Hotel des Arts Saigon MGallery is one of Saigon’s most stylish boutique-luxe hotels, blending French colonial-inspired elegance with a sleek, modern edge. Set just outside the busiest part of District 1, it feels calmer than the big intersection hotels, but you’re still close to the city’s headline sights and great dining.
The atmosphere is all polished glamour, with a lovely sense of occasion from the moment you walk in. Think curated art, rich textures, soft lighting, and a grown-up feel that suits couples and travellers who enjoy a hotel that’s as much part of the experience as the city outside.
Rooms are beautifully finished, with excellent bedding, strong air-conditioning, quality bathrooms, and a design that feels cohesive and considered. Higher floors bring better light and bigger city views, and soundproofing is generally strong for a central Saigon stay.
If you’re choosing a standout category, prioritise a high-floor room with a city view, or step up to a suite if you like a separate lounge area. For special occasions, the top-tier rooms deliver a real sense of space and that “this is a treat” feeling.
Dining is a highlight, with a strong breakfast and well-regarded restaurants that make it tempting to stay in for at least one meal. The hotel’s rooftop scene is also a draw, with the Social Club Rooftop Bar and its infinity pool creating a memorable late-afternoon and evening spot above the city.
Location works well for sightseeing without being right on top of the busiest pedestrian flow. You can easily reach the War Remnants Museum, Notre Dame Cathedral (noting ongoing restoration at times), the Central Post Office, and Dong Khoi Street, with taxis making anything further afield quick and simple.
Facilities are excellent for a city break, with the rooftop pool, a solid gym, and a spa that’s ideal for a reset after a hot Saigon day. It’s a hotel that makes downtime feel genuinely enjoyable rather than an afterthought.
Reviews consistently praise the design, the rooftop ambience, and the service, with many guests calling out how well the hotel balances character and comfort. A few mention that rooms can be on the cosier side compared with big international chains, but most feel the style and overall experience more than make up for it.
Bottom Line: Hotel des Arts Saigon is a chic, character-rich choice with standout dining and a brilliant rooftop, perfect for travellers who want Saigon with a touch of old-world elegance and modern polish.
3 Nights
Bed and Breakfast
1x Deluxe Room
Hotel
Amiana Nha Trang nestles on a serene stretch of white sand beach protected on each end by rocky outcrops, just 15 minutes from the centre of the beachfront town of Nha Trang.
Amiana is a luxury beach resort in Nha Trang with just 113 rooms and villas, offering the twin benefits of privacy, with easy access to the facilities of Nha Trang.
Amiana Nha Trang has become one of the most popular luxury resorts in Vietnam, with extremely high service levels, beautiful rooms and villas and a stunning location. The style is casual and easy-going but with very friendly and attentive staff.
The resort has two large swimming pools (one horizon pool and a second larger free-form swimming pool) and a great restaurant with outdoor terrace overlooking the horizon pool.
Accommodation consists of Deluxe Rooms located in two-storey buildings just steps from the sea, or villas, some of which are right on the waterfront. Family Villas are also available.
Villas embody tropical luxury and have beautiful indoor-outdoor bathrooms with granite baths and rainforest showers.
Looking out over the bright lights of Nha Trang across the bay in the evening, with the stillness all around is a great way to round off the day. The view of the stars isn’t too bad either.
We stayed at Amiana in the first month of opening a few years ago and it's great to see how the resort has developed such a strong following since.
The food is superb. Amiana claims to have the best breakfast in Vietnam and we found it hard to disagree. Lunch and Dinner menus are interesting and varied.
The beach in front of the hotel consists of imported powdery white sand on a raised area above a gently sloping stone sea ‘wall’ – so the beach in front of the resort doesn’t go directly into the sea.
There is a mile long stretch of beach just around the corner from the main resort, which it is possible to walk to.
There’s nothing really within walking distance, though the proximity to Nha Trang is a real bonus. The hotel runs a regular shuttle or a taxi into town will cost about £5 each way.
8 Nights
Bed and Breakfast
1x Deluxe Villa Garden View
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