Mövenpick Hotel Saigon

This hotel will be a gem once renovations are completed at the end of 2010. Swiss hotelier Mövenpick recently took over management of this former CIA and U.S. Army quarters and is responsible for the much-needed face-lift. I had a chance to see the first renovated room -- the university dorm feel of current rooms will be replaced with sleek new furniture, flatscreen TVs, bathrooms fitted with marble countertops, rain shower heads, and glass partitions to lend the room a spacious feel. The lobby will retain its colonial flavor and Art Deco details. Popular Irish pub Mulligan's is still around, and the fitness center will be relocated to the rooftop. One sweet treat: Turndowns in the clubroom come with a mini Toblerone chocolate. The drawback: It's 10 minutes from the airport, but you're in District 3 and some 15 minutes from town. For now, most taxi drivers still know the hotel by its old name: Omni.

Facilities:
5 restaurants; bar; outdoor patio pool; health club; spa; Jacuzzi; tour desk; business center; shopping; salon; room service; babysitting; laundry service

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