Le Meridien Saigon

Le Meridien Saigon is a 5-star hotel in District 1 of Ho Chi Minh City, on the bank of the Saigon River, with views of the river and Ba Son Bridge from the hotel itself. Its 345 contemporary rooms include 27 suites, furnished with ample workspaces and ergonomic seating in a residence-style layout. Bathrooms have rainforest showers and deep soaking tubs, and the interiors combine contemporary design with exclusive artwork.

The outdoor infinity pool is one of the main amenities, alongside a spa with massage treatments, a steam room, a sauna and a fitness centre. Meetings and events are held in six flexible meeting rooms and an expansive ballroom. The restaurants serve cuisine from Vietnam and from around the world, and a coffee house and a bar complete the dining options.

A porter, a front-desk safe, concierge services and luggage storage are on hand for arrivals and departures, and a tour desk and currency exchange help with plans for the days ahead.

The 345 rooms and 27 suites at Le Meridien Saigon share a residence-style layout, air conditioning, a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a minibar and a safe. The room types in this range all have a private bathroom with a bath, a walk-in shower and a bidet, plus free toiletries and bathrobes. Most measure 38 m² and sleep up to three guests, in an extra-large super-king bed or two double beds.

The differences lie in the view and the extras. City-view and river-view rooms share the same plan, with river views in four types, one of them only a partial view. Three rooms have two double beds, and four include executive or club lounge access. The one-bedroom apartment of 118 m² has a kitchenette with a refrigerator, kitchenware and a dining table, so it is the room for cooking and eating in.

The wellness side of Le Meridien Saigon centres on an outdoor infinity pool, with sun loungers or beach chairs and pool and beach towels provided. A spa and wellness centre offers full body massage and a steam room, and a fitness centre with locker rooms completes the area.

Dining covers two restaurants, a bar, a coffee house, a snack bar and room service, with kid-friendly buffet options, kids' meals and special diet menus on request. Breakfast is a Continental, Asian and American buffet, charged as an extra rather than included in the rate.

For business and family travellers there are meeting and banquet facilities, a business centre, a tour desk, currency exchange, luggage storage and a 24-hour front desk. Free private parking is possible on site without a reservation, and free WiFi covers all areas.

Le Meridien Saigon stands on Ton Duc Thang street in District 1, beside the Saigon River, and the hotel faces the water and Ba Son Bridge. The Ba Son metro station is 250 m away, and the hotel is linked to it from Exit 1. Ba Son is on Metro Line 1, which runs from Ben Thanh to Suoi Tien in Thu Duc, so the hotel connects by rail to the wider city. On foot, the Công viên Bến Bạch Đằng park is 200 m off, the Ton Duc Thang Museum 300 m away and the Saigon Opera House 550 m.

Saigon Railway Station is 3.3 km away and Tan Son Nhat International Airport 5.6 km, and the hotel offers a roundtrip airport shuttle for an extra charge. For a longer outing, Crescent Lake is 6 km away from the hotel.

The restaurant Bamboo Chic Restaurant and the café The Great Hornbill are both 50 m away, which makes them the nearest places to eat. The Vietnam History Museum is 950 m away, and the War Remnants Museum, which covers the Vietnam War, is 1.7 km away. The Lam Son Park and Mẹ Bồng Con Park are each 550 m off, a good choice for a walk between sights of the district.