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Rex HotelvsLOTTE HOTEL SAIGON
Both properties are highly recommended by writers. On balance, Rex Hotel scores significantly higher than Lotte Legend Hotel Saigon. Rex Hotel comes in at 88 with positive reviews from 9 publications including Oyster, Lonely Planet and Star Service.
Rex Hotel
Frommer's
Concierge
Lonely Planet
Rough Guide
Star Service
DK Eyewitness
Afar Magazine
Oyster
Fodor's
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
LOTTE HOTEL SAIGON Frommer's
Travel + Leisure Oyster Afar Magazine Fodor's Lonely Planet
2A - 4A Ton Duc Thang St, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
From $115/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's "A fine downtown standard, and a welcome break from the city's many dull, state-owned hotels." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Situated on the Saigon River, the Legend Hotel Saigon is about a 15-minute walk to the Ho Chi Minh Zoo, and a five-minute walk to the Dong Khoi shopping district." Full review
Oyster Upscale
"The Lotte Legend is an upscale, classic hotel located in northern District 1." Full review
Afar Magazine "Lotte Legend Hotel Ho Chi Minh combines natural beauty and sheer opulence to provide the best for the discerning traveler." Full review
Fodor's "Pleasant and luxurious, this riverfront business-centric hotel, part of the giant Korean-owned Lotte chain, has fancy marble bathrooms and spacious rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows for great views." Full review
Lonely Planet "An exercise in Asian glam, the lobby of this large hotel is an explosion of marble, stained glass, Roman-style chairs, golden storks standing on golden turtles... and two immense bronze horses." Full review
