Address: $ 2 Lam Son Square, Dist. 1  Stars:  Price From: $ 278

Across the street from the city's gracious, French-built opera house, the five-star Park Hyatt Saigon Ho Chi Minh City is set to open in July, 2005.

It is eally located at Sam Lon Square, near the elegant Opera House in downtown Saigon and within walking distance to businesses, shopping, entertainment and main tourist attractions. The 10-storey hotel was designed to offer 259 top-class rooms, 21 of them suites, which have been decorated in French colonial style.

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One of the best things about this luxury Saigon hotel is its convenient access to Saigon shopping with a central location smack in the mdle of street bargains and some gleaming new malls with the latest designer brands. The Lam Son Square area is a stroll away from sights, parks, nightlife and other Ho Chi Minh City distractions.

 The 252 rooms too are bright and spacious. This colonial style 32-sq.-metre room features wood floors, separate work area, high-speed Internet access, white marble bath with walk-in rain shower and one king bed or two twin beds with plush feather pillows and duvets. Pampering amenities include luxurious bathrobe, yukata, slippers and bathroom amenities. Each room offers a city or stunning pool view.

Meetings & Catering
A pillar-less, 550-square-metre ballroom isible into three soundproofed sections, accommodating up to 450 guests Four meeting rooms (two of which have balconies and natural light) and two executive boardrooms Pre-function area eal for exhibitions, cocktails or coffee breaks

Opera Restaurant
A contemporary, casual trattoria style restaurant specializing in authentic pizza, pasta and home-made dishes. Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks until late with alfresco dining overlooking Lam Son Square.

The restaurant features a large show kitchen with a wood-burning pizza oven and a glass wine case with a boutique wine selection from Toscana, Veneto, Sicilia and Umbria. The wall finishing are composed of decorative earth-tone bricks and an impressive wooden carved panel at the restaurant entrance. The colourful chairs in various parts of the restaurant add to the vibrant decor.

Square One Restaurant
Square One is a large, atmospheric restaurant featuring simple and authentic Vietnamese and Western cuisine offered from one menu while seated anywhere in the restaurant.

We selection of imported meats prepared Western style whilst the finest local and imported seafood will be prepared in Vietnamese style. Featuring five show kitchens including a juice bar complemented by an outdoor terrace, wine bar and four private dining rooms.

A large glass wine display featuring a we selection of wines from Australia, California, France, Italy and other parts of the world.