Beautiful Saigon 3 HotelvsHotel Continental Saigon
Beautiful Saigon 3 Hotel and Hotel Continental Saigon are both highly recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Hotel Continental Saigon is the choice of most writers compared to Beautiful Saigon 3 Hotel. Hotel Continental Saigon ranks #8 in Ho Chi Minh City with recommendations from 9 reviewers including Concierge, Afar Magazine and Fodor's.
Beautiful Saigon 3 Hotel
40/27 Bui Vien st., Pham Ngu Lao ward District 1, Ho Chi Minh City 70000, Vietnam
From $42/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Oyster
Budget
"The Beautiful Saigon 3 Hotel is in a relatively quiet spot considering its location in the middle of the backpackers' area of Ho Chi Minh City’s District One." Full review
Fodor's
"If luxury and amenities aren't critical but a good deal is, this is one of the best options in District 1—a solid budget choice in the backpacker district, not far from many restaurants and bars." Full review
Lonely Planet
"From the ao dai–clad girl at reception to the marble sheen and swishly presented rooms, there's more than just a veneer of class at Saigon 3, and the alley location is off the noisy main drag." Full review
Hotel Continental Saigon
132-134 Dong Khoi Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
From $77/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Concierge
"Famed-but-faded gem... However, there are mitigating factors: a central location... a helpful front desk—and a history that begs for a private-sector makeover."
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Request third-floor deluxe rooms overlooking the Municipal Theater, which have terrific views from the narrow, New Orleansstyle wrought iron balconies.
Insight Guides
"The antithesis of Ho Chi Minh City’s slick and modern downtown hotels, the charming, historic Continental has a to-die-for location."
Rough Guide
"The grandly carpeted staircases, marbled floors and dark-wood doors of this venerable address’s halls and corridors convey a colonial splendour that doesn’t quite extend to its rooms."
DK Eyewitness
"One of the most atmospheric hotels in Vietnam, the Continental Hotel is a sight in its own right, featuring classic French-colonial architecture, with arched windows and terraces."
Frommer's
"If you want to stay here, you are most likely paying homage to the historical significance of the hotel." Full review
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Request to stay in room no. 210, the corner suite where Greene resided for almost 2 years.
Lonely Planet
"A classic Saigon landmark, the Continental provided the backdrop for much of the action in Graham Greene’s novel The Quiet American." Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"Housed in a gorgeous colonial building, the Continental oozes history and Old-World charm." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Hotel Continental Saigon is conveniently located in central Ho Chi Minh City, a short walk from the main attractions." Full review
Fodor's
"The unique outdoor courtyard garden and dining area dates from the late 19th century—a delightful place to relax with a drink beneath frangipani trees." Full review
Frommer's
"If you're looking for a taste of historic Saigon, this is an ideal spot, as its faded grandeur fits the part perfectly...it's much cheaper than other central hotels" Full review