Continental Saigon Hotel

Vietnam , Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) and South
HO CHI MINH CITY, Dong Khoi Street, 132-134
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100 reviews shown

10/10

Exceptional

13 Mar 2026

Grant

The hotel is right down town, several multifloor higher end shopping malls nnear by.

The room is very larhe compared to bew hotels.

The A/C worked well when you determined how ut best worked.

The breakfast is served in the shade in the middle of the hotel's courtyard.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Feb 2026

Eleia Joyce

place was nice and walking distance to major attractions

6/10

Pleasant

20 Feb 2026

Nicklas Teisner

Saigon Tourist is letting these old colonial hotels down. The also run Rex and Majestic, and they all suffer from neglect in some ways. Rex is still the best, then Majestic and Continental is a distant third. We did book the cheapest room, but it was a bit basic ands run down. The biggest disappointment was the breakfast, though. It was very basic and really not that appetising, I’m afraid. I always wanted to try continental and now I have - but I won’t stay again. If you pick one of the those three, Rex is the better choice - or leave the colonial style completely. Equatorial is also a good alternative, but a bit farther out. Else check into Hilton and those ones.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Feb 2026

Diep

Clean room,staff aăesome,amenities number one.
Really happy to stay there ❤️👍

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jan 2026

Asokaran

Central location and could walk to most sites.
Friendly and helpful stall

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jan 2026

Lori

Gorgeous room, friendly staff

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jan 2026

Kim

Wonderful stay at Hotel Continental Ho Chi Minh City! The location is perfect in the heart of the city, with beautiful historic charm. Our room is clean, spacious with great characters. The staff is very friendly and helpful. A great blend of classic elegance and convenience — highly recommended for anyone visiting Ho Chi Minh City.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jan 2026

KIM

We stayed at the Continental Saigon Hotel from December 23 to December 28, 2025, and had a truly wonderful experience. The hotel is perfectly located in the heart of Saigon, making it easy to explore the city while enjoying the charm and history of this iconic property.

From the moment we arrived, we were warmly welcomed by Ngân, Tùng, and Duyên. They were incredibly helpful, attentive, and thoughtful, always paying close attention to details to ensure our stay was comfortable and enjoyable.

Throughout our stay, we were very well cared for by anh Chệt and his team at the Bell/Porter Desk. Their professionalism and kindness made a big difference in our daily experience at the hotel.

One moment that truly touched us happened during checkout. As we were getting into our taxi to head to the airport, em Sỹ ran out to return a SIM card we had accidentally left in our room. His level of care and honesty genuinely moved us and left a lasting impression. Thank you, Sỹ.

We would also like to give special thanks to Tường Vy from the Sales Department for providing helpful information that we had missed.

We are very grateful to the entire team at the Continental Saigon Hotel for their exceptional service and warm hospitality. We would gladly stay here again and highly recommend this hotel to anyone visiting Saigon. Thank you, Ngân, Tùng, Duyên, Tường Vy, anh Chệt, and em Sỹ.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jan 2026

Jack

Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Dec 2025

Dale

The location was perfect for our first visit to Saigon.

10/10

Exceptional

22 Dec 2025

Kieu-Nga

staffs are wonderful

Leisure Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

17 Dec 2025

Krishna

Oldish property at great location. Hotel feels

10/10

Exceptional

09 Dec 2025

Nice Hotel!

10/10

Exceptional

05 Dec 2025

Yimming

Satisfaction

8/10

Excellent

26 Nov 2025

Grant William

The building is 145 years old so If you know this when you book you do not expect it to be the same as a modern hotel. I loved the high ceilings, wooden floors and furniture and fittings to match the building. There were ample electrical sockets.
You imagine all the people that have passed through this hotel and all the events in history that this hotel has experienced.

For me this is not a complaint but there is no swimming pool and where one would be is the outside breakfast restaurant. I am glad they have not put one in, it would spoil the ambiance. There are frangipanni trees that are as old as the hotel.

The staff are friendly and helpful but are not too fluent in english so google translate or similar app can be helpful not only in the hotel but else well. To me this adds fun to the discusions.

