The 19th-century European-style Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral, set within 1.3 miles from the Valentine Hotel Saigon - Bui Vien Street as well as the prominent government center "Independence Palace" placed just a 5-minute drive away are well worth visiting. If you want to explore even more landmarks in Ho Chi Minh City, consider checking out the large marketplace "Ben Thanh Market", which is located 0.6 miles away.