Park Hyatt SaigonvsRex Hotel
Both Park Hyatt Saigon and Rex Hotel are rated very highly by professionals. Overall, Park Hyatt Saigon is the choice of most reviewers compared to Rex Hotel. Park Hyatt Saigon ranks #1 in Ho Chi Minh City with endorsements from 14 publications such as Forbes Travel Guide, Frommer's and Lonely Planet.
Park Hyatt Saigon Show All Reviews
2 Lam Son Square, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City 70000, Vietnam
From $192/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge
"Five-star-hotel... centrally located at Lam Son Square, near the Opera House downtown and within walking distance of the main tourist attractions."
Rough Guide
"Enjoying a prime spot on Lam Son Square with over 250 classically elegant rooms, two stylish restaurants, a pool and spa, the Park Hyatt rivals the Caravelle."
Star Service
"The gleaming ivory 10-story hotel melds classic French colonial style with the atmosphere of a Vietnamese residence and strikes a winning formula." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"The massive yet graceful Park Hyatt dominates one side of Lam Son Square and, although it was built in 2005, has none of the chrome-and-metal swagger of high-rise hotels."
Condé Nast Traveler
"On Lam Son Square, facing the opera house, this "clean and comfortable" former American military barracks has French-colonial interiors." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"With world-class service, elegant rooms with colonial decor and wonderful amenities, a top-notch spa, and an outdoor pool, the 224-room Park Hyatt Saigon is one of the top luxury hotels in Ho Chi Minh." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Hyatt’s 244 Ho Chi Minh hotel rooms & suites redefine urban luxury, blending sophisticated design and décor with the latest modern comforts as the leading Ho Chi Minh hotel." Full review
Fodor's
"Arguably one of the top international luxury hotels in Ho Chi Minh City, the Park Hyatt Saigon has a hard-to-beat location close to the major downtown attractions." Full review
Jetsetter
"Gleaming, colonial-inspired grande dame in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City." Full review
Hideaway Report
95.0
"Sophisticated downtown colonial-style hotel overlooking the Opera House." 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