100 Quốc lộ 13, Binh Thanh, 700000 Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam·View on map
ARA Gem Hotel is a hotel in Binh Thanh, Ho Chi Minh City, about 4.8 km from the city centre, with air-conditioned rooms, private bathrooms and a 24-hour front desk. The rooms are equipped with a flat-screen TV, soundproofing, a work desk, a refrigerator and free toiletries, and the Superior King Room is the biggest of the three doubles at 40 m², with a balcony and a view.
Private check-in and check-out, a lounge, a concierge service, a tour desk and luggage storage are available, and the hotel also offers bicycle rental, karaoke and evening entertainment. Free private parking is on site, and an airport shuttle is offered for a fee.
The hotel suits travellers who want a practical, well-serviced base in the city rather than a resort, and families can book the Family Room with Balcony, which sleeps four. Guests praise the attentive staff in particular, while traffic noise from the surrounding streets is a recurring comment in guest feedback.
ARA Gem Hotel offers five room types, from 20 m² to 40 m² where the size is known. Three are doubles built around a large or extra-large double bed: the Standard Double Room, the Deluxe Double Room and the Superior King Room. They share air conditioning, soundproof walls, a flat-screen TV with streaming services and a tea and coffee maker, and each has a private bathroom, so the choice between them comes down to space and extras.
The two remaining rooms are built for groups. The Family Room with Balcony has two double beds and sleeps up to four guests, and the Triple Room combines one single bed with one double bed for three. Together the five types give couples, solo travellers and small groups a range of layouts, and the balcony and the view are the features that set the Superior King Room and the family room apart from the others.
At 25 m², the Deluxe Double Room is 5 m² larger than the Standard, with a private bathroom that has a walk-in shower, a hairdryer and slippers. The room has tiled floors and a seating area with a flat-screen TV, and its soundproof walls help keep out street noise.
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At 20 m², the Standard Double Room is 5 m² smaller than the Deluxe, but it keeps the same large king-size bed, air conditioning and soundproof walls. Its private bathroom has a walk-in shower, cleaning products are among its facilities, and a tea and coffee maker sits in the room.
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The biggest of the three doubles at 40 m², the Superior King Room has an extra-large super-king bed, a balcony and a view. Its seating area, flat-screen TV with streaming services and tea and coffee maker complete the room, and the private bathroom has a walk-in shower.
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Two double beds give the Family Room with Balcony one bed for every two of its four guests, and the balcony is the outdoor touch that the standard doubles do not have. It suits a family or a group of friends who want to stay together in one room.
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Unlike the Family Room with its two double beds, the Triple Room pairs one single bed with one double bed, which fits three guests in a room set up for a group of that size. It is the best match for three travellers who want a bed each.
See pricesThe facilities are geared to city visits. A 24-hour front desk, private check-in and check-out, a concierge service and a tour desk are available, along with luggage storage and daily housekeeping. For the trip to Tan Son Nhat International Airport, a paid airport shuttle is offered, and bicycle rental and car hire are also offered.
Leisure options include karaoke and evening entertainment, and the hotel has a lift, air conditioning and soundproof rooms. Laundry is available for guests who need it, and free private parking is possible on site without a reservation. Pets are allowed, although charges may apply.
On site, food is limited to a snack bar, and the hotel has no internet access, so guests who need to stay online should arrange their own connection. The 24-hour front desk means arrivals and departures at unusual hours are straightforward.
ARA Gem Hotel stands on Quốc lộ 13, a busy arterial road in Binh Thanh, about 4.8 km from the centre of Ho Chi Minh City. The Miền Đông Bus Station (Bến Thanh) is 250 m away, a practical point for long-distance coaches to other provinces, and the Chùa Bảo Minh pagoda is 300 m away. The Thanh Đa River Park, a green riverside space close to the hotel, lies 500 m off, and the streets around the property have several cafés and small restaurants, so meals and coffee are within a short walk.
Tan Son Nhat International Airport is about 4 km away and Saigon Railway Station is 5.1 km, so a taxi or ride-hailing car covers either transfer. The journey from the airport is short, but traffic in this part of the city can slow it at peak hours, so allow extra time. A paid airport shuttle is offered for the airport run. Free private parking is possible on site without a reservation.
For sightseeing, the Zoo and Botanical Garden Ho Chi Minh is 2.9 km from the hotel, and the Ho Chi Minh City Museum is 4.3 km away. Closer by, the Chợ Văn Thánh market is 1.5 km away, a practical stop for food and everyday shopping. Crescent Lake is 9.6 km from the hotel, a longer trip that suits a full day out.
Guests praise the friendly, attentive staff and the clean, modern rooms, and find the hotel convenient for getting around the city. The recurring drawback is traffic noise from the busy streets outside, which some guests found hard to sleep through.
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ARA Gem Hotel is on Quốc lộ 13 in Binh Thanh, about 4 km from Tan Son Nhat International Airport and 250 m from the Miền Đông Bus Station (Bến Thanh). The last stretch from the airport or the railway station is usually covered by taxi or ride-hailing car, and the hotel offers a paid airport shuttle. Free private parking is possible on site, and no reservation is needed.
The Miền Đông Bus Station (Bến Thanh) is 250 m away, the Chùa Bảo Minh pagoda 300 m, and the Thanh Đa River Park 500 m. The Chợ Văn Thánh market is 1.5 km away, and the Zoo and Botanical Garden Ho Chi Minh is 2.9 km. For food, Coffee 113 is 50 m away and the Quán Cà Ná restaurant 150 m.
Yes, ARA Gem Hotel allows pets, and charges may apply, so the extra cost should be counted in your budget for the stay. Because the front desk is open around the clock, arrivals at any hour are straightforward for guests travelling with an animal.
No, ARA Gem Hotel has no internet access, so guests who need to stay online should arrange their own mobile data or connection. The Deluxe Double Room and the Standard Double Room have a flat-screen TV with streaming services.
Yes, the Family Room with Balcony has two double beds, sleeps up to four guests and has a balcony. The Triple Room is another option for three travellers, with one single bed and one double bed, so the room sleeps three.
The minimum stay at ARA Gem Hotel is one night, so you can book a single night. Availability depends on the dates and the room you choose, and the 24-hour front desk means late arrivals are covered.