Smile Home - Lumiere Riverside - Luxury Stay in Thao Dien

Smile Home - Lumiere Riverside is a 5-star apartment in Thao Dien, Ho Chi Minh City, 6.5 km from the centre, with an outdoor swimming pool, spa facilities and apartments overlooking the lake and the river. The property suits families and small groups who want separate bedrooms and a kitchen, with apartments of 70, 88 and 110 m² and a choice of one, two or three bedrooms. Guests also have private check-in and check-out, a shared lounge and a minimarket on site.

Every apartment has a private bathroom, a kitchen with a stovetop, oven, microwave and refrigerator, a washing machine, air conditioning, a flat-screen TV and soundproofed walls. The bedrooms have king-size beds, and each apartment has a private entrance and a seating area. Two apartment types have a balcony, and the three-bedroom apartment has a terrace with lake views.

On site there is a restaurant serving lunch and dinner, room service, a vending machine, an outdoor pool with a barbecue area, and a children's playground. Free WiFi covers all areas, and parking is available on site for a fee. The airport is 8 km away and the property runs an airport shuttle.

The apartments come in four types, from a one-bedroom layout of 70 m² for two guests to a three-bedroom apartment of 110 m² for up to six. Each one has a private bathroom and a kitchen, along with air conditioning, a flat-screen TV, soundproof walls and a washing machine. Every bedroom has a king-size bed, and the living areas include a seating area and a dining table.

Two of the types are 88 m² two-bedroom layouts for up to four guests, each with two bathrooms that have a walk-in shower and a bidet. The Apartment with Balcony has the same layout with a balcony added. The one-bedroom apartment has a balcony with a city view, and the three-bedroom apartment has a terrace with lake views, making it the choice for families or two couples travelling together.

The property has an outdoor swimming pool, spa facilities and beauty services, including hair treatments, manicure and pedicure. For families there are a children's playground, kids' outdoor play equipment, baby safety gates and family rooms. Guests can also use a barbecue, bicycle rental, luggage storage and a lift, with 24-hour security.

Food and drink are covered on site by a restaurant offering lunch and dinner, room service and a vending machine for drinks. A minimarket is also on the premises, and daily housekeeping is provided. Each apartment has its own kitchen with a stovetop, oven, microwave, refrigerator, electric kettle and kitchenware, plus a washing machine and a dining table, so you can cook and do laundry during your stay.

Free WiFi covers all areas. Parking on site is paid, with no reservation needed, and valet parking is also offered. The airport shuttle, soundproofing, a private entrance, an iron and a hairdryer complete the practical side.

The property is on Xa Lộ Hà Nội, in Thao Dien, the expatriate district across the Saigon River from the centre. Within a few hundred metres you will find Pháp Viện Minh Đăng Quang pagoda at 350 m, Cantavil Park at 450 m and Vista Kids Playground at 500 m, so the nearest streets combine green space, a temple and play areas for children. The streets around are mainly residential, so the area is calmer than the busier streets of the city centre. A minimarket and a restaurant are on the premises, so the basics are covered without leaving the property.

Tan Son Nhat International Airport is 8 km away and Saigon Railway Station is 8.1 km away. The property runs an airport shuttle for the trip to the airport, and from the rest of the city a taxi or ride-hailing car is the simplest way to arrive. Chợ Thảo Điền market is 2.2 km away for daily shopping, and the Bến Thảo Điền ferry terminal is 2.3 km away. Drivers can park on site for a fee, without a reservation.

For a day out, the Quang San Art Museum is 2.5 km away, the Zoo and Botanical Garden is 4.9 km and the Vietnam History Museum is 5.1 km, so the central museums are a short taxi ride rather than a walk. Công Viên Thảo Điền park is 1000 m away, a green place for a walk or a run in the evening.