*Caravelle Hotel (19 Lam Son Square, District 1, HCMC)

The Lobby Lounge will be beautifully decorated in the entranceway with the sound of classic carols performed by the Saigon Children’s Charity Choir ringing out in the hotel lobby every afternoon between tomorrow, Dec 21, and Tuesday from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Christmas celebrations in town. (Photo: VNE)

Early each morning, the kitchen will fire up the ovens to bake a mouth-watering selection of Christmas goodies, while the Lobby Lounge will serve special Christmas Teas with sweet and savory treats each afternoon until Sunday.

Nineteen Restaurant is presenting festive Christmas Eve and Christmas Day gala dinners while the fine-dining Reflections Restaurant on Christmas Eve will set the tables for a five-course menu by Chef Darren Watson. For more information, call 3824 7155.

*Hotel Equatorial HCMC (242 Tran Binh Trong Street, District 5, HCMC)

A Christmas Tree and Christmas Goodies Counter are waiting for guests at the lobby.

Diners can celebrate their Christmas dining at Chit Chat @ The Cafe and Orientica to experience mouth-watering dishes especially designed for Christmas by an award-wining culinary team.

Chit Chat @ The Cafe Restaurant offers Christmas Eve Buffet Dinner at VND1.39 million++ per person (5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.) and VND1.64 million ++ per person (8 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.). Christmas Day Buffet Brunch is
VND890,000++ per person (11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.) and VND890,000++ per person (6:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.).

Orientica Restaurant offers Christmas Dinner on Monday and Tuesday for VND1.2 million ++ per person (6:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.). For reservations, contact the hotel on (08) 3839 7777 ext. 8333 (Orientica Restaurant), 8000 (Chit Chat).

*InterContinental Asiana Saigon (corner of Le Duan Boulevard and Hai Ba Trung Street, District 1, HCMC)

Market 39, Yu Chu and Basilico restaurants have special programs for this festive season. The Library on the ground floor offers freshly baked sweets and cakes for guests to enjoy in a festive mood. It offers signature spa services, specialty treatment and wellness recommendations that combine cutting-edge techniques with local traditional ingredients. For more information, contact (08) 3520 9099.

*New World Saigon Hotel (76 Le Lai Street, District 1, HCMC)

The Parkview Restaurant on the ground floor offers Christmas Eve Dinner Buffet from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. for VND2.05 million per person and Christmas Day Brunch Buffet on from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at VND1.5 million per person. There are Christmas Eve Chinese Set Menu and Christmas Day Chinese Set Menu at Dynasty Restaurant from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. atVND1.36 million per person. All prices exclude government tax and service charge and include live entertainment at Parkview as well as a special gift for each diner.

*Legend Hotel Saigon (2A-4A Ton Duc Thang Street, District 1, HCMC)

A Christmas Eve gala buffet dinner will be held at the Poolside with a free flow of selected beverages, variety entertainment and live performance by a Filipino Band. The band will take things up a notch, playing a medley of popular hits and festive favorites into the early hours. Santa will give gifts to your kids at Christmas.

The renowned Atrium Cafe will have a Christmas Eve Buffet Dinner and a buffet brunch on Christmas Day. Tickets are available for sale at the hotel lobby counter. For reservations, please call (08) 3823 3333 ext. 180.

Yoshino Japanese Restaurant will serve Christmas Set Dinner (Christmas Omakase) from Dec. 20 to 25. For reservations, call (08) 3823 2738.

*Lion Restaurant

Lion restaurant launches its Christmas Party on Monday featuring a fabulous buffet dinner with Western and Asian Food Fusion. For tickets tel: (08) 3823 8514 or cellphone: 0909 650 480 (Ms Tam)

*ParkRoyal Saigon (309B-311 Nguyen Van Troi Street, Tan Binh District, HCMC)

A fabulous Christmas Eve Dinner at the Garden Brasserie will be accompanied with fabulous live music. Children will be thrilled to find out that Santa Claus has again especially prepared surprise gifts for them. The dinner from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. is priced at VND1.28 million net per adult and half price for kids aged between 5 and 12 years old. The hotel also offers gift vouchers for overnight stays or meals at the Garden Brasserie restaurant. For reservations, call (08) 3 8421111, extension 1.

*Renaissance Riverside Hotel Saigon (8-15 Ton Duc Thang Street, District 1, HCMC)

Riverside Cafe on the ground floor offers an enchanting Christmas Eve for VND1.7 million++ per person and a Christmas Day Brunch at VND1.2 million++ per person. The Poolside on level 21 is where people can enjoy the panoramic view of the city and Saigon River with a savory dinner on Christmas Eve for VND1.7 million ++ per person with a free flow of champagne, house wine, beer and soft drinks.

*Sheraton Saigon Hotel & Towers (88 Dong Khoi Street, District 1, HCMC)

There is a festive season desk and life-sized gingerbread house in the hotel lobby offering a variety of luxurious gift certificates and Christmas treats and roast turkey for your party at home. Festive tickets will be sold for December 23, 24, 25, 31 & January 1. Customers can contact the hotel at (08) 3827 2828 or come to Festive Season Desk to buy tickets for this festive season from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

*Sofitel Saigon Plaza (17 Le Duan Boulevard, District 1, HCMC)

On Christmas Eve, Cafe Rivoli treats diners to a vast array of fresh seafood available either chilled or cooked at the grill station, a selection of lobster dishes, foie gras and oysters, and a carving station at VND 2.1 million++ per person, including free-flowing Bordeaux, soft drinks, beer and champagne.

At L’Olivier, a cozy Christmas Eve dinner features a traditional five-course set menu such as amuse bouche, cream of Jerusalem artichoke with lobster custard and winter vegetables, beef tenderloin with Perigueux sauce, zite gratin and bone marrow. It is priced at VND 1.45 million ++ per person including one glass of champagne.

*StarCity Saigon Hotel (144 Nguyen Van Troi St., Phu Nhuan District)

For only VND860,000 net per person, you can enjoy an abundant Seafood Dinner Buffet with unlimited drinks except wine and juices at the four-star StarCity Saigon Hotel’s La Mezzanine Restaurant on Monday.  Kids from 5 to 13 years old enjoy a 50% discount. For bookings, call (08) 3999 8888.

*Sunrise Hoi An Beach Resort

The five-star resort in Quang Nam Province offers great deals for Christmas and New Year with the holiday traditions of carol singing and Santa Claus gift-giving for kids.

Choices are available for the festivity from traditional lavish buffet that opens at 6 p.m. on Monday. Christmas Day brunch buffet and luxury tea-party at Givral Bar are open at 10 a.m. till late.

Prices start from VND728,000++.per person. For those who prefer to celebrate Christmas at home, Sunrise Hoi An also offers an array of mouth-watering Christmas takeaways including succulent roast turkey, beef, honey glazed hams and freshly baked cakes.

For further details tel (0510) 393 7777.

Source: SGT