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Located in the central District 1 of Ho Chi Minh city (Saigon), this New World Saigon Hotel offers 533 rooms that's just perfect for business or leisure. Only 20-minutes drive from Tan Son Nhat International Airport, the hotel is conveniently within walking distance to Ben Thanh Market and a few of the city's popular attractions. Granted the Rakuten Travel Award 2013 and Agoda Gold Circle Award 2013, this international 5-star hotel presents the finest in modern Oriental hospitality.

New World Saigon Hotel interior

New World Saigon Hotel breakfast selections

New World Saigon Hotel Superior guestroom

New World Saigon Hotel bathroom

New World Saigon Hotel amenities

Verdict:

Don't be deceived by the modest look of this building, walking into the lobby almost felt as if I was in a different world. From top to bottom, everything was build to impress guests and visitors.

The guestroom (I believed mine was a Superior room), where I stayed for two nights in Saigon, was rather simple. Spacious but extremely down-to-earth. Just your common full set of toiletries, hairdryer, bathtub and LCD TV as most 5-star hotels provide. Nothing to shout about. Since Saigon is the most advanced city in Vietnam, you'll have no fear of wifi deficiency in this hotel. The wifi in my room was speedy and rather stable too.

As humble as the rooms might be, breakfast in this hotel is a feast. I was literally spoiled with choices of good quality food. You can choose to be healthy one day and stuff yourself with all kinds of proteins and carbs on another day. Plus, their local Vietnam ice coffee was just absolutely tasty, little bit sweet but extremely strong in aroma.

Though, if you are looking for some place quiet during the night, this not exactly the place for you as there seems to be a club nearby the hotel. However, the bouncing, repetitive style of music fades away around 11.30pm (Vietnam time). It wasn't much of a nuisance, that particular sound was just faintly feasible to my ears. Plus, the roads were also quite busy until around midnight. City life, nothing much you can do about it.

New World Saigon Hotel

76 Le Lai Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

+84 8 3822 8888

http://saigon.newworldhotels.com/

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This trip was a courtesy of Vietnam Airlines.

Pictures taken with Canon 600D unless stated otherwise.

About Author JQ Lee talks and writes for a living. That's because she loves sharing interesting things to the world. With a Degree in Communication and Media Management, this petite Gen-Y will not stop chasing her passion in writing and broadcasting. She dreams to host a travel show and be a radio announcer someday, hopefully soon. Stalk this wacky fair Asian girl at www.jqtalks.com, Instagram and Twitter (@jqleejq)