REVIEW – The Reverie Saigon (Vietnam)
March 29, 2020
REVIEW – Vietnam Airlines : Business Class – A321 – Saigon SGN to Cam Ranh CXR
April 1, 2020
Vietnam Airlines (VN)
- Class: Business
- Access:
- First and Business Class Passengers on Skyteam airlines
- Skyteam Elite Plus status holders
- Date visited: June 2018
Intro
The domestic terminal at Saigon airport is a pretty depressing place. The low ceilinged hallways are filled with off brand shops selling useless souvenirs as crowds amass in endless rows of blue seats. The Lotus Lounge provided a much needed sanctum away from the chaos, particularly since our flight ended up being delayed for over an hour.
The Lotus Lounge cannot be accessed via Priority Pass but an alternative lounge: Le Saigonnais is available near gate 10 should you not have access here.
The Lounge
The lounge is located in a corner of the terminal, meaning that it has windows wrapping all the way around it – the kind of privileged location that only an airport’s home carrier can usually command. The lounge was busy throughout our stay but never overcrowded, seats were always available.
There were numerous sections in addition to the main seating area by the entrance: an office space, a TV nook and even a spot with an electronic massage chair.
Our preferred spot was the bar area facing the windows, since it had very few seats and felt quite private whilst still having a view. Plus it was right next to the buffet!
Speaking of which, the buffet selection was extremely good. Even more so when you consider that this is just a domestic lounge, where the majority of passengers will be flying for less than 2 hours. Sliced dragon fruit, shrimp dumplings, braised pork, bamboo and lotus shoots… so much amazing food.
I really appreciated the fact that there were bottles and cans of drink available to take with you on your flight, in addition to the soda fountain too.
Conclusion
This is pretty much as good as it gets for a domestic lounge; this space honestly surpassed all expectations.
There was ample seating, a lot of natural light, amazing food, a selection of drinks available to take away, the wifi worked well and the staff were very proactive in clearing tables.
There was no alcohol on offer aside from the 333 beer and none of the seats in the restaurant area had power but otherwise this lounge was great!
Vietnam Hotel Reviews
Here is a selection of our most recent Vietnam hotel reviews:
- Part 1:
- Four Seasons Tunis : Premier Room
- Part 2:
- Air France : Business Class – A321 – Tunis to Paris
- Part 3:
- Air France Business Class Lounge : Paris CDG – Terminal 2E – Hall K
- Part 4:
- Skyteam Lounge : London Heathrow T4
- Part 5:
- Air France Business Class Lounge – Paris CDG – Terminal 2E – Hall L
- Part 6:
- Air France : Business Class – B777 – Paris CDG to Guangzhou CAN
- Part 7:
- China Southern International Sky Pearl VIP Lounge : Guangzhou CAN T2
- Part 8:
- China Southern : Business Class – A321 – Guangzhou CAN to Saigon SGN
- Part 9:
- Park Hyatt Saigon : Deluxe King (w. Pool Access)
- Part 10:
- The Reverie Saigon : Junior Suite
- Part 11:
- Vietnam Airlines Lotus Lounge : Saigon SGN (Domestic terminal)
- Part 11:
- Vietnam Airlines : Business Class – A321 – Saigon SGN to Cam Ranh CXR
- Part 12:
- Amanoi : Mountain / Ocean Pool Villa
- Part 13:
- Vietnam Airlines Lotus Lounge : Cam Ranh CXR (International)
- Part 14:
- China Southern : Business Class – A330 – Guangzhou CAN – Paris CDG
