Saigontourist Holding Company’s hotels, restaurants and resorts serve diverse cuisines for Christmas and New Year’s Eve
Rex Hotel Saigon (141 Nguyen Hue Blvd., Dist. 1, HCM City. Tel: 08.38228380)
Rex will serve a Christmas party at its Rooftop Garden from 7 p.m. of December 24 until 0:30 a.m. of the next day. Diners will taste traditional dishes while enjoying artistic performances of well-known singers and models. They will also have wine, beer, soft drinks and mineral water free as well as join a lucky draw. Ticket prices are US$80++ for an adult and US$39++ for a child.
Also at the Rooftop Garden, a New Year welcoming party will last from 7 p.m. of December 31 until 0:30 a.m. of the next day. The buffet has lobster soup as a special dish. It goes with a variety show, a lucky draw and a free flow of wine, beer and mineral water. Ticket prices are US$99++ for adults and US$45++ for children.
Dong Khanh Hotel (2 Tran Hung Dao B St., Dist. 5, HCM City. Tel: 08.39236404)
The hotel’s restaurant will serve a buffet on the night of December 31. Dishes include grilled beef with salted fish sauce, grilled lamb rib and French-style stewed vegetables, seabass with lemon-and-butter sauce, 20 starters, soup and desserts.
The hotel offers 5%, 10% and 15% discounts for tickets bought three days, 10 days and 20 days prior to the party and gives buyers a glass of French wine. It cuts 10% of the ticket price for those who order French wine. Ticket prices are VND332,000++ for adults and VND273,000++ for children.
In addition, the restaurant will also serve a special buffet lunch on December 31. Tickets cost adults VND176,000++ and children VND137,000++.
Bat Dat Hotel (238 Tran Hung Dao B St., Dist. 5, HCM City. Tel: 08.38578252)
The hotel’s restaurant will serve a Christmas party with more than 40 dishes and free cocktail on December 24 from 6 p.m. Typical dishes are grilled turkey stuffed with chestnuts, grilled duck with honey sauce, grilled pig rib with aromatic herbs. During the buffet, diners can sing Christmas songs on the stage and Santa Claus gives gifts. Tickets are sold at VND250,000 for adults and VND150,000 for children.
Que Huong-Liberty 4 Hotel (265 Pham Ngu Lao St., Dist. 1, HCM City. Tel: 08.38365172)
Christmas and New Year’s Eve buffets will run from 6-9:30 p.m. on December 24 and December 31. Typical dishes for Christmas are smoked turkey, grilled lamb rib and pumpkin soup. Other dishes are grilled seafood and grilled deer. At the party, children can play games with Santa Claus and get lovely gifts from Princess Snow White. Guests can also join a lucky draw. German beer and soft drinks for the parties are complimentary. The hotel gives a 10% discount for tickets bought before December 20 and a 10% reduction to guests staying at Que Huong-Liberty hotels.
Liberty Central Hotel (179 Le Thanh Ton St., Dist. 1, HCM City. Tel: 08.62917977)
Buffets for Christmas and New Year’s Eve will be held at Central Restaurant from 5:30-9:30 p.m. on December 24 and December 31. Among the dishes are shrimp soup, roasted turkey with blackberry sauce and grilled lobster. There are cakes and gifts for children. The hotel gives one ticket for every 10 tickets booked. Ticket prices are VND399,000++ for adults and VND200,000++ for children.
From December 25 to January 1, 2011, Central serves new menus for groups. Typical dishes are the French-style shrimp soup with garlic bread, grilled sheep rib with spearmint sauce, smoked turkey with raspberry sauce, bread and vegetables. À-la-carte dishes are also available.
