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Rex Hotel vs Bong Sen Hotel Saigon

Bong Sen Hotel Saigon and Rex Hotel are both highly recommended by professional reviewers. On balance, Rex Hotel scores significantly better than Bong Sen Hotel Saigon. Rex Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 88 with accolades from 9 reviews like DK Eyewitness, Afar Magazine and Fodor's.

Rex Hotel
Rex Hotel
8 / 10
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
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Frommer's 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 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 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 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 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
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Bong Sen Hotel Saigon
Bong Sen Hotel Saigon
7 / 10
117 - 123 Dong Khoi Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
From $29 /night
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Restaurant
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Frommer's Frommer's
"The Bong Sen (also see the budget Bong Sen Hotel Annex) is a bland but affordable and convenient downtown operation." Full review
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Oyster Oyster
Mid-Range
"Bong Sen Hotel Saigon is a mid-range property smack-bang in the middle of District 1, within walking distance of many major attractions." Full review