Saigon 2007 : Sheraton Hotel

Saigon...

Sheraton Saigon is one of the fanciest hotels in the country. Established 25 stories, it’s the tallest structure in the Saigon river delta.

My room was on the 19th club floor. A 62m square studio has a huge decent bathroom with double washbasins. Settled on the South corner, my view was Ho Chi Minh capital with harbor tip on the left hand side. The rising sunlight in the morning looked gorgeous at this angle!

my room studio

the bathroom with various aromatherapy herbs

On the 21st floor club lounge, there is a loft for light meals and internet corners, restricted to Starwood Privileged and Club Floor guests only. The hotel has a famous nightspot on the 23rd floor. The clubhouse is one of the fanciest where celebrities are spending the nigh time during weekends. The outdoor restaurant on the same floor gave another thrill; dine in the open space at stunning 23-level high.

Rex Hotel, one of the fanciest in town as seen from my room balcony

downtown Saigon view from my room

One thing that bothers me was the fact that this hotel has no parking lot on its basement. I didn’t aware where they put the guests’ cars, must be somewhere nearby. And for our tourist coach, they charged 25,000 VND (US$1.6) for half an hour parking!

Located in the heart of business and tourist district, Sheraton is the landmark of HCMC where all tourist hotspots are available within walking distance from the hotel.

The closest one is the Vietnam House, a gothic restaurant where 90% of its visitors are foreigners, including former US president. Along the road—which I could not remember how to pronounce it—many silk stores displaying traditional Vietnamese gown. My friend bought one for VND 350,000 (US$21.85). Within 100 radius from the hotel, we can spot Louis Vuitton boutique, the Opera House, a branded mall (at the ground level of the hotel) and Gloria Jeane’s Coffee where I met Marcus, my old friend.