In the "Tet Offensive" of 1968 the Hotel Saigon Morin Hue and the streets and buildings around it were the setting for some dramatic events during the battle for Hue city. From reunification day (1975) to 1988 the boutique hotel continuously housed Hue University. In 1989 the Hotel Saigon Morin was transferred to Thua Thien-Hue Tourism used as a hotel. At that time, the deluxe hotel was most popular with back-packer tourists. www.hotels-in-vietnam.com/asia/vietnam/hotels_hue/saigon_morin_hotel.html