Novotel Saigon Centre Hotel

Location

On busy Hai Ba Trung St a couple of kms from the heart of the city on the border of District 1 and 3. You'll probably end up taking the inexpensive 5 minute cab ride rather than the 15 minute walk. There are some good local eateries in the vicinity of the hotel.


Review

Novotel Saigon Centre is reasonably located but the name is misleading and likely to cause confusion. It is most definitely not in central Saigon (it borders district 1 and district 3).

Once you make it to the hotel though, it offers the solid predictability that is the hallmark of the Accor owned Novotel chain.

Housed in a freshly minted but unremarkable glass tower, the interiors of its 247 rooms are bright and welcoming. All rooms have generous windows looking out across Saigon's packed urban landscape.

The lead-in room category is on the tight side but thoughtful design means that they're perfectly comfortable. Suites are generous and well priced for their size. They're a good option for families.

The swimming pool is mostly under cover unfortunately, and is on the small side at around 12 metres. Not great if you're planning some laps. It's better set up for the kids.


Brief
Free wifi, LCD TV, small pool, gym.