Hotels
Across the street from the Opera House on Lam Son Square sits Park Hyatt Saigon, a regal hotel that, despite its more youthful existence, reflects the nostalgia of Ho Chi Minh City’s French colonial history.
Originally opened in 2005 but renovated in 2019, this luxury property is a pillar of tranquil elegance set within the popular tourist area of District 1, characterized by its frenetic energy and swarms of lightning-fast motorbikes.
You will appreciate relaxing spaces to retreat from it all, like the tranquil Xuan Spa, incredible dining, and high-end amenities. For every type of traveler, one chord runs throughout: the hotel’s commitment to service and honoring Vietnamese tradition, which can be witnessed in everything from the locally sourced artwork adorning every room to 2 Lam Son bar’s cocktail ingredients or the dishes at two standout restaurants, Opera and Square One
Grand Hotel d’Angkor opened its doors in 1932, a superb example of the great European resort hotels that flourished in Asia in the 1930s, when globetrotting was a glamorous high society pastime and word of the temples at Angkor Wat was getting around. Bungalow culture was thriving in Cambodia, but after long journeys to far-off foreign places, sophisticated guests desired rooms that provided all the comforts of home, with bathrooms, private balconies and inspiring views. They looked for a restaurant and bar where they could share stories and laugh about each other’s exploits.
And so the Grand Hotel d’Angkor came into being, constructed in the finest French Art Deco style with local influences. Early plans for 40 rooms quickly became 60, then more as demand increased and the travel industry boomed. The original timber elevator in the lobby - the oldest lift in Indochina - has taken movie stars, prime ministers, iconic first ladies and sultans to their spacious guest rooms. The halls, salons and gardens have set the stage for incredible joy and peaceful negotiations, having also witnessed unthinkable grief in more troubled times. In 2019 the hotel underwent an extensive renovation, which saw its 119 rooms and suites and other architectural features restored to their former glory.
