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Beautiful Saigon Hotel 2vsRex Hotel

Beautiful Saigon Hotel 2 and Rex Hotel are both rated highly by professional travelers. On balance, Rex Hotel scores significantly better than Beautiful Saigon Hotel 2. Rex Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 88 with approval from 9 publications including Afar Magazine, Oyster and Concierge.

Beautiful Saigon Hotel 2
7/10
40/19 Bui Vien Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
From $57/night
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Restaurant
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Rough Guide Rough Guide
Star
"These two mini-hotels in the heart of the budget district offer some of the best value around."
Frommer's Frommer's
"Has quickly established itself an enviable reputation for providing comfortable rooms and efficient service at extremely competitive prices." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"This new mini-hotel lurks down a back lane. The ground floor is taken up by a restaurant, giving it more of a guesthouse feel." Full review
Rex Hotel
8/10
141 Nguyen Hue Blvd, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
From $100/night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Frommer's Frommer's
"The hotel is in a great downtown location, across from a square that has a lively carnival atmosphere at night." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"The best of Saigontourist's holdings, this business traveler's favorite offers solid, albeit small, rooms with less kitsch than the Majestic."
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"The Rex has recently had an overhaul, propelling it into the five-star bracket, although this may be in part down to generosity towards the government owners Saigon Tourist." Full review
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"A recent makeover has re-established the Rex as one of the most appealing options in Ho Chi Minh City, with plush, comfortable rooms and an excellent central location."
Star Service Star Service
"One of Ho Chi Minh City's best-known hotels, the venerable Rex Hotel, set on the corner of Nguyen Hue and Le Loi Boulevards, is a rambling affair dating back to the 1960s." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"One of the city's major landmarks, Rex Hotel appears to be lost in time in terms of style and decor. The rooms are not very large, but the standard of service is high."
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"The crowd is a mix of local and international; surprisingly casual and unpretentious." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Luxury
"The Rex Hotel is one of Ho Chi Minh City's landmark hotels, known for its iconic Rooftop Garden restaurant, with scenic city views." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"An upscale and slightly kitsch state-run hotel that has a uniquely quirky charm." Full review

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