): Perfekt -
• Eléa (8/5): -
• Elia Hornstein (10/5): -
• Lisa (9/5): -
• Jean-Alphonse (10/5): I really enjoyed my stay at this property ! Everything was clean and confortable. The staff was really friendly and help - The property was clean, confortable and well located. The staff was really nice and helpful.
• Akito (10/5): - Breakfast was amazing and staffs were so friendly
• Roman (10/5): Guter Preis, alles was man braucht! - Das Hostel ist gut gelegen, es gibt mehrere street Food Möglichkeiten hier Das Personal ist wahnsinnig nett und gibt einem auch Tipps was essen gehen angeht Sie bieten außerdem im Preis schon inbegriffen eine walking Tour an um die Stadt etwas kennenzulernen, sowie ein gutes Frühstück
• Labador (10/5): - Host and vibes were chill and welcoming
• Petrič (10/5): Fantastic stay, highly reccomend -
• Kacper (10/5): - Was great to stay there thanks to Bryan and Chloe&crew!
• Kento (8/5): スタッフがとても親切で、サイゴンの旅を楽しめた。 - 出迎えてくれたスタッフがとても丁寧でよかった。 日本人として英語が不慣れな人でも宿泊して問題なしです。 ツアーガイドもいて、ベトナムの歴史を教えてくれます。 The staff man who welcomed me were very polite. As a Japanese person, even if I'm not very good at English, I could stay here without any problems. There was also a tour guide who taught us about the history of Vietnam. It's quite far from the city center and inconvenient. SO I have to call a motorbike all the time.
• Mika (10/5): Comfort - The staff are the future of hospitality in Saigon
• Noortje (10/5): -
• Varvara (9/5): - Staff is very friendly and took good care of me when I was sick
• MISO (7/5): -
• Travis Byrne (10/5): - Everywhere was clean the staff were amazing and very helpful with any inquiries. Nothing
• James (7/5): -
• Sophie (10/5): - Very friendly staff working and really lovely breakfast and coffee every morning. Amazing advice and always a warm welcome when arriving.
• Jean-François MAERTEN (10/5): - Hostel familial avec un très bon accueil et toujours prêt à rendre service. Très propre et calme. Rien, tout était parfait
• Logan (10/5): - Lovely spot walking distance from wherever you might want to go. Staff provided a wonderful personal experience. Will definitely stay my next time in HCM.
• Mathiot (10/5): - Kind and friendly staff and nice chill vibe also walkable distance from the city.
• Andrea (10/5): Perfect - Clean, many facilities and services, very welcoming staff Nothing
• Darren (10/5): Very comfortable stay - The staff are super friendly The smell of the shower water
• de Belle (8/5): -
• Ezequiel (10/5): Excellent - Excellent hosts’ attention. The hostel is also cozy and well organized. -
• Victor (9/5): - Hostel super sympa, le staff est adorable et toujours disponible pour répondre à vos questions ! Les p'tit dej sont copieux et bon. Les lits sont confortables ! L'endroit est un peu excentré du centre ville, mais vous êtes à 20 minutes à pied, encore moins en grab 😉 Toutes les nécessités sont à deux pas: linge, supérette, ect Les casier sont peut être un poil petit, vos gros backpack ou valise ne rentrerons pas
• Przemysław (10/5): - Clean rooms, great price/conditions ratio. Can fully recommend
• Samir (10/5): - Great property, clean with lockers and curtain on the bed. Staff are extremely lovely with great recommendations! Did the tunnels tour which was great too Nothing
• Jiankai (9/5): -
• Marcio B da Silva (10/5): Excellent accommodation! - Comfy beds, hot/pressurized shower, good gym, good breakfast, clean, enough space for your bags, good location, proactive/energized staff and nice rooftop with a pool table (beautiful sunset from there).
• Roxher (10/5): - Cool!
• Axel (10/5): - The people managing the hostel are amazing, I fully recommend this place !
• Qui (10/5): Rất thích - Chị bếp nấu đồ ăn sáng cực ngon, mấy bạn nhân viên lễ tân cực kỳ vui vẻ và dễ thương Trong mức giá này tôi thấy không có gì không thích và sẽ quay lại nhiều lần
• Sam (10/5): Great stay in Saigon - The personnel is very nice and helpful. I stayed for a week because I really enjoyed the place though it is slightly further from the center. The beds are good and so are the lockers (big enough). The bathroom is also very good. They have lots of different tours and I would definitely recommend them. I got to meet wonderful people and discover Vietnam even more! I know some "how to talk to people" books say this but there's no need to repeat one's name 5 times while you talk to them.
• Leonie (10/5): Amazing value for money, and the welcoming is really sweet - The welcoming is crazy honestly they do everything to help you ! Great activities organized, and really well located. Nothing
• Yongyu (10/5): - The breakfast is very good, and the bed is also very clean. Someone will clean it tomorrow. I arrived here early in the morning, and I was also asked to keep my luggage here. I was very touched. I left my hat in the room, and the people here also found my hat and gave it to me. Anyway, I love this place, and I will come again! Nothing
• Rodolfo (10/5): -
• Yongwen (10/5): Super cost effective choice - Breakfast is great Staff has really nice attitude Bathroom is clean Not noisy at night Bed is comfy Limited space
• Misaki (9/5): -
• NAOYA (10/5): Awesome - Best free breakfast! Nothing.Everything is so good.

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