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Rex HotelvsMay Hotel
Rex Hotel and May Hotel are both recommended by expert writers. Overall, Rex Hotel ranks significantly higher than May Hotel. Rex Hotel comes in at #5 in Ho Chi Minh City with praise from 8 reviews like oyster.com, Lonely Planet and Rough Guide.
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
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
