Alley Stay 39 is on Nguyễn Trãi Street in District 1, the central district of Ho Chi Minh City, where the streets around it are full of cafés and restaurants. Bò Cay restaurant is 10 m away and several coffee bars are within 50 m. Two places are a short walk away: September 23 Park, 150 m, and Sri Mariamman Temple, a Hindu temple, 350 m.
Ben Thanh Station, the stop on Metro Line 1, is 550 m away, about a seven-minute walk. The Bến xe Sài Gòn bus station is 500 m from the property, and Saigon Railway Station, the main rail terminal, is 2.1 km away. Tan Son Nhat International Airport lies about 5 km away, so reaching it is a taxi ride rather than a walk.
Tao Dan Park, 400 m away, is a large green space that locals use early in the morning, and the Ho Chi Minh City Fine Arts Museum is close to it. Ben Thanh Market, 600 m away, is the place for food stalls and souvenirs, and Independence Palace, 800 m away, is a former presidential palace with grounds open to visitors. The War Remnants Museum, focused on the Vietnam War, is about 950 m away. Cafés within a few steps of the guest house give you a place to rest between sights.