Vinpearl Landmark 81, Autograph Collection

Vinpearl Landmark 81, Autograph Collection is a 5-star hotel in Binh Thanh, Ho Chi Minh City, 3.6 km from the city centre, with city-view rooms, a spa and wellness centre and an outdoor pool. It suits travellers who want a large hotel with full services: a 24-hour front desk, a concierge and room service, with a restaurant and a bar on site.

The rooms come in Premier and Club categories, in king or twin layouts. Each has a private bathroom with a bath and a shower, air conditioning, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels and a minibar. Panoramic rooms overlook the river as well as the city, while the Club rooms add executive lounge access. Two suites stand above the rest: the Landmark Panoramic King Suite, at 72 m², and the Presidential Suite, at 487.83 m², which has a fully equipped kitchen.

Families are well catered for, with family rooms, a kid-friendly buffet and twin rooms with two single beds. Breakfast is a buffet with continental, vegetarian and Asian options. The spa menu runs from full-body and couples massage to body scrubs, facial treatments, a sauna and a steam room. Free private parking is on site, though it needs a reservation, and WiFi is free throughout the hotel.

The room range at Vinpearl Landmark 81, Autograph Collection runs from Premier rooms to Club rooms and two suites. Premier and Club rooms come as king rooms with one extra-large double bed in the super-king size, or as twin rooms with two single beds. The Panoramic versions face both the city and the river, while the Sky View versions look over the city. Every room has a private bathroom with a bath and a shower, air conditioning, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels and a minibar, so the choice comes down to bed layout, view and space.

The Club rooms add executive lounge access. The Landmark Panoramic King Suite, at 72 m², adds a separate bedroom, and the Presidential Suite, at 487.83 m², is the largest option, with a kitchen, a dining table and a coffee machine. Each room accommodates up to three guests, and the two suites accommodate three as well.

Reception is staffed around the clock, and the front desk, concierge and room service cover most needs. The business centre has meeting and banquet facilities, and laundry, dry cleaning, ironing, luggage storage, currency exchange and an ATM are on site. A shuttle service is offered to guests, and electric vehicle charging is available in the parking area. Free private parking is on site, with a reservation needed.

For wellbeing, the spa and wellness centre offers full body, hand, head, foot, neck, back and couples massage, body scrubs and wraps, facial and hair treatments, and spa packages. A fitness centre with yoga classes, a sauna, a steam room and a foot bath sit alongside an outdoor pool, where pool towels are provided.

Dining centres on the restaurant and bar, which serve wine and champagne, and breakfast can also be served in the room. A kid-friendly buffet and special diet menus on request suit families and guests with dietary needs. Family rooms, wheelchair-accessible facilities, toilets with grab rails and a lift to the upper floors complete the practical side, and WiFi is free in all areas.

Vinpearl Landmark 81, Autograph Collection is on Dien Bien Phu street in Binh Thanh, the district north-east of District 1, across the canal. The hotel sits in a large complex of shops, parks and play areas: Công viên Vinhomes Central Park is 300 m away, Tân Cảng Park 400 m, and the children's play area Khu Vui Chơi Trẻ Em-Landmark 6 is 100 m from the entrance. Spice Bar, the Phúc Long café, Peach Garden restaurant and Ussina are each about 50 m away, so breakfast, drinks and dinner are close at hand.

The city centre is 3.6 km away, a short drive. The nearest rail and bus links are close: Tan Cang train station is 450 m from the hotel, and the Bến xe Thành Bưởi - Hàng Xanh bus station is 550 m. Saigon Railway Station is 5 km away, and Tan Son Nhat International Airport is 5.7 km. For a river crossing, the ferry piers Bến Bình An and Bến Thảo Điền are 800 m and 1 km away.

The sights are a short drive or a taxi ride away. The Vietnam History Museum is 2 km from the hotel and the Ho Chi Minh City Museum is 3.2 km, while the Zoo and Botanical Garden Ho Chi Minh City is 1.8 km. For a quieter outing, Chùa Văn Thánh pagoda is 900 m away and Thu Thiem Evangelical Church is 1.1 km. Chợ Văn Thánh market, 800 m away, is the place for everyday food and produce, and Crescent Lake, 7.6 km away, makes a longer trip for a relaxed afternoon.