Lotte Saigon was one of the first 5-star hotels in HCMC, just a few hundred meters from Bach Dang Wharf.
The hotel has 283 rooms, with views overlooking the Saigon River.
Its ground floor is a green oasis of more than 3,300 square meters, surrounded by a swimming pool dotted with green trees and flower plants.
Inside the hotel there are also many restaurants with diverse styles such as Yoshino Japanese restaurant, Italian-style restaurant Ottimo House Trattoria, and The Canvas seafood restaurant.
Room prices range from VND3 million (US$120) per night. The list of 10 best hotels is part of the "Ho Chi Minh City - 100 interesting things" compilation released in early December.
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Around 8 kilometers from Tan Son Nhat International Airport, Caravelle Saigon opened its doors on Christmas Eve in 1959 and the hotel has since then become a tourist icon of the metropolis.
The hotel has 335 rooms, fully equipped with modern amenities, from entertainment equipment to work desks.
All rooms feature large windows, allowing guests to admire the nightlife scene in the city.
It's not too far from popular tourist attractions like the Opera House, Notre Dame Cathedral, Nguyen Hue pedestrian street and Ben Thanh Market.
Rooms cost from VND3 million a night.
Nestled in a small alley in District 1, City Oasis - City House is surrounded by green trees, from the entrance gate to the walkway and the entire balcony area.
The space there is also equipped with a ventilation and lighting system, trying to make the most of natural light during the day instead of light from electrical devices.
In addition, the hotel makes the most of environmentally friendly materials and traditional handcrafted materials such as natural reclaimed wood, split stone, grindstone, and rattan.
Rooms are fully equipped and have a kitchen area similar to a serviced apartment.
Room prices cost from VND1.2 million per night.
Hôtel des Arts Saigon, MGallery Collection is designed like an art museum, carrying Indochina-style architecture.
The hotel on Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Street, District 3, has a total of 168 rooms and boasts the city's highest rooftop infinity pool, which allows guests to view the southern metropolis from above.
Room rates cost from VND4 million a night.
Located at the corner of Nguyen Du and Hai Ba Trung streets in District 1, InterContinental Saigon has 305 rooms that feature floor-to-ceiling windows and marble bathrooms, and offers breathtaking views of Le Duan Boulevard, home to many skyscrapers and foreign embassies.
The place has accommodated many world leaders, such as former U.S. President Barack Obama.
A night's stay costs from VND4 million.
Located along the Saigon River, Mia Saigon has 52 rooms with views of the Saigon River. Its architecture takes inspiration from Indochinese style.
From the hotel, guests can book a boat tour to admire the two banks of the Saigon River.
Room rates cost from VND6 million.
Located in the prime location near the Opera House and high-end shopping complexes, Park Hyatt Saigon in District 1 opened in 2005 and has 245 rooms with its architecture inspired by the French colonial period.
It is located just a few steps from tourist hotspots like Notre Dame Cathedral and Central Post Office.
The hotel has installed a clean water supply system to minimize the use of plastic bottles and uses an environmentally friendly water filtration system.
Room prices cost from VND7 million.
Sheraton Saigon Hotel & Towers on the iconic Dong Khoi Street, formerly known as Rue Catinat and made famous in Graham Greene’s novel "The Quiet American", features 485 rooms and suites that offer views of Dong Khoi, home to an array of shopping centers, restaurants and hotels.
A night's stay costs from VND6 million.
With views of Saigon River, the hotel is also an ideal place to watch fireworks shows during the Lunar New Year’s Eve and national holidays.
Located on Nguyen Hue Boulevard, one of the city’s busiest tourist precincts, The Reverie Saigon Hotel has 286 rooms that combine modern design and traditional Italian craftsmanship.
It has a 24-meter-long swimming pool decorated with unique tiles on the sixth floor where guests can enjoy music from the underwater sound system.
Each evening there is an artistic light show beneath the pool.
A night’s stay costs from VND6.35 million.
WinSuitesSaigon Hotel on Le Lai Street, about 400 meters from Ben Thanh market food court and September 23 Park, is convenient for tourists to visit tourist attractions in the downtown area.
The hotel has 64 bedrooms and many other amenities such as an outdoor swimming pool, fitness center, and restaurant.
Room prices cost from VND1.5 million per night.