Serviced Apartment Tour for $450 | Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam
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- UPDATE - I stayed here twice again in 2019 and early 2020 and unfortunately the standards have definitely gone down. The staff are nice and very helpful, but the electricity price was way above average, and there were constant building works and very noisy parties/karaoke every night. I also felt that the type of people staying there were mostly idiot stereotypical gap-year/party travel types, dodgy-looking women and overall it didn't feel very "family-friendly" like it did when I made this video. If you are looking for a short-term stay in D7, it's still an okay choice, but I'd look elsewhere if you need to stay in D7 long-term. You can definitely get more for your money elsewhere in the city if you're not set on D7.
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UPDATE - I stayed here twice again in 2019 and early 2020 and unfortunately the standards have definitely gone down. The staff are great and very helpful, but the electricity price was way above average, and there was constant building works and very noisy parties/karaoke seemingly every night. I also felt that the 'type' of people staying there were mostly stereotypical gap-year/party travel types and it didn't feel very 'family-friendly' like it did when I made this video. If you are looking for a short-term stay in D7, it's still an okay choice, but I'd look elsewhere if you need to stay in D7 long-term. You can definitely get more for your money elsewhere in the city if you're not set on D7.
Thank you for this update - Now you have more experience, what would you say the pros and cons are for each district of Saigon when renting an apartment? Best wishes, Jurado
Thanks for putting this video up. My wife is originally from Vietnam, and as we're getting closer to retirement, we'd like to spend a few months at a time there. This type of setup seems perfect for us.
Our pleasure. Do have a look around as there are a lot of new serviced apartments now popping up all the time, some of which are a lot cheaper!
That looks like a pretty good deal dude, with 2 pools, a gym and laundry included, very nice!
Yeah for D7 in HCMC it's a great price for what you get. The room itself is a bit small but can't complain with everything else!
@@RudyVisuals agreed.......I mean Vinhomes wants 900+ a month....crazy to me!
Wow I never even heard of serviced apartments before. Seems cool!
Inside the room, is it still noisy from outside or quiet? Are there a lot of street noises? I'm very sensitive to noises.
Also, the wifi is free right? How fast is it? Thanks.
It's pretty good. The windows are well insulated so there isn't much noise but you have to keep in mind that HCMC is a noisy city in general. The wifi is free and I was getting download speeds of about 50mb download and 25 upload speed but it would vary quite a lot depending on the time of day but overall very fast! I teach English online and never had any issues, play online games on steam and rarely had lag as well as streaming Netflix and such in HD - all fine!
63 year old single American Veteran looks great thanks for the info I was thinking of the Philippines Baguio City now I'm thinking Ho Chi Minh City I have a $1,200 a month budget but you said everything was included. I would have $700 a month after that for food so I could actually Bank some cash. Thanks again quite insightful
$700 is a nice amount of VND a month to have after rent, you'd be surprised how little you can spend if you cut back on certain things for sure!
Same age. 63. From Canada.Tried Mexico for 6 months,then the Philippines 3 times.Looking seriously at checking out Vietnam. I lived in Baguio city for many months.I really liked it. Daytime temperatures are around 23 to 25 Celsius pretty much everyday.
Great video mate. I'm just wondering - what type of cooking utilities can you get in a serviced apartment? I for one, love doing my own cooking and I would need to do it to stave off boredom. Can you get apartments with fully equipt kitchens? I'm an ex chef and just need a fully equipt kitchen.
From my experience the kitchens in most serviced apartments are quite small and limited since takeaway food is so cheap and widely available. Most have at least a couple of cookers and microwave oven but I never saw one with a proper fan assisted oven.
@@RudyVisuals Fuck that.
This definitely helped... I’m moving there in Dec 2020
great video and very instructive. i will be moving to HCMC and i need an apartment for at least six months...thank you from New York City
Glad you found it useful James :)
I can't believe how cheap renting is outside of London and for what you get for the price it's amazing!
Probably like £2k or more :/
but the location is crap... near bui vien is better.
That's a great looking bldg with a lot of amenities! Great find!
Yeah I still haven't been able to find anywhere else in the city that offers all of this for the price!
Great video friends. Is $450 considered expensive by Vietnamese standards? Just wondering how it compares with what locals would pay.
