Nesta Hotel Saigon

Nesta Hotel Saigon is a 4-star hotel in District 1, in the centre of Ho Chi Minh City, with an outdoor swimming pool, a restaurant and a tour desk on site. Ben Thanh Market and the Independence Palace are both within walking distance, and several cafés and restaurants are around 50 m away.

The rooms are air-conditioned and all have a private bathroom, a flat-screen TV, a minibar and a safe deposit box. Sizes run from 20 m² in the Deluxe rooms to 28 m² in the two suites, which add a sofa and city views. Two of the Deluxe rooms have no window, so they are the darkest choice in the range.

Guests praise the friendly staff, and a buffet breakfast is served. The 24-hour front desk, the lift, luggage storage and the tour desk add to the convenience, while the hotel has no parking and some guests find the outdoor pool small. Free WiFi covers all areas, and the rooms are non-smoking.

The rooms at Nesta Hotel Saigon come in twin and double layouts, across Deluxe, Premium and Executive categories, plus two suites. Every room is air-conditioned and has a private bathroom, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a minibar, a wardrobe and a safe deposit box, so the differences lie mainly in size, bathroom and view. Twin rooms have two single beds, while the other rooms have one double bed.

Sizes run from 20 m² in the Deluxe rooms to 28 m² in the suites. The Deluxe Twin, Executive Twin and both suites have a bath, while the other rooms have a shower, and the Executive rooms add bathrobes. Two suites offer a balcony and city views, and two Deluxe rooms have no window.

Nesta Hotel Saigon has a restaurant serving American and Asian dishes, with halal and vegetarian options, at lunch and dinner, and an outdoor swimming pool that is open year-round. A tour desk, luggage storage, a 24-hour front desk, daily housekeeping and a lift are available, along with laundry, ironing and dry cleaning.

Free WiFi covers all areas of the hotel, and a buffet breakfast is on offer. There is no parking on site. Security is provided by 24-hour security staff, and a safety deposit box and key card access add to the protection of valuables.

Inside the rooms, guests find a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a telephone, a hairdryer, slippers, an electric kettle, a desk and a wardrobe. The hotel also has non-smoking rooms and a fax and photocopying service.

Nesta Hotel Saigon is in District 1, the older core of Ho Chi Minh City, on a street with several cafés and small restaurants. Coffee - Beer - Food, I.D Café and Chào Em! Viet Bistro are all around 50 m away. Ben Thanh Market, a covered market known for souvenirs, street food and fresh produce, is 250 m away, and the Sri Mariamman Temple, a richly decorated Hindu temple, is 300 m away. Ho Chi Minh City Hall is also close, 500 m from the hotel.

Tan Son Nhat International Airport, in Tan Binh north-west of the centre, is 5.3 km away, and Saigon Railway Station, the main station for long-distance trains, is 2.3 km. Ben Thanh Station, a metro stop on Line 1 beside the market, is 400 m from the hotel. The hotel has no parking, so guests who drive will need to find a space in the streets nearby.

Within walking distance is the Independence Palace, the former presidential palace of South Vietnam, 350 m away, and the Ho Chi Minh City Fine Arts Museum, 550 m away. The War Remnants Museum, with its exhibits on the Vietnam War, is 750 m away, and Nha Rong Wharf, on the Saigon River, is 1.3 km. The Nguyen Hue walking street and the Opera House are also in District 1, and the Ben Nghe Street Food area, a short walk away, offers a lively choice for an informal evening meal.