Rex Hotel
Ben Nghe, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
“Saigon colonial landmark”
Vibe
Grand colonial architecture overlooks Nguyen Hue Walking Street, centered around a legendary rooftop garden bar.
“Saigon colonial landmark”
Historic landmark since 1927, famously hosting wartime press briefings.
Traditional Vietnamese luxury with formal service in a grand colonial setting.
Legendary rooftop garden bar where journalists and locals gather for cocktails.
Located directly on Nguyen Hue Walking Street near City Hall.
Rooms
Traditional Vietnamese decor features carved dark wood furnishings, high ceilings, and views over the bustling boulevard below.
Backstory
Originally built in 1927, the hotel famously hosted American military press briefings during the Vietnam War.
Eat & drink
The open-air Rooftop Garden Bar serves cocktails above the city, just as it did for wartime correspondents.
The neighborhood
Steps from the French-colonial City Hall, the hotel sits directly along District 1's pedestrianized Nguyen Hue boulevard.
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