Starwood to debut Sheraton Saigon Hotel in may

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide will mark its entry into Vietnam with the opening of the Sheraton Saigon Hotel & Towers in May 2003.

The property will be strategically located in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City's vibrant business and entertainment district on Dong Khoi, the city's primary thoroughfare.

Appealing to cutting-edge corporate and leisure travelers, the hotel will feature 382 deluxe rooms and suites, with floor-to-ceiling marble bathrooms, separate baths and massage showers.

In addition, the Sheraton Saigon Hotel & Towers will provide the city with its largest grand ballroom (8,169 square feet) featuring state-of-the-art audio visual options and equipment. In all, more than 19,000 square feet of meeting and function space will be available on the second and third floors of the property.

Other features at the unique property, designed by Hirsch Bedner Associates, include a rooftop wine bar and a day spa and health club.