Fodor's Expert Review Grand Hotel

Although more modest than the Majestic or the Continental hotels, this pleasant old colonial establishment evokes a bygone era of Francophone Saigon in the heart of the old Rue Catinat, where it's been since 1930. Unfortunately, like the other colonial-era hotels here, the Grand is state-owned and suffers accordingly compared to some of the international chains. The rooms are light and airy, with wooden floorboards giving them some old-world charm and the higher floors have lovely views of the river.