Review: the Park Hyatt Saigon hotel, Vietnam

This is our review of the Park Hyatt Saigon hotel in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

This is the first of four hotel reviews from a recent trip to Vietnam. My first time there was in 2019, as part of a Vietnam Airlines trip I took for HfP. Some of you may remember!

On that trip, Ho Chi Minh City eluded me so I was keen to spend some time in Vietnam’s largest city (population: c. 10 million) and see what the South had to offer.

Park Hyatt is one of my favourite hotel brands so when I saw Park Hyatt Saigon I was keen to try it. Although it is a modern hotel (opened in 2005) the building is inspired by the French colonial architecture of Vietnam, including the nearby Opera House.

It is for that reason, I suspect, that the hotel goes under the name of ‘Park Hyatt Saigon’ rather than ‘Park Hyatt Ho Chi Minh City’.

Hyatt provided my stay for review purposes; I paid for all other expenses. The hotel website is here.

Where is Park Hyatt Saigon?

If you’re familiar with Ho Chi Minh City you’ll know it’s divided into 16 inner districts.

Park Hyatt Saigon is located in District 1, which as you would expect is the central district in the city and home to many historic buildings including the Opera House and the former City Hall (now home to Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee). District 1 is where you’ll find government offices, consulates and other prestigious addresses.

Park Hyatt Saigon overlooks the rear of the Opera House. In terms of views you don’t really get much of one except the surrounding medium density buildings.

Travel time from Tan Son Nhat International Airport can depend on the traffic, but took about 30 minutes in a £3 taxi for me. Singaporean ride-hail app Grab works to great effect in Vietnam.

Inside the Park Hyatt Saigon hotel

The exterior of the building is perfectly suited for its location, and matches the French colonial style of many of the surrounding buildings despite it being a new build site.

Most of the hotel is screened from the road by dense, tropical planting which obscures the garden substantially.

The French colonial inspiration continues inside, with a huge floral display as well as some lovely red murals on the walls, including behind reception:

Rooms at Park Hyatt Saigon

There are 259 guest rooms including 21 suites. I was given a king bed with city view, although as noted above the city view is not of much apart from the local buildings surrounding Lam Son Square! Here’s the view:

The nostalgic colonial style continues in the rooms and I have to say it is done to great effect. I’m generally not a huge fan of traditional style hotels but in this case I thought it all worked together wonderfully.

The bathroom is on the right hand side, with a door to both the hallway and the bedroom for convenient access.

Inside, you’ll find a marble-tiled bathroom, albeit with only one wash basin. A TOTO Washlet toilet is in its own little cubicle, whilst the shower and bath are in a sort of joint wetroom:

The inclusion of the mirror was convenient, although it did steam up after five minutes of showering. Toiletries are La Labo Bergamote 22 which is lovely and fragrant.

There’s plenty of storage thanks to wardrobes on both sides:

Now to the bedroom, which comes in warm beige and yellow tones including the yellow floral motif carpet and contrasted with dark wood furniture.

The large king bed features a chesterfield-style headboard. You have the option of calling up and ordering from an extensive pillow menu, although the standard ones provided were fine for me.

Somewhat showing its age, the bedside features only a mains outlet and no USB ports. At least it was easily accessible and available, which can’t be said for some more modern properties.

Opposite the bed you have a flat screen TV sitting on a chest of drawers as well as a solid wood desk:

The mini bar, meanwhile, is in a lovely corner unit:

A Nespresso machine and kettle are provided. The mini fridge underneath is fully stocked, albeit chargeable.

Last of all is a small round table in the window with an armchair:

Although it’s almost 20 years since the hotel opened, I wouldn’t change a thing about the room except, perhaps, upgrade some of the hardware including the charging outlets. The furniture and decor are great in my opinion. The only drawback is the bathroom, which feels tight due to its compartmentalised design.

Gym and pool

The gym and pool are on the third floor of the hotel, on top of the public areas. Access is through a lush tropical garden which screens some of the deluxe poolside rooms.

The pool itself is a good size, although it didn’t look spectacular in my opinion. It does feature a stepped waterfall however!

The gym, also on this floor, features a range of machines.

Breakfast at Park Hyatt Saigon

The hotel features a number of restaurants which I didn’t have time to try. I did, however, enjoy breakfast here.

There’s an expansive indoor section or a lovely conservatory set into the gardens, which was my preferred spot. Nothing like some natural light to shake off jet lag!

Breakfast was a combination of a la carte items as well as the buffet inside. The a la carte menu included all sorts of Western, Vietnamese and Chinese dishes. I went for the eggs royale:

The breakfast buffet included gammon as well as some paper-thin bacon:

Smoked salmon and other cold cuts:

Cheeses, yoghurts, congee, pastries, fruit and more were available. One of my highlights was the fresh juices, which included fresh coconuts:

To be honest, I would have been pretty happy with the buffet alone so the a la carte options were the icing on the cake.

Conclusion

Next year, Park Hyatt Saigon will celebrate its 20th anniversary, but it’s still looking as good as ever. For a hotel in the city centre this is a great option, and I loved the colonial-inspired design and decor. Whilst traditional, it hits all the right notes.

How to book

Room rates generally start at £200+. As a Category 5 hotel, you can expect to pay 20,000 World of Hyatt points. You can find out more, and book, on the hotel website here.

If you are planning a cash stay, our hotel booking partner Emyr Thomas can get you Hyatt Prive benefits which include a guaranteed upgrade (locked in within 24 hours of booking), free breakfast and $100 of food and beverage credit. You would pay the standard Best Flexible Rate and pay at check-out as usual. You can contact Emyr via the form here.

Stay tuned for more hotel reviews from Vietnam, including a very different option in Ho Chi Minh City – the brand new Hilton Saigon – click here to read.

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