The city continues to develop and high rise is more evident than our last visit in '07.
The Hotel Majestic, overlooking the Saigon River, has been extended and massively refurbished since I lived there in '69 and '71, when it was rather run down although it could be see that it had a classic past. Much of the character has been reinstated since it first opened in 1925 and we enjoyed a (French era) Colonial Room looking out on the river. Maybe sadly, it plans further expansion, including a high rise tower behind the original building and it is difficult to see how its charm will persist with this expansion, although the Peninsular Hotel in Hong Kong may be the successful model to follow. Cocktails on the top floor overlooking the river proved very popular and we tried every one with 'Saigon' in its name!
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