The Hidden Wizards- Magical Harry Potter Themed Homestay

The Hidden Wizards- Magical Harry Potter Themed Homestay is a homestay in District 1 of Ho Chi Minh City, with 30 m² rooms that each have a fireplace, air conditioning and a private bathroom. Its four room types share a large king-size bed for up to two guests, a sofa, a wardrobe and an electric kettle, and the bathrooms have a shower, a bidet, bathrobes and free toiletries. One room type, the Deluxe Double Room with Castle View, has a castle outlook.

Reception staff speak English and Vietnamese, and the front desk is staffed around the clock. The floors are hardwood or parquet, and the rooms come with free WiFi, a hairdryer and a socket near the bed. The homestay is non-smoking throughout and has CCTV in common areas, a security alarm and a carbon monoxide detector.

The homestay suits travellers who want to explore District 1 on foot, fans of the Harry Potter books and anyone who wants a fireplace and a private bathroom in the city centre. Guests who prefer a view will look at the Castle View option first.

The homestay has four room types, each 30 m² and set up with one large king-size bed for up to two guests. The Deluxe Double Room is the first of the range, the Deluxe King Room is named for its king-size bed, although every room has one, and the Deluxe Double Room with Castle View adds a castle outlook. The Deluxe Room (2 Adults + 1 Child) is the one whose name refers to two adults and a child, though its maximum occupancy is two guests.

All four rooms share most of their equipment. Each has a private bathroom with a shower, a bidet, a hairdryer, bathrobes and free toiletries, plus air conditioning, a sofa, a wardrobe, an electric kettle and a fireplace. The differences lie mainly in the outlook and in how each room is presented.

The property has a 24-hour front desk, free WiFi and internet services for guests who need to work or stay online. Security is covered by CCTV outside the property and in common areas, a security alarm and a carbon monoxide detector, and the homestay is non-smoking throughout. Hypoallergenic features and hardwood or parquet floors complete the shared spaces.

In each room the bathroom offers a shower, a bath or shower, a bidet, toilet paper, towels, slippers, free toiletries, bathrobes and a hairdryer. The room equipment includes linen, a wardrobe or closet, a clothes rack, a sofa, a sofa bed, a fireplace, an electric kettle, sockets near the bed and extra long beds (more than 2 metres).

Air conditioning and a view come with the rooms, and the 24-hour front desk means guests can arrive at any hour.

The homestay is on Đỗ Quang Đẩu street in District 1, the city centre district of Ho Chi Minh City. The Đình Ông Quan Thánh pagoda is 100 m away, the Chùa Phước Hậu pagoda 150 m, and September 23 Park 500 m, so a morning walk can start at the front door. The landmark Cộng 127&129 Bui Vien STR, Saigon is 150 m away, on the Bui Vien walking street, the backpacker area around Pham Ngu Lao.

The main transport links are all within a short distance. The Bến xe buýt Sài Gòn bus station is 150 m away and the Bến xe Sài Gòn bus station is 200 m, while Ben Thanh Station is 900 m. Saigon Railway Station is 2.2 km away, and Tan Son Nhat International Airport is 5.4 km. The homestay has no parking, so a taxi or ride-hailing car is the practical way to arrive with luggage.

For an afternoon on foot, Thai Binh Market is 200 m away, Tao Dan Park 850 m and the Ho Chi Minh City Fine Arts Museum 1000 m. Ben Thanh Market, one of the city's best-known covered markets, is 1 km away, the Museum of Ho Chi Minh City 1.4 km and the Nha Rong Wharf on the Saigon River 1.8 km. The restaurants Black Chicken, Ut Hue and Quán Cà Phê Black & White are each 50 m from the front door, so meals are close by.