Sky Gem Central Hotel

Sky Gem Central Hotel is a 4-star hotel in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, with air-conditioned rooms that all have a private bathroom, plus a rooftop swimming pool. It suits travellers who want to explore the centre on foot: the Saigon Opera House and Me Linh Square are a few hundred metres away, and the property has a restaurant, a 24-hour front desk and a lift serving the upper floors.

The rooms are 20 to 35 m² and each takes up to two adults, with one large king-size bed. Four of the five types have a bath, the Deluxe Double Room has a walk-in shower instead, and the two 35 m² rooms are the largest. Breakfast is an Asian buffet, and the family-friendly restaurant serves Vietnamese dishes in a traditional and modern setting. Free WiFi is available throughout the property.

Guests most often praise the friendly, professional staff and the central setting. Some find the walls thin, with noise from street traffic and nearby building work, and a few mention that the rooftop pool water is cold and the deck is small.

Sky Gem Central Hotel has five room types, all with a private bathroom, air conditioning, a minibar and a flat-screen TV, and each with one large king-size bed. The Deluxe Double Room is the smallest at 20 m² and the only one with a shower but no bath. The Executive Room and the Executive River View Room, both 25 m², add a bath to the walk-in shower and each has one view, city or river. The 35 m² Sky Gem Room and Sky Gem River View are the largest.

The two 35 m² rooms both have a bath, an electric kettle and a wardrobe. The Sky Gem Room is the only one with a city view and a river view together, while the Sky Gem River View has the river alone. Every room includes free toiletries, a hairdryer and slippers.

Sky Gem Central Hotel offers a restaurant, room service and a 24-hour front desk, with daily housekeeping, luggage storage, laundry, currency exchange and fax and photocopying. The outdoor swimming pool is supplied with sun loungers, sun umbrellas and pool towels. Free WiFi covers all areas, and an airport shuttle is offered, which is paid.

Families can book family rooms, and non-smoking rooms are available, and the lift serves the upper floors. Safety is covered by a 24-hour security service, key card access, a safety deposit box and CCTV in common areas and outside the property. The rooms have a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a telephone, internet services, a desk, a wardrobe, an electric kettle, a hairdryer and towels.

The restaurant serves Vietnamese cuisine, and breakfast is offered as an Asian buffet.

Sky Gem Central Hotel is on Đông Du street in the centre of District 1, with the Saigon Opera House 250 m away and Me Linh Square 200 m away. The Ton Duc Thang Museum and the Jamia al-Muslimin Mosque are each 150 m from the property, and the Ho Chi Minh City Museum is 600 m away. The Mẹ Bồng Con Park is 150 m away and the Công Viên Cảng 250 m, both green spaces close to the hotel. For a quick meal, Kim Yen Com Tam Bun Thit Nuong, Bandido and Cuu Non Cau Kieu are all 50 m away.

Opera House Station on Metro Line 1 is 450 m from the hotel, a short walk for trips along the line, and Saigon Railway Station, 3.1 km away, is the main station for long-distance trains. Tan Son Nhat International Airport is 5.7 km away, and the property runs a paid airport shuttle. The hotel has no parking.

For a day of sightseeing, the War Remnants Museum is 1.5 km away and Tao Dan Park 1.4 km, while Nha Rong Wharf sits on the Saigon River about 1 km from the hotel. Crescent Lake, 5.8 km out, is a trip beyond the centre. Closer by, Công Viên Bạch Đằng is 350 m away and Lam Son Park 600 m, both suited to a short walk between sights. The Bến Bạch Đằng ferry terminal is 300 m from the property, and the Old Market is 600 m away.