The hotel is central to a lot of tourist attractions, restaurants and shopping malls, some within easy walking distance. Next to the hotel is the Saigon Opera House, my wife and I thoroughly enjoyed a show there.
Also the street traffic appears less but still a challenge crossing the streets if you are not use to it. There seems to be more traffic lights in this area but you still need to be vigilant when crossing.

My review is as observed as a senior, so overall I had nice stay and have fond memories of our first stay in Ho Chi Minh City.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Nov 2025

Grace

classic and convenient, we loved our stay here. rooms were spacious with high ceilings. breakfast was served at the courtyard which was a great start to the day. location is perfect; right in the middle of everything.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Nov 2025

Martin

Clean room, and great staff.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Nov 2025

Hang Chau

The

10/10

Exceptional

30 Oct 2025

Maria

Clean room, very accommodating and friendly staff.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

26 Oct 2025

Roop

The room was excellent. However a bit noisy during the day as it was overlooking the Opera house. Very spacious. A suggestion though is that the bath tub should have a shower curtain as otherwise the floor gets wet.
The breakfast setting was idyllic in the central foyer. With the ancient Frangipani trees. Great service!

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

06 Oct 2025

Haresh

Stayed for 1 weeks.. Excellent service and staff. Concierge was always ready to help.

10/10

Exceptional

26 Sep 2025

Kirsten

Absolutely gorgeous property. Fantastic location and beautiful restaurant

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Sep 2025

Mae

I liked how the hotel has historical value, it’s the oldest hotel in Vietnam which I did not even realize when I booked it. For something that’s a historical site, it’s actually very affordable compared to the other hotels around it. It’s right next to the opera which is another plus. It’s walking distance to a lot of things, the Saigon Centre, the Ben Thanh market, Bitexco financial tower, the waterbus station. And for an extra $20 per night, I got a bigger room with a balcony view of the opera. Definitely worth the upgrade, it was so nice watching people on the square. Strolling, watching the traffic and watching newly married couples take photos in front of the opera. It was definitely worth the money! Actually pretty cheap given all you’re getting. There is also a lot of tiny shops around and also a lot of spas and food places everywhere. Only thing I didn’t like so much was the spa, it’s so weird how they were asking you upfront to pay before they even serviced you. I found that very odd. And also how they were almost begging for a tip when the service charge was already included. I planned to tip more anyway but when I did tip the lady didn’t even say thank you. That was a huge turn off for. Will definitely skip jasmine massage that’s in the hotel. You’re better off getting spa services from places outside. Probably would be cheaper as well. Otherwise hotel was nice and clean, the staff were very helpful and attentive and courteous. Breakfast was amazing,

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

19 Sep 2025

KAZUYUKI

観光に便利なホテル

Since it was a cheap room, I got a room right behind the air conditioner. It was noisy all day and I couldn't sleep well. The room wasn't very clean, with hairs still lying around, but other than that it was generally good. The location is excellent, so I think I'll spend more on the room next time I stay.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 Sep 2025

Krishnan

Loved our stay

Well maintained room.. friendly staff. Great breakfast and fabulous location.

Friends_and_family Friends

4/10

Poor

11 Sep 2025

Keng Choong

Room is old

10/10

Exceptional

09 Sep 2025

Susan

The history of the hotel and location make it an excellent destination

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Sep 2025

Nicholas

Enjoyed everything. Staff was great. Breakfast was great. Great location

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Aug 2025

Susan

Lovely original hotel, good location, friendly staff

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

06 Aug 2025

Douglas

Desperately needs a renovation

Lovely old hotel with a lot of history but it’s VERY dated. Breakfast buffet was large enough but food quality was terrible. The location is great but we probably won’t stay here again. There’s a lot of hotels around for the same price with much much better breakfasts.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

14 Jul 2025

Verified traveler

Family trip

The hotel location and the room were great: large, historic, clean. Breakfast were good. However, the checked in was not smooth, they charged extra fee $15/day because my daughter is 12 years old that is how your website show children age is from 0-17 years old. We booked the same and stayed at Vinpearl had no extra charge.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jul 2025

Nicholas

My review

Totally enjoyed it. Staff was great. Even brought me a gift for my birthday. Great location. Thank you so much

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jul 2025

Paul

The history of the hotel is the best

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jun 2025

NYDIA

Great location, very clean and friendly staff.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jun 2025

