La Tortue Saigon - Boutique Homestay Near Turtle Lake

La Tortue Saigon is a homestay in District 3, Ho Chi Minh City, 1.2 km from the city centre, with air-conditioned rooms and a private bathroom in each of its four room types. The property was recently renovated and stands on Trần Cao Vân street, 100 m from Turtle Lake, in a leafy residential area with cafés nearby.

The rooms run from a 12 m² Double Room to a 25 m² Quadruple Room with two large king-size beds. Two of the four types have a balcony or terrace with city views, while the 12 m² Double Room and the 20 m² Quadruple Room do not. Every room has a flat-screen TV with streaming services, and the homestay offers free WiFi at 33 Mbps, private check-in and check-out, a private entrance and a non-smoking policy throughout the building.

It suits couples and small groups who want a private room in District 3 and do not mind stairs, because the upper floors are reached only by stairs. Tan Son Nhat International Airport is 4.5 km away.

La Tortue Saigon has four room types, from a 12 m² Double Room to a 25 m² Quadruple Room. All of them are air-conditioned and have a private bathroom with a shower or bath, a flat-screen TV with streaming services, free toiletries, a hairdryer and slippers. The sizes and beds differ, so the choice depends mainly on how many people are travelling and whether you want outdoor space.

Two rooms have a balcony or terrace with city views: the 20 m² Double Room with Balcony, which has one large king-size bed, and the 25 m² Quadruple Room with Private Bathroom, which has two king-size beds and sleeps four. The other two are the 12 m² Double Room, the smallest of the range with a single king-size bed, and the 20 m² Quadruple Room with Private Bathroom, which has a double bed and a king-size bed for up to four guests and no balcony or terrace.

Every room has air conditioning, a private bathroom with a bath or shower, slippers, towels and a hairdryer, along with free toiletries and linen. Guests also find a flat-screen TV with streaming services such as Netflix, a wardrobe, a tumble dryer, a refrigerator and a socket near the bed. The property has hardwood or parquet floors, and the upper floors are reached by stairs only.

Free WiFi is available, and the homestay offers private check-in and check-out, a private entrance and invoices. CCTV covers the outside of the property and the common areas, and the whole building is non-smoking.

Street parking is among the options, and public parking at a location nearby needs no reservation and costs VND 30,000 per day.

La Tortue Saigon stands on Trần Cao Vân street in District 3, 1.2 km from the city centre of Ho Chi Minh City. District 3 is a leafy residential area with cafés, and Turtle Lake is 100 m away. Ten Ren Vietnam and Passio Coffee are both within 50 m of the homestay, and the restaurant Ốc Chị Em is also within 50 m, so a coffee or a quick meal is close at hand.

Tan Son Nhat International Airport is 4.5 km from the homestay, and Saigon Railway Station is 2 km away, so a taxi or ride-hailing car is the practical option for either journey. The check-in window runs from 14:00 to 23:30, which covers an evening arrival, while check-out is at 12:00.

Within walking distance are the War Remnants Museum, which documents the Vietnam War, at 650 m, and two sights 500 m away: Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral, the red-brick cathedral of the French colonial era, and Đường Sách, a book street with bookshops and cafés. Tao Dan Park, 1.1 km away, has lawns and walking paths, and the Ben Nghe Street Food stalls serve Vietnamese dishes at street level.