On the expensive side yes but for expats, considering the services and facilities you get $450 is a great deal especially in this district (D7) which is considered one of the more expensive and desirable places to live in the city. We've seen much nicer apartments for $750 and up but they didn't come with a pool or gym etc
There isn't a link to the building, just links to your camera equipments and social media. What part of Ho Chi Minh City is this if you don't mind me asking
Sorry the link was an old one. I've updated this. It's in district 7, about 15/20 mins motorbike ride from the city center.
@@RudyVisuals Thank you!
Hey good days Aaron and wera are back! Damn the apartment is good value for 450 a month. 1 million for electricity seems excessive though 😂 good tips about the service apartment though will come in handy for when we visit 👍
Haha, it's easy to be a millionaire in Vietnam!
Thanks for your video. I'm moving to Saigon with my daughter this summer and your information was very helpful. Question: Do you know if a pet (specifically a cat) would be allowed in a service apartment?
Glad you found it useful! I'm not entirely sure about cats but I can tell you quite a few of the guests had dogs so I'm guessing a cat would be cool too!
Thank you for the quick reply. I subscribed to your channel and will occasionally check in as we prepare for the big move. Cheers!
Only if its dinner
Stunning building. It looks so modern and new. Thanks for sharing this. P.s - Where's Wera in this video!
Thanks Gayle! Unfortunately she's not here with me atm, she's in London working in a photography studio for a few months
@@RudyVisuals aww that's a shame but it looks like you're back in London from what I saw on insta :)
Thanks Aaron.....what about traveling 3 days a week to D1? Worth it? I am a light sleeper....is it quiet there?
Hey Daniel. Unfortunately the last time I stayed there (March-August 2020), there were a lot of building works being done. Can't say if it's still on going as I am no longer in VN but it wasn't the best experience the last time I was there.
Interesting video. The building looks great but it's not really an apartment though is it? More like a studio or small hotel room.
Yeah it is more of a studio apartment though this building does offer bigger sized apartments too.
Do the public schools or language centres pay for your accommodation as part of the package in Vietnam? or do you pay for this out of your monthly salary? Thanks in advance.
Some of them contribute to housing allowance but it varies from school to school.
@@RudyVisuals Appreciate the fast reply. I am fellow Brit currently working in Saudi. Any chance of talking to you directly. Cheers in advance.
is the shower water safe? what about buying blood pressure medicine any legitimate pharmacies to avoid counterfeits?
Very helpful, I'm moving to HCM city next month. This is my kind of place.
That's awesome! If you have any questions feel free to ask!
@@RudyVisuals Actually yea I do have 1 question. Hows the internet here? I need a place with good internet as I work online. Any good local places in thie area?
@@Edgeofdavid The internet was pretty decent I remember the download was around 100mb and upload around 30mb but occasionally fluctuated depending on the time. It's in D7 so lots of expat bars and restaurants/supermarkets etc. Pretty much everything you need and the city center is only a 15 min bike ride (if there's no traffic haha)
@@RudyVisuals Cool, yea I have to do video chats with clients, so the internet needs to be stable. Thanks for the reply!
@@Edgeofdavid No problem! Glad to help!
The pool looks amazing!
This was the apartment building I was looking at through some HCM expat rental FB group! It's nice to see someone living in it and enjoying it. Do you have your agent's contact? I'm moving to HCM in April and kind of starting to scout for options.
It's a really great place if you're not too fussed about being super close to the center of Saigon. Sure, go on their website and you can message them directly. Ask for Tracey. She'll help you out :)
cityhouseapartment.com/en/serviced-apartment-for-rent-in-hcmc-saigon/apartment-for-rent-in-district-7/41-nguyen-thi-thap-sonata-residences-apartment
G/day mate, both my wife and myself are looking to move to Vietnam. I'm after a larger service penthouse, could you advise me where in Ho Chi Minh l could go??
Hey! I haven't been back since the summer of 2020 but you're best bet is to try some facebook groups and make a few contacts with local agents. Most are happy to show you around once you're there, but airbnb is a great choice for your first few weeks or month :)
Excellent and interesting video! Thanks for sharing!!! 😎👍🏻😎👍🏻
Thanks guys!