Suong

Staff very friendly ánd helpful
Breakfast buffet vêry good
Restaurant has good food
Room is big
A perfect stay
Will be back next time

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Jun 2025

VIJAY RASIKLAL

Very quaint and steeped in history. Takes you back in time.great courtyard and breakfast. Lovely time

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2025

Tung

Excellent customer services! Very clean property.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

03 Jun 2025

Simon

Unique 1880 building
Very clean with updated bathroom
Most staff very pleasant and helpful.
Most Supervisors (the guys in suits) ignorant of guests and unhelpful.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 May 2025

thuy

nice area

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Apr 2025

thuy

Excellent location

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Apr 2025

Lina

We love this historical hotel with very convenient location, friendly staff, big room, nice restaurant and environment. We will definitely come back and recommend it to our friends.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Apr 2025

Joe

Breakfast is good

10/10

Exceptional

14 Apr 2025

Phuc

Really excellent hotel, rooms were spacious, building is beautiful and historic, will absolutely come again!

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

13 Apr 2025

Neil

Piece of History, fading........

Great location, Opera View definitely worth the extra. Faded from its heydey, still reflects a bygone era romantically

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Apr 2025

Dean

A beautiful hotel that maintains the charm of a hotel built in the 1880’s - yet has had the important areas renovated (bathrooms, lobby, elevators) without losing the charm. Across the street from the Opera House - a center of activity. Hop-on bus starts here also.

Excellent hotel restaurant, I enjoyed each dinner from the terrace overlooking the opera house. Great people watching.

Breakfast is in the courtyard under the trees.

All in all: perfect hotel in a perfect location.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 Apr 2025

ZHAO LIANG IVAN

Excellent hotel stay at district 1, nearby to malls and attraction such as vincom centre, opera house, subway, ben than market and post office. 30mins from airport. Luxury shops nearby. Classic Room spacious and upgrade to 2 bedroom suite for family of 4. Only thing is bath tube too high for elderly to climb in to shower.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Mar 2025

Phuong

Convenient & friendly staff

10/10

Exceptional

27 Mar 2025

Lynn

Great location and friend staff.

10/10

Exceptional

23 Mar 2025

Peter

Fantastic location with all the main sites of HCM walkable

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

23 Mar 2025

Kimthoa

The hotel

10/10

Exceptional

15 Mar 2025

DON

I forgot a jogging pant and a bottle of perfume
When I came back they were gone
Ask the front desk nobody take responsible to locate who is the candidate who took my stuff
So sad

10/10

Exceptional

01 Mar 2025

Hoan

Nice Hotel and Convenience Location. Big room. Comfortable Bed. Yummy Breakfast. Excellent Customer Services.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

17 Feb 2025

ZAHEDUL

Nicely kept 1880’s building and the antiquities well preserved

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

09 Feb 2025

Dona

History of the hotel
Service
Breakfast
All and all a great experience

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jan 2025

Natalie

Fantastic stay!

8/10

Excellent

22 Jan 2025

John

Cost for stay very middle expense yet your in the right center of most sights and events except river view.

Business_and_leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

22 Jan 2025

John

The Continental Saigon is an older hotel with long history. It was modernized by the owners recently. The structure has the antique flair with its design from high coved ceiling,light fixtures, building design with a noted French style. ( It Matches some of the original old apartments in district one) All before the French but French style. It is walking distance to government buildings and to many top restaurants in District One.
Yes there are many othe much newer Hotels near the Saigon River. But the character and mystic are present.
Many exciting happenings are going on around the hotel. Some can be seen if you dine or enjoy a drink in the Parisan style outside tables and seating.
The Continental Hotel has no pool but the price for sfay is hundreds less than river view newer hotels of familiar brands.
Travel is about location to sights and comforts beyond our private homes. The food in restaurant varies from excellent to bad. The staff is very friendly and helpful for things and places to see.
If your budget is middle level this hotel serves tourist well.

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jan 2025

Jade

Excellent rooms, very big in size, breakfast was great and the staff were all very helpful, would definitely stay again.

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

30 Dec 2024

Verified traveler

Olden day decor but the most comfortable bed!

