Caravelle Hotel, Ho Chi Minh City

Bet Café as a great way to enjoy nature, very common, irrespective of rich or poor or religion ... it is for someone who sat down to this place, take a sip of coffee and took a deep breath, driving go on regular stress of the Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam noisy, boisterous. Enjoy the aroma of coffee, listening to now, the church bell which is vibration and breathing rush of people who go through it no longer wants to sit in the luxurious restaurant with air conditioning, lights dim, music fell xinh or melodic, the beautifully decorated style became something more than "luxury" and old-fashioned!

big bed, good location, near all the restaurants, sight seeing and shopping malls. the staff are friendly and speaks english. cant say more...best service.

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Information by Rough Guides Washed ashore above the Mekong Delta, some 40km north of the South China Sea, HO CHI MINH CITY is a city on the march, a boomtown where the rule of the dollar is absolute. Fuelled by the sweeping economic changes wrought by doi moi, this effervescent city, perched on the west bank of the Saigon River, now boasts fine restaurants, immaculate hotels, and glitzy bars among its colonial villas, venerable pagodas and austere, Soviet-style housing-blocks. Sadly, Ho Chi Minh City is also full to bursting with people for whom progress hasn't yet translated into food, lodgings and employment, so begging, stealing and prostitution are all facts of life here. Petty crime has increased dramatically in the last few years, particularly bag snatching, and care should be taken at all times with personal belongings whilst walking the streets, or travelling on cyclos and motorbikes Рespecially after dark and around tourist nightspots. Ho Chi Minh City started life as a fishing village known as Prei Nokor and, during the Angkor period (until the fifteenth century), it flourished as an entrep̫t for Cambodian boats pushing down the Mekong River. By the seventeenth century it boasted a Khmer garrison and a community of Malay, Indian and Chinese traders. During the eighteenth century, Hu̩'s Nguyen dynasty ousted the Khmers, renamed Prei Nokor Saigon, and established a temporary capital here between 1772 and 1802, after which the Emperor Gia Long used it as his regional administrative centre. The French seized Saigon in 1861, and a year later the Treaty of Saigon declared the city the capital of French Cochinchina. They set about a huge public works programme, building roads and draining marshlands, but ruled harshly. After a thirty-year war against the French, Saigon was finally designated the capital of the Republic of South Vietnam by President Diem in 1955, soon becoming both the nerve-centre of the American war effort, and its R&R capital, with a slough of sleazy bars catering to GIs on leave of duty. The American troops withdrew in 1973, and two years later the Ho Chi Minh Campaign rolled through the gates of the presidential palace and the communists were in control. Within a year, Saigon had been renamed Ho Chi Minh City.

A great place to stay. Centrally located. The staff was wonderful and very committed to excellencent service. The pool area was on the 3rd floor and very peaceful at night.

The Caravelle Hotel is centrally located in the midst of the city's business, shopping, and entertainment districts, just 12 kilometers from the airport. On offer for guests are six types of accommodation, ranging from Superior Rooms to Presidential Suites. Every room has modern facilities to satisfy all needs. The Caravelle's dining options are varied and exquisite, while its renowned Saigon Bar offers live entertainment and the best views of Ho Chi Minh City's skyline. The Caravelle's deluxe facilities include a swimming pool, a modern and fully-equipped gym and a spa. For your reservation at Caravelle Hotel Ho Chi Minh City, please select the dates of your stay and complete our secure online booking form. The Caravelle's dining and entertainment features have received international acclaim and offer a variety of dining venues to suit all. Port Orient Restaurant - for world class international buffet and à la carte dining: Lobby Lounge - for light aperitifs: Asian Reflections - for a unique 'fusion' menu, and Saigon Saigon Bar - for the tuneful sensations of live entertainment and the best views of Ho Chi Minh City's skyline. Port Orient Restaurant Port Orient is an informal restaurant with a relaxed dining atmosphere. The buffet is internationally renowned for outstanding freshness, taste and free flow of wines. An à la carte menu with a selection of both Western and Asian dishes is also available. Port Orient is the ideal location for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Asian Reflections Asian Reflections specializes in outstanding brasserie cuisine. Dine in air-conditioned comfort or in the selection of private dining rooms. Asian Reflections speciality is Western cuisine infused with touches of Asian flavours for a truly unique and delightful dining experience with unsurpassed service. A selection of fine wines, beers and drinks are also available. Lobby Lounge Located next to the main lobby, the Lobby Lounge serves a wide selection of hot and cold beverages, cocktails, light snacks and afternoon tea. It is the perfect place to sit and watch the world go by along the Opera House and Dong Khoi Street. Saigon Saigon Bar The Saigon Saigon Bar is undoubtedly the number one in Ho Chi Minh City. This uniquely designed open air bar has spectacular panoramic views of Ho Chi Minh City's glistening and vibrant night life. Saigon Saigon Bar serves a light menu and an impressive drinks list. It is the ideal place to meet with friends or business associates for a relaxing drink in a setting that is friendly and open, with live entertainment 6 days a week. Pool Bar Relax and unwind at the Caravelle's open Pool Bar. The bar offers cocktails, hot and cold beverages and light snacks. Quench your thirst with a long, cool drink whilst lazing in the tropical sun from the Pool Bars pool side terrace

The most wonderful thing that I have when having dinner in Caravelle is service. Smile on waiter's face. Food is so fresh and delicious. Furniture is so cool.

I like in Viet Nam where i was born and live.City life also offers people many moral benefits, help me open-mined. This place can have the best education, cultural palace and public ...

Once coming there to enjoy a special cup of coffee on the top of the hotel, I thought I would've been a certain master of the world! The price, however, seems really expensive!

I really love this place...the location was perfect because it's right in the center of saigon...where u can get anything..do anything..the nightlife was great...went clubbing/bar. the service i got from there was fantastic...they treat us with very high respect...open the doors for us, help us with any problems. The atmosphire make u feel like a royal family. The room has verything u need...drinks...snack...tropical fruit....specially the bed is so big...the quality is super. In the hotel..u can get massage...hair cut...work-out..swimming...bar...casino...basically everything u need and want is there. The price is a little higher for the people there...but for traveler like us is quite reasonable. So they, caravelle hotel deserve to have a FIVE STARS rating. I would love and can't wait to come back there.

When i first arrived in ho chi minh i was taken aback with the wonder of the city. I arrived at the caravelle hotel and was greeted with the upmost charm, my room was on the 21st floor with big sheet glass windows overlooking the siagon river, the view took my breath away. i was there for 2 weeks(this time) and on the fourth day i decided to eat in the asian reflection restuarant on the 3rd floor, the food very very good(cooked by brad the american chef) but the most thing that the caravelle gave me was my wife, yes! i met my wife there, she worked in the restuarant and when i first saw her i knew i would marry her. the hotel and the people who work there are amazing and warm, nothing is too much trouble for them. The facilitys it boast are second to none, it has a very well equipped gym...saunas...beauty salon...swimming pool. Oh and yes the saigon saigon bar on the roof with its views over the city and at night the city twinkles with coloured light, very beautiful. I returned a few months later to get engaged to my wife and then i returnd to london to return again a few months later to get married. my wedding was a big affair and the managing director of the caravelle came to the wedding. Every time i go back i feel at home. Thank you Caravelle for giving me your hospitaliy and freindship, Oh, and my wife, we now live in london and have a wonderful baby boy. Thank you Caravelle for giving me the very best. we miss you.