Grand Overview
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One Of The Oldest Hotels In Ho Chi Minh City Since 1930 and completely restored in 1997, nestled in Saigon's scenic riverside area and within walking distance to major commercial and entertainment addresses, and still retaines its French colonial style, provides a perfect base for conducting business or for having a completely relaxed vacation.
At the Grand, every guest will enjoy a well-appointed room or a luxurious suite with plenty of room to live, to work or just to relax. Our warm inviting atmosphere, congenial staff and host of fine services help to make every stay the most enjoyable one.
Our philosophy is to satisfy our guest in every possible way from the first time. You only have to bring yourself and time to relax and we will make sure that your holidays and business trip will be comfortable. -
Therefore, we've tried to create here a place you're yearning to be. A place that is beautiful and comforting, where can work and take proper leisure, where you the qualitiy of services make your life truly worthwhile...That's exactly the kind of life, a fact, we try to evoke through our services at Grand Hotel Saigon.
Hence, it is why its the perfect location because of its elegant ambience and premier services..., people do come back to the Grand hotel because here they are treated so well and courteously; that there is no choice but to return.
Grand Hotel Saigon will be a five-star hotel in 2011 with 233 rooms categories totally combined between new and old style, Western and Asian restaurants, conference rooms with capacity of up to 700 persons, and the best diversified quality services so as to satisfy every single guest.
Stay once and you will come again!
Grand history
- October 24
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Mr. Henry Edouard Charigny de Lachevrotière - Editor-in-chief of an unique French newspaper in 1940s "LA DE PEÂCH" – had an official license to open GRAND HOTEL SAIGON COMPANY. It was a small beverage shop, located at the corner of Dong Khoi St. (Catinat) and Ngo Duc Ke St. (Vannier)
"Mr. Henry Edouard Charigny de Lachevrotière, est autorisé à ouvrir pour le compte de la Société du Grand Hôtel de Saigon, un débit de boissons à consommer sur place à Saigon, à l'angle dès rues Catinat et Vannier. M.Joseph Marie Menguy, est autorisé à géréce débit de boissons. "(From Southern Admin. Bulletin, 1-11-1928, n.44, p.3248) - 1930
- 08 Dong Khoi St. (rue Catinat, near by Bach Dang river), Dist. 1, HCMC (Saigon Historic River)
- 1932
- Patrice Luciani offered a license to operate this beverage shop
- 1937
- SAIGON PALACE
- 1938
- Patrice Luciani - Hotel Direct
- 1939
- Antoine Giogetti - Hotel Director
- 1948
- HOTEL SAIGON PALACE. Tel No. 21.045 from 1938
- 1958
- Vietnamese name "SÀI GÒN ĐAI LU QUÁN" appeared
- 1963
- Telephone number was changed
- 1978
- F&B and Hotels Office managed PALACE HOTEL at 16 Ngo Duc Ke St., Dist.1, (decision No.1339/QD - UB, date June 26th, 1978, signed by Mr. Van Dai - Vice Chairman of The People Committee of HCMC)
- 1989
- Restaurants and Hotels Combination decided to form DONG KHOI HOTEL, including Hotel at 16 Ngo Duc Ke St. and Restaurant at 24 Dong Khoi St (decision No.25/QN - TC, date October 18th, 1989, signed by Mr.Tran Trung Nghia - General Manager of Restaurants and Hotels Combination).
- 1995 - 1998
- Grand renovation conducted by Saigon Tourist Holding Company
- 1998 - 2003
- GRAND HOTEL is reopened with the most sophisticated and modern facilities, amenities and dependable services
- 2003
- GRAND HOTEL is certificated Four-Star Hotel by Vietnam National Administration for Tourism
- 2004
- The Environmental Management System developed by GRAND HOTEL for the whole hotel activities, facilities and services have been assessed and found to conform to the requirements of the standard ISO 14001 (1996). The corresponding certificate has been delivered under AFAQ-ASCERT INTERNATIONAL application rules.
The hotel is awarded a third Labor Medal (date Nov 3rd 2004 signed be President Tran Duc Luong) - 2005
- The corresponding certificate of ISO 14001 (2004) for the Environmental Management System developed by GRAND HOTEL has been delivered under AFAQ-ASCERT INTERNATIONAL application rules
Fact Sheet
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Location
Perfectly located in the heart of downtown, the Grand Hotel is an ideal choice if you want a prime location, classic architecture and a generous helping of local flavor for your business trip, leisurely vacation or an extended stay. -
Accomodation
Surrounded by a downtown ambiance, handicraft shops, restaurants. The Grand Hotel - A modern comfort in a very classical French atmosphere and architecture since 1930 is the ideal place for business travellers as well those seeking rest and entertainment. -
Transportation
The Hotel approximately 25 minutes from Tan Son Nhat International Airport by car. It takes you just a short walk to the history Saigon River and city down town.
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Restaurant
Belle-Vue has a panoramic view of the city and historic Saigon river and is a perfect spot to relax with friends, relatives
Coffee lounge – Serving an extensive list of beverage and cakes. This is the wonderful place to relax and overlook the most attractive street in Saigon
Chez-Nous Restaurant serves extensive buffet and à-la-carte Asian, Chinese and Western
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Entertainment
- > Swimming pool with sun lounge chairs
- > Massage & foot massage
- > Jacuzzi, Sauna, Steambath
- > 24 - hours room services
- > Business center
- > Transfer from & to International Airport
- > Foreign exchange
- > Limousine service
- > Concierge service
- > Laundry and cleaning service
- > Meeting room
- > Full fire protection system
- > Lobby gift shop
- > Bar & Restaurants
- > Baggage Storage
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Shopping
- > Ben Thanh Market
- > Opera House
- > Post Office
- > Reunification Palace
- > Notre Dame Cathedral
- > Diamond Plaza
- > Parkson
- > Tax Department Store
- > Galleries, Gift Shops
Awards & Accolades
- The third-class labour medal
- Award of Prime Minister
- Quality & Prestige "Business of the year 2006"
- ISO 14001 Certification