I accidentally booked a window-less room but we were able to be upgraded for extra $20usd a night. The upgraded room was massive and the bed extremely comfortable!! The decor is old fashioned but the room & bathroom were very clean. Breakfast is delicious and staff super friendly.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Nov 2024

Giau

I had a wonderful experience at the Continental Hotel! The staff was incredibly friendly and helpful, making our stay truly special. They went above and beyond to surprise my husband with a birthday cake, which was such a thoughtful touch. We were so impressed by their kindness and attention to detail. Thank you for making our stay so memorable!

8/10

Excellent

25 Oct 2024

Colin

Lovely Central Hotel with Character

4 day trip to Saigon we decided to stay and this naturist hotel.
The location is ideal, central and within walking distance for shops, bars, restaurants, shopping, tour bus etc.
The rooms are very spacious with high ceilings. The furniture is of old style, but in good condition. In keeping with the building itself. Wi-Fi worked well throughout the hotel.
Breakfast others an big selection of buffet or cooked options, catering for western and Asian taste.
The area outside is busy with traffic, but the rooms are surprisingly quiet.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Oct 2024

Boon Heng

A beautiful and rustic hotel with high ceilings in the spacious room. Location was impeccable and the service staffs were friendly and helpful. Will stay there again.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

17 Sep 2024

Andy

Enjoyed our stay

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Sep 2024

Alexandria

Good place!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

28 Aug 2024

Thao

Great hotel

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

18 Aug 2024

KATSUYUKI

Maybe Morning buffett’s coffee is to be improved.

Business_and_leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

18 Jul 2024

Stan

Love the old colonial styling of these hotels

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2024

Margaret

I love this Hotel. I always feel special. The rooms are spacious, staff always helpful and the breakfast delicious. It is also in a very central location and its history makes it interesting.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jul 2024

Timothy

Wonderful hotel.

Business_and_leisure

8/10

Excellent

24 May 2024

Loan

The cleanliness is very good but we were disappointed about the breakfast.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 May 2024

Annie

Loved the preservation of the original furniture and architecture

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 May 2024

Damien

Old colonial hotel in the heart of Saigon. Bedrooms are large, very clean and a delicious breakfast is served in the courtyard every morning. Staff was friendly and very helpful.

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 May 2024

THAO

Great Hotel

During our family trip, we stayed at Continental at 3 different times because hotel staff treated us like a family. The manager, Ms. Xương was welcoming and accommodating. She chose the best rooms for our family. Hotel staff from bell boys, concierge, porters, receptionists, waiters/waitresses, room attendants … went beyond duty to make us feel like home. Breakfast was excellent and plentiful with different cuisines, fresh fruits, homemade yogurt, pho, banh mì thịt, congee, cheese, beef stew … (too many to name). Location of the hotel is unbeatable, right next to the Grand Nhà Hát, within walking distance to shopping centers, high end shops, Chợ Bến Thành…
Thank you for making our stay memorable.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

04 May 2024

David

Excellent central district 1 location, with historical vibe.
Staff very helpful and responsive.
Good Buffet breakfast
My garden room was clean and certainly satisfactory for my needs, however some may consider the amenities in the room “ spartan.” They were perfectly satisfactory for me.

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

01 May 2024

randy

Very nice.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

29 Apr 2024

Hemamalini

The staff are not service oriented. And cannot cater to Western tourists. Most staff don't understand English.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Apr 2024

Frederic

The property was fine as we have stayed there three times.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Apr 2024

Kirk

Excellent service, nice and clean facility. Great location walking distance to many things.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Mar 2024

Edward

Location and service were top features

Loved the location.. size of rooms... included breakfast was great! Would highly recommend

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

04 Feb 2024

Thanh Long

Historic hotel, nice staff, a little old structure, good stay in Việt Nam at this place

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jan 2024

Gerri

The hotel was outstanding

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jan 2024

Isobel

I’ve stayed here before and it didn’t disappoint again! Located very centrally for all of the tourist must-dos in Ho Chi Minh City! The hotel itself also had so much history surrounding it so it’s definitely worth staying here! Couldn’t recommend this hotel enough!

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Jan 2024

Gilbert

I think this was a wonderful place to stay; however I was a bit upset with pricing as they did not recognize my price I got off the web site - besides that minor thing I would stay here again!!

