Saigon Prince Hotel

Saigon Prince Hotel is a 4-star hotel on Nguyen Hue Boulevard in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, where the walking street, the shops and the riverside are a short walk away. Its six room types range from 30 m² rooms to a 95 m² apartment with a kitchen, and most of them have a city or river view. It suits couples, business travellers and small families who want a central base with an outdoor pool and a spa.

The rooms share air conditioning, a flat-screen TV, a minibar and a private bathroom. The 55 m² suites have a separate living room and bedroom, and four of the six types include club access with afternoon tea and an evening cocktail. Guests can use the outdoor swimming pool, the fitness centre and a spa with massage and body treatments.

The Grill Restaurant serves Vietnamese dishes alongside Singaporean, Malaysian, Indonesian and Western cuisine, and breakfast is offered in continental, American and buffet styles. The 24-hour front desk, concierge service, tour desk and luggage storage cover the practical side of a stay.

The six room types at Saigon Prince Hotel fall into three groups. The Premier Room, the Executive Room and the Club Room are 30 m², the Club Suite and the Club Grand Suite are 55 m² suites with a separate living room and bedroom, and the Apartment Room is 95 m² with a kitchen and a balcony. Every type has a private bathroom, air conditioning, a flat-screen TV and a minibar.

Beds range from one double bed or two single beds in the Premier Room to a king-size bed in the Executive and Club Rooms, while the suites add a sofa bed and the Apartment Room has a super-king bed. All types sleep two adults and can take one child as a third guest. Four types include club access with afternoon tea and an evening cocktail, and the Executive, Club and Apartment rooms have a river view.

Each room comes with a private bathroom, air conditioning, a flat-screen TV with cable and satellite channels, a minibar, free toiletries, a bathrobe and a hairdryer. The rooms also have a desk, a seating area and a wardrobe, and an electric kettle and a dining table are among the room facilities.

The hotel has a garden, an outdoor swimming pool, a fitness centre, and a spa with massage, facial and body treatments. Meeting and banquet facilities and a business centre are on site. The 24-hour front desk offers concierge service, luggage storage, currency exchange, a tour desk, laundry and daily housekeeping, and the hotel has a safety deposit box.

Dining options include The Grill Restaurant, a snack bar and a bar, and breakfast is offered in continental, American and buffet styles, with breakfast in the room as well. Free private parking is possible on site, with a reservation needed, and WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Saigon Prince Hotel stands on Nguyen Hue Boulevard, the wide avenue that runs through the centre of District 1 and is lined with shops, cafés and offices. Ben Thanh Market is within walking distance, the Saigon Opera House, a French-era theatre, is 400 m away, and the Nha Rong Wharf on the Saigon River is 600 m away. Ho Chi Minh City Hall lies 550 m from the hotel, so most of the centre can be reached on foot from here.

Saigon Railway Station is 3.1 km away, the main station for long-distance trains, and Tan Son Nhat International Airport is 5.9 km away in the north-west of the city, so the hotel's airport shuttle saves arranging a separate transfer. Crescent Lake lies 5.4 km away for a longer outing. Free private parking is possible on site, but a reservation is needed, so book a space when you reserve if you travel by car.

On foot, the Ho Chi Minh City Museum is 600 m away and the Fine Arts Museum 700 m, and the Fine Arts Museum's collection of Vietnamese painting and sculpture gives a quieter half-day. The 23/9 Park, 1.3 km away, offers shade and benches in the middle of the city, while the War Remnants Museum, 1.5 km away, covers the Vietnam War through photographs and exhibits.