Hotel Nikko Saigon

The room was medium-sized, an enclosed air-conditioned type, and quite quiet. The facilities meet five-star standards, although some are a bit old, they are clean and tidy. The toilet is Japanese-style. Room service is also five-star quality. The front desk and doorman were warm and professional, helping with luggage to the room. When checking out, they were flexible with extending the time. Breakfast was very rich, a combination of Western, Chinese, Japanese, and Vietnamese dishes. There's also a famous seafood buffet in Saigon, estimated at over 400 per person, which I unfortunately didn't have time to try. The hotel offers a free shuttle service to major attractions, but you need to book your travel time one day in advance, as advertised on the lobby billboard. The downside is that in our room, even on the lowest fan setting, the air conditioning still produced an electrical humming noise, which disappeared when turned off. Bottled water in the room is free but limited to a maximum of four bottles; this was the rule in all three hotels I stayed at in Vietnam, which I found a bit strange. Overall, I would recommend this hotel to independent travelers.