Business_and_leisure Self

2/10

Poor

06 Jan 2024

Glenda

We booked this on Expedia and paid in full. Our plans changed and we arrived a day late. We worked with Expedia within the cancellation time, but the hotel refused to give us a refund for the night we were not there. Expedia tried several times. We were put in a room that had a window that overlooked an open air court yard. When breakfast started at 630 am the noise started, then they booked a wedding with DJ on our last night that was so loud it was impossible to sleep. They would not refund the room. At 5 am the next day a film crew arrived and set up for a filming that was also noisy. The room smelled old and damp. A repair person arrived in the middle of the day to replace a door knob on the closet, which could have waited until we left. Maybe it was in the contract, but the staff helped themselves during the breakfast buffet and we had to wait behind them. A staff member used the washroom for guests to do her make up in the morning. The location is good.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Dec 2023

Quy

No comment.

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

23 Dec 2023

Vanesa

This hotel is a complete waste of money. It may be the oldest hotel in Saigon and from the exterior very beautiful but once you’re inside it’s very clear it hasn’t been updated in decades. We left after one night. Spoke to a few other people and apparently that’s a common theme. Be warned!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Nov 2023

Paul

Nice colonial area building right smack dap in district 1 of Saigon. The al fresco breakfast with a choice of western and Vietnamese delights provides a great start to the day. Also you get a dragon fruit served to your room everyday, which is a nice touch.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

14 Nov 2023

YUE

Super nice hotel, very classic, efficient staff, impressive impression. They even provided complimentary fruit basket for the guests, which I had never experienced in other hotel in Vietnam I stayed. The bottled water is a plus, too because another hotel in HCMC only provided water in a jar that you don't know how old or what kind of water. When I had a problem with the safe, the staff handled it very quickly. Housekeeping also did a great job and made the room pleasant to stay. The breakfast had congee, variety of fruits, yogurts that I loved, and the dinning area is in open warm air rather than cold AC.

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

20 Sep 2023

Emerson

It's old hotel with histry. Nice location accessible to restaurants, sightseeings etc.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

02 Aug 2023

CHRISTTY

The reception lady with looked like ghost,unpresentable was so rude and unkind..how can you serve your guest with rudeness..apart from that,the hotel was beautiful and exceptional except the staff.

Business_and_leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

27 Jul 2023

Brett

Recommended

We had one night in this hotel and as we did not arrive until after midnight, we did not get to spend much time. We wanted to stay at the hotel because of its history and we were not disappointed. It is obviously a bit dated but the furniture is beautiful. The room was large and comfortable. Breakfast was included and it was great. The staff were polite and very helpful. It is expensive by Vietnam standards but we would definitely recommend it.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jul 2023

DAVID

This property is quite old. Need to be innovated

8/10

Excellent

12 Jun 2023

Helmut

The Continental is a hotel that I stayed at for its history and flair; for the price one can have much better in Saigon, however it was a pleasant stay with friendly - albeit at times not very attentive staff, particularly in the Cafe. The room was clean and spacious and a little dated but fine. Check in was great, they could take us in a little earlier than official check in time of 14:00. Breakfast was (a good) average. Worth staying for the experience and central location.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Apr 2023

Edward

Iconic Building in the Centre

I was traveling alone and stayed three nights in this iconic building! Ut is perfectly situated in the midst of district 1 and gives you easy to all the sights and restaurants in the area. Good service. The building is old and the rooms and decor somewhat dated but it also adds to the charm of the place. You are taking a little step back in history!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

11 Apr 2023

Phu

The style and character of the hotel, with its history, are just amazing. The room is spacious, clean and I adore its \"old\" design. The breakfasts were very good -I specially love the home made vietnamese yogurt. The staff was courteous, professional and helpful.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

05 Apr 2023

Nakaguchi

Room&service is good!

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

24 Mar 2023

Amy

Historic hotel with much character and a multilingual staff and multicultural clientele in the center of 'old Saigon' Property is aging and could use some updating. My AC smelled a bit of mold or mildew.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

16 Mar 2023

Samuel

the history is amazing

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 Mar 2023

Marina

Great Location