Service Rivergate Apartment Building, Free Pool

Service Rivergate Apartment Building is an apartment in District 4, Ho Chi Minh City, about 1.1 km from the city centre, with self-catering units that have river, lake or pool views. The range runs from a studio and a superior family room to one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, so the building suits couples, families and small groups who want their own kitchen and a separate living space rather than a hotel room. Every unit has a private bathroom, most have air conditioning, and several have a balcony or terrace.

The building has an outdoor swimming pool, a restaurant and room service, and reception staff who speak English, Vietnamese and Chinese. Guests praise the central setting near shops and restaurants, the tidy, well-kept apartments and the staff, who help with luggage and late arrivals. Most kitchens are fitted with a stovetop, a refrigerator, a microwave and kitchenware, so guests can cook for themselves during a longer stay.

The most frequent drawback in guest feedback concerns bed comfort, with some guests reporting broken bed frames and poor sheets.

The range runs from a 32 m² Queen Studio with a large king-size bed to a 110 m² Three-Bedroom Apartment with Balcony that sleeps up to seven guests. In between are the 42 m² Superior Family Room, the 75 m² Two-Bedroom Apartment with City View, the 78 m² Two-Bedroom Apartment with River View and the Superior One-Bedroom Apartment, which sleeps two. The two-bedroom apartments and the family room each sleep four.

Every unit has a private bathroom, and most have a kitchen with a stovetop, a refrigerator and a microwave. The two- and three-bedroom apartments add a sofa bed in the living room and a dining area, and several of them have a balcony or a terrace. Most units have pool, lake and river views, and most have a washing machine.

The common areas of the building cover much of what a longer apartment stay needs. There is an outdoor swimming pool and a terrace with sun loungers or beach chairs, as well as a shared lounge with a TV area. Concierge service, luggage storage, lockers, a lift, key card access and 24-hour security are on hand, and daily housekeeping and an ironing service are offered.

Dining and everyday services include a restaurant, room service and grocery deliveries, along with a currency exchange desk. Airport shuttle and shuttle service are offered, and non-smoking rooms and soundproof rooms are among the facilities, with air conditioning throughout the building.

Parking is public parking on site: no reservation is needed, and it costs VND 150,000 per day. WiFi in the rooms is free of charge, and the gym and spa are unavailable at present.

Service Rivergate Apartment Building sits on Bến Vân Đồn, a riverside street in District 4, a short distance from the centre of Ho Chi Minh City. The immediate surroundings are full of small cafés and eateries: Kai Coffee - Cửa Hàng River Gate Residence is 50 m away, while Tới Bến restaurant and Nhớ Acoustic Coffee are 100 m away. Vinh Hoi Catholic Church, 50 m away, and Hang Phan Market, a neighbourhood market for fresh food 200 m away, are the nearest landmarks on foot.

Two bus stations are within a short ride: Bến xe buýt Sài Gòn is 1.1 km away and Bến xe Sài Gòn 1.2 km away, while Saigon Railway Station is 3.2 km away. Nha Rong Wharf, an old riverside quay, is 1.1 km away. For the last stretch from a bus station, a taxi or ride-hailing car is the usual choice.

For a walk, Công Viên Cửu Long is 200 m away and Nado Playground 300 m away, the latter a playground for children. Khanh Hoi Park is 600 m away, September 23 Park 950 m and Tao Dan Park 1.5 km. Museums are close as well: the Ho Chi Minh City Fine Arts Museum is 800 m away, the Ho Chi Minh Museum 1.1 km and the War Remnants Museum 2 km, while the Vietnam History Museum and the Zoo and Botanical Garden Ho Chi Minh are 2.9 km away. The Mong Bridge is 850 m away and the Star Light Bridge 4.7 km.