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Bongsen Annex HotelvsCaravelle Saigon
Bongsen Annex Hotel and Caravelle Saigon are both rated highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Caravelle Saigon ranks significantly better than Bongsen Annex Hotel. Caravelle Saigon comes in at 90 with positive reviews from 12 reviewers like Insight Guides, Oyster and Fodor's.
Bongsen Annex Hotel
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
61-63 Haiba Trung Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
From $39/night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's "This small annex to the large Saigontourist-owned Bong Sen provides many of the same amenities at a lower price." Full review
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Make sure you're getting the Annex and not the main Bong Sen, which, though recently renovated, isn't much of a value.
Lonely Planet "An attractive choice, with friendly management and staff. Rooms are clean, carpeted and somewhat uninspiring - but it's fair value for the neighbourhood."
Caravelle Saigon Frommer's
Concierge
Insight Guides
Rough Guide
DK Eyewitness
Oyster
Star Service
Afar Magazine
Fodor's
Jetsetter Show All Reviews
19 Lam Son Square, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
From $135/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Frommer's "An extremely attractive, efficient, and well-appointed place." Full review
Concierge "In the heart of Ho Chi Minh, the Caravelle is one of the best-value luxury hotels in the city."
Insight Guides "The five-star Caravelle is one of the city’s most celebrated hotels. A glitzy 24-floor edifice, the original low-rise wing was famously home to foreign press corps during the American War."
Rough Guide Star
"The city’s most prestigious hotel is steeped in history, and since its opening in 1959 its fortunes have echoed those of the country."
DK Eyewitness "The soaring tower of the historic Caravelle Hotel dominates Lam Son Square, and the interior is just as impressive."
Oyster Luxury
"The Caravelle is one of Ho Chi Minh’s most iconic hotels. It is known among locals and tourists for its historic rooftop bar." Full review
Star Service "The Caravelle Hotel, set opposite the Saigon Opera House on Lam Son Square, is one of the leading luxury properties in Ho Chi Minh City." Full review
Afar Magazine "This family-friendly Ho Chi Minh City hotel is located in the entertainment district, steps from Opera House, Saigon Tax Trade Center, and Ho Chi Minh City Hall Square." Full review
Fodor's "When Saigon was the capital of South Vietnam in the 1960s, the Caravelle was filled with embassy staff and journalists." Full review
Jetsetter "An iconic hotel in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City, with charming French and Vietnamese architecture." Full review
