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I booked my 3-night stay at Park Hyatt Saigon via Bilt’s Home Away from Home (Virtuoso), where I utilized my $200 Bilt Palladium credit and added another $100 credit using Bilt Cash. 

Check-in: Very much standard. It was a short wait to check in, but it was quick and professional.

Room: I received an upgrade to a 1-King Garden View, which I was told is quieter (since it’s away from the street). The room was very nice, and certainly comfortable for myself.

Breakfast: Breakfast was held at Opera, the Italian restaurant at the hotel. The big difference I noticed was how much busier it was at the restaurant compared to either Capella (no surprise considering the PH is a much bigger hotel). As pretty much standard, there was a very large buffet, and an a la carte menu available. I kept it simple and ordered omelets both mornings, and snacked on a bit of fruit.

Dining: I visited a couple of the venues at the hotel.

Square One - The signature French/Vietnamese restaurant. They do provide set French and Vietnamese menus, but I decided to mix it up and order a Vietnamese starter (the mango and crab salad), and French entrees (duck breast) and dessert (chocolate soufflé). Everything there was delicious, and well worth the use of the $100 Bilt credit.

2 Lam Son - The martini bar at the hotel. I stopped by my last night for a nightcap. Only stayed for one drink. The atmosphere felt very much hostess bar. While I didn’t stop there, the Park Lounge outside had live music and quite a few more people sitting there.

Service: Great overall, especially at Square One. Not as impressive as either Capella, but certainly met the Park Hyatt standard.

Overall: I had a very nice luxury stay at the Park Hyatt, and its location in District 1 puts you close to many of the tourist spots in Ho Chi Minh City. While I would certainly recommend staying here if you’re interested (and if you’re trying to work on Hyatt nights), but I’d also consider other hotels for my next visit to HCMC.

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