Packed with dynamic design and inspiring art, Fusion Original Saigon Centre injects a sense of contemporary vitality into the heart of Ho Chi Minh City.
The first Fusion Original property, Fusion Original Saigon Centre offers a fun, vibrant hospitality experience for travellers bound for Vietnam’s commercial capital.
So it’s an urban hotel?
And then some. The second you walk into Fusion Original Saigon Centre and you’ll know you’re not in Kansas anymore thanks to captivating colours, elaborate light installations and a curated collection of insightful contemporary Vietnamese art (we love the lobby’s pink British bulldog) that punctuates every luxurious space.
Who’s it suited to?
Couples and friends exploring the city, and business travellers looking for a hotel with a real sense of place.
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How’s the location?
You really couldn’t ask for more. Occupying 10 floors of one of the city’s most iconic commercial buildings, the hotel is literally in the heart of thriving District 1, and steps from the Opera House, Ben Thanh Markets, the Notre Dame cathedral, and the city’s leading retail precinct, the Takashimaya Shopping Mall.
How about the rooms?
The hotel’s playful, bold aesthetic extends to the 99 guest rooms, each of which is dressed in honey-hued wood and bronze. My room has everything you’d need, from a work desk with leather chair in caramel leather, a deep soak tub, a day bed in slate grey, a Marshall Bluetooth speaker, and a minibar laced with local flavour (there’s also a Refresh Pantry with cookies, fruit and a coffee machine on each floor). It’s the room’s little details that make the difference, from the bronze circular window of the bathroom to the sublet parquet cupboards and the warm intimate lightening.
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How about the dining?
If you’re a foodie, you’re going to love the Miss Thu restaurant on the 24th floor, with its staggering cityscape views. Designed to tell the story of the city’s evolution through the life of central character Miss Thu, the expansive restaurant is flooded with natural light and given a pop with intriguing murals, wall collages, and a ceiling design inspired by the traditional nón quai thao straw hat. Here you’ll feast on contemporary takes of Vietnamese classics, from spring rolls stuffed with fresh tiger prawn, to Argentinian beef given a flavour punch with Vietnamese chimichurri.
How about facilities?
The hotel shares an expansive outdoor swimming pool on the 6th floor with the adjacent Sedona Suites and offers guests access to a California Centuryon Fitness centre only steps away.
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What shouldn’t we miss?
If you’re killing time before your flight or before check-in, head to The Nest, a dark and seductive lounge where armchairs, bespoke spa treatments, and a selection of contemporary local snacks ensure the Fusion Original experience lingers just a little longer.
