Best Rooms for Rent in Ho Chi Minh City

Also known as Saigon, this bustling city is home to 8.5 million people and about 4 million motorbikes. Its development over the past few decades has made it an extremely popular choice for digital nomads and remote workers looking for top quality coliving
spaces. With its incredibly fast Internet speed, cheap mobile data costs and very reasonable living costs, Ho Chi Minh City is home to many expats who choose both short and long-term coliving stays. The cheap motorbike taxis can get you through the traffic with ease, but walking around really is the best way to explore this city. There are so many local and International restaurants, as well as hundreds of coffee shops and mobile street food carts. There is a large expat community here and there are always events and meet-ups taking place. Saigon is home to comedy shows, food festivals, fitness events and so much more. It’s an ever-growing city, filled to the brim with history, culture and fun. Coliving spaces are springing up more and more in this city and it’s easy to see why so many remote workers are coming here to be productive and social at the same time. From Ho Chi Minh City, you can fly or take the train to Central and Northern Vietnam for very reasonable prices. There is even a hydrofoil boat to take you to one of the nearby beautiful islands called Mui Ne. Ho Chi Minh boasts a number of museums, cultural shows, high-tech cinemas and gyms. There is never a dull moment here in this exciting, fast-paced city – and the coliving trend developing here is just getting stronger.

Here are some fun facts about Ho Chi Minh City:
- Some of the older citizens speak fluent French due to it being a former French colony.
- There are approximately 25 motorbikes for every car in the city.
- The theatre production of Miss Saigon has been performed in 12 countries – but never in Vietnam.
- The most popular drink in Ho Chi Minh City is coffee. Beer is a close second, with popular local brands that include 333 and Saigon Red.
- A popular local breakfast is noodle soup with either chicken or beef, which is called ‘Pho” – this is pronounced “fur”.