The Caravelle Hotel, Ho Chi Minh City
Expert reviews
“Despite fierce competition from international chains like Hyatt and Sheraton, which both have properties almost next door, the Caravelle remains the hotel of choice for discerning travelers in Ho Chi Minh City.”
Featured as Frommer’s Exceptional Choice in Ho Chi Minh City.
“One of the first luxury hotels to reopen its doors in postwar Saigon, the five-star Caravelle remains a classic operation. Rooms in the modern 24-floor block are quietly elegant; the priciest rooms and suites are in the historic ‘signature’ wing.”
“When Saigon was the capital of South Vietnam in the 1960s, the Caravelle was filled with embassy staff and journalists, many of whom would gather at the hotel’s famed Saigon Saigon Bar to share information and rumors. Today the Caravelle’s original 10-story building has been joined by a newer 24-story building.”
What guests liked
- Central location
- Comfortable beds
- Swimming pool
- Friendly staff
- Free Wifi
- Excellent breakfast
All you need to know
The Caravelle Hotel stands as a prestigious symbol in Ho Chi Minh City, perfectly positioned in the core of District 1. The hotel’s illustrious past and refined architecture have made it a significant presence in the city since its inception in 1959.
In the history of the Vietnam War, the Caravelle Hotel held significance as a favored meeting spot for journalists.
Nowadays, this establishment is among the top-tier luxury accommodations in Ho Chi Minh City, conveniently located near numerous businesses, retail outlets, entertainment venues, and attractions. The Caravelle boasts 333 tastefully furnished rooms and suites equipped with contemporary amenities and chic interior design.
Every accommodation offers WiFi, sitting spaces and workstations, facilities for brewing tea and coffee, and flatscreen televisions. Opt for a room upgrade to enjoy extra living space, access to a private lounge, kitchenettes, more bedrooms, whirlpool baths, and private balconies.
The historical appeal of the Saigon Saigon Rooftop Bar has made it a favorite among both guests and visitors at this hotel. Despite the availability of 24/7 room service, you might find yourself drawn to the stunning restaurants this hotel offers.
Apart from the famous rooftop bar, you have five other dining choices which include the gourmet Reflections Restaurant, Buffet Nineteen (which is open for both lunch and dinner), Cafe de l’Opera (offering coffee with a view), Martini Bar (known for its cozy ambiance), and Tapas Kitchen (which serves bite-sized food).
Over time, the hotel has upheld its reputation for delivering opulent lodgings, top-tier amenities, and outstanding customer service. The Kara Spa & Fitness center on the premises offers guests access to a sauna, steam room, beauty salon, and a well-equipped gym with views over the outdoor pool.
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Recent guest reviews
10 June 2025
It was a great place to stay. Highly recommended it
It was close to everything. The gym was fantastic and the staff were lovely
I really liked the signature floor privilege club.
9 June 2025
Fabulous
Everything was good
House keepers they don't Mop nicely in the Room. They forgot to refill the bath soup for 2 days
6 June 2025
Everything was lovely’ we will be back!!
Everything! The staff were so welcoming! They hjelpes us a lot and have us all the necessary information we needed. I would recommend everyone to stay here and we will be back in the future :) the location was FANTASTIC!!!!
Nothing. Just sad we only stayed for a day :(
2 June 2025
Great central hotel
We stayed in the opera view suite with lounge access. The room is a really good size, very comfy and the bathroom is huge! The view from the balcony is great. It's a little strange there is fake grass and no furniture on the balcony as it would be nice to outside. The lounge was great for breakfast and evening drinks. The quality of the food was very good and really nice service. We also went to the buffet dinner. The buffet is definitely one of the more local-focused I have been to but really good selection of food.
The balcony, as mentioned, is a little strange. The pool area is nice but doesn't quite match the 5 star feel of other parts of the hotel.
