Elegant 6BR Pool Villa in Thao Dien, D2 by Raymond

Elegant 6BR Pool Villa in Thao Dien, D2 by Raymond is a six-bedroom villa in Thao Dien, Ho Chi Minh City, about 5.7 km from the city centre, with a private pool and a hot tub. The whole house is one unit of 200 m² with a private entrance, a living room and a fully fitted kitchen, and it sleeps up to 12 people across six bedrooms and five bathrooms, each with a bath and a shower.

The bedrooms are four extra-large double beds (super-king size) and two large king-size beds, with a sofa bed in the living room, so the villa suits families and groups travelling together. Guests cook in the kitchen, which has a dishwasher, oven, microwave, refrigerator and washing machine, then relax on the terrace with its garden views. The garden has a saltwater swimming pool, and the outdoor space includes a barbecue area and billiards.

Air conditioning, free WiFi and free private parking on site (a reservation is needed) come with the villa, and pets are welcome at no extra charge. Tan Son Nhat International Airport is 5.8 km away.

The property is one villa, but it is laid out as six bedrooms, a living room and five bathrooms, so there is room for families and groups to spread out. Four of the bedrooms have an extra-large double bed (super-king size), two have a large bed (king size), and the living room has a sofa bed. The villa is air-conditioned and sleeps up to 12 people.

Five of the six bedrooms have an ensuite bathroom, and each bathroom has a bath and a shower. Views include the garden, the pool and the city, and the terrace looks over the garden. The kitchen, with its dishwasher, oven and microwave, lets you cook for the whole group, while the private pool and hot tub are the villa's standout features.

The facilities centre on the outdoors: a private pool, a private hot tub, a terrace and a garden, with outdoor dining, sun loungers, pool towels and BBQ facilities for cooking outside. Billiards and a shuttle service are also among the facilities.

Indoors, the kitchen is equipped with a dining table, oven, microwave, refrigerator, dishwasher, electric kettle and washing machine. The villa has air conditioning, a flat-screen TV, internet services, a sofa bed, a private entrance and bathrooms with a bath, a shower and a hairdryer, while the facilities also include a restaurant, a minibar and a tea and coffee maker.

Free private parking is on site, with a reservation needed; WiFi is available in all areas and free of charge; pets are allowed with no extra charges. Family rooms are offered, and breakfast is not included in the stay.

The villa is in Thao Dien, the expatriate neighbourhood across the Saigon River from the city centre, about 5.7 km away. The streets around it are residential, and cafés and small restaurants are close at hand: Bánh Cuốn Nóng is 50 m away and So! Coffee 100 m, so coffee and simple meals are a few minutes' walk away. Tropic Garden Playground, 300 m away, makes the area convenient for families with young children, and the neighbourhood has long been home to many foreign residents, which shows in its cafés and restaurants.

Tan Son Nhat International Airport is 5.8 km away, Saigon Railway Station 6.6 km, and the Bến Thảo Điền ferry terminal on the river 1.2 km. Thao Dien train station is 1.4 km away. For international arrivals, Tan Son Nhat is the main airport, and the railway station serves long-distance trains. The property has free private parking on site, and a reservation is needed, so arrange your space in advance.

For a walk or a morning outing, Công viên Thanh Đa is 1 km away, and the Chợ Thảo Điền market, 1.1 km away, is the place for fresh food and everyday shopping. Further afield, the Zoo and Botanical Garden Ho Chi Minh is 3.8 km away and the War Remnants Museum 5.5 km, which makes a full day out with the city's museums and gardens. With a private pool and a hot tub on site, the villa itself is a reason to stay in, and the cafés nearby are a short walk for an afternoon break.