HotelsThe new hotel will be part of extensive urban development close to HCMC.

Kempinski comes rolling on the river in Vietnam

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Kempinski Saigon river will be connected to Ho Chi Minh City via a 45-minute speedboat ride.
Kempinski Saigon river will be connected to Ho Chi Minh City via a 45-minute speedboat ride.

Kempinski is developing a hotel on the Saigon River that will present “a modern reinterpretation of traditional Vietnamese dwellings” in the 90 guestrooms.

Located in Dong Nai, on the outskirts of Ho Chi Minh City, Kempinski Saigon River will be part of a broader 55-hectare development that will also be home to residences, schools, a sports club and retail areas along 700 metres of riverfront.

The hotel will include a Resense Spa together with a collection of dining venues and be connected to Ho Chi Minh City via a 45-minute speedboat ride.

The hotel is being developed in cooperation with Vietnamese property developer Ecopark Corporation, which owns other luxury hotels across Vietnam.

It is expected to open from 2025/26.

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