Not simply a hotel - more of an institution. The Rex appears on the itineraries of a fair share of first time visitors, many of whom want to take a drink at the famous rooftop bar, which was a popular meeting point for foreign journalists during less happy times.
In recent years, the hotel has added a new wing, and the old wing has undergone extensive renovation, bringing the entire hotel right up into the 21st century. The result is impressive; spacious guestrooms furnished with comfortable fabrics, warm woods and up-to-date amenities; an additional pool has been added, along with a roof terrace gym and bar.
There's also a spa and a selection of dining options, including the well-received Royal Vietnamese Restaurant. All this and possibly the most sought after location in Ho Chi Minh City - on the junction of Nguyen Hue St and Le Loi St, the city’s most prestigious boulevard in town, and just feet from the picturesque City Hall.
Address
141 Nguyen Hue Blvd
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Facilities
- Rooms and suites: 217
- air-conditioning
- private bathroom
- superior room facilities
- Hoa Mai Vietnamese & International Restaurant
- Cung Dinh Vietnamese Restaurant
- Rooftop Garden Bar
- Cung Dinh Restaurant
- Paradise Coffee Lounge
- 2 rooftop swimming pools
- Gym
- Spa