Celebrating New Year in style with Saigontourist

Rex Hotel Saigon, 141 Nguyen Hue Boulevard, District 1, HCMC, Tel: 08 3829 2185

Rooftop Garden on the fifth floor of Rex Hotel Saigon is highly recommended for those wishing to taste European and Asian dishes and various kinds of cocktails prepared by the hotel’s professional bartenders.

It will host New Year’s Eve buffet gala dinner from 6:30 p.m. on December 31. Tickets are VND2.8 million an adult and VND1.4 million per child. Diners will receive one complimentary ticket for every 15 adult tickets bought.

Hotel Majestic Saigon, 1 Dong Khoi Street, District 1, HCMC, Tel: 08 3829 5517

As an annual tradition, the Majestic holds a gala dinner featuring a wide range of culinary delights and entertainment performances to celebrate the New Year. These special programs will be held from 7 p.m. on December 31 to 12:30 a.m. on January 1, including dinner buffet and free flow of wines, soft drinks and mineral water.

At the gala dinner in Prima Ballroom on the fifth floor, guests will enjoy Asian-European buffet replete with special dishes for the year-end festival. The ambience is enhanced by music performances playing everlasting Christmas carols and New Year songs together with fashion, sand painting and bartender shows.

Additionally, diners will have the opportunity to join a lucky draw and game shows, and win valuable prizes. Enjoy the gala dinner with your friends and family and see fireworks display on New Year’s Eve at the best place by the Saigon River.

The New Year’s Eve gala buffet at Prima Hall costs VND3 million an adult and VND1.5 million a child (under 1.2 meters tall).

Semi buffet will be hosted at Serenade on the seventh floor with a piano performance. It costs VND1.5 million an adult and VND750,000 a child.

Buffet dinner at M.Bar on the hotel’s rooftop (eighth floor) will feature free flow of beer, wine, soft drinks and mineral water. On this occasion, visitors will enjoy a live music concert, bartender show, lucky draw and fireworks display to celebrate the New Year. It costs VND3 million an adult and VND1.5 million a child (under 1.2-meter tall).

A complimentary ticket will be granted for a group of 10 guests.

Grand Hotel Saigon, 8 Dong Khoi Street, District 1, HCMC. Tel: 08 3915 5555

Grand Hotel Saigon welcomes New Year 2016 by hosting exciting gala dinners at three outlets -- Saigon Palace Restaurant, Chavigny Hall Restaurant and Rooftop Grand Café -- either indoors or outdoors.

In such a setting, guests can watch fireworks on the city’s skyline. The party will spur diners with shows by music bands and dancers.

- New Year’s Eve:

+ Saigon Palace (Fl. 2): From 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., the gala dinner buffet includes New Year special dishes and complimentary wine, Tiger beer, soft drinks and water. Price: VND2,100,000 an adult and VND1,260,000 a child. There are music and game shows and fireworks display. Promotion: 10% discounts and buy 10 get one free.

+ Chavigny Hall (Fl. 12): From 10 p.m. to 0:30 a.m., guests taste snacks, watch fireworks display and enjoy other shows. Complimentary soft drinks, water and one New Year cocktail.

+ Rooftop Grand Café (Fl. 20): Guests will experience New Year special dishes, including French King cakes and champagne, and music, magic and game shows. Gifts include one accommodation voucher, airport shuttle service and one dinner for two available till December 31, 2016. The 20th floor is an ideal venue for watching fireworks. Beer, cocktail, wine, soft drinks and water are complimentary. Price: VND2.3 million an adult and VND1.38 million a child. Promotion: 10% discounts for early bookings and buy 10 get one free.

Liberty Central Saigon Riverside Hotel, 17 Ton Duc Thang Street, District 1, HCMC, Tel: 08 3827 1717

Diners will celebrate the New Year with a special menu on December 31 at Central Restaurant on the first floor.

Guests can enjoy Asian and Western food, wine, draft beer, mineral water and soft drinks. Entertainment includes a live show, lucky draw and games for kids. The dinner buffet tickets are VND1.799 million++ an adult and VND900,000++ a child under 1.4 meters tall.

Liberty Central Saigon Citypoint Hotel, 59 Pasteur Street, District 1, HCMC, Tel: 08 3822 5678

From 7-11 p.m. on December 31, the hotel serves a special New Year buffet menu at Central Restaurant on the third floor. The European-Asian food highlights will be accompanied with champagne, wine, draft beer and soft drinks. Tickets are VND1.899 million++ an adult and VND949,000++ a child aged from five to 11.

Especially, the hotel will host a countdown party to admire fireworks display at its pool’s bar on level 19 at VND499,000++ an adult.

Liberty Central Saigon Centre, 179 Le Thanh Ton Street, District 1, HCMC, Tel: 08 3823 9267

Diners will celebrate Christmas and New Year with a special menu on December 31 at Central Restaurant on the first floor.

Customers will enjoy Asian and Western food, wine, draft beer, mineral water and soft drinks. The hotel’s entertainment programs include a live show, lucky draw and games for kids. The dinner buffet costs VND870,000++ an adult and VND470,000++ a child under 1.4 meters tall.

Binh Quoi 2 Tourist Area, Binh Quoi Street, Binh Thanh District, HCMC, Tel: 08 3556 5470

On January 1, a buffet themed “Gourmet Food of Fishing Village” will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and from 5-8 p.m. in a garden. The buffet features 70 seafood dishes such as grilled prawn, grilled squid, snail stir-fried with coconut milk, crab noodle soup and Vung Tau-style water lily noodle soup. Those who purchase 16 tickets for lunch buffet will get one free ticket. During the dinner buffet, guests can listen to live Latin American music, watch circus shows and join a lucky draw. Tickets are VND270,000 an adult and VND140,000 a child.

Calibre Lounges, Ground floor, Palace Saigon Hotel and Bong Sen Saigon Hotel

With a great view overlooking Nguyen Hue pedestrian square and Dong Khoi Street, Calibre Lounge promises to bring a memorable New Year celebration for diners. There are two combo options for guests to choose from, Combo 1 priced at VND490,000++ per guest and Combo 2 priced at VND590,000 per person. Each combo consists of a main course, a drink and a Brodard cake.

Calibre Lounge, Level 1, Palace Saigon Hotel

A countdown party accompanied with art performances to ring in the New Year 2016 is priced at VND2.39 million++ per person, inclusive of a free flow of wine, beer and soft drinks.

Buffet Ganh Bong Sen, ground floor, Bong Sen Saigon Hotel; Level 5, Palace Saigon Hotel

There is a buffet featuring mouthwatering dishes for New Year party at the price of VND990,000 per person.

Bong Sen Saigon Hotel, 117 Dong Khoi Street, District 1, HCMC

Guests can choose to dine at a rooftop restaurant of the hotel to enjoy a panoramic view of the city and join in a countdown party with live band performance, a free draft beer/sparkling wine/soft drink at the price of VND900,000++ per person.

Lemongrass Restaurant, Level 14, Palace Saigon Hotel

A romantic and cozy ambience at Lemongrass Restaurant on the 14th floor will help guests ring in the New Year and watch the brightly lit Nguyen Hue pedestrian street below. Price: VND1.19 million++ per person. Those who wish to have dinner with live band performance and fireworks display at a countdown party will be charged VND2.39 million++ per person.

Lemongrass Restaurant, 4 Nguyen Thiep Street, District 1, HCMC

A feast to welcome New Year 2016 featuring Vietnamese cuisine is priced at VND790,000++ per guest.