lifestyle
FORGET ALL YOUR WEARINESS
AND ENJOY A POOL PARTY!
Text: Zukhra Tatybayeva Photos: Saigon Soul
Like many expats living in Ho Chi Minh City,
I often go out to make friends, chill out, and
relax after a long day at work. The Saigon Soul
Pool Party, an effervescent open space poolside
party held on weekends in the heart of the city
is my new destination of choice.
SAIGON SOUL POOL
PARTY:
ü New World Hotel, 76 Le
Lai, Dist. 1, HCMC
EVENT:
ü News and up-coming
events are updated on www.
saigonsoul.com
TIME:
ü Saigon Soul Pool Party
opens from November 2015
to mid-May 2016
PROMOTIONS:
ü Join the Saigon Soul Kissing
Campaign! As Travellive’s
readers, you can share your
love by posting a Instagram
photo of you kissing poolside
and tag at #SaigonSoul, or
at #Travellive and receive a
free drink!
After coming here once, I could not stop
coming again and again. Located in the New
World Hotel at the core of Distr. 1, hundreds
of people gather in the daytime from 10 to
10 every Saturday to enjoy a good selection
of food, cold drinks, and release stress by
swimming in the cool large pool as a cool
escape from the scorching Saigon heat.
Originally serving as a weekend getaway
exclusively for expats, Saigon Soul is hands
down the favorite place for expats and locals
alike. Holding up to 900 guests, Saigon Soul
has become one of the biggest attractions that
Saigon has to offer.
Every party for Saigon Soul has up to 10 DJs
playing back-to-back noncommercial sets with
one day of hip-hop every month. With good
vibes, fun people, and a stellar performance
lineup, what more could music fans want?
Drinks start at a mere VND50,000 but Saigon
Soul can also accommodate the most refined
palates with wine and champagne. The weekly
specials offer a mouth-watering selection of
both Vietnamese and Western cuisine in fusion
style so there is no difficulty finding something
that fits your tastes for both breakfast and
lunch.
With the ultimate poolside entertainment,
Saigon Soul is defined by its great party
atmosphere. The hotel has an expertly designed
layout with ter races, and passing from one area
to the next is like entering a whole new world.
While there, you might hear the 5 VIP cabanas
calling for you like sirens to kick back and relax
on their soft voluptuous cushions. The cabanas
offer extravagant luxury with 25 sun beds, 30
bean bag chairs, and lots of tables to sit at and
chat with your new friends. With the ambiance
of great tunes, refreshing drinks, and a cozy feel
everyone is sure to have a great time.
The party was founded by Dallas and Susan,
two Canadians who have been living in Vietnam
for nearly 3 years. They are excellent hosts
and give special attention to every guest no
matter how packed the party gets. The people
at Soul love the idea of bringing lots of different
people together, and the party is highly rated
by TripAdviser. Drawing inspiration from the
great success of Saigon Soul, there will soon
be similarly themed Manila Soul, KL Soul, and
Singapore Soul parties.
And you, if you want to find your oasis to wipe
out all your fatigue, refill your energy and get
inspired to make new friends, Saigon Soul Pool
Party is ready for you every Saturday.
Come out for sunshine! See you poolside!
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