1 June 2025
Landmark Gem
As always a absolute pleasure to stay at Caravelle. Top Notch service, staff and fantastic rooms and breakfast
25 May 2025
Great view
Location
Nothing
23 May 2025
Fabulous
good location, clean
more pillow option-like thinner than regular ones
19 May 2025
Good but not great. But for the money, location, and iconic landmark hotel - it is good value.
Service was great throughout the hotel. It is a bit busy in the lobby, but access to the club level check in and service helps alleviate that.
Breakfast buffet at club level didn't have much variety befitting of a 5 star hotel. Room service (including cleaning and turndown service) was good, but not perfect. Pool was a bit too tucked away and didn't have good ambiance. Spa service should have been better considering level of hotel.
19 May 2025
WOW, the icing on the cake.....
The quality of the hotel was exceptional, and the location was in the heart of District 1, near to all major prominent buildings, like the Opera House, the Post Office, and the famous Cafe Apartment. The hotel itself was faultless. The staff were courteous to a fault (so helpful in that nothing was too hard to not do for you), professional and genuinely sincere in their actions and attention to making you the guest feel wanted and cherished,. We stayed in an Executive Lounge access room, and wow, the addition to our stay was lifted from top drawer to sublime. The private check-in and check-out were a nice elevation to feeling like the vacation was something extra. The pool on the 7th floor was a true highlight. The layout of the sun loungers, palms, and poolside bar was done with subtlety and yet refinement of just being enough to make the area feel classy.
There was nothing you could not like unless you had to complain for complaining sake.
15 May 2025
Very good
Location.
Bed was not comfortable. Mattresses need to be upgraded.
14 May 2025
We had a great experience at your hotel.
We liked the location, breakfast was awesome and the room could have been a bit bigger with more draws for clothes. Staff are your biggest drawcard. They were all fantastic.
When we first walked in the hotel foyer and the rooms had a musty odour and the bed sheets felt wet. We checked 3 other rooms and settled on a room overlooking the opera house.
12 May 2025
Always a ver6 special experience
Signature Club breakfast amazing
10 May 2025
Great as always
Excellent location, food is brilliant and bed very comfortable. I have stayed here for over 8 years and it never disappoints
Wifi could be quicker
10 May 2025
Great hotel, loved our stay and would definitely stay again
A beautiful hotel and close to everything
Maybe some more fans at the roof top bar but other than that nothing I didn’t like.
10 May 2025
Great location and rooms very nice
Clean rooms and nice breakfast
The pool area was a little dirty
9 May 2025
Exceptional
This hotel is beyond beautiful. The rooms are impecable, beds extremelly comfortable and the decor is just gorgeous. Excellent location, amenities, and restaurants inside the hotel.
We loved everything
9 May 2025
Lovely hotel. Great pool area, cost is up there but you get what you pay for.
location was great, right next to opera house and walking street
Expensive shops around
9 May 2025
Fabulous
We finished off our Vietnam holiday at Caravelle and was a great way to end our holiday. Great big rooms, staff very attentative and breakfast had a wide variety. Would definately stay here again
8 May 2025
Very comfortable
Location
Loud street noise
6 May 2025
Exceptional
Best bed and pillows in Vietnam. Room was beautiful lovely and clean
Loved everything
4 May 2025
Would definitely recommend
Everything Clean room & bathroom Amazing pool 8 min walk to Ben Thanh market 2 mins walk to Saigon Square
4 May 2025
Visit of my grand duagther.
Location
Too noisy in a night time
4 May 2025
Iconic 5 star hotel in the heart of the city. Just “do it”
Beautiful room with view of The Opera House Staff were outstanding. Service definitely 5 star! Turn down service, beautiful toiletries, slippers, fluffy towels and choice of pillows! Loved the signature lounge access. It was certainly value for money. The canapés and cocktails in the evening were fabulous. Would stay here again in a heart beat
Nothing
4 May 2025
Great
The breakfast was great , staff great
3 May 2025
Fabulous
Great service from the concierge, beautiful room, great rooftop bar
Breakfast was very crowded. Pool didn’t have enough seating and felt a bit tired, needs a refresh
3 May 2025
Exceptional
Location is great. Rooms and common areas are perfect
Breakfast was crowded. It was good, but they need a bigger area
1 May 2025
Great stay
Great signature lounge, pool area, gym and location. Clean room. Comfy sheets
A bit musty smelling room. Not a bother , but did exist. Perhaps room was not booked often.
