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Happy Life Grand Hotel & Sky Bar

4.0 star property
Art Deco Ho Chi Minh City hotel connected to a shopping center, steps from Ho Chi Minh City Museum of Fine Arts

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Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Bar (on property)
Postumia Suite with Afternoon Tea Free 1 Signature Cocktail | Living area | 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels, TV
Point of interest
Reception
Happy Life Grand Hotel & Sky Bar, in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City, is a luxury art haven. Guests enjoy meals at the on-site restaurant, drinks at the poolside bar, and shopping at the mall. The hotel offers free WiFi, bike rentals, and highly praised concierge services.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Parking available
  • Room service

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  • 22 sq m
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8.4 out of 10
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Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
102-104-106 Le Thi Hong Gam, District 1, Nguyen Thai Binh Ward, Ho Chi Minh City

What's nearby

  • Bui Vien Walking Street - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Ben Thanh Market - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Saigon Square - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Ho Chi Minh City Opera House - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • War Remnants Museum - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile

Getting around

  • Saigon Railway Station - 10 min drive
  • Ga Binh Trieu Station - 23 min drive
  • Tan Son Nhat Intl. Airport (SGN) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Com Ga Hai Nam - Canh Tiem Bo Duong. Tan Phat - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Nha Hang Di Mai - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Maison Marou Saigon - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Highlands Coffee - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪La Fiesta! - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Happy Life Grand Hotel & Sky Bar

Upscale hotel near Ho Chi Minh City Museum of Fine Arts
Located close to Ben Thanh Market and Saigon Square, Happy Life Grand Hotel & Sky Bar provides a poolside bar, a terrace, and a shopping mall on site. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a coffee shop/cafe and dry cleaning/laundry services.
You'll also find perks like:
  • An outdoor pool along with sun loungers
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), bike rentals, and self parking (surcharge)
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), a banquet hall, and a front-desk safe
  • Free newspapers, a 24-hour front desk, and a porter/bellhop
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All 85 rooms feature comforts such as 24-hour room service and laptop-friendly workspaces, in addition to thoughtful touches like air conditioning and bathrobes.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Free toiletries and hair dryers
  • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, coffee/tea makers, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking available (VND 200,000 per night); reservations required
  • Street parking available
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Secured, covered self parking on site (VND 200,000 per night)

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: VND 200,000 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Designer stores
  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool
  • Shopping mall

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 4 steps to reach entrance
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Doorbell and phone notification
  • No elevator
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 9 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2018
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Slippers
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
At check-in, guests must provide either a negative COVID-19 test result or a record of full COVID-19 vaccination

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 5 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for VND 600000.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately VND 200000 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: VND 600000 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 2)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: VND 600000 (one-way), (up to 18 years old)
  • Covered self parking fee: VND 200000 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Nearby parking fee: VND 200000 per night (328 ft away)
  • Rollaway bed fee: VND 600000.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Lotus Central Hotel Saigon Ho Chi Minh City
Lotus Central Saigon Ho Chi Minh City
Lotus Central Saigon

Frequently asked questions

Does Happy Life Grand Hotel & Sky Bar have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Happy Life Grand Hotel & Sky Bar pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Happy Life Grand Hotel & Sky Bar?

Self parking is available for VND 200000 per night.

What time is check-in at Happy Life Grand Hotel & Sky Bar?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Happy Life Grand Hotel & Sky Bar?

Check-out is at noon.

Does Happy Life Grand Hotel & Sky Bar provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of VND 600000 per vehicle applies.

Where is Happy Life Grand Hotel & Sky Bar located?

Located in District 1, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Ho Chi Minh City Museum of Fine Arts, Bui Vien Walking Street, and Ben Thanh Market. Takashimaya Vietnam and Saigon Square are also within 10 minutes.

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Reviews

Happy Life Grand Hotel & Sky Bar Reviews

8.4

Very Good

8.8

Cleanliness

9.4

Location

9.0

Staff & service

8.0

Eco-friendliness

8.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 218 out of 394 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 94 out of 394 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 39 out of 394 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 23 out of 394 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 20 out of 394 reviews

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Alan

Disliked: Amenities
Was ok place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Varun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location , decent rooms
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luis D Jorge

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff is great and helpful clean
Stayed 11 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thuan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent services
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were always eager to help, friendly and helpful!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good hotel fantastic pool great breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff are very friendly and helpful specially Jade
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very pleasant stay. Staff and service were friendly and made for an enjoyable experience!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Jade was very friendly and helpful. She made our stay memorable. The breakfast was excellent.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

steven scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Trungs omlets were the best. Concierge (Jade) went above normal and made me feel important. Hope to go back someday.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

KENNETH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed the front area of the hotel that overlook the street many conversations with other travelers. The help at the hotel was excellent. They helped with my planning of the trip and with getting group tours. It really is a great hotel Jade the Jade with guest relations was especially helpful. I would recommend this hotel.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mitchell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Was a very nice stay
Stayed 10 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Elvis

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They over booked and send me to an hotel that was not a 4 star.. It was a small room with no windows and not so much accommodations. Felt like a motel.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Good location, some wonderful staff. Some not so wonderful staff. Restaurant meal on last nite was appalling.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Central located to the markets and friendly staff
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Guillermo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The gym could be renovated
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were excellent, nothing was too much. Rooms were good value for price.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ciarn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay, central location, highly recommended
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hanh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent services
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
i will stay again, the property is in a great central location. the staff are wonderfull and go out of their way to make sure the stay is tremendous.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Loann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel with amazing staff
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a good 4 days stay here. It was a good value stay, breakfast was ok, location good and the service was very good. The room is modern enough for the price
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aylmer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My father and I loved our stay here for the 3 nights, hotel staff were extremely friendly and respectful! The hotel is situated perfectly and is nice and close to the airport aswell as being a 5 minute walk to the famous Saigon centre, would highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Sophia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
the breakfast buffet was good, lots of options for guests to choose from and staff was very helpful and polite. front door staff was helpful. the pool is small and the bar/club was overrated. the hotel is very noisy, lots of noises late at night and early morning.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maryann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed our stay. The staff was really helpful and the hotel was well situated. Would recommand.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

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