8-15 Ton Duc Thang Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | (937) 315-4602
Located in the city center overlooking the Saigon River
Tasteful rooms with flat-screen TVs, mini-fridges, and coffee/tea facilities
Suites and Club Rooms include free breakfast, snacks, cocktails, and Wi-Fi
Attractive rooftop pool and terrace with city and river views
Chinese restaurant, riverside buffet restaurant, and atrium lounge
On-site spa offering wellness and beauty treatments
Spacious, sunny gym with modern equipment open 24 hours
Business center and seven meeting rooms
Free Wi-Fi in public spaces
Musty smell in some guest rooms
Some rooms pick up street noise
Fee for breakfast
In-room Wi-Fi only free for Marriott Reward Members
This massive, upscale hotel sits in a central location on the banks of the Saigon River, with 336 rooms and suites spread over 21 floors. A highlight here is the rooftop pool and bar, with views over the city skyline and river. Rooms come with flat-screen TVs, mini-fridges, and coffee- and tea-making facilities, but free Wi-Fi is available only to Marriott Reward Members. Guests staying in the Suites and R Club Rooms can use the Executive Lounge, where free breakfast, snacks, cocktails, and Wi-Fi are available. Note that renovations were taking place as of mid-2016. Travelers might want to also consider the Caravelle, which offers similar features with free Wi-Fi throughout, at slightly lower rates.
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Scene
Large upscale hotel popular with tourists and business travelers
The Renaissance Riverside Hotel Saigon is a landmark property in Ho Chi Minh City, as one of the city's first international hotels. It now belongs to the Marriott chain, and the vibe is a bit generic. The 21-story building has an impressive inner atrium, and a spacious lobby lined with granite floors. A circular staircase winds upward from the lobby, and balconies overlook the light-filled inner courtyard below. Armchairs upholstered in brown and beige velour are arranged in cozy seating areas, with several large potted plants adding pockets of nature to the vast spaces. The hotel's location in central Ho Chi Minh City, its business center and services, especially for guests in R Club Rooms and Suites, and its proximity to major sights draw tourists and those visiting the city on business. Note that on our visit in mid-2016, the hotel's lobby and restaurant were undergoing renovation.
Location
In the city center next to the Saigon River
Renaissance Riverside Hotel is located in the center of Ho Chi Minh City, next to the Saigon River, and close to many tourist sights. There are other hotels nearby, and there are several restaurants, bars, and cafes within walking distance of the hotel.
Rooms
Spacious, sunny rooms with tasteful chain decor, minibars, and espresso-makers
The 336 rooms at Renaissance Riverside Hotel Saigon are spacious, with 366 square feet of floor space, and their large windows mean they're bathed with light. They're decorated in a modern style in a color palette of neutral tones of beige, brown, cream, gray, and white. Floors are covered in dark-brown carpeting with colorful stripes, and gray curtains hang at the windows, with matching gray upholstery on the easy chairs. Contemporary-style lamps provide soft mood lighting. All in all, the decor is tasteful, if forgettable. Bathrooms are fitted with shower/tub combos, and are tiled in somewhat dated green- and-white tones. All rooms come with air-conditioning, large 37-inch flat-screen TVs, minibars, and espresso-makers. Other useful amenities include bathrobes, slippers, and safes. Wi-Fi is free only for Marriott Reward Members. Be aware that past guests have complained about damp and musty smells in some of the rooms, and rooms can pick up street noise.
Guests staying in the R Club Rooms and Suites can use the Executive Lounge, where the American-style breakfast is free, along with snacks, desserts, cocktails, and drinks, which are served throughout the day. Wi-Fi is also available here free of charge, and guests can use the free business services and the 19th-floor boardroom for up to two hours.
Features
Rooftop swimming pool, pool bar, two restaurants, and lounge
The Renaissance Riverside Hotel Saigon offers a number of notable on-site features. A highlight is its rooftop swimming pool and terrace, with scenic views over the city and Saigon River. A poolside bar, the Liquid Sky Bar, serves drinks, cocktails, and snacks throughout the day. Two on-site restaurants: the Riverside Cafe, overlooking the river, serves buffet-style meals throughout the day, along with an American-style buffet breakfast (for a fee) is served here. The Kabin Restaurant specializes in Cantonese cuisine and is open for lunch and dinner. There's also a cozy lounge in the lobby's atrium serving coffee, drinks, and light meals. The on-site spa offers a variety of wellness and beauty treatments that can be booked in advance. The 24-hour gym is well-equipped with several treadmills, elliptical machines, stationary bikes, and weight machines. There's a business center with computers, printers, and photocopying services available to guests. The hotel also has seven meeting rooms available, covering a total of 5,651 square feet of space. Wi-Fi is free in the hotel's public areas, but in-room connections require a fee unless guests are a member of the Marriott Reward program.
