64 Trường Sa, Binh Thanh, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam·View on map
Bear's House - The Riverside is a guest house in Binh Thanh, Ho Chi Minh City, 2.4 km from the city centre, with adults-only apartments that have a kitchen, air conditioning and a private bathroom. Each apartment has a stovetop, a refrigerator, a microwave and an electric kettle, plus a wardrobe and a flat-screen TV, so you can cook for yourself and settle in for a longer stay. The property is well rated for cleanliness and its setting.
Guests have free WiFi in all areas, a sun terrace, an outdoor seating area and a private check-in and check-out service, and daily housekeeping. Free private parking is available on the property, check-in is open 24 hours and check-out is between 08:00 and 12:00. An electric vehicle charging station is also on site, and the guest house is 4.1 km from Tan Son Nhat International Airport.
The apartments range from 18 m² to 35 m², and the Deluxe Apartment is the only one with a balcony over the city. The property suits adults who want their own kitchen, a sun terrace to relax on and a base in Binh Thanh, with the centre a taxi ride away.
Bear's House - The Riverside has four apartments, each for up to two guests with one large king-size bed, a private bathroom with a walk-in shower, air conditioning and a flat-screen TV. Every one has a fully equipped kitchen with a stovetop, a refrigerator, a microwave and an electric kettle, so the whole range suits self-catering stays. Sizes run from 18 m² to 35 m², with the Superior Apartment at 22 m² between the smallest and the largest.
The apartments differ in layout and outlook. The Deluxe Apartment is the largest and the only one with a balcony and a city view. The Superior and Standard apartments both have parquet floors and a wardrobe, the Superior being 4 m² larger. The Apartment, also 18 m², is the one with a separate living room and bedroom, and a patio that looks onto an inner courtyard.
The largest apartment at 35 m², with a large king-size bed and the only balcony in the range, overlooking the city. Alongside the kitchen with a stovetop, refrigerator and microwave, it has a wardrobe and a walk-in shower in the bathroom, so it suits those who want the most space and a view.
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At 22 m², the Superior Apartment is 4 m² larger than the Standard, with parquet floors, a wardrobe and an electric kettle beside a fully equipped kitchen with stovetop, refrigerator and microwave. The walk-in shower, free toiletries and hairdryer complete a practical room for a self-catering stay.
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One of the most compact apartments at 18 m², with one bedroom, parquet floors, a wardrobe and an electric kettle. Its kitchen has a stovetop, refrigerator, microwave and kitchenware, and the bathroom has a walk-in shower with a hairdryer and free toiletries, a practical choice for a self-catering stay.
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Like the Standard Apartment it measures 18 m², but here the space is split into a separate living room and bedroom. The patio opens onto an inner courtyard view, and the kitchen has a refrigerator, microwave, kitchenware and electric kettle. The bathroom has a walk-in shower and free toiletries, and the apartment has air conditioning and a flat-screen TV.
See pricesFree private parking is available on site, and WiFi is free in all areas of the property. Outside the rooms there is a sun terrace and a terrace with outdoor furniture, and daily housekeeping keeps the apartments in order. The property also offers laundry and ironing services, private check-in and check-out, key card access and a security alarm, with CCTV outside the property.
Inside, each apartment has air conditioning, a fan, a flat-screen TV with internet services, a wardrobe and a desk. The kitchen is fitted with kitchenware, an electric kettle, a microwave and a refrigerator, and the bathroom has a bath or shower, toilet paper, towels, slippers, free toiletries and a hairdryer.
The property is adults only and non-smoking throughout, with a designated smoking area. Hardwood or parquet floors appear in some of the apartments.
Bear's House - The Riverside sits in Binh Thanh, a district just north-east of the city centre, with cafés and eateries within a few minutes' walk. The Hóng Mát Bờ Kè embankment is 50 m away, and Nang Zoe, CV Coffee and Ca Phe Mai Ly all sit within 100 m, while the Thánh Đường Masjid Nurul Islam mosque is 200 m from the property. For a meal, Mì Gà Quay San San and Quán Bờ Kè are both 50 m away, and Kậu Ba is just as close.
Tan Son Nhat International Airport is 4.1 km away and Saigon Railway Station about 3 km, both reachable by taxi or ride-hailing car. The city centre is 2.4 km away, and the foot of the Bùi Hữu Nghĩa bridge is 800 m from the property. Free private parking is available on site, so drivers can leave the car there while they explore the city.
For sightseeing, the Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens are 700 m away, a large park that combines zoo enclosures with botanical collections. Thi Nghe Market, 600 m from the property, is the place for fresh food and everyday goods. The Ho Chi Minh City Museum is in the centre, while the War Remnants Museum, 2 km away, covers the Vietnam War. Tao Dan Park, 2.4 km away, is a large green space in the centre, good for morning walks. Combining a morning at the zoo with an afternoon at the museums and a walk in Tao Dan Park makes a full day out, with taxis or ride-hailing cars linking the stops.
Guests praise the friendly staff, the spotless apartments and the setting, close to cafés and restaurants yet quiet. Spacious rooms are also mentioned often. The self-service check-in and check-out draws the most mixed comments: convenient, but at times chaotic and short on staff support.
Rates at Bear's House - The Riverside vary with the apartment, the dates and the length of your stay, so there is no single nightly price. You can see the live rates on our partner sites for the nights you need.
Bear's House - The Riverside is on Trường Sa street in Binh Thanh, 4.1 km from Tan Son Nhat International Airport and about 3 km from Saigon Railway Station. Both are reachable by taxi or ride-hailing car. Free private parking is available on site and does not need a reservation, so drivers can arrive by car. Check-in is open 24 hours a day, so you can arrive at any time of the night.
The Hóng Mát Bờ Kè embankment is 50 m away, and the cafés Nang Zoe, CV Coffee and Ca Phe Mai Ly are within 100 m. Thi Nghe Market is 600 m away and the Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens 700 m. Tao Dan Park is 2.4 km away and the War Remnants Museum 2 km, while the foot of the Bùi Hữu Nghĩa bridge is 800 m from the guest house.
No, Bear's House - The Riverside takes adults only, so it is not suited to families travelling with children. Its four apartments, from 18 m² to 35 m², are built for two guests at most each, with one large king-size bed.
Yes, every apartment at Bear's House - The Riverside has a kitchen with a stovetop, a refrigerator, a microwave, an electric kettle and kitchenware, so guests can prepare their own meals. The bathroom has a walk-in shower, free toiletries and a hairdryer, and the apartments include air conditioning and a flat-screen TV.
The Deluxe Apartment at Bear's House - The Riverside is the one with a city view: it has a balcony overlooking the city, measures 35 m² and has a large king-size bed. The Apartment at 18 m² opens onto a patio with an inner courtyard view instead.
Check-in at Bear's House - The Riverside is available 24 hours a day, so late arrivals are accommodated. Check-out is between 08:00 and 12:00, and the guest house runs a private check-in and check-out service.
Yes, Bear's House - The Riverside has an electric vehicle charging station on site, alongside its free private parking, so an electric car can be charged during the stay. The property also has a sun terrace and an outdoor seating area for relaxing between drives.