Anpha Boutique Hotel

Rooms and decor

The draw here is simple: the 20 sq.m. Deluxe rooms were renovated in 2025, so they actually feel new. Expect light wood floors, a Queen bed with a fresh mattress and crisp clean linens, fast Wi-Fi, a 40-inch flat-screen TV, and a new bathroom with a strong hot rain shower. None of the musty smell you sometimes get in older 3-stars in this area that haven't been touched in years — that freshness is exactly what makes Anpha better value than its un-renovated neighbors. With only 30 rooms, it stays quiet and feels private. Rates start at $40 a night.

Food and amenities

For a small 3-star, Anpha packs in more than you'd expect at this level. There's an in-house spa doing traditional Vietnamese massage (roughly $12 to $20), a dry sauna, an on-site restaurant and cafe, and a little bar pouring cocktails. Breakfast is a simple Western spread, and Wi-Fi is free. The front desk handles taxi calls and car rental, arranges airport transfers on request, and can book Cu Chi and Mekong day tours for you. Real guest scores land around 8.0 — solid, middle-of-the-road.

Location and getting there

You're on Le Thanh Ton Street in District 1, about 200 meters from Ben Thanh Market — a 3-minute walk, so you can wander over the moment you wake up. Ben Thanh metro station is roughly 6 minutes on foot. Nearby is the Mariamman Hindu Temple (Sri Thendayuthapani), which opens at 7am and makes for an easy photo stop. Another 12-minute walk gets you to the Central Post Office and Independence Palace, and the streets around the hotel are lined with pho and banh mi spots.

Things to know before booking

Set your expectations right and this is a smart pick. The guest score is the lowest in our list at about 8.0 — dependable, not dazzling. It's a small 30-room hotel, so the facilities are basic and there's no swimming pool. The single most important booking tip: confirm you're getting a renovated room, since that fresh fit-out is the whole reason to choose Anpha over cheaper rooms nearby.

Our take

Anpha Boutique Hotel is at its best for travelers who want a freshly renovated room in a prime spot near Ben Thanh Market on a budget — solo travelers and backpackers who care most about a clean, new-feeling room. At $40 to $66 a night it's genuinely good value, as long as you book one of the renovated rooms.