52-54 Thủ Khoa Huân, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam·View on map
California Saigon Hotel & Rooftop Pool is a 3-star hotel in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, with a rooftop swimming pool and rooms from 20 m² up to a 40 m² family studio. The hotel stands on Thủ Khoa Huân street in the city centre and suits travellers who want a central base with a pool, a spa and a restaurant.
The air-conditioned rooms all have a private bathroom, a flat-screen TV with cable channels, soundproof walls and a minibar. The range runs from Deluxe rooms with no window, through Premier rooms with a street view and a Junior Suite with a city view, to a Deluxe Triple for three and a Family Studio for up to four, which has a bath as well as a shower.
Guests can use the rooftop pool with its sun loungers and pool bar, a hot tub, a spa and wellness centre, a sauna and a fitness centre. The restaurant serves breakfast with Asian, American and buffet options, and the hotel offers an airport shuttle.
The rooms at California Saigon Hotel & Rooftop Pool share air conditioning, a private bathroom with a bidet and hairdryer, a flat-screen TV with cable channels, soundproof walls and a minibar. What sets them apart is the window and the bed. The Deluxe Double, Deluxe Twin and Deluxe Triple have no window, the Premier rooms look out over the street, the Junior Suite has a city view and the King Room has a window without a view.
Beds run from one large king-size bed in the Deluxe Double, Premier King, Junior Suite and King Room, to two single beds in the twin rooms, which suit two travellers who want separate beds. The Deluxe Triple pairs a single bed with a king-size bed, and the 40 m² Family Studio sleeps up to four with two single beds and an extra-large double bed.
At 20 m², this room has one large king-size bed and no window, so it suits a couple who do not need natural light. The private bathroom has a walk-in shower, a bidet and a hairdryer, and the desk, minibar and soundproof walls make it a practical base for a short stay.
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The Deluxe Twin shares the Deluxe Double's 20 m² size, its windowless layout and its walk-in shower bathroom, but it has two single beds in place of the king-size bed. It has a wardrobe, a minibar and a flat-screen TV with cable channels, which suits two friends or colleagues sharing.
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At 22 m², the Premier King Room is larger than the Deluxe rooms and has a window with a street view. It has one large king-size bed, a walk-in shower bathroom with a bidet and hairdryer, a minibar and a wardrobe, and its soundproof walls add to the comfort.
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The Premier Twin Room has the same 22 m² size and street view as the Premier King Room, with two single beds instead of the king-size bed. It suits two travellers who want separate beds, and it has a safety deposit box, a minibar and a bathroom with a walk-in shower, a bidet and a hairdryer.
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At 30 m², the Junior Suite is larger than the Premier rooms and has a seating area. It has one large king-size bed and a city view, and its bathroom has both a bath and a walk-in shower, along with a bidet, a hairdryer and slippers.
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At 25 m², this triple room combines a single bed with a large king-size bed, so it sleeps up to three people. It has no window, but the private bathroom has a walk-in shower, a bidet and a hairdryer, and the room has a wardrobe and a desk. It suits three people travelling together who do not need a window.
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At 40 m², the Family Studio is the largest room in this range and sleeps up to four. It has two single beds and an extra-large double bed (super-king size), a bath as well as a shower, a bidet and a sofa, which gives families room to sit together after a day out.
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At 25 m², this double room has one large king-size bed and a window without a view, which sets it apart from the Premier rooms. The private bathroom has a walk-in shower, a bidet and a hairdryer, and the room has a minibar, a wardrobe, a desk and a flat-screen TV with cable channels.
See pricesThe rooftop swimming pool has sun loungers, sun umbrellas and a pool bar, and a hot tub is also available. Beyond the pool, the hotel has a spa and wellness centre, a sauna, a fitness centre, a sun terrace and a garden.
Two restaurants and a bar serve guests, and breakfast options include Asian, American and buffet styles, along with breakfast to go. WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge. The 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, laundry and ironing service, a business centre and meeting and banquet facilities round out the services, and there is a lift.
In the rooms, air conditioning, a private bathroom with a bidet, free toiletries and a hairdryer come with a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a minibar, an electric kettle, a wardrobe and a desk. Family rooms and non-smoking rooms are available.
California Saigon Hotel & Rooftop Pool stands on Thủ Khoa Huân street in the centre of District 1, the old core of Ho Chi Minh City. Ben Thanh Market, a covered market with stalls for food, clothing and souvenirs, is 300 m away. Independence Palace, the former presidential palace with its historic rooms and gardens, is also 300 m off. Sri Mariamman Temple, a Hindu temple with a colourful gateway, is 300 m away, and Bach Tung Diep Park, a shady pocket of trees, lies 350 m off.
Ben Thanh Station is 450 m away, and the Bến xe buýt Sài Gòn bus station is 1.1 km away. Saigon Railway Station lies 2.2 km off, and Tan Son Nhat International Airport is 5.2 km away; the hotel also offers an airport shuttle. There is no parking at the hotel, so arriving by taxi or ride-hailing car is the practical way in, and check-in starts at 14:00.
Two museums are within a short walk: the Ho Chi Minh City Fine Arts Museum, 600 m away, and the War Remnants Museum, 700 m away, which covers the war through photographs and military hardware outside. Nha Rong Wharf is 1.3 km away on the Saigon River, and for a longer outing, Crescent Lake is 5.8 km off. Walking covers the closer sights, while the outer ones are better reached by taxi.
Guests praise the central setting, the friendly staff who help with luggage and the buffet breakfast with its egg station. The main drawback is the windowless rooms, which some guests found damp and musty.
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Ben Thanh Station is 450 m away and the Bến xe buýt Sài Gòn bus station is 1.1 km away, so the last stretch can be covered on foot or by taxi. The hotel has no parking, so arriving by taxi or ride-hailing car is the practical choice. The hotel also offers an airport shuttle, and the front desk is staffed around the clock; check-in starts at 14:00.
Within 300 m of California Saigon Hotel & Rooftop Pool are Ben Thanh Market, Independence Palace and Sri Mariamman Temple, and Bach Tung Diep Park is 350 m away. The Ho Chi Minh City Fine Arts Museum is 600 m away, the War Remnants Museum 700 m and Nha Rong Wharf 1.3 km. Ben Thanh Station is 450 m away, a short walk from the market. Crescent Lake is 5.8 km away for a longer outing.
Yes, California Saigon Hotel & Rooftop Pool has an outdoor rooftop swimming pool with sun loungers, sun umbrellas and a pool bar, and a hot tub is also available. The hotel also has a sauna, a fitness centre and a spa and wellness centre for guests who want more than a swim.
Yes, breakfast is served at California Saigon Hotel & Rooftop Pool, with Asian, American and buffet options, local specialities, warm dishes, juice and fruit. Breakfast to go is also available.
Yes, California Saigon Hotel & Rooftop Pool has family rooms. The Family Studio is the largest room at 40 m² and sleeps up to four people, with two single beds and an extra-large double bed, a bath as well as a shower, a sofa and air conditioning.
No, not every room at California Saigon Hotel & Rooftop Pool has a window. The Deluxe Double Room (No Window), the Deluxe Twin Room (No Window) and the Deluxe Triple Room (No Window) have none. The Premier King Room and Premier Twin Room look out on a street view, the Junior Suite has a city view and the King Room has a window without a view.