Caravelle Hotel*****

Our brief comments:
The new wing - the original hotel is on the left and the Opera House is to the rightThe historic Caravelle, overlooking Saigon's Opera House and a few blocks from the river, is located at the top of the famous Rue Catinat, which is now Dong Khoi Street – the business, shopping and entertainment heart of the city. The original hotel, built in 1956 at a time when architecture was at its nadir after WWII, was an unimpressive 10-storey rectangular block with one rounded corner.

Despite its prosaic appearance, it became the choice of dignitaries and politicians, as well as many foreign correspondents who made it their meeting place during the American War. In 1998, a new, and much better designed, 24-storey wing was erected alongside the original building, which was extensively renovated and upgraded.A Deluxe room

Rooms are furnished with modern decor and Brazilian teak furniture, and have marble-floored bathrooms. Suites have full-length floor to ceiling windows, a stand-alone writing desk incorporating power points and internet access, an open living room and mini-kitchen, with a choice of one or two bedrooms.

The comfortable Lobby Bar serves light meals, beverages, drinks and cocktailsThe ground floor Restaurant Nineteen serves an all day international buffet and offers an à la carte menu with a selection of both Western and Asian dishes. Reflections Restaurant specialises in brasserie cuisine with classic Western specialities infused with touches of Asian flavours. A selection of fine wines, beers and drinks are also available.

The lobby and pool bars serve snacks. The highly acclaimed Saigon Saigon Bar on the top floor of the old wing has panoramic views of Ho Chi Minh City's bustling centre and offers a light menu, an impressive drinks list, and live music.

Feedback from our clients is nearly always favourable - they comment on the high quality of service and attention to detail.

(Last inspected in November, 2012 - comments welcomed if you've visited more recently!)

Room facilities :

Room Categories
Deluxe
Premium Deluxe
Signature Deluxe
Signature Premium Deluxe
Suite
Number of rooms
207
22
66
9
31
Room position(floors)
12th-24th
12th-24th
5th-9th
5th-9th
8th-9th
Room size (m2)
38.5
43.5
38.5
43.5
67 to 180
Bed arrangement
118 king/89 twin
King
61 king/5 twin
King/win
King
View
city/river
city/river
city/river
city/river
city/river
Window
Extra bed
Baby cot
Air-conditioner
Satellite television
Personal safety box
Wifi (free)
Cable Internet connection
Laptop/Internet TV
Bathtub/shower
Bathtub
Bathtub
Bathtub
Bathtub
Bathtub and shower
Floor
Carpet
Carpet
Carpet
Carpet
Carpet

Additional benefits for Signature rooms:

  • Express check-in and check-out at the Signature Lounge

  • Daily fresh fruit basket and English newspaper

  • Breakfast, tea, coffee, evening cocktails & canapes at the Signature Lounge

  • In-room CD and DVD player

  • Fax machine in suites

  • Use of private conference room (capacity up to ten persons) for one hour per day

  • International newspapers and magazines at the Signature Lounge

  • Use of private room (capacity for six persons) for one hour per day

  • International newspapers and magazines at the Signature Lounge

Hotel facilities:

Outdoor pool
Non-smoking floor(s)
6
Pool bar
Non-smoking rooms only
n/a
Fitness/health centre
Vietnamese/Asian restaurant
Sauna
International restaurant
Massage
Patisserie/coffee shop/cafe
Jacuzzi
Business centre

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