Hotel Continental Saigon

“Classic hotel in excellent location”

Excellent location near the center of the business district and a reasonable walk from major attractions. Classic historical elegant hotel, but well maintained. Some rooms face the street and others face the garden area, which actually is the breakfast area. They have events such as weddings i... more

Excellent location near the center of the business district and a reasonable walk from major attractions. Classic historical elegant hotel, but well maintained. Some rooms face the street and others face the garden area, which actually is the breakfast area. They have events such as weddings in the garden area but the noise ends before bedtime. The breakfast had a wide variety of tasty foods and a large staff to assist, clear tables, etc. Very enjoyable in the outdoor garden setting. The halls are not air conditioned because they are open to the outside, so stepping from my room gave me a blast of hot air. The spa had private rooms but a very limited offering: Standard massages for 60/90/120 minutes. Nothing else such as foot massages, facials, scrubs, etc. I appreciated Binh Duong at the front desk who was cheerful, helpful, and speaks good English.

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“Great location in the heart of Saigon”

We stayed here for 2 nights, purely because of its central location. The hotel is pretty big, with a nice courtyard dining area & the footpath dining/ drinking area, great for people watching. We stayed on the first floor of the Opera Suite, with a balcony facing the side of the Opera House. The ... more

We stayed here for 2 nights, purely because of its central location. The hotel is pretty big, with a nice courtyard dining area & the footpath dining/ drinking area, great for people watching. We stayed on the first floor of the Opera Suite, with a balcony facing the side of the Opera House. The room is pretty large, with a separate sitting space. The decor is a bit dated, the bathroom is average without much space to put toiletries, though there are cupboards that you can put in your stuff. The bed is quite comfortable, air conditioning unit that you can control yourself, though the cleanliness is a pretty average one. The breakfast buffet has a good selection of dishes, from continental to the local cuisines & there are a few vegetarian options. It is definitely a good value for money. Tip: Have a few drinks outside on the footpath & enjoy the watching the hustle and bustle of the city.

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“Good location but could be so much better”

The Good – The location is excellent – right beside the Opera House in the middle of things. The building has a degree of old world charm. The room we had was large with a view over to the Opera House. Breakfast was a decent mix of options. The not so good – service is only so-so. Some of the st... more

The Good – The location is excellent – right beside the Opera House in the middle of things. The building has a degree of old world charm. The room we had was large with a view over to the Opera House. Breakfast was a decent mix of options. The not so good – service is only so-so. Some of the staff are friendly, but many seem disinterested. The room is a bit tired and needs an update. While the room was air conditioned the unit struggled to keep the room cool. This is partly due to the poor fitting windows and door – which also allowed in a considerable amount of noise (and in the case of the windows actually rattled at times resonating with outside music). They could make the room considerably more comfortable, both as to temperature and noise by installing modern double glazed units. Even when we put in laundry first thing in the morning it arrived back late – 9.45pm on one night. Due to its location, it can also be incredibly noisy at night, with music from nearby venues and party buses continuing well into the night. Definitely NOT recommended if you like a quiet location to sleep in. In summary the place has great bones and potential but needs some good leadership and some money spent on it to make the most of its location.

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“Extremely disappointed. Neglected hotel in need of TLC.”

We were so excited to be staying at the Continental and given it’s age, we expected much more than we received. Whilst there are hints of its original charm, the hotel sadly appears to have been neglected, with below average rooms - peeling walls, dirty interiors and basic amenities - including... more

We were so excited to be staying at the Continental and given it’s age, we expected much more than we received. Whilst there are hints of its original charm, the hotel sadly appears to have been neglected, with below average rooms - peeling walls, dirty interiors and basic amenities - including the bathroom. The breakfast selection was also poor, along with the overall service - we found most staff to be unfriendly and uninterested in us as their guests. The younger staff at least provided a smile when we walked through the lobby! We ventured to the on-site “French” restaurant - Le Bourgeois - for a drink and lunch. Despite my husband asking for a menu twice - whilst sitting outside - it never arrived. We the went inside and managed to get said menu. For the first time on our visit we mistakenly chose non-Vietnamese cuisine but assumed the Croque Monsieur would be a safe bet. Worst sandwich I’ve ever eaten. We waited an eternity for what can only be described as fake cheese on an open lightly toasted white bread. To get such a simple french sandwich so wrong astounded me! The bones of this hotel are there - and I’m sure it was great in its day. Sadly, they appear to be relying on memory alone and have done little to maintain what was there before. Such a shame. The only thing going for it, is its location but there are many other options available to you. Save your money and go somewhere else. For the hotel owners - invest the money and time in this place or I fear it won’t be around for much longer.

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