Alagon Saigon Hotel & Spa is on Ly Tu Trong street in District 1, the central district of Ho Chi Minh City. September 23 Park, a small city park, is 200 m away, and the Sri Mariamman Temple, a Hindu temple with statues painted in bright colours, is also 200 m from the hotel. Ben Thanh Market, the covered market for food, clothing and souvenirs, is 450 m away, so one of the city's best-known markets is within walking distance.
Ben Thanh Station, the Metro stop on Line 1, is 450 m away, and Saigon Railway Station, for long-distance trains, is 2.1 km away. Tan Son Nhat International Airport is 5.2 km from the hotel, about 20 minutes by car, and the Opera House is about seven minutes away by car. Airport transfers can be arranged at an extra charge, and the concierge can help with taxis.
For sightseeing on foot, Independence Palace, the former presidential palace, is 600 m away, and the War Remnants Museum, which presents the Vietnam War through photographs and military equipment, is 850 m from the hotel. Both can be reached in a few minutes by taxi as well. Nha Rong Wharf, on the Saigon River, is 1.4 km away, and for a street food stop Ben Nghe Street Food is 800 m away.