Ho Chi Minh City, VietnamBen Nghe
Suzu Saigon Hotel
Japanese vinyl inn
Ben Nghe Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Opened
2024
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Wellness SocialOutside the door
Japanese vinyl inn
The hotel runs as an intimate Japanese listening inn, with counter omakase downstairs and late-night turntable sessions on the roof.
What it’s good at
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
this 28-room boutique hotel has a Japanese character that runs from the zen bonsai garden in the lobby through to the individually painted walls in each room, with balconies looking out over the neighborhood.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
On Ngô Văn Năm near Little Japan, steps from riverside dining and Ba Son Bridge.
The rooms
Walls are individually painted in every bedroom, and select suites add low tatami seating and neighborhood balconies.
The onsen
Soak slowly.
Restaurant
ITADAKI Saigon
Chef Katsuhiro Ichimoto serves multi-course omakase at the counter, plated on antique Japanese tableware dating back over a century.
At the table
Yu-Su Bar serves cocktails on the lantern-hung rooftop terrace. Inside, a vintage lounge plays through an Akai reel-to-reel tape deck.
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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.