LANDMARK 81 Condotel Garden Bay

LANDMARK 81 Condotel Garden Bay is an apartment in Binh Thanh, Ho Chi Minh City, 2.6 km from the city centre, with self-contained units of one to four bedrooms, each with its own private entrance. The apartments range from 59 m² to 179 m² and sleep between two and eight guests, so they suit families, groups and couples alike.

Each apartment has air conditioning, a fully equipped kitchen with a stovetop, oven, refrigerator and microwave, a washing machine, a flat-screen TV and a barbecue. Bathrooms have a bath or a walk-in shower, and the views from the apartments take in the lake and the pool.

The grounds offer a swimming pool with a view, a sauna, an open-air bath, a spa and wellness centre, a fitness centre and a children's playground, while the family-friendly restaurant serves American and Asian dishes with brunch, dinner and high tea. Free WiFi is available in the rooms, check-in runs from 14:00 to 23:30 and check-out is by 12:00.

The apartments fall into four layouts, from the 59 m² Standard Apartment with one bedroom to the 179 m² Apartment with Garden View, which has four. Every unit has a private entrance, air conditioning, a private bathroom, a fully equipped kitchen with a stovetop, oven and refrigerator, a washing machine and a flat-screen TV.

Between them the layouts differ mainly in the number of bedrooms and bathrooms. The 88 m² Superior Apartment has two bedrooms and two bathrooms for up to four guests, the 120 m² Three-Bedroom Apartment has three bedrooms, two bathrooms and a living room for up to six, and the Standard Apartment sleeps two in a single bedroom with a terrace that has lake views. All units have a living room and a barbecue.

Dining is on site, with a family-friendly restaurant, a bar and a coffee house, and breakfast can be served in the room. Room service, grocery deliveries and vending machines for snacks and drinks are also available. For relaxation there is a spa and wellness centre, a sauna, an open-air bath, a fitness centre, a sun terrace and a barbecue area.

Families will find a children's playground, a kids' pool and family rooms. The practical side includes a 24-hour front desk, a lift, an airport shuttle and 24-hour security. Inside the apartments there are a washing machine, microwave, dining table, bidet, hairdryer, free toiletries and soundproofing, and free WiFi and a streaming service sit alongside the flat-screen TV.

Parking is private and on site, needs no reservation and costs VND 200,000 per day, and valet parking is also offered.

The property is on Nguyễn Hữu Cảnh street in Binh Thanh, a district across the canal north-east of the city centre that is home to the Landmark 81 tower. Within walking distance, the nearest places to eat are the vegetarian restaurant Nhà Hàng Thuần Chay, 50 m away, and the cafés Cafe Bờ Sông and The Coffee Time, 100 m away. For children, the Yeah1 Wonderland attraction is 700 m away, and the Khu Vui Chơi Trẻ Em-Thể Thao Ngoài Trời Landmark Plus play and sports area is 850 m away.

Tan Son Nhat International Airport is 5.4 km away and Saigon Railway Station is 4.1 km away. Closer to hand are the Bến xe Thành Bưởi - Hàng Xanh bus station and Ba Son Station, a train station, both 1.1 km away. Private parking is possible on site, needs no reservation and costs VND 200,000 per day, which matters if you arrive by car.

For sightseeing, the Chùa Văn Thánh pagoda is 300 m away, the Thi Nghe Market 800 m and the Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens 850 m. Thi Nghe Market is a traditional market where local people buy fresh food and everyday goods, while the pagoda is a Buddhist temple in the local neighbourhood. The Ho Chi Minh City Museum, 2.2 km away, covers the history of the city.