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Ho Chi Minh City hotels
Less than a decade ago, Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) hotels consisted mostly of a few grim government-run properties, plus a bevy of budget guesthouses. Although the backpacker ghetto in Pham Ngu Lao remains, international brands like Hyatt and Sheraton have opened top-flight hotels in the heart of District 1 (for the lay of the land in HCMC, see our Fact Sheet). Downtown Saigon is also home to several fabled colonial-era establishments, such as the Continental Hotel and Rex Hotel, that served generations of writers and war correspondents. Now owned and operated by a state firm, Saigontourist, they have undergone sweeping upgrades, but still fall a notch below the private-sector players.
In the heart of Ho Chi Minh, the Caravelle is one of the best-value luxury hotels in the city. Built by a French company in 1959, it became the hangout of...more
If the walls here could talk, would they dish on Graham Greene—or the down-market decor of this famed-but-faded gem? Originally built in 1880, the Lam Son...more
Despite an uninspiring aluminum-and-glass exterior, the 21-story, 305-room InterContinental Asiana Saigon is a solid business hotel that isn't missing out on...more
Opened in 1925, the Majestic Hotel retains a retro glamour, with wooden louvers, original hardwood floors, and old-fashioned bathroom fixtures. The guest list...more
The pale-yellow colonial-style Park Hyatt is a relatively new competitor in the five-star-hotel category (it opened in summer 2005). The 259 rooms and suites...more
The service and attention to detail at this hotel are outstanding, with aromatherapy scents wafting from the air-conditioning on the landings. The 374 spacious...more
Leave it to the Six Senses chain, known for bringing its contemporary eco-luxe designs to off-the-radar spots, to discover this remote island gem and its empty,...more
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