Sofitel Saigon Plaza

Sofitel Saigon Plaza is a 5-star hotel on Le Duan Boulevard in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, with rooms that look over the city and a swimming pool with city views and a poolside bar. Its contemporary style and central position make it a practical base for travellers who want to see the main sights on foot. Guests praise the professional, friendly staff, who give attentive service and useful local advice.

Rooms are decorated in a contemporary style, with a marble bathroom, free high-speed internet access and 24-hour room service. Dining centres on Mezz, which serves a buffet of Asian and Western dishes, and Le 17 Bistro, which offers French Provence cuisine, while two bars serve cocktails and drinks. Between sightseeing trips you can swim, work out in the fitness centre or book a massage.

The hotel is close to Notre Dame Cathedral and the Reunification Palace, and the Saigon Central Post Office is 550 m away. The 5-star service and central base suit both business and leisure travellers, who can explore the district on foot.

Most rooms at Sofitel Saigon Plaza are 30 m² and share the same core: city views, air conditioning, a private bathroom with a bath or shower, a flat-screen TV, a coffee machine and soundproofing. You choose between two single beds in the twin rooms and one extra-large super-king double bed in the king rooms. Several rooms, including the twin and king rooms with city views, can take a rollaway bed for a third guest.

The range steps up in size and extras. The Prestige Suite is 65 m², more than twice the size of the standard rooms, with a separate living room and a marble bathroom that has both a separate shower and a bathtub. Several categories include Club Millésime access with private check-in and check-out. Rooms on floors 14 and 15 come with Sofitel My Bed and a Pillow Menu, while the Classic King Room has a city side view and a Sleep Menu.

The fitness centre has personal trainers, yoga and fitness classes, and fitness and spa locker rooms. The spa and wellness centre offers spa and wellness packages, a relaxation lounge, haircuts and beauty services, and the pool area has sun loungers, sun umbrellas and pool towels, with a kids' pool for younger guests.

Dining covers two restaurants, bars and a wine and champagne selection, with a kid-friendly buffet, kids' meals and special diet menus on request. Breakfast can be taken in the room, and tea and coffee makers are provided.

Services include a concierge, a tour desk, a cooking class, a business centre, meeting and banquet facilities, luggage storage, a shuttle service, room service, a 24-hour front desk and wheelchair-accessible facilities. Parking on site is public and charges may apply, and WiFi is free in public areas.

Sofitel Saigon Plaza sits on Le Duan Boulevard in District 1, the central district of Ho Chi Minh City. St Joseph's Chapel is 200 m away, Công Viên 30-4 is 350 m and the Saigon Central Post Office, a colonial-era building, is 550 m away. Notre Dame Cathedral, a red-brick church built by the French in the 19th century, lies in the same district, as does the Reunification Palace, the former presidential palace where the Vietnam War ended in 1975. Ben Thanh market, the best-known covered market in the city, is also in District 1.

Tan Son Nhat International Airport is 4.9 km away and Saigon Railway Station is 2.7 km, while Ba Son Station is 650 m from the hotel. At 4.9 km the airport is too far to walk, so a taxi or car is the practical choice. Guests arriving by car can use the public parking on site, where a reservation is not needed, although charges may apply. Chi Lang Park, 700 m away, offers an open green space within the district for a break from the streets.

The museums are the main draw nearby. The Vietnam History Museum is 450 m away, while the War Remnants Museum, one of the city's best-known sights, is 1.3 km away. Đường Sách, a pedestrian street lined with bookshops and cafés, is 500 m from the hotel, while the Ho Chi Minh City Museum is 950 m away.