Aurora Western Village

Aurora Western Village is a 4-star hotel in Thao Dien, 5.2 km from the centre of Ho Chi Minh City, with rooms that have air conditioning, private bathrooms and city views. The range runs from a compact Deluxe Double Room to family suites with kitchens and balconies, so it suits couples, families and small groups who want room to spread out.

The hotel has a rooftop swimming pool, a terrace and a fitness centre, along with a modern restaurant serving American, Vietnamese, local and Asian cuisine. Services include a 24-hour front desk, room service and an airport shuttle, so the property works well as a base for a city stay with a full set of practical services.

The family suites in particular have kitchens and washing machines, which makes longer stays with children straightforward. Across the range, the rooms share a private bathroom with a walk-in shower, a flat-screen TV, soundproof walls and a minibar, and the larger suites add separate living areas and balconies over the city.

Aurora Western Village has four room types, from the Deluxe Double Room to the Superior Family Suites with Balcony. All of them have a private bathroom with a walk-in shower, free toiletries and bathrobes, air conditioning, a flat-screen TV, soundproof walls, a minibar and city views. The Deluxe Double Room is the most compact at 25 m², with a single large king-size bed, while the King Suite with Balcony, at 30 m², is the only option with a separate living room and bedroom.

The Family Suites with Balcony, at 50 m², have two large king-size beds and sleep up to five guests, including one child, while the Superior Family Suites with Balcony, at 60 m², have three beds and sleep up to eight, including two children. Both family layouts have a kitchen with a refrigerator, microwave and electric kettle, a washing machine and a balcony with city views.

Guests have a rooftop swimming pool, with pool towels and sun loungers or beach chairs, and a terrace for sitting outdoors, plus a fitness centre. The restaurant serves American, Vietnamese, local and Asian cuisine, and a minimarket on site covers everyday purchases.

Service runs round the clock, with a 24-hour front desk and 24-hour security. Room service, daily housekeeping, laundry, luggage storage, a safety deposit box and meeting or banquet facilities are also available, and an airport shuttle is offered.

Free parking is available on site and does not need a reservation, and WiFi is available in the rooms and free of charge. The hotel has a lift, the entire unit is wheelchair accessible and the upper floors are reached by elevator, and family rooms make it a practical choice for groups.

The hotel is on Quoc Huong street in Thao Dien, a residential neighbourhood on the Saigon River, and cafés and small restaurants are within a short walk of the entrance. The nearest sights are the Tịnh thất An Hòa pagoda, 150 m away, and the Chợ Thảo Điền market, 550 m away, a neighbourhood market for fresh food and everyday shopping. Just Kidding Amusement, a venue for children, is 400 m from the hotel, and the Bến Thảo Điền ferry terminal, on the riverbank, is 650 m away.

Tan Son Nhat International Airport, the city's main airport, is 6.1 km from the hotel, and Saigon Railway Station is 6.4 km away. The city centre is 5.2 km off, while Thao Dien train station, 750 m away, is the nearest rail stop and a short walk along the local streets. Free parking is available on site and needs no reservation.

For sightseeing further afield, the Quang San Art Museum is 1.2 km away, Tân Cảng Park 1.3 km and the Vietnam History Museum 3.5 km. Closer to hand, the Đình Ích Phú communal house, 300 m from the hotel, is a traditional communal house of the kind found in older Vietnamese neighbourhoods, a short detour on a walk through the streets.