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    Candid, independent reviews of the best places to stay in Ho Chi Minh City. From quality traveller digs to luxury hotels - handpicked by Rusty Compass.

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    Saigon's colonial era hotels

    Saigon's colonial era hotels

    This is our independent guide to Saigon's historic, French colonial era hotels - The Continental, The Majestic and The Grand. We... Read more

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    Saigon's colonial era hotels
    Around Dong Khoi St, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City

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    Caravelle Hotel, Saigon

    Caravelle Hotel, Saigon

    One of Saigon's historic hotels - great location, modern luxury, nice boutique atmosphere. Not much remains of the hotel of... Read more

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    Caravelle Hotel, Saigon
    19 Lam Son Square, District 1
, Ho Chi Minh City
    +84 28 3823 499
    www.caravellehotel.com/

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    Grand Hotel, Saigon

    Grand Hotel, Saigon

    The least known of the city's French era hotels. Great location, impressive facade, bland interiors with a handful of grand old... Read more

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    Grand Hotel, Saigon
    8 Dong Khoi Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City

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    Continental Hotel, Saigon

    Continental Hotel, Saigon

    Saigon’s grand historic hotel has seen better days. Great location and stunning exterior make it a good stop for history and... Read more

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    Continental Hotel, Saigon
    132 - 134 Dong Khoi St., Dist 1, Ho Chi Minh City
    +(84.8) 38 299 201
    www.continentalhotel.com.vn

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    Majestic Hotel, Saigon

    Majestic Hotel, Saigon

    One of the city's historic colonial hotels - feels a tad tired. A few notches down from the city's best international hotels in... Read more

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    Majestic Hotel, Saigon
    1 Dong Khoi Str., Dist. 1, Ho Chi Minh City
    +(84-8) 3829 5517

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    Rex Hotel, Saigon

    Rex Hotel, Saigon

    Excellent central location. Some of the best and worst value hotel rooms in Saigon. Choose carefully. Good facilities - 2 pools.... Read more

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    Rex Hotel, Saigon
    141 Nguyen Hue Blvd., Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)
    +(84 8) 38292185

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