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title: "The Joy Hostel, Ho Chi Minh City: 8.9/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "The Joy Hostel in Ho Chi Minh City: rated 8.9 by guests, Hostel. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-joy-hostel-ho-chi-minh-city/
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retrieved: 2026-11-08
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Hostel
# The Joy Hostel

Phường Bến Thành, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

8.9 ·  Excellent 38 reviews ·  #659 #659 of 2,354 in Ho Chi Minh City ·  8.4 Location score
## About The Joy Hostel

The Joy Hostel is a hostel in Phường Bến Thành, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Guests rate it 8.9 out of 10 across 38 reviews. Facilities include bar. It is 1.8 km from the centre of Ho Chi Minh City. The nearest airport, Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN), is 7.2 km away.

- **Type:** Hostel

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

- **Check-out until:** 12:00

- **Rooms:** 5

- **Smoking:** Smoke-free property

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 803

[Ranked #62 of 306 hotels near Bui Vien by StayVersus score](https://stayversus.com/en/vietnam/ho-chi-minh-city/area/bui-vien/)

[Hotel prices in Ho Chi Minh City by month](https://stayversus.com/en/vietnam/ho-chi-minh-city/prices/)

229/9 De Tham, Pham Ngu Lao Ward, District1

## Live prices around The Joy Hostel

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## How The Joy Hostel scores

Better rated than 71% of hotels in Ho Chi Minh City

-   Guest rating **8.9**
-   Location **8.4**
-   Facilities **2.5**
-   Spa & wellness **0.0**
-   Public transport **8.2**

Ho Chi Minh City average

## Amenities

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Bar

### Leisure

-   Terrace

### Internet

-   Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Parking

### Services

-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Kitchen
-   Balcony
-   Minibar
-   Blackout curtains

### Policies

-   Smoke-free

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **8.4**/10

- **Walk grade:** **93**/100 Great for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **150**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **30**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **17**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Ben Thanh station</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">480 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">8 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7.2 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">16 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Ho Chi Minh City</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.8 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Main sights of Ho Chi Minh City

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><a href="/en/vietnam/ho-chi-minh-city/near/saigon-notre-dame-basilica/" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Saigon Notre-Dame Basilica</a></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.4 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">23 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><a href="/en/vietnam/ho-chi-minh-city/near/saigon-zoo-and-botanical-gardens/" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens</a></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2.5 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">6 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><a href="/en/vietnam/ho-chi-minh-city/near/quan-khu-7-stadium/" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Quan khu 7 Stadium</a></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4.8 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">11 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop</th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">160 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Thanh Hà Pharmacy</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">530 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">9 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Weather in Ho Chi Minh City

[Ho Chi Minh City weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/vietnam/ho-chi-minh-city-hcmc/ho-chi-minh-city/weather)

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## Questions about The Joy Hostel

### How do guests rate The Joy Hostel?

The Joy Hostel has a guest rating of 8.9 out of 10 from 38 reviews, which is better than 71% of rated hotels in Ho Chi Minh City.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at The Joy Hostel?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 12:00.

### Does The Joy Hostel include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Is there parking at The Joy Hostel?

Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.

### How far is The Joy Hostel from the airport?

The nearest airport, Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN), is 7.2 km away in a straight line.

### How many rooms does The Joy Hostel have?

The Joy Hostel has 5 rooms.

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to The Joy Hostel?

Thanh Hà Pharmacy is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 530 m away (9 min walk).

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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