Laundry at Rex Hotel Saigon — Pickup, Express, Dry Cleaning
Concierge hand-off → washed → folded → back to your room. Flat 30,000đ/kg (Standard 24h) or 50,000đ/kg (Express 4h). ~73% cheaper than Rex Hotel Saigon's in-house rate. WhatsApp in English — no app, no signup.
About Rex Hotel Saigon
Rex Hotel Saigon is a 5-star historic luxury hotel located at 141 Nguyen Hue Boulevard, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, opened in 1959. The property is Iconic Vietnam War-era hotel where US press held the "Five O'Clock Follies" daily briefings; rooftop garden bar facing Nguyen Hue Walking Street is one of the most famous bars in Vietnam. With 286 rooms across the property, it's operated by Saigon Tourist (Vietnamese state).
Hotel features and amenities
- Rooftop Garden Bar — Vietnam-iconic, jazz nights, views over Nguyen Hue
- Royal Pavilion Restaurant — Vietnamese fine dining
- Cafe Royal — colonial-era cafe vibe
- Right across from the People's Committee Building (former Hotel de Ville)
- Vietnam War history — press hub for foreign correspondents 1965-1975
Nearby landmarks (walking distance)
Rex Hotel Saigon sits in a well-located pocket of District 1, surrounded by major tourist sights:
- Nguyen Hue Walking Street — 1 min walk (0m)
- People's Committee Building (City Hall) — 2 min walk (100m)
- Saigon Opera House — 4 min walk (300m)
- Ben Thanh Market — 10 min walk (850m)
- Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica — 8 min walk (600m)
- Bitexco Financial Tower — 9 min walk (700m)
Where to eat nearby
For when you're hungry and don't want to do hotel dining every meal — recommended walking-distance options:
- Pho 24 (Nguyen Hue) — classic pho (3 min walk)
- Cuc Gach Quan — rustic Vietnamese (12 min walk)
- Pizza 4P's Le Thanh Ton — wood-fired pizza (8 min walk)
- Banh Mi Huynh Hoa — iconic banh mi (7 min walk)
Why use Giặt Ơi! at Rex Hotel Saigon?
Rex Hotel guests skew older and more historically-minded — they often need formal-wear cleaning for special occasions (rooftop dinner, Opera House show). Rex's in-house dry cleaning is competent but expensive. Our partner dry cleaner handles silk áo dài, vintage suits, and evening wear at half the hotel rate.
Hotel laundry vs. Giặt Ơi! pickup — the real numbers
| Item | Rex Hotel Saigon laundry | Giặt Ơi! Standard 24h | Giặt Ơi! Express 4h |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate per kg | 80,000-140,000 VND/kg | 30,000đ/kg flat | 50,000đ/kg flat |
| 5kg load | ~0.55M VND (~$0) | 150,000đ ($6) | 250,000đ ($10) |
| Turnaround | 24-48 hours typically | 24 hours guaranteed | 4 hours guaranteed |
| Photo tracking | None | Yes, every step | Yes, every step |
| English support | Via reception | WhatsApp 24/7 | WhatsApp 24/7 |
| Payment timing | Added to room folio | On delivery — cash/VietQR/wire | On delivery — cash/VietQR/wire |
| Lost-item policy | Hotel-dependent | 100% reimbursement at market price | 100% reimbursement at market price |
How pickup works at Rex Hotel Saigon
- WhatsApp us at +84 39 754 4696 with:"Rex Hotel Saigon, room [number], approx [weight in kg], need back by [time]." Takes 30 seconds.
- We respond in 10 minutes with: confirmed driver ETA (typically 30 min), final price quote, and an order code (GO-YYYY-NNNN).
- Bag your laundry in any bag (your own duffel, the hotel's laundry bag, or a shopping bag). Label with your room number written on a sticky note if you're not handing it directly.
- Driver arrives at the concierge desk. Rex Hotel Saigon's reception team is familiar with our drivers and the process. You can be present or just let the concierge hand the bag over.
- We weigh on-site in front of the concierge, take a photo of the receipt, and WhatsApp it to you with the final per-kg total.
- Processing happens at our central facility using industrial Alliance USA washing and drying machines — same brand used in 5-star hotel laundries worldwide. Photo updates at sort, wash, dry, fold, pack.
- Delivery back to the concierge in 4 hours (Express) or 24 hours (Standard). The concierge calls your room when it arrives, or you pick up at your convenience.
- Pay on receipt — cash (USD or VND), VietQR, or bank transfer. No app, no signup, no deposit at any stage.
Pricing realistically — what should you expect to pay?
The actual cost depends on what you have to wash, not how the hotel does the math. Honest examples:
- 3-day trip, light packer (3kg load): 5kg minimum applies → 150,000đ ($6) Standard / 250,000đ ($10) Express
- 5-7 day trip, typical (5kg load): 150,000đ ($6) Standard / 250,000đ ($10) Express
- Family of 4 across 4 days (12kg): 360,000đ ($14) Standard / 600,000đ ($24) Express
- Business traveler with one suit (dry clean) + 3kg general: ~150,000đ general + 150,000-220,000đ dry clean = ~$12-15 total
- Whites separated to prevent yellowing: add 80,000đ flat to the order ($3)
Rex Hotel Saigon-specific frequently asked questions
Rex Hotel is historic — does Giặt Ơi! handle vintage / delicate fabrics carefully?
Yes. Vintage silk, hand-embroidered áo dài, antique cotton — all routed to dedicated hand-wash or our partner dry cleaner depending on care label. Send a photo of the care tag via WhatsApp before pickup; we confirm method + quote before processing. We've handled silk Yves Saint Laurent pieces, vintage Burberry, hand-embroidered Tonkin silk.
I'm going to a rooftop dinner at Rex tonight — can my dress be ready by 6 PM?
If you book by 10:30 AM, Express 4-hour service gets your dress back by 14:30 (well before dinner). If it's already past 11 AM, we still might be able to deliver by 6 PM via priority handling — WhatsApp us with the deadline and we'll commit to a slot or say no. We don't over-promise.
The Rex concierge is busy at dinner time. Can pickup happen earlier?
Yes — pickup is 24/7. Most Rex guests arrange morning pickup (9-11 AM) so the concierge has time to hand over the bag. The actual pickup takes the concierge 30 seconds — we WhatsApp them when the driver is 5 minutes away, they bring the labeled bag to the entrance.
Rex has its own laundry in the basement — why use Giặt Ơi!?
Three reasons: (1) Price — Rex charges 80-140k/kg, we're 30-50k/kg. (2) Speed — Rex is typically 24-48h, we guarantee 4h (Express) or 24h (Standard). (3) Transparency — we send photos at each step (sort, wash, dry, fold); the hotel laundry sends nothing. The downside: you have to coordinate via WhatsApp instead of just calling reception. Whether that's worth it depends on how much you value the price + speed.
Can I pay in USD cash? Most of my money is in dollars.
Yes — USD cash accepted at the day's exchange rate (we use the Vietcombank mid-rate, which is fair). Also VND cash, VietQR (if you have a Vietnamese bank app), and bank wire. No credit cards or PayPal yet.
I'm a journalist staying at Rex — quick laundry between assignments. Worth it?
Yes — Rex is one of our most-frequent press/journalist customer hotels. Standard 24-hour pickup means you drop the bag at concierge in the morning, get it back next morning, no time lost. If you're going field-reporting for a week, the convenience of not handling laundry mid-trip is worth more than the small price gap.
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