Park Hyatt Saigon faces Lam Son Square in the centre of District 1, beside the Opera House and within walking distance of the old colonial quarter. The building is modern, though its French colonial-style facade sits so comfortably on the square that many visitors take it for a period piece. Inside, the hotel leans on the city's French past, with period details, handcrafted furniture and black-and-white photographs of old Saigon along the corridors. The rooms have been renovated recently, and there are 253 of them, including 27 suites, with city or garden views. Square One is the signature restaurant, cooking Vietnamese and French dishes, and Opera serves Italian food. Park Lounge with its Crystal Bar handles afternoon tea and evening drinks, and a pastry shop and chocolaterie sit off the lobby. Xuan Spa keeps three private treatment rooms and a double, and a 20-metre outdoor pool lies in a landscaped garden behind the hotel, a quiet place to cool off after a morning in the city's markets.
- Nearest airport
- Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN), 4 Miles / 6 Kilometres
- Rooms
- 253 rooms, including 27 suites
Insider tip Order the pho at breakfast. It is a proper bowl and the right way to begin a first day in the city.
Why I choose it The address in Ho Chi Minh City: on the square, walkable to everything, and calm once inside. It is the natural southern end of a north-to-south journey through Vietnam.