New World Saigon
New World Saigon Hotel is a premier five-star urban resort nestled in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City's District 1, renowned as a top "bleisure" (business + leisure) spot for international executives, MICE groups, and upscale leisure travelers. Part of the New World Hotels & Resorts portfolio under the Rosewood Hotel Group, it has a long-standing market presence, offering a blend of scale, prime location, and extensive facilities, all backed by a reputation for dependable, polished service.
Since its opening in 1994, New World Saigon Hotel has hosted heads of state, business leaders, diplomatic delegations, and global travelers. Its history of welcoming distinguished guests has solidified its reputation as one of Ho Chi Minh City's most trusted and well-established hospitality venues. Recognized for service excellence and continuous innovation, New World Saigon Hotel is consistently ranked among the Top 10 Vietnam City Hotels by leading international hospitality platforms like DestinAsian and Travel + Leisure Asia.
Accommodation
With 530 modern rooms and suites offering panoramic views of the dynamic cityscape, New World Saigon Hotel caters flexibly to the diverse needs of both leisure travelers and high-end corporate delegations. The extensive room inventory ranges from standard options like Deluxe and Premier rooms to luxurious suites, including the Executive Suite, Director Suite, and Presidential Suite. Each accommodation is thoughtfully equipped with state-of-the-art amenities to ensure maximum comfort and convenience for every guest.
The rooms portray a modern, business-friendly design featuring large beds, work desks, 43-inch+ TVs, pillow menus, 24-hour room service, and marble bathrooms; many rooms offer city or river views. Guests in Residence Club Rooms & Suites enjoy exclusive Residence Club Privileges, including access to the private Residence Club Lounge for relaxation and networking; complimentary daily buffet breakfast, evening cocktails, and non-alcoholic refreshments throughout the day; one hour of complimentary meeting room use per day; and complimentary pressing of one suit or dress during their stay.
F&B, Wellness & Lifestyle Offerings
Beyond accommodation, the hotel offers a vibrant culinary journey that celebrates both international flavors and contemporary local influences. Guests can savor the newly refreshed Park View New Italian Menu, experience the curated Black Vinegar new set lunch, or enjoy a lively atmosphere at the DJ station, adding dynamic energy to the dining experience.
Restaurants & Bars: Multiple venues including a Chinese restaurant (Dynasty), an international/all-day dining spot (Parkview), a Japanese restaurant (Kacyo), and bars/lounges such as Whisper Bar & Lounge; plus in-room dining and club lounge options. A showcase of our breakfast spread at both the Club Residence and Level 1 Parkview..
Wellness: A large outdoor pool with a poolside bar, a high-spec fitness center with cardio and strength equipment, spa and treatment rooms (Chi, The Spa), sauna/steam, and in some configurations tennis/pickleball courts.
These highlights create a diverse and engaging gastronomic offering across the hotel’s restaurants and bars, making them ideal gathering spots for guests to relax, connect with colleagues, meet friends, or spend quality time with family in an elegant yet inviting setting.
Meetings, Events & MICE
As a leading event venue in Ho Chi Minh City, the hotel provides over 2,000 square meters of adaptable banquet space, including three grand ballrooms—Ben Thanh Grand Ballroom, Mekong Ballroom, and Indochine Ballroom—and multiple multi-functional rooms that can be tailored to different event scales. The Ben Thanh Grand Ballroom alone covers 745 square meters, perfect for large-scale conferences and banquets, while outdoor spaces such as the Terrace and Garden on the 2nd Floor offer open-air settings for weddings and social gatherings.
The venue is fully equipped with modern event infrastructure, including integrated screens, projectors, advanced lighting control systems, wireless microphones, and high-speed internet, backed by a dedicated team of event professionals to ensure smooth and seamless execution for every occasion.
Business Facilities: Full business center, secretarial and translation services, high-speed Wi-Fi, and tailored packages for long-stay corporate guests and group bookings. The combination of a large ballroom, numerous breakout rooms, and substantial room inventory makes it a preferred choice for regional conferences, incentive groups, and large corporate events.
Residence Club Living Room – New World Saigon Hotel
The Residence Club Living Room at New World Saigon is an exclusive executive lounge for guests staying in Residence Club Premier rooms and suites. It serves as a lounge, an all-day refreshment bar, and an informal meeting area, offering business and "bleisure" travelers a quieter, more personalized option compared to the main restaurants and lobby bar.
Located on Level 10, it truly is a warm, cosy, and private venue and has a residential-club feel rather than a formal corporate lounge, with floor-to-ceiling windows that allow natural light and offer views of Ben Thanh Market, and the downtown skyline. The space is arranged with comfortable seating clusters, work-friendly tables, and zones for dining, socialising, and informal meetings.
The Residence Club opens daily from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. for Residence Club guests, and access is included with stays in Residence Club Premier rooms and suites, managed by a dedicated Residence Club concierge team available throughout most of the day.
The lounge offers an all-day F&B model tailored to business travelers and couples who prefer a more relaxed dining setting:
Breakfast (from 6:00 a.m.)
Complimentary buffet breakfast with hot and cold items, pastries, fruit, cereals, eggs cooked to order, and beverages including coffee, tea, and juices.
Many guests find it less crowded and more enjoyable than the main breakfast restaurant, with high quality and presentation.
All-Day Refreshments
Continuous service of coffee, tea, soft drinks, and light snacks throughout the day, supporting informal meetings or remote work.
Afternoon Tea
Light bites and sweets in the mid-afternoon, serving as a bridge between lunch and evening.
Evening Cocktails & Canapés (typically ~5:30–8:00 p.m.)
Complimentary evening buffet of hot and cold canapés, small plates, and desserts, with superb quality, we went every evening!
Open bar during cocktail hours with beers, wines, spirits, and signature cocktails, plus non-alcoholic options.
The evening spread serves as a convenient "pre-dinner" or even a full light dinner for guests who prefer not to go out.
The Living Room is designed to support both productivity and relaxation, with workstations with power outlets and Wi-Fi for laptop use, suitable for quick check-ins, emails, or remote work between meetings., and Residence Club guests here can access to an 81 m² Boardroom on the same floor, accommodating up to 12 guests, available for one hour per day free of charge (subject to availability), and additional business services (printing, fax, photocopying, limited business center use).
Staying in a Residence Club room and using the Living Room comes with a set of benefits that enhance its value:
Private check-in/check-out and dedicated concierge support for Residence Club guests.
Complimentary pressing of one suit or dress per stay, beneficial for business travelers.
Late check-out until 4:00 p.m. (with one day's prior notice and subject to availability) for eligible guests, extending the lounge's usefulness on departure day.
Free local calls (not to mobiles) and enhanced in-room connectivity (Wi-Fi + wired internet).
The evening buffet and open bar from is one of the key highlights of New World Saigon, super generous on the variety and quality compared to other five-star club lounges in Ho Chi Minh City. The combination of city/park views, terrace access, and residential-style ambience positions the Living Room as both a social hub and a quiet retreat, with a quiet respite, level of privacy and top service!
Black Vinegar
Black Vinegar is the signature modern Cantonese restaurant of New World Saigon Hotel, offering a sophisticated yet accessible venue for business lunches, celebratory dinners, and dim sum brunches in District 1. Under the leadership of Chinese Executive Chef Tony Guo, the restaurant reimagines traditional Cantonese techniques and flavors with contemporary presentation, high-quality imported ingredients, and a distinct focus on "black vinegar" as a key element.
Core Food Concept
The Cuisine Style is Contemporary Cantonese, blending traditional Guangdong elements (dim sum, roasted meats, steamed seafood, delicate sauces) with modern flavor combinations and presentation. Dishes are crafted to be flavorful yet light and not excessively oily, catering to the local Vietnamese and Chinese community's preference for clean, balanced Cantonese cuisine. True to its name, black vinegar is a recurring theme - featured in appetizers, main courses, and even some desserts—to provide bright acidity, depth, and umami without heaviness. Their focus is on premium, often imported proteins (Australian abalone, Nha Trang lobster, grouper, cod, king crab legs) combined with seasonal produce and sustainable sourcing, presented with a fine-dining approach.
Certain Unique Propositions for this F&B Brand
Hotel-backed consistency and service standards, paired with a chef-driven, modern Cantonese concept rather than a typical Chinese restaurant.
Strong value-for-money lunch sets that attract regular business clientele while maintaining a fine-dining image at dinner.
The black vinegar theme gives the restaurant a unique identity within Ho Chi Minh City’s competitive Chinese dining scene.
We went through the paces of the a la carte lunch menu and chose a few significant dishes that represent the true DNA of Black Vinegar, and to assess their capability and culinary finesse. These comprise the following dishes:-
Cantonese Roast Duck with Five‑Spice & Tangerine Peel
The roast duck presents itself with an amber-red gloss, its skin tight and crackling under the knife. The aroma is immediate: the warmth of five-spice mingled with the bright, almost fragrant note of tangerine peel, a subtle nod to traditional Cantonese home cooking, elegantly updated for the modern table.
The first bite is all about contrast, and the skin shatters cleanly, releasing a whisper of fat that melts on the tongue, while the meat beneath remains juicy and deeply savory, marinated throughout rather than merely glazed on the surface. Paired with the sour plum sauce, the richness is instantly elevated: the sauce’s gentle acidity and slight fruitiness cut through the fat, enhancing the duck’s flavor and leaving a long, savory finish that makes you reach for another piece before finishing the first. Superb!
Stone Pot Braised Tofu with BBQ Pork Belly & Mushroom
If the duck is the bright opening, the stone pot braised tofu is the warm, comforting middle movement. Served bubbling in its clay pot, it releases a deep, caramelized aroma of soy, pork fat, and mushrooms that feels almost restorative. Due to the fact that I am a Cantonese food lover, I can attest to this brilliant quality. The tofu itself is the star: silky, custard-like blocks that have absorbed the braising liquid until they’re almost gelatinous at the edges, yet still tender within.
Nestled among them are chunks of BBQ pork belly, their edges slightly charred and sweet, with fat rendered down to a soft, unctuous melt. The small earthy mushrooms cut to perfection, add a meaty chew and umami depth, while the well-mixed sauce - brown tangy colour, glossy, and reduced to a near-glaze—clings to every element. Spoonful after spoonful, the dish builds: salty-sweet pork, mellow tofu, forest-floor mushrooms, all bound by a sauce that tastes as if it’s been simmering for hours. It’s the kind of dish that makes the table fall silent for a moment, broken only by the sound of spoons scraping against the pot. Immaculate!
Dim Sum Medley: From Ocean to Earth
The dim sum medley arrives as a small parade of baskets, each piece a compact study in texture and flavor. Together, they trace a neat arc from bright seafood to rich, truffled earthiness
Shrimp Dumpling (Har Gow) with Fish Roe - The skin is nearly translucent, stretched thin enough to hint at the plump, snapping shrimp within. A scattering of fish roe on top adds tiny bursts of brine and a faint marine sweetness that elevates the simple purity of the prawn, always a key test for me at every Cantonese restaurant.
Pork Siu Mai with Scallop & Fish Roe - More robust than the har gow, this siu mai is juicy and pork-forward, but the minced scallop softens the texture and brings a gentle sweetness. The fish roe again plays the role of accent—salty pops that keep each bite lively, quite unique!
Cheese Beef Dumpling - A playful, modern twist. The beef is finely minced and well-seasoned, but it’s the melted cheese core that surprises: a warm, savory stretch that feels almost fondant-like against the tender wrapper. It’s indulgent without being heavy, with the dairy rounding out the beef’s iron notes.
Chicken Dumpling with Black Truffle - The chicken filling is delicate and clean, allowing the black truffle aroma to lead—earthy, musky, slightly garlicky. Each bite leaves a lingering truffle perfume that feels disproportionately grand for such a small parcel, luxurious!
Spinach Dumpling - The palate cleanser of the set; the spinach filling is bright, slightly bitter, and herbaceous, wrapped in a skin that often carries a faint green tint. After the richness of beef, truffle, and pork, this dumpling feels like a breath of fresh air, resetting the palate and rounding off the medley on a light, verdant note.
In conclusion, Black Vinegar is designed as a contemporary Cantonese flagship within New World Saigon: a restaurant that honours traditional techniques and flavor balance, yet sets itself apart through modern presentation, a black vinegar–focused flavor signature, premium seafood, and a versatile space that caters to both high-end business dining and indulgent weekend dim sum experiences. I am glad I came here as I have been to Saigon for 15 years now and my first time setting foot in this amazing restaurant!
Hospitality Perspective
New World Saigon Hotel is a large, centrally located, full-service five-star urban resort that leverages scale, comprehensive MICE facilities, and a broad amenity built on a foundation of dedication, professionalism, and continuous innovation, New World Saigon Hotel remains a landmark of luxury hospitality in Ho Chi Minh City and a favored destination for generations of travelers exploring the city.
At New World Saigon Hotel, hospitality extends beyond creating exceptional guest experiences to fostering meaningful and lasting impact within the community. Inspired by Vietnam’s rich culture, people, and natural heritage, the hotel champions initiatives that create shared value—from supporting local artisans and producers, nurturing future hospitality talent, to advancing circular practices and environmental stewardship.
Through long-term partnerships and a genuine commitment to giving back, New World Saigon Hotel strives to contribute positively to the communities and destinations it calls home, reflecting a thoughtful approach to hospitality that is both purposeful and enduring.
Location & Contact
The hotel sits directly across from Ben Thanh Market, and within walking distance of major business, shopping, and entertainment areas. It is situated about 30 minutes by car from Tan Son Nhat International Airport and close to key corporate offices, embassies, and convention centers. It serves as the group's main upper-upscale city hotel in Vietnam, complementing Rosewood's ultra-luxury positioning while attracting high-volume corporate and group demand.
New World Saigon Hotel
76 Le Lai, Ben Thanh Ward, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam
Contact +84 28 3822 8888
More information at saigon.newworldhotels.com/
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