Indochine HotelvsRex Hotel
Both properties are rated very highly by expert writers. Overall, Rex Hotel ranks significantly higher than Indochine Hotel. Rex Hotel ranks #4 in Ho Chi Minh City with accolades from 9 publications including Oyster, Lonely Planet and Rough Guide.
Indochine Hotel
40-42 Hai Ba Trung, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
From $0/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Lonely Planet
"The location’s excellent for this solid midrange hotel. The cheapest rooms don’t have windows." Full review
Afar Magazine
"The Indochine Hotel is a great haven in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City, making your initial landing in Vietnam pillow soft." Full review
Frommer's
"Location, location, location. Indochine is across the street from Xu, one of the hippest bars in town, and a couple hundred meters from the top hotels." Full review
Rex Hotel
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
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
"The best of Saigontourist's holdings, this business traveler's favorite offers solid, albeit small, rooms with less kitsch than the Majestic."
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
"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
"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
"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
"The crowd is a mix of local and international; surprisingly casual and unpretentious." Full review
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
"An upscale and slightly kitsch state-run hotel that has a uniquely quirky charm." Full review