Riverside Hotel, situated on
Quai de Belgique street (now called Ton Duc
Thang street), was established as an office
of The CARIC Company, a French Shipyard &
Ship repairing Company, since about 1887. The
property had an architecture of two-storey classical
style.
After 1975, the property was transferred to
SAIGON SHIPCHANDLER Company, and used as a wine
storage and a Club of Seamen.
In 1993, the original property was redesigned
and reconstructed into six-storey building,
suitable to Its new function as a hotel. The
classical architecture was not only maintained
but also enhanced on the purpose of making an
unique beauty in harmony with the ideal location
of the romantic Saigon River. The selection
of the motifs has offered a balanced yet not
a monotonous symmetry for The Riverside Hotel
facade.
From 1998, The Riverside Hotel has become one
of the properties of the SAIGON BANK FOR INDUSTRY
AND TRADE, with 73 well-appointed rooms and
suites to offer both Businessmen and Tourists
a convenient stay with a touch of Vietnamese
hospitality.
