Showpiece hotels in Saigon

Long gone are the days when visitors to Ho Chi Minh City had to rough it along Pham Ngu Lao, with the city today boasting a fine selection of high-end hotels to choose from. Here’s our top pick of Saigon hotels:

Park Hyatt Saigon
This is Saigon’s showpiece, centrally located and occupying what was once a huge hostel for US servicemen during the Vietnam War era. Its great position means guests can walk to many of the city’s top sights and its colonial ambience ensures guests unwind in style. Onsite dining comes in the form of a classy Italian restaurant and a pan-Asian eatery while leisure amenities include a quality spa and outdoor swimming pool.
Phone: +84 8 823 1234       

Caravelle
This historic landmark sits opposite the Park Hyatt near the Opera House and is perhaps the best known Saigon hotel thanks to its long-running history. Having first accommodated the French back in the 1950s, the Caravelle became a favourite haunt of foreign correspondents during the Vietnam War. Today the renovated Saigon hotel struggles to live up to its reputation, with the famous Saigon Saigon rooftop bar having seen better days. Nevertheless, if you want to experience a piece of Saigon’s living history, here’s the place to do so.
Phone: +84 8 823 4999       

Hotel Majestic
For French colonial splendour, there’s no better choice than this riverside Saigon hotel on Dong Khoi, Ho Chi Minh’s celebrated shopping street. Dating to 1925, Hotel Majestic has retained its period charm over the years – and unfortunately some tacky elements along the way – yet for those who are looking for something a little more original than the sleek modern touch of the Hyatt, this is a good centrally situated choice. Not to mention the Breeze Sky bar offers fantastic city views.
Phone: +84 8 829 5514