The Myst Dong Khoi, Ho Chi Minh City
The Myst Dong Khoi in Ho Chi Minh City is a stunning boutique hotel that feels more like an art installation than a standard resort. Located in the bustling heart of District 1, the building stands out with its uneven, lattice-covered facade and lush greenery, purposefully designed to look like a “green lung” amidst the surrounding concrete skyscrapers.
The interior design is a love letter to old Saigon, featuring a “minimalist Indochine” aesthetic. A fascinating detail is the hotel’s commitment to history; many materials—including wood, iron, and tiles—were salvaged from the 200-year-old Ba Son shipyard. As you walk through the corridors, the winding layouts and bare concrete ceilings intentionally mimic the charm of Saigon’s hidden residential alleys.
Each guest room is designed to feel like a private, peaceful home. They are impressively spacious and feature unique touches such as outdoor bathtubs and jacuzzis on private balconies wrapped in tropical plants. These personal gardens offer a serene escape, making it easy to forget you are in one of the city’s most active neighborhoods.
The hotel is perfectly positioned for sightseeing. You are just a short walk away from iconic landmarks like the Saigon Opera House, the Central Post Office, and the scenic Bach Dang Wharf. Whether you are exploring the city’s rich history or catching a breeze by the rooftop infinity pool, the hotel offers a deep, authentic connection to the spirit of old Saigon.
Expert reviews
“The eclectic design of this hotel is almost as mysterious as its name. Everything here is a tribute to Saigon—its past and its secrets—from the stained-glass details to the antique furnishings and knickknacks throughout, and the scent of ylang ylang that fills the lobby.”
Featured as Fodor’s Choice in Ho Chi Minh City.
“Very popular, this hip hotel is just a short stroll from the riverside and good shopping along Ð Dong Khoi. Decor combines retro Indochinese style with a dash of 1930s art-deco influence. The quirky exterior is enlivened by a living wall of tropical shrubbery.”
What guests liked
- Central location
- Swimming pool
- Excellent breakfast
- Comfortable beds
- Friendly staff
Location
Recent guest reviews
10 May 2026
Great location, staff and excellent food, room stylish but dark.
The hotel looks fabulous, with unusual art and sculpture in the lobby and throughout. The staff are friendly and helpful and the food is very high quality. There is a huge choice for breakfast and the 'afternoon tea' (included in the price) is extensive and accompanied by live music, which is a lovely touch. We also liked the pool on the roof - it doesn't have a huge amount of beds but there was always space when we were there - and it's shaded so a real haven from the heat. Location is great too, a couple of minutes from the Opera House.
We booked a room with a balcony and jacuzzi which sounded really exciting and I certainly expected some outdoor space. However, because the hotel is surrounded by other hotels, the balcony was totally enclosed, so the room had no natural light and the jacuzzi area was very dark too. We were on the 10th floor (of 12). It is possible that other rooms do - if in doubt, ask ahead? Having said that, perhaps we were expecting too much from a city hotel in a place where there are a lot of high rise buildings.
8 May 2026
Exceptional
Beautifully designed boutique 5 star establishment. Staff are wonderful and the roof top pool and bar so nice to hang out in. Great location. Do not hesitate to book here. The rooms are spacious and nicely designed. The balcony with the stone spa bath was a real treat. Japanese toilets, great shower and very comfortable bed with the softest sheets ever.
7 May 2026
Well worth the stay
Loved this local hotel, very comfortable room, excellent service and food — great location.
No complaints
7 May 2026
More or less what I expected . The spa on balcony not clean and not used.
I appreciate the art n the thought put behind this unique hotel
Could improve on cleanliness .
6 May 2026
Fantastic hotel in the heart district 1.
Rooms were stylish and clean, jacuzzi was a nice extra, infinity pool and brekfast were great, location is super central a stone throw from all the tourist main areas but not overwhelmingly so.
At check-in they could not find our booking, it was a bit stressfull and unexpected, also it was not clearly explained how the room cleaning was requested, similarly at checkout the staff were a bit cold, nothing major but given the price you'd have expteced a bit more attentiveness at arrivals and departure.
5 May 2026
Exceptional
Everything, location, building, facilities, staff and breakfast and afternoon tea were exceptional.
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5 May 2026
A piece of luxury to chill out in a hot city.
Great room with balcony jacuzzi. Good location for the key sites. Excellent air conditioning and access to a rooftop pool. Friendly staff.
4 May 2026
Great stay in the heart of District 1
Great location - lovely facilities including a great pool and sky bar. Really nice room and very helpful responsive staff.
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4 May 2026
Great hotel, location and great excellent staff
The location was fantastic, the staff were excellent, we were well received and checked in by Long at the front desk who was professional and provided suggestions to maximise our stay.
Just one little criticism apart from Oanh from the breakfast team who always greeted us with a smile the rest could smile a bit more.
4 May 2026
Staff very friendly and accomodating
Beautiful decor
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29 April 2026
Fabulous
Exceptional boutique hotel and nice location near from the mall
Price should be lower if the the view it not worth it. The constructor work in the street didn’t make us sleep at one night
29 April 2026
Exceptional
Beautiful hotel and in the center of everything
28 April 2026
Exceptional
Lovely hotel with positive quirks. Staff very attentive, location excellent, food great.
28 April 2026
Exceptional 5 star boutique stay
Had a wonderful stay for my birthday the stuff was very attentive and welcoming. Particularly enjoyed the breakfast, the balcony bath and comfortable room and the spa services
27 April 2026
My husband & I stayed last year. Loved it so much we booked it for our son & new daughter in law to start their
We loved everything. The staff were amazing.
24 April 2026
Great.
Breakfast was outstanding. The room and bed very comfortable
21 April 2026
Fabulous
Location, staff and the rooftop bar and pool are great
21 April 2026
Quirky, Smart, Unexpected Surprises
The design of the property was beautiful. It was quirky, referencing to Ho Chi Minh city, little touches made the space special. Unexpected extras really made the property exceptional. Like complementary afternoon tea, after check, whilst we waited for our flight we could still use the facilities including the pool and showers. Breakfast and afternoon tea were delicious, with a thoughtful menu.
Nothing, I loved everything about it