Thank you for the information very helpful and well done
Hiya, I looooooooooove this place!!!!!! Is it possible to stay there permanently? I'm talking about 2 years steadily or is it only for temporary folks?
I think the longest contract is 1 year but then you can renew after that. I had a teacher friend who stayed there for 2 years.
Are there 2 bedroom serviced apartments? That's too small for 2 people.
Thanks for this helpful info!
Glad it was helpful!
@@RudyVisuals Thanks...I live in NYC...love the Apt...but how far is it from the teaching centers?
Does this place accept cash as payment for 1-2 month stay? I converted my money, so. Did you pay in cash and can you? Also, if you're only staying here for just 1 month, do you have to still pay the downpayment equal to the rent amount?
Do the staff speak English there at the reception?
Woah, you teach English online? That's cool! How would you do that. It seems very lucrative working from home.
At what times exactly do cleaners come in at. I'm planning on spending 90% of my time inside working. Do the cleaners take the laundry or. Are cleaners the only type of people that have access to my room? I dont want random people to access my room when I'm inside. Little privacy.
Does someone deliver my water? Gallon form or water bottle form?
I know, I'm a curious guy because I am planning on actually living there in about a month.
Thank you so much! Your video is the only good quality & helpful one.
Hello
How it is right now ? About rating and life for foreigners?
I haven't been there for a while but sadly the last time I was there, it had gone down in standards a bit (lots of building works, party go-er expat types and high electricity fee), but staff were still great and there's not much choice in D7. Still decent, but not as good as a few years ago IMO.
First I need to know are there smoking areas, or smoking allowed in the building etc what are the rules in Vietnam thanks an answer would be appreciated those are my only two vices smoking and coffee LOL
Hi Philip, yes you can pretty much smoke right outside the entrance and each floor had a balcony area where you could smoke too.
Is the internet restricted? can you use a vpn in vietnam?
It can be restricted depending on the ISP (some sites like BBC and twitter). But here the internet wasn't and the vast majority of cafes and wifi spots aren't. We used tunnelbear VPN there to access UK TV sites without any problems :)
Rudy Visuals does fire stick work so you can watch American tv?
What is the difference between duplex and duplex 2 bedrooms?
I'm staying here in November are there street food available nearby I want to experience what the local eat while here
Yes there are lots of street vendors and local style street restaurants all along the main road, just a few minutes walk away.
@@RudyVisuals Thanks can you give me the name of your favourite Bun Rieu and Banh Mi please, do they have a grab service also?TIA
But is the laundry folded? The machine is the easy part mate!
Yes it comes back ironed and folded :)
Wow, sign me up! Sounds like you got a great deal.
super useful video, good shout!
Wheres better to live Siagon or Da naang please list reasons below thanks moving very soon
Danang has the beach, less traffic and cheaper overall. Saigon has more western things but that is the only thing good about it. Danang all the way.
Does this place accept cash as payment for 1-2 month stay? I converted my money, so. Did you pay in cash and can you? Also, if you're only staying here for just 1 month, do you have to still pay the downpayment equal to the rent amount?
Do the staff speak English there at the reception?
Woah, you teach English online? That's cool! How would you do that. It seems very lucrative working from home.
At what times exactly do cleaners come in at. I'm planning on spending 90% of my time inside working. Do the cleaners take the laundry or. Are cleaners the only type of people that have access to my room? I dont want random people to access my room when I'm inside. Little privacy.
Does someone deliver my water? Gallon form or water bottle form?
Are the Enterence Door "well insulated"? Because Where I'm at right now, I can hear things outside the door.
I know, I'm a curious guy because I am planning on actually living there in about a month.
Thank you so much! Your video is the only good quality & helpful one.
I'll try and answer all of the questions :)
Yes you can pay with cash, but even if you just stay for a month you have to pay 1 month deposit (which you get back at the end of your stay)
All of the reception staff speak good English so no worries there.
There are lots of companies particularly in China who employ online teachers. If you have experience and can find a decent company you can easily make anywhere from $1000-$2000 a month or more depending on how many hours you want to work. It's really flexible so you can have lots of freedom. It's a great way to earn money and travel at the same time.
Yes only the cleaners and staff have access to your room, the cleaners come 6 times a week usually in the middle of the day and they do laundy twice a week. They refill the water in your room too (i think you get like 4 big bottles included per month which is enough for a month).
