Indochine art salon
Stepping inside feels like entering a 1930s Indochine residence, hung with the owner's personal collection of Vietnamese oil paintings.
“In the heart of D3, Hotel des Arts is opulent and rather swish, not to mention home to one of the best rooftop bars in town.”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
1930s Indochine aesthetic filled with the owner's personal collection of oil paintings.
Notable
Sunset drinks and DJ sessions at the twenty-fourth-floor open-air Social Club Rooftop Bar.
Listed
Clawfoot soaking tubs and dedicated executive check-in inside the twenty-second-floor Sky Lounge.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
UK Readers' Choice Awards – Southeast Asia
Condé Nast Traveler
2025
Also in Tatler.
its interiors are closer to a thorough period reconstruction than guests might expect from a 21st-century boutique hotel.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
District 3 brings quiet, tree-lined streets, with Notre-Dame Cathedral and the Central Post Office just a short stroll away.
The rooms
Dark polished hardwood floors run to floor-to-ceiling windows, and marble bathrooms have freestanding clawfoot soaking tubs.
The rooftop pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The twenty-fourth-floor rooftop infinity pool overlooks the city skyline, bordered by timber decking and draped sun loungers.
The spa
Treatments at Le Spa des Artistes range from organic aromatherapy to signature Vietnamese bodywork under framed oil paintings.
The gym
The third-floor fitness centre looks over the city, equipped for round-the-clock training beside sauna and steam rooms.
Dogs stay too.
Restaurant
Saigon Kitchen
Conical hat lamps hang above an open kitchen serving regional Vietnamese dishes and chilled seafood spreads.
This boutique hotel in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City takes cues from the city's bygone era, with art deco design elements and tastefully curated antiques and artworks.
At the table
The Albion serves modern British dishes on the twenty-third floor, and Social Club mixes drinks on the open rooftop.
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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.