Saigon Hotel (41 Dong Du St., Dist. 1, HCM City. Tel: 08.38224845)
The hotel’s Christmas and New Year’s Eve buffets will come on the nights of December 24 and December 31. Guests will enjoy traditional dishes for Christmas such as pumpkin soup, grilled lamb rib spiced with garlic and rabbit cooked with wine in the sounds of violins and guitares as well as play games with gifts from Santa Claus. Soft drinks and one glass of beer or wine are complimentary. In particular, a buffet with Japanese, Thai, Italian, Russian, German, Singaporean, Malaysian and Vietnamese dishes will be served at 7 p.m. on December 31. Diners can join a lucky draw.
Ticket prices are VND399,000 for adults and VND199,000 for children. A 10% cut is offered to customers who buy tickets before December 15 and guests staying at the hotel.
Tan Cang Tourist Park (A100 Ung Van Khiem St., Binh Thanh Dist., HCM City. Tel: 08.35128775)
At the Christmas party with Russian cuisine from 5:30-9:30 p.m. on December 24-26, customers can discover Russian culture through the decoration style and a music show. They will enjoy dishes prepared by Russian chefs such as grilled mutton, cheese, salmon eggs and black bread as well as Vietnamese dishes. Coming next is a lucky draw. The Russian beer Fifth Ocean is complimentary. Ticket prices are VND450,000 for adults and VND200,000 for children. Tickets are also delivered to customers’ door.
Van Thanh Tourist Park (48/10 Dien Bien Phu St., Binh Thanh Dist., HCM City. Tel: 08.35123025)
The Christmas buffet party with traditional dishes will run from 6-9 p.m. on December 24. The performance of a Flamenco band will add fun to the party. Santa Claus will give gifts to participants. Adults and children are charged VND450,000 and VND300,000 respectively to join the party.
Saigon Ship (Bach Dang Quay, Dist. 1, HCM City. Tel: 08.38230393)
The Christmas and New Year’s Eve parties will take place on board the ship on the nights of December 24, December 31 and January 1, 2011. The parties last from 5:30-7:00 p.m. and 7:30-10:30 p.m. The first and second decks are for set menus. The third deck (7:30-10:30 p.m.) is for the buffet with traditional Christmas dishes such as roasted turkey with honey sauce, grilled lamb rib, rabbit cooked with wine and Christmas cake. The party goes with a variety show. Santa Claus gives gifts. Ticket prices are VND500,000 for adults and VND300,000 for children.
Saigon-Quy Nhon Hotel (24 Nguyen Hue St., Quy Nhon City, Binh Dinh Province. Tel: 056.3829922) & Ghenh Rang Resort (Han Mac Tu St., Quy Hoa, Quy Nhon City, Binh Dinh Province. Tel: 056.2241119)
At Saigon-Quy Nhon Hotel, buffets with more than 40 European and Asian dishes will run from 6 p.m. on December 24 and December 31. They go with a variety show and a lucky draw. Santa Claus talks with children and gives them gifts. Ticket prices are VND239,000 for adults and VND139,000 for children.
The barbecue parties at Ghenh Rang Resort will begin at 6 p.m. on December 24 and December 31. The parties each have more than 40 dishes and free drinks, going with a variety show and a lucky draw. Santa Claus talks with children and offers them gifts. Tickets cost adults VND209,000 and children VND119,000.
Yasaka-Saigon-Nha Trang Hotel (18 Tran Phu St., Nha Trang City, Khanh Hoa Province. Tel: 058.3820090)
From 7-9 p.m. on December 24, the hotel will hold a Christmas party with traditional dishes and a music show. The New Year’s Eve party will begin at 9:30 p.m. on December 31 on the second floor, accompanied with a music show and the performance of the hotel’s bartenders.
Saigon-Phu Quoc Resort & Spa (1 Tran Hung Dao St., Duong Dong Town, Phu Quoc Dist., Kien Giang Province. Tel: 077.3846999)
Dinner parties for Christmas and New Year’s Eve will take place on the beach in front of the resort and on Saigon-Phu Quoc Ship on December 24 and December 31. The parties with more than 50 dishes and free drinks go with games, dances, karaoke and the performance of bartenders. Ticket prices are US$89 for adults and US$40 for children.