The door is well insulated, you can't really hear much noise from outside but there are sliding windows by the toilet which you can open and shut as you please.
It's definitely worth a stay here IMO especially compared to what else is out there nearby. You can always just try for a month and if you like it, go for a longer contract and if you don't like it, it's only a month! Hope that helps!
I liked this video , I have funds to live in Vietnam but I'm not sure if I can handle the heat many say how hot it is in Nam . I pay 2263.00 USD in rent in California they clean apt twice a week and breakfast is ready every morning with coffee and juices . I'm sure the only way I will ever know if I can live in Vietnam is to give a try and see .
Sonata sucks I lived there for 9 months. Constant construction. No restaurant. Pools could get filthy.
Sorry to hear that, when I stayed in 2018 for 5 months ish I didn't have any issues.
Are there Street markets near Sonata?
How do you find serviced apartments?
Have a look on FB groups, that's by far the most reliable way.
Doing a travel thing i am currently in Seoul wondering if i can rent out at 17?
I think there might be a minimum age of 18 but I'm not entirely sure, you can always call up and ask them.
Coco康納
you should email them directly.
mostly lower/cheap sharehouse or apartment don't ask much. But for better quality or luxury sharehouse/apartment it differen, because they need to be sure or have something to protect their furniture (in case if the rent customers break something,etc..)
in fews latest year many foreigners act bad, they're drunk & break the furniture.
i'm vietnamese so i know, in this week there are 2 korean lady fighting her husband, they're thrown things at entrance & breaking many things.
a french guy drunken & he get crazy mad break the public furniture so bad cause he go to pay...electric at 9PM but there is no official working at the times then he acting fool. He was too drunken, after breaking public furniture he have to pay for 3.000$ to rebuild it, but he say he don't have that much money
maybe cause of this, laters many apartments owner will have stricter rules
and 1 korean guys because of breaking with his gf, he throw a oven viba to a pool in ground then throwing hot boiling water to apartment security. police go to arrest him because he almost kill someone when he throws oven to ground from high floor. after that he get force kick out his visa in Vietnam, he go to Korea embassy to asking help him stay here. idk if he got stay or not, it was on newspaper fews month ago
alots of owner now very confused if rent customers is FRENCH, KOREA, CHINESE. they like Japanese the most at this rate.
ps: i do not say all chinese, korean, france is bad. but you know, when a group of ppl acting bad, it make the bad name & imagine
May i have the address and the name of this apartment please. thank you in advance.
Beautiful videography.
Thanks!
Some of the units in this building have low quality furnishings, otherwise its a nice building.
NICE MAIN AREAS OUTSIDE THE APTS... BUT SHITTY EXPENSIVE TINY APTS
Please speak slowly and clearly in your next video
My man, you sound like Lewis Hamilton. You from Stevenage?
Haha no I'm from West London but not far off from Hertfordshire!
you shouldn't make them clean everyday, or if they do tip them, don't be so entitled dude be modest.
what district are you located?
District 7!
Do they accep credit card rental payment
Yes they do but I think there was a 1 or 2 % fee for using credit cards.
hi robert question do you still live there I going to move there you save a lot of time money i want to say thank you
Can you do short term lease like a month there?
Hi yes you can even rent just for a few days if needed :)
Yeah I need to move to Vietnam...
good idea. thanks
Very good video.
I am retiring in Vietnam
What’s the name of this apartment?
It's called Sonata Residence. There's a link in the description of the video if you want to see the website 👍
Thanks a lot!
This was just down the road from where I lived
how is the area if you do not feel like going into DI? any fun? Coffee Shops?
how to find them?
Search for Cityhouse Sonata Residence District 7. There's a link in the description too :)
Hi guys
Do you still live here?
No, I believe it was shut down a while ago and reopened with new ownership and management.
So jealous of your lifestyle!
Haha don't be - you only see one side of it!
@@RudyVisuals I have a friend teaching English in Japan and she tells me it's the same kind of grind as living back home...the difference? You're surrounded by a totally cool new country and I'm not hah!
4,800 vnd per kwh
4800 vnd per kwh electricity, it normally costs 2,000 vnd
Yeah overpriced shithole
I'm going there soon lol again
Very noisy place to live
really?
Hi guys