 | Ho Chi Minh City Rex Hotel Reviews | 1 - 10 of 16 |  | The Rex has an unorthodox history: It used to be a French garage, was expanded by the Vietnamese, and then was used by the United States Information Agency (and some say the CIA) from 1962 to 1970. The Rex stands as a monument to Saigon's recent history. A French garage cum hotel that later became the base for American operations during the Vietnam War. Its conference room was the scene of the "five o'clock follies" -- daily press briefings to journalists. In 1976 the unification of North Vietnam with South Vietnam was announced in the same room. The hotel was transformed in a massive renovation and opened in 1990 as the kitschy, atmospheric government-run place it is today. former haunt of the press corps and site of the daily news briefing during the Vietnam War. The 5th floor beer garden (Rooftop Garden) is famous and its symbol, the golden crown, is rotating again Address: 141Nguyen Hue Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh CityPhone: (848) 8292185Directions: 141 Nguyen Hue Blvd District (Quan) 1, Ho Chi Minh City,VietnamWebsite: www.rexhotelvietnam.com Other Contact: FAX: (848) 8296536
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All that shopping made us thirsty, so we decided to stop for a coffee. Saw this place also had internet, so we ventured in. Well what a pleasant surprise! I'd heard all about Vietnamese coffee and am glad to say that I love it!! Will definately be looking for a place to buy it back home. .....wasn't till we got home and I was trying to find out where this coffee shop was, that I realised we had actually found the Rex Hotel !! ...now I'm sure you'll be able to find our lovely coffee shop, since everyone knows about the Rex Hotel :o) Leave a Comment
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The Rex Hotel was a center of activity during the Vietnam War as it was the favorite hotel of the military brass, which meant the journalists weren't far behind. It is very elegant and a great place for a nostalgic drink on the rooftop terrace. . You can see the lights of the traffic down below --read my tip on negotiating the Saigon streets! Leave a Comment
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At the side of the Rex hotel opposite the Tax department store there is a bar and a place where you can have juice, coffee and a snack at a reasonable price. We had a juice and they served it with a swivel stick with the Rex Hotel emblem on it. Guess what was taken home!!
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Arguably the most famous Rex Hotel in the world, thanks to its association with American servicemen during the war. You can stay here too if you're willing to shell out. It's scheduled to undergo a multimillion-dollar transformation into a 5-star hotel, so hurry before it gets too expensive. Leave a Comment
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Coming to Vietnam meant cheap bia (beer), their beer per glass cost $0.70. How cheap can that be and its really good. A must try. I went to Rex hotel the other day, and sat on the open garden at their rooftop. A nice place to drink something and look down the balcony and their the crazy street of Saigon is there right in the eyes. Nothing special to me this place, but since its a historical place and everyone is talking about it, so I must try it. But actually, its really nothing special. Directions: REX hotel, just say rex and people will know what you are talking about
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The hotel has a fascinating history, and the restaurant/cafe at the rooftop was the favorite spot of the U.S. military and spies during the war. Interesting. Stay here if you want to experience the old-Saigon feel. Leave a Comment
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I suppose this should come under accommodation, but I never actually stayed there. I slept at cheap places in De Tham. I spoke to a couple who were staying at the Rex and they said it was great. It's certainly got a good location, in the best part of downtown Saigon, opposite the Opera House. The Rex Hotel has featured in several books and films as it was the American bachelor officers' quarters during the Vietnam War. The rooftop bar and dance hall they used to frequent are still open to the general public. An executive suite at the Rex costs US$450 per night. Leave a Comment Address: 141 Nguyen HuePhone: 8922185
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The Rex Hotel sits near the Hotel de Ville on the corner of Nguyen Hur and Le Loi Streets. Today it is one of the nicer hotels in the city. During the Vietnam war it provided housing for American Army officers. It became somewhat infamous as the location of the "Five O'Clock Follies," for the military's daily briefings to the media. Leave a Comment Address: 141 Nguyen Hue Blvd., HoChiMinh CityPhone: 84.8 8292185Directions: Less than one block from the Hotel de Ville (People Committee House) and very close to Notre Dame and the Opera HouseWebsite: http://www.rexhotelvietnam.com/ Other Contact: rexhotel@hcm.vnn.vn
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