"Famed-but-faded gem... However, there are mitigating factors: a central location... a helpful front desk——and a history that begs for a private-sector makeover."

"The antithesis of Ho Chi Minh City’s slick and modern downtown hotels, the charming, historic Continental has a to-die-for location."

"The grandly carpeted staircases, marbled floors and dark-wood doors of this venerable address’s halls and corridors convey a colonial splendour that doesn’t quite extend to its rooms."

"One of the most atmospheric hotels in Vietnam, the Continental Hotel is a sight in its own right, featuring classic French-colonial architecture, with arched windows and terraces."

"If you want to stay here, you are most likely paying homage to the historical significance of the hotel." Full review