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Caravelle Saigon vs Renaissance Riverside Hotel Saigon

Both properties are praised by writers. On balance, Caravelle Saigon ranks significantly better than Renaissance Riverside Hotel Saigon. Caravelle Saigon comes in at #2 in Ho Chi Minh City with positive reviews from 12 publications such as Gayot, Lonely Planet and Star Service.

Caravelle Saigon
Caravelle Saigon
8 / 10
19 Lam Son Square, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
From $135 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
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Frommer's Frommer's
"An extremely attractive, efficient, and well-appointed place." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"In the heart of Ho Chi Minh, the Caravelle is one of the best-value luxury hotels in the city."
Insight Guides Insight Guides
"The five-star Caravelle is one of the city’s most celebrated hotels. A glitzy 24-floor edifice, the original low-rise wing was famously home to foreign press corps during the American War."
Rough Guide Rough Guide
Star
"The city’s most prestigious hotel is steeped in history, and since its opening in 1959 its fortunes have echoed those of the country."
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"The soaring tower of the historic Caravelle Hotel dominates Lam Son Square, and the interior is just as impressive."
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Renaissance Riverside Hotel Saigon
Renaissance Riverside Hotel Saigon
7 / 10
8 - 15 Ton Duc Thang Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
From $78 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Frommer's Frommer's
"Managed by Marriott, the Renaissance Riverside is a convenient downtown address." Full review
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Rough Guide Rough Guide
"This smart hotel in a modern building down by the river offers a challenge to other top-line hotels in the vicinity with its immaculate rooms and personalized, friendly service."
Star Service Star Service
"This 21-story structure is situated at the intersection of Ton Duc Thang Street and Hai Ba Trung Boulevard, with some of the best views over the Saigon River in the entire city." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"A towering riverside skyscraper with smart rooms and slick service. The cinematic river views are worth the extra dollars." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Upscale
"This massive, upscale hotel sits in a central location on the banks of the Saigon River, with 336 rooms and suites spread over 21 floors." Full review
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