Rex Hotel was originally opened as a French garage showcasing European cars in 1927 during the French colonial rule in Vietnam. The building was later renovated into a 100 room Rex Complex Hotel with cinemas, cafeteria, dance hall and library. It became popular during the Vietnam war when daily press conference was held in its conference room. Military official and war correspondents used to hang out on its rooftop bar.
After the Vietnam War, Saigon Tourist Bureau took ownership of the hotel and renamed it "Ben Thanh." The hotel was the venue of the press conference announcing the reunification of Vietnam in 1976. In 1986, the hotel was renamed the Rex Hotel.
This 284-room famous luxury and business hotel has become a landmark and a witness of the ups and downs of city's history. It a stone throw's away from Ho Chi Minh City Hall in District 1.
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