1 May 2025
The Caravelle was an oasis of calm in Saigon during the excitement of the celebration of 50 years since reunification
Really good location. Super helpful staff. Luxurious room
29 April 2025
Great Location and Great Room
What a beautiful hotel. Modern, clean, great rooms and restaurants. Rooftop bar great view. Tri who was the staff member when we arrived was fantastic and so helpful.
Breakfast closes at 10am And the Vegas area was a waste of time as all machines reserved whether they are being played or not. You need US dollars which we changed then were told no machines. Some of the staff disinterested.
28 April 2025
Kool we’ll respectfully expensive
V good
Expensive
27 April 2025
Very cool
Clean and comfortable
Value for money
26 April 2025
Amazing time and enjoyable experience
It was great location and very clean and stylish. Staff were amazing and breakfasts were great.
I was very happy with my stay but if I had to choose one thing that could be better was that there was too few sun beds around the pool at times and for the size of the hotel they could do with more. But staff were amazing at finding us a seat
26 April 2025
Great location and hotel, would stay here again.
The location is great, easy walking distance to most things. Great beds and good swimming pool.
The staff upon check in were very disinterested. Didn’t give us any information on the property.
25 April 2025
Perfect location in the heart of the city. Exceptional service
The location is great, close to everything The beds and especially the pillows were very comfortable, making for a great nights sleep
24 April 2025
A hotel which exceeds your expectations in all senses of the term .
Excellent Hotel with exceptional location .Service par excellence from the time you check in at Signature Lounge Ms Uyen welcomes you with a warm and courteous service which stays through out the stay .Very impressed by overall facilities and service which made my stay memorable .
Perhaps some local Vietnamese fare in the breakfast
24 April 2025
Love the tranquility, the privacy and... the coffee :)
Signature room and access to private check-in and lounge. Everything is great. Caravelle remains as one of my first choice in HCMC.
Nothing :)
24 April 2025
Looking forward to returning to the hotel in the future.
The location of the hotel was central to all attractions & shopping malls. There were many restaurants surrounding the hotel. The rooftop bar entertainment was superb, the artistes were very talented. The food was delicious. Our stay was outstanding.
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22 April 2025
Fabulous
Bed location staff
Lifts were a little slow on some days
20 April 2025
I loved our stay as Caravelle hotel hold a special place in our heart. We got married in the hotel back in 2008 and we t
The room is beautiful and location is excellent. Walking distance to everything. Staff are friendly & helpful.
Breakfast buffet could be better and We had a horrible sleep for 3 nights because we were assigned to one of their connecting room, the noise from the next room were unbearable until 2-3am every night we were there. Only the last night we noticed the noise were came from that room as at first, we thought it was from the street. Front office manager tried his hardest to rectified the issue and kept apologising. Unfortunately there was nothing he could to made our stay better since it was our last night.
19 April 2025
Exceptional
Stayed in Club room. Very helpful and friendly staff with good English. Rooms spotless and cocktails in the rooftop bar a plus.
18 April 2025
Great location
We only had a short 1 night stay at the Caravelle. The location is amazing and everything was very clean and tidy. The staff seemed welcoming and the breakfast was quite good - although if the place was booked out it could be quite busy/packed as it was in a small space. Our main concerns would be around the smell in the room (many others have reviewed with similar with a musty smell that lingers despite air conditioning) and the room whilst clean looked like it was in need of some love.
17 April 2025
Great stay in the heart of the cirty
Good location in downtown. Very helpful staff. Clean room.
The shower drain was not working properly.
14 April 2025
Great location and courteous staff.
Location and the lounge on the 9th floor
Pool was to noisy
14 April 2025
The place to stay is Saigon
Everything..superb facilities, service and location
13 April 2025
Great Location
The property is in a very central area next to the opera house & near the post office and other major attractions. Hotel food excellent.
The bed was very soft. Struggled to sleep.
12 April 2025
Great hotel to stay on Ho Chi Minh
Loved this room and this hotel The attached facilities were great The breakfast was excellent Location was perfect
11 April 2025
Lovely hotel and would stay again
The staff were really friendly and professional. They kindly upgraded us to a city view room. Room was very clean. The bed was very comfortable. The shower facilities were also great! The hotel is in a great location 15 minute walk to most tourist attractions. It was a 5 minute walk to the famous apartment cafe's. Breakfast was also good with a lot of options from Asian to Western food. Breakfast staff were very attentive. The hotel also has a nice rooftop bar with good selection of drinks, happy hour and a live band in the evening. I would stay here again if I come back to Ho Chih Minh and would recommend everyone to stay in this hotel.
Nothing
9 April 2025
Overall we enjoyed our stay.
Quite expensive
8 April 2025
Absolutely Fabulous!!
We loved ambience, location, rooms, rooftop bar, staff & breakfast!
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Breakfast in the room
- - Snack bar
- - Special diet menus (on request)
- - Kid meals (additional charge)
- - Kid-friendly buffet
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
- - Fruits
- - Coffee house on site
General
- - Room service
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Barber/beauty shop
- - Family rooms
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
- - Designated smoking area
- - Shuttle service (additional charge)
- - Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Business facilities
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
- - Business centre (additional charge)
- - Fax/photocopying (additional charge)
Activities
- - Sauna (additional charge)
- - Fitness centre
- - Spa and wellness centre (additional charge)
- - Massage (additional charge)
- - Hot tub/Jacuzzi (additional charge)
- - Evening entertainment
- - Beauty Services
- - Facial treatments
- - Waxing services
- - Make up services
- - Hair treatments
- - Manicure
- - Pedicure
- - Hair cut
- - Hair colouring
- - Hair styling
- - Body treatments
- - Body scrub
- - Body wrap
- - Light therapy
- - Spa facilities
- - Steam room
- - Spa lounge/relaxation area
- - Foot bath
- - Spa/wellness packages
- - Foot massage
- - Full body massage
- - Fitness
- - Fitness classes
- - Personal trainer
- - Fitness/spa locker rooms
- - Temporary art galleries
- - Walking tours (additional charge)
- - Bike tours (additional charge)
- - Themed dinner nights (additional charge)
- - Happy hour (additional charge)
- - Tour or class about local culture (additional charge)
- - Live music/performance
Outdoors
- - Garden
- - Terrace
- - Outdoor pool
- - Sun terrace
- - Outdoor pool (all year)
Entertainment and family services
- - Babysitting/child services (additional charge)
Cleaning services
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Ironing service (additional charge)
- - Trouser press (additional charge)
- - Daily housekeeping
Reception services
- - Express check-in/check-out (additional charge)
- - Currency exchange
- - Tour desk
- - Luggage storage
- - ATM/cash machine on site
- - Concierge service
- - Private check-in/check-out
- - Invoice provided
Pool and wellness
- - Pool bar
- - Shallow end
- - Swimming pool
- - Swimming Pool
Transport
- - Airport pick up (additional charge)
- - Airport drop off (additional charge)
Miscellaneous
- - 24-hour security
- - Key access
- - Key card access
- - Security alarm
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - CCTV outside property
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Breakfast takeaway containers
- - Delivered food is securely covered
- - Access to health care professionals
- - Thermometers for guests provided by property
- - Face masks for guests available
17 June 2025
Exceptional