JW Marriott Hotel and Suites Saigon

JW Marriott Hotel and Suites Saigon is a five-star hotel in District 1 of Ho Chi Minh City, on the corner of Hai Ba Trung street and Le Duan boulevard, with rooms from 38 m² and suites up to 106 m². It suits travellers who want a central hotel with a full range of services, from a spa and a 24-hour fitness centre to several restaurants and bars.

Every room has a view of the pool, the city or the landmarks, a private bathroom with a bath, a hot tub, air conditioning, a flat-screen TV and a minibar. The range runs from Deluxe rooms with a king or twin layout to Executive rooms with executive lounge access, and to suites with a separate bedroom. The King Suite is the only room with an additional bathroom, and the Executive Suite is the largest at 106 m².

The hotel is connected to M Plaza Saigon, a shopping centre, and its on-site restaurants include Basilico, serving Italian food, and JW Café, which serves international dishes all day. The Driftwood Pool Bar serves drinks by the pool, and the Health Club and Spa by JW offers signature spa treatments.

The rooms at JW Marriott Hotel and Suites Saigon range from Deluxe rooms of 38 m², with a super-king bed or two single beds, to Executive rooms with executive lounge access and three suites of 61 m², 68 m² and 106 m². Every room has a private bathroom with a bath, a hot tub, air conditioning, a flat-screen TV and a minibar, and each one has a view of the pool, the city or the landmarks.

The Deluxe Corner King Room is the only Deluxe room with a pool view and a bidet, and the Deluxe Twin Room suits two guests who prefer separate beds. Among the suites, the Junior Suite has a separate bedroom and a coffee machine, the King Suite has a second bathroom and a washing machine, and the Executive Suite with Lounge Access is the largest. Deluxe rooms take up to three guests, and the Junior and Executive suites up to two.

Private parking is on site and reservation is not needed, but charges may apply, and valet parking is also offered. WiFi in the rooms is free of charge. Breakfast comes in continental, full English or Irish, Asian, American and buffet styles, and it can also be served in the room.

The fitness centre has fitness classes, yoga and a personal trainer, plus a sauna and a steam room. The spa offers full body, couples, hand and foot massage, facial and body treatments and spa packages. A 24-hour front desk, concierge service and tour desk cover the practical side of the stay.

Dining includes a restaurant, a bar, a snack bar and an on-site coffee house, with a kid-friendly buffet, kids' meals and special diet menus on request. Families can use babysitting and child services, and the hotel has facilities for disabled guests, cooking classes and tours or classes about local culture.

The hotel stands on the corner of Hai Ba Trung street and Le Duan boulevard, in the centre of District 1. Đường Sách, the pedestrian book street, is 100 m away, and the Saigon Central Post Office is 150 m away. The red-brick Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral is 200 m away, and the Giao Lộ Tình Yêu landmark is also 200 m away. Brotzeit and Yu Chu, both restaurants, are 50 m away, and Lissie Bé Lissie is a café 50 m away.

Saigon Railway Station is 2.5 km away and Tan Son Nhat International Airport is 5 km away, and the hotel offers an airport shuttle. The closest metro stop is Opera House Station on Metro Line 1, 700 m away, on the line that runs from Ben Thanh to Suoi Tien. The longer trips to the station and the airport are the reason the shuttle is useful.

On foot you can reach the Ho Chi Minh City Museum at 550 m, the Vietnam History Museum at 900 m and the War Remnants Museum at 950 m. The Zoo and Botanical Garden Ho Chi Minh is 1 km away, Tao Dan Park 1.2 km and the Fine Arts Museum 1.3 km. Nha Rong Wharf, on the river, is 1.6 km away. Chi Lang Park, 400 m away, is a green place for a break between visits, and Crescent Lake, 6.3 km away, is a longer excursion.