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Hotel Majestic SaigonvsMay Hotel
Both hotels are rated very highly by travel writers. On balance, Hotel Majestic Saigon scores significantly better than May Hotel. Hotel Majestic Saigon has a TripExpert Score of 90 with accolades from 8 reviewers such as Time Out, Frommer's and Afar Magazine.
Hotel Majestic Saigon
Insight Guides
Rough Guide
Time Out
Star Service
DK Eyewitness
Frommer's
Oyster
Afar Magazine
Gayot
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01 Dong Khoi St, Dist 1, Ho Chi Minh City 8, Vietnam
From $117/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Insight Guides "State-run, it still radiates an old-world charm, with dapper bellboys, violinists serenading at afternoon tea and a grand marbled lobby with chandeliers and stained-glass skylights."
Rough Guide Star
"A historic 1920s riverfront hotel that oozes character. All the rooms are charming (especially those with a river view) and the staff fall over themselves to be helpful."
Time Out "Opened in 1925 as the city’s finest abode, the Majestic has gone through several reincarnations over the years, changes that reflect the tumultuous history of Vietnam." Full review
Star Service "Built in 1925, the Hotel Majestic Saigon sits on the busy corner of Dong Khoi and Ton Duc Thang streets." Full review
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Request rooms facing away from the construction if possible.
DK Eyewitness "Overlooking the Saigon River, the Majestic dates back to the early 20th century, and is a gorgeous piece of French-colonial architecture, with an Art Deco interior."
Frommer's "This 1925 landmark on the picturesque, riverside corner of Dong Khoi Street... still has some historical charm, despite many renovations, and is a real picture-postcard colonial from the outside." Full review
Oyster Upscale
"First opened in 1925, the four-pearl Hotel Majestic Saigon is one of Ho Chi Minh City's grande dames." Full review
Afar Magazine "The hotel is absolutely beautiful and strategically located right on the waterfront in a nice part of the city with plenty of shops and restaurants close by." Full review
Gayot "This hotel's rich history is emphasized in its colonial décor and warm, old-fashioned service."
Fodor's "On the waterfront overlooking the Saigon River, this is one of Vietnam's truly great colonial hotels, steeped with nostalgia and old-world charm that has been accumulating since 1925" Full review
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Be sure to sip a drink at the rooftop bar at night when the city lights sparkle below.
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
