Thatched mineral bathhouse
The property runs as an open-air bathhouse village, channeling geothermal mud and mineral springs across the hillside above the Cai River.
What it’s good at
Notable
Stone pavilions joined with traditional timber carpentry beneath wide thatched coconut roofs.
Notable
Over one hundred hillside stone tubs filled with geothermal mud and mineral springs.
Notable
A riverbank mineral water park with slides, hydrotherapy caves, and staggered outdoor pools.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Set across landscaped hillsides along the Cai River, away from the coastal city centre.
The rooms
Private stone cabins have circular windows and patterned floor tiles. Each one opens onto its own paddling pool.
The mineral pools
Bring a swimsuit.
Stepped stone pools and rock waterfalls channel geothermal mineral water into warm soaking basins across the hillside.
The spa
Treatment rooms look onto quiet reflection pools, where therapists perform traditional Vietnamese massage and herbal mineral soaks.
At the table
Long wooden tables sit beneath an expansive thatched roof, where cooks prepare Vietnamese specialties and fresh local seafood.
How it began
Architects a21studio worked with eighty village craftspeople to build the pavilions, using site-quarried stone and timber joined without nails.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.