Sam Royal Apartment sits on Thu Khoa Huan Street in District 1, the centre of Ho Chi Minh City. The Sri Mariamman Temple, a Hindu temple, is 250 m away, and Ben Thanh Market, the best-known market in the city for food, souvenirs and fabrics, is 300 m. Independence Palace is also 300 m off, so the streets around the property are mostly walkable. Cafés and restaurants, among them Cát Tường, are 50 m from the building, and a spa and massage service nearby is a two-minute walk away.
Ben Thanh Station, on Metro Line 1, is 450 m away, and the Saigon bus station (Bến xe buýt Sài Gòn) is 1.1 km off. Saigon Railway Station is 2.2 km from the property, and Tan Son Nhat International Airport is 5.2 km away, north-west of the centre. Most sights in District 1 are a walk away, so the metro and bus connections matter mainly for trips further out.
For museums, the Museum of Ho Chi Minh City is 400 m away and the War Remnants Museum is 700 m. Tao Dan Park, 450 m from the property, offers shade for a break between visits, and Nha Rong Wharf on the Saigon River is 1.3 km away. The Nguyen Hue walking street, in the centre of District 1, is a short stroll from Ben Thanh Market for evening walks.