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Hotel Continental SaigonvsMay Hotel
Hotel Continental Saigon and May Hotel are both praised by travel writers. On balance, Hotel Continental Saigon ranks significantly better than May Hotel. Hotel Continental Saigon ranks #3 in Ho Chi Minh City with praise from 9 publications such as Afar Magazine, oyster.com and DK Eyewitness.
Hotel Continental Saigon
Concierge
Insight Guides
Rough Guide
DK Eyewitness
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
Oyster
Afar Magazine
Fodor's Frommer's
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
May Hotel Frommer's Lonely Planet
28-30 Thi Sach Street,Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
From $70/night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's "The May is probably the best of a clutch of hotels on Thi Sach, one of the best locations in terms of easy access to the city's sights and several top-class restaurants and bars" Full review
Lonely Planet "Rooms, all with bathtub and flat-screen TV, are clean and inviting. Staff are dignified, but it's the top-floor pool (rare at this price) with its fine views that steals the show." Full review
