First Hotel Saigon is strategically located only 1.5 km from Tan Son Nhat International and Domestic Airports, 6 km from the city centre, 4 km from the Saigon Railway Station and on the way to Cu Chi Tunnels and the Mekong Delta. Ho Chi Minh City Exhibition and Convention Center is within walking distance.

The hotel houses a variety of restaurants offering dishes from the world over. The Korean House Restaurant offers a variety of fine Korean specialties. The Pho nuong De Nhat specialises in seafood and other Vietnamese dishes while the Jacques Thermolle Restaurant serves European cuisine. Nightly entertainment may be found at the Bingo Club featuring a live band every night. The Lobby Lounge offers cozy atmosphere and light snacks and drinks. Recreational amenities include 3 tennis courts, an outdoor pool, a fitness centre, massage, steam and sauna facilities. The Business Centre is provided with on-line workstations, equipped with ADSL Internet connection. Translation service is also available. Banquets and conferences may be held in either of the hotel's 7 function halls with capacities ranging from 300 to 1000 persons. Each hall is equipped with audio-visual system. Also available are 3 meeting rooms for groups of 25 persons or less.

108 guestrooms and suites designed and furnished in traditional Vietnamese rattan style, with a full range of modern amenities including individually-controlled airconditioning, cable TV, IDD phones, ensuite bath and mini-bar. Superior Rooms are located at the front, having one queen-size bed and a street view. Deluxe Rooms have separate living rooms, furnished with comfortable armchairs. These rooms have bigger bathtubs than those in Superior rooms. Suites are more spacious than Deluxe rooms and are provided with king-size beds.