Our
brief comments:
The 17-storey Legend overlooks the Saigon River, within reasonable
walking distance from Dong Khoi Street, the Opera House, and the
other attractions of District 1, the main commercial and tourist
area of Ho Chi Minh City. Externally, the architecture is uninspiring,
but the lobby and reception area is impressively grand with liberal
use of marble.
Overall,
the hotel has a somewhat austere aura - formal rather than cosy,
efficient rather than sociable.
All the
non-suite rooms are the same size, differentiated by view and facilities.
They're well equipped with modern furniture including easy chairs,
an occasional table and writing desk. The colour scheme is soothing,
but bland. 
Four floors
are designated as 'Executive' accommodation - 32 Deluxe rooms, 28
Deluxe Riverside and the 11 suites. Benefits include express check
in and out, and personalised service.
Executive
customers also have access to an exclusive Lounge providing breakfast,
all-day refreshments, evening cocktails and a selection of international
newspapers and magazines.
The hotel's
food and beverage outlets lean towards the Orient - the Chinese
'Crystal Jade Palace' and the 'Honzen Japonaise Cuisine' are the
main restaurants.
The Atrium
Cafe serves snacks, light meals and beverages fro 6am to midnight.
There's also an evening Poolside Restaurant specialising in barbequed
meals.
The 21m
swimming pool is supplemented by a jacuzzi and pool bar. The fitness
centre has a good selection of up-to-date fitness equipment, sauna
and steam room, and the
ubiquitous massage services.
Feedback
and customer comments are mixed - some appreciate the Legend's middle-of-the-road
reliability and the slight distance from the main tourist centre,
while other find it too vapid for their liking.
(Last
inspected in November, 2002 - comments welcomed if you've visited
more recently!)
Room facilities
(?=
awaiting updated information from the hotel):
Room
Categories |
Garden
View |
Deluxe
|
Deluxe
Riverview |
Junior
Suite |
Riverview
Suite |
Legend
Suite |
| Number of rooms |
30 |
82 |
149 |
4 |
6 |
1 |
Air-conditioner |
|
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|
Satellite
television |
|
|
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|
|
|
Shower
only |
|
|
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|
|
|
Bath
with shower |
|
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|
|
|
|
| Bath + separate shower
|
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
Personal
safety box |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Coffee
and tea facilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Laptop connection |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
| Free broadband access |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
Extra
bed available? |
|
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|
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Child's
cot available? |
|
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|
|
|
Room
size (m2) |
37 |
37 |
37 |
74 |
74 |
148 |
View |
city |
city |
river |
city/pool |
river |
river |
Additional
room facilities:
communication
facility with dataport and voice mail, free all-evening cocktails
on Executive Floors
Hotel facilities:
Outdoor
pool |
|
Non-smoking
floor(s) |
? |
Pool
bar |
|
Non-smoking rooms only |
? |
Fitness/health
centre |
|
Vietnamese/Asian
restaurant |
|
Sauna |
|
International
restaurant |
|
Massage |
|
Patisserie/coffee
shop/cafe |
|
Jacuzzi |
|
Business centre |
|
Additional
hotel facilities:
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