Empress Hotel is located near the city centre and offers value-for-money accommodation with free wireless internet access that is great for those on a budget. Empress Hotel Saigon Ho Chi Minh City is within easy walking distance of the central business district and is near attractions such as Chinatown and Ben Thanh Market. Comfortable and cosy rooms are decorated with wooden furnishings. It is also fitted with air conditioning, television and en-suite bathroom. Enjoy a meal at Empress Hotel's on-site restaurant. It also offers a business centre and parking for guests driving in. District 1 is a great choice for travellers interested in shopping for clothes, nightlife and markets.

Empress Hotel Saigon is a charming, small boutique hotel whose hallmark is service. While not luxurious, it boasts some upscale touches like terra cotta tile and marble. Deluxe rooms are cozy (read that as small!) but well laid out, with two twins or one queen bed. More spacious are the suites, with a small living room and separate bedroom.

The Empress Hotel Ho Chi Minh also boasts a small fitness center, coffee shop, and sports bar, every bit as warm as the guest rooms. Not surprisingly Saigon Empress Hotel has recently begun to receive recognition from guidebooks and the local press, including an award as 1999 best boutique hotel by Vietnam Economic Times. While technically in District 1, Empress Hotel Ho Chi Minh is about two clicks from the prime tourist area. If you're like us and prefer to walk everywhere, it can be a bit inconvenient; but then, you also avoid the beggars, petty thieves and con artists that troll Le Loi and Dong Khoi streets. While most business travelers will seek out the bigger and more fashionable haunts in town, leisure travelers will appreciate the Empress Hotel's modern amenities, personal service and cozy feel