Le Méridien Saigon wins two honors at 2025 World Luxury Hotel Awards

By Dan Minh   November 4, 2025 | 06:00 pm PT
Le Méridien Saigon has been named Best Luxury City Business Hotel in Vietnam and Best Luxury Conference & Event Hotel – Global Winner at the World Luxury Hotel Awards 2025, one of the hospitality industry's most prestigious annual recognitions.

Located in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City, the hotel offers convenient access to major attractions and business hubs, along with contemporary accommodations and a diverse culinary scene across its three dining venues: Akuna, Barson, and Latest Recipe.

With the new accolades, the hotel has secured eight awards in 2025, spanning accommodation, MICE, events, and dining categories.

Lars Kerfin (R), General Manager of Le Méridien Saigon, receives the award on stage at the World Luxury Hotel Awards 2025 in Singapore. Photo courtesy of Le Méridien Saigon

Lars Kerfin (R), General Manager of Le Méridien Saigon, receives the award on stage at the World Luxury Hotel Awards 2025 in Singapore. Photo courtesy of Le Méridien Saigon

By the end of October, the hotel also earned Best Luxury Lifestyle Hotel in Vietnam from the Luxury Lifestyle Awards and Best Scenic View from the Haute Grandeur Global Awards. Its culinary offerings continue to garner acclaim as well, including The Best Chef Awards 2025, which awarded one knife to Chef Sam Aisbett at the fine-dining restaurant Akuna.

Akuna was further recognized by Tatler Asia as one of the Top 20 Best Restaurants and received an award for Best Sommelier.

The restaurant has also retained its Michelin star for two consecutive years (2024–2025), while Barson, the hotel's ground-floor bar, was named one of Vietnam's top 10 bars in 2024 by Tatler.

Akuna, the fine dining restaurant located on the 9th floor of Le Méridien Saigon. Photo courtesy of Le Méridien Saigon

Akuna, the fine dining restaurant located on the 9th floor of Le Méridien Saigon. Photo courtesy of Le Méridien Saigon

Le Méridien Saigon also achieved Green Globe certification following an extensive assessment covering more than 44 criteria and nearly 400 indicators related to sustainable practices.

Green Globe is one of the travel and hospitality industry's most respected sustainability certifications, recognizing excellence across environmental stewardship, social responsibility, and economic impact.

The hotel's initiatives—from energy efficiency and waste reduction to community support—are designed to create premium yet responsible guest experiences.

The hotel is ideally located with stunning views of the Ba Son Bridge and the Saigon River. Photo courtesy of Le Méridien Saigon

The hotel is located close to the Ba Son Bridge and the Saigon River. Photo courtesy of Le Méridien Saigon

Le Méridien Saigon has also been named a Trip.Best Premium Hotel 2025, reflecting consistent high-quality service and guest satisfaction. Trip.Best, developed by Trip.com, ranks hotels globally based on verified customer feedback, booking performance, service quality, and distinctive hospitality experiences.

 
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