Lumiere Riverside - Raymond Holm - Luxurious 5-star apartment

Lumiere Riverside - Raymond Holm is an apartment in Thao Dien, 6.5 km from the city centre of Ho Chi Minh City, with two-bedroom layouts of up to 80 m² and rooms that look over the saltwater swimming pool. The grounds have a garden, a sun terrace and a fitness centre, and access to the pool and the fitness centre is arranged by request made in advance.

Every apartment has a kitchen, so you can cook for yourself. Each one has a stovetop, a refrigerator, a microwave, an oven and kitchenware, plus a washing machine, a flat-screen TV and soundproof walls. The two-bedroom apartments have two separate bedrooms with large king-size beds, two bathrooms with a walk-in shower and a bidet, and a living room. The 58 m² layouts are smaller, and the one-bedroom versions have a double bed and sleep two.

Guest services include private check-in and check-out, a concierge, daily housekeeping, a minimarket on site, a coffee house and a bar, and an airport shuttle that is charged. WiFi is free throughout. Check-in runs from 14:00 to 22:00, and check-out is by 11:00.

The apartments come in four named layouts, from one-bedroom units of 58 m² to two-bedroom apartments of up to 80 m². Every apartment has a private bathroom, a kitchen, a balcony, air conditioning, a flat-screen TV and soundproof walls, so the difference lies mainly in size and sleeping capacity. The two-bedroom apartments sleep up to four guests and have two large king-size beds, one in each bedroom, which makes them a good fit for families or two couples travelling together.

The 80 m² two-bedroom apartments are the largest, and several of them add a dining area and a seating area in the living space. The 58 m² two-bedroom apartments keep the same layout on a smaller floor. Two one-bedroom apartments of 58 m² have a double bed and sleep two. Several layouts carry a view in their name, and two are named for a lake view.

Outdoor life centres on a sun terrace and a garden, and the saltwater swimming pool is available by request made in advance. The fitness centre has tennis equipment and billiards, and younger guests have an indoor play area and a children's playground. A minimarket on site, a coffee house, a bar and room service cover snacks and drinks.

The property offers private check-in and check-out, a concierge and daily housekeeping, with laundry and a 24-hour security team also available. For getting around, there is an airport shuttle, which is charged, and a car hire service.

Parking is in a public car park nearby, which needs a reservation and is charged per day. WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge, and pets are allowed on request, with charges that may apply.

The apartments are in Thao Dien, a tree-lined residential neighbourhood of Ho Chi Minh City, 6.5 km from the city centre, with many cafés and restaurants on its quieter streets. Rosalia Café is 50 m away and Quán Kitchen Seoul 150 m, so a coffee or a quick lunch needs no planning. Vista Kids Playground lies 500 m away, a short walk if you travel with children. The area is popular with expatriate families and has a relaxed residential feel by day.

Tan Son Nhat International Airport is about 8 km away and Saigon Railway Station is 8.1 km away, so a taxi or the property's airport shuttle, which is charged, is the simplest way to reach either. The riverside ferry landings of Bến Thảo Điền and Bến Bình An are both 2.3 km away, and the Crescent Lake lies 9.1 km off. Allow extra time at rush hour, when traffic on the main roads slows even short trips.

For a short walk, the Pháp Viện Minh Đăng Quang pagoda is 350 m away and Cantavil Park is 450 m, both a few minutes on foot. Chợ Thảo Điền, the neighbourhood market 2.2 km away, is the place to buy fresh fruit and see everyday local life, and the Quang San Art Museum, 2.5 km away, makes a good afternoon visit. Công Viên Thảo Điền, a park nearby, is an easy stroll from the apartments.