The Vietnamese capital, Ho Chi Minh City, still known by many as Saigon, dominates the Mekong Delta and is home to the majority of the region's hotels. Ho Chi Minh City's hotels come in all price ranges with some set in modern buildings and others located in properties in the French Colonial style. All are well placed for touring the Mekong Delta area and many can provide tour assistance.
The Oscar Saigon Hotel is a 20-minute drive from the airport, a five-minute drive from Ben Thanh Market and a two-minute walk from the Saigon River. Set in an 11-story building with French colonial styling, the hotel has a 24-hour front desk, a currency exchange service and wireless Internet access. The hotel business center offers photocopying, faxing, printing and translation. The on-site 68 Hall Restaurant serves Vietnamese, Asian and international dishes and features a weekend seafood buffet dinner. The hotel has a coffee bar and a penthouse private dining room with city views, available for hire. The 107 guest rooms have air conditioning, minibars, satellite television and hair dryers.
Oscar Saigon Hotel
68A Nguyen Hue Avenue
Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam
011-84-8-38292959
oscar-saigonhotel.com
This modern hotel is set in central Ho Chi Minh City and features a 25-story tower with a terrace wine bar on the 23rd floor, offering views across the city. It is a five-minute walk from the Saigon River and a 10-minute walk from Ho Chi Minh City Zoo. The hotel has an outdoor swimming pool, a fitness center, a sauna and a spa offering beauty and relaxation treatments. There is a shopping arcade on-site which includes a jeweler, florist and gift store. Restaurants at the hotel include the Saigon Cafe, serving Vietnamese food, Li Bai Chinese Restaurant and Signature Restaurant, which offers fine dining. The 470 guest rooms come with fresh flowers, high-speed Internet connections and minibars.
Sheraton Saigon Hotel & Tower
88 Dong Khoi Street
Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam
011-84-8-38272828
starwoodhotels.com
Set in a modern building with five stories in downtown Ho Chi Minh City, the Saigon Sports 3 Hotel has an on-site restaurant serving Vietnamese and international dishes. The hotel has a bar and there is a tour desk which can arrange sightseeing trips and airport transfers, and offers currency exchange. The 32 rooms are equipped with air conditioning, minibars and cable TVs. The private bathrooms come with hair dryers and slippers. A same-day laundry service and 24-hour room service are both available. The hotel will pick up guests from the bus or railway stations at no charge and room rates include breakfast.
Saigon Sports 3 Hotel
175/21 Pham Ngu Lao Street
Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam
011-84-8-38365254
huestays.com
