Thao Dien Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Opened
2025
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Luxe LocalOutside the door
The house
Nexus HouseTropical loft house
Natural timbers, ceiling fans, and open lofts bring an unhurried tropical rhythm to residential Thảo Điền.
What it’s good at
Listed
Top-floor skyline lofts rise above the Thảo Điền canopy with private open-air balconies.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Thảo Điền's café scene sits right outside, and the Saigon River waterfront is an easy stroll away.
The rooms
Local artwork and light timbers decorate the bedrooms, and top-floor lofts open onto private balconies above the canopy.
The spa and baths
Stone soaking tubs sit in open ensuites for rose petal baths, and massage treatments are available on site.
At the table
Bowls of pho are served beside wide garden windows, and café tables sit outside among tropical palms.
Ho Chi Minh City
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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.