Caravelle Hotel Overview
The Caravelle was home to many members of the international press corps during the Vietnam War, a time when Saigon (now known universally as Ho Chi Minh City) was the center of extraordinary upheaval and turmoil. Nowadays, the hotel is a favorite for nostalgic travelers and discerning visitors alike. The Caravelle remains the definitive luxury hotel in the heart of Saigon.
Caravelle Hotel - Room
Caravelle Hotel has 335 superbly appointed rooms, suites, exclusive Signature Floors, Signature Lounge, non-smoking floors, specially equipped room for the disabled. Amenities include IDD telephone, satellite television channel, CD, DVD, facsimile, mini-bar, tea and coffee-makers, coffee and espresso machine and in-room safe. Complimentary Wi-Fi Internet in-room & throughout the hotel.
Wining & Dining
Caravelle Hotel has six superb wining and dining venues. Restaurant Nineteen presents Ho Chi Minh City’s most popular international buffet. Lobby Lounge serves light aperitifs. Reflections Restaurant, modern fine dining, serves eclectic fusion cuisine. Martini Bar adjoining Reflections Restaurant with various combinations of premium spirits and other fresh flavours will figure prominently in the new drink menu. Against the historic backdrop of the Opera House, enjoy refreshing drinks and light snacks beside the Pool Bar. Saigon Saigon Bar - Top 10 Exciting Entertainment Venues – 100 Excitements of HCMC – awarded by HCMC Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, with a birds-eye balcony view of the neighbourhood and live music, open daily from 11:00 am.
VIP Guests
Caravelle Hotel is the most prestigious address in Ho Chi Minh City. Notable VIP guests have included former US President Bill Clinton, Britain’s Princess Anne, movie stars Michael Caine and Brendan Fraser (while filming The Quiet American), award-winning correspondent Brian Barron, fashion accessories and jewelry founder Philippe Charriol, French fashion designer Pierre Cardin, President of South Africa Thabo Mbeki and numerous international ambassadors and senators.
Interesting Facts
• Caravelle Hotel opened on Christmas Eve, 1959, and was the city’s premier venue for grand balls and functions. Since then it has welcomed countless dignitaries, politicians and celebrities.
• In 1975, it was renamed Doc Lap (Independence) Hotel, commemorating Vietnam’s liberation. The original hotel was closed in the mid-1990s for refurbishment, with the addition of the new 24-storey tower, and re-opened on 8 May, 1998.
• Saigon Saigon Bar, voted the ‘Best Bar’ in the city and Top 10 Exciting Entertainment Venues, dates back to 1959 and retains the original charm of original 10-storey hotel’s rooftop bar. It was once a famous gathering place for war correspondents.
• In 2001, Caravelle Hotel hosted the cast and crew filming Graham Greene’s epic novel The Quiet American, starring Sir Michael Caine
Caravelle Hotel - Room Types
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Our Deluxe Rooms are spacious and efficient, with everything you need to work productively or just relax and absorb the atmosphere of one of Asia’s most vibrant urban environments. Full-height windows offer expansive vistas of the dramatic cityscape, and king or twin beds provide flexible accommodations. Other thoughtful touches include complimentary Wi-Fi Internet access, and a large, LCD TV with international satellite reception and dozens of choices.
Room Features:
• Complimentary Wi-Fi Internet in room & throughout the hotel
• Deluxe bathroom amenities
• In-room IDD telephone
• Satellite television
• Individual in-room thermostat control
• Electronic room key system
• Electronic in-room safety deposit box
• In-room tea and coffee making facilities
• Deluxe bedding
• Hair-dryer
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| Deluxe River View Room |
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Our Deluxe River View rooms offer a mesmerizing perspective on a one-of-a-kind urban tableau, and our full-height windows have been designed to let you take it all in, even the outdoor pool below. More immediate entertainment options include a large, LCD TV with international satellite reception and dozens of choices, as well as complimentary Wi-Fi Internet access
Room Features:
• Complimentary Wi-Fi Internet in room & throughout the hotel
• Deluxe bathroom amenities
• In-room IDD telephone
• Satellite television
• Individual in-room thermostat control
• Electronic room key system
• Electronic in-room safety deposit box
• In-room tea and coffee making facilities
• Deluxe bedding
• Hair-dryer
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| Deluxe City View Room |
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Our Deluxe City View rooms make the Opera House and other Saigon landmarks part of your own room’s ambiance, thanks to full-height windows framing a roomy interior. More contemporary features include complimentary Wi-Fi Internet access, and a large, LCD TV with international satellite reception and dozens of choices.
Room Features:
• Complimentary Wi-Fi Internet in room & throughout the hotel
• Deluxe bathroom amenities
• In-room IDD telephone
• Satellite television
• Individual in-room thermostat control
• Electronic room key system
• Electronic in-room safety deposit box
• In-room tea and coffee making facilities
• Deluxe bedding
• Hair-dryer
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| Premium Deluxe Room |
Our Premium Deluxe rooms are a capacious 42 square metres – large enough to include a seating lounge, and with floor-to-ceiling bay windows that seem to bring the city to you. Gaze out at the view, entertain yourself with the CD/DVD player or the large, LCD TV with international satellite reception and dozens of choices, or enjoy complimentary Wi-Fi Internet access. And when it’s time to rest, indulge in the oversize bed, with its soothing duvet and down mattress pad.
Room Features:
• Complimentary Wi-Fi Internet in room & throughout the hotel
• Deluxe bathroom amenities
• In-room IDD telephone
• Satellite television
• Individual in-room thermostat control
• Electronic room key system
• Electronic in-room safety deposit box
• In-room tea and coffee making facilities
• Deluxe bedding
• Hair-dryer |
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| Signature Deluxe Room |
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Stay in our Signature Deluxe rooms and let us cater to your every whim. Special privileges include complimentary breakfast, evening cocktails, and all-day refreshments at the Signature Lounge. Choose king or twin beds, all with luxurious duvets and down mattress pads for a superb sleep experience, and awaken to panoramic views of the Saigon River or the city. In-room entertainment options include a CD/DVD player and a large, LCD TV with international satellite reception and dozens of choices, as well as complimentary wireless Internet access.
Signature Floor Privileges
• Signature Buffet Breakfast at the Signature Lounge.
• Tea, coffee and non-alcoholic beverages served at the Signature Lounge throughout the day.
• Evening cocktails and a wide range of canapés.
• Complimentary Wi-Fi Internet in room & throughout the hotel.
• Daily seasonal fresh fruits and English newspaper.
• Use of Private Conference room (up to 10 persons) for 01 hour daily (subject to availability).
• Personalized private check-in and check-out at the Signature Lounge.
• Late check-out is subject to room availability.
• In-room HIFI & DVD Player and Electronic safe.
• Fax machine in Suites.
• Children visiting the lounge must be accompanied with parents/adult.
• The dress code for the Signature Lounge is smart-casual (no singlet, shorts, fitness attire or slippers are allowed in the Signature Lounge).
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| Signature Premium Deluxe Room |
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Our extra-spacious Signature Premium Deluxe rooms feature seating alcoves and full-height bay windows overlooking the city, as well as an oversize king bed with premium bedding for a great night’s sleep. Enjoy complimentary breakfast, evening cocktails, and all-day refreshments at the Signature Lounge or round-the-clock entertainment via a CD/DVD player and a large, LCD TV with international satellite reception and dozens of choices, as well as complimentary wireless Internet access.
Signature Floor Privileges
• Signature Buffet Breakfast at the Signature Lounge.
• Tea, coffee and non-alcoholic beverages served at the Signature Lounge throughout the day.
• Evening cocktails and a wide range of canapés.
• Complimentary Wi-Fi Internet in room & throughout the hotel.
• Daily seasonal fresh fruits and English newspaper.
• Use of Private Conference room (up to 10 persons) for 01 hour daily (subject to availability).
• Personalized private check-in and check-out at the Signature Lounge.
• Late check-out is subject to room availability.
• In-room HIFI & DVD Player and Electronic safe.
• Fax machine in Suites.
• Children visiting the lounge must be accompanied with parents/adult.
• The dress code for the Signature Lounge is smart-casual (no singlet, shorts, fitness attire or slippers are allowed in the Signature Lounge).
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| Junior Suite Room |
67sqm to 87sqm, our Junior Suite may make you forget you’re in a city hotel – at least until you take in the expansive Saigon vista outside your living room window. What’s more, everything here seems larger-than-life, including the king-sized bed, with its comforting duvet and down mattress pad, and the LCD TV with international satellite reception and dozens of choices. There’s also free wireless Internet access, a CD/DVD player, and the nearby Signature Lounge, serving complimentary breakfast, evening cocktails, and all-day refreshments.
Signature Floor Privileges
• Signature Buffet Breakfast at the Signature Lounge.
• Tea, coffee and non-alcoholic beverages served at the Signature Lounge throughout the day.
• Evening cocktails and a wide range of canapés.
• Complimentary Wi-Fi Internet in room & throughout the hotel.
• Daily seasonal fresh fruits and English newspaper.
• Use of Private Conference room (up to 10 persons) for 01 hour daily (subject to availability).
• Personalized private check-in and check-out at the Signature Lounge.
• Late check-out is subject to room availability.
• In-room HIFI & DVD Player and Electronic safe.
• Fax machine in Suites.
• Children visiting the lounge must be accompanied with parents/adult.
• The dress code for the Signature Lounge is smart-casual (no singlet, shorts, fitness attire or slippers are allowed in the Signature Lounge). |
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Caravelle Hotel - Facilities
• For busy executives, the Business Centre provides excellent secretarial support. Convention, meeting and social facilities cater for up to 700.
• Qi Salon and Spa, a tranquil 750 square meter sanctuary, offers a wide variety of high quality health and wellness therapies, hair and beauty treatments.
Caravelle Hotel - Location
Caravelle Hotel is Ho Chi Minh City’s leading international 5-star hotel – in the center of the business, shopping and entertainment district, 8 km from Tan Son Nhat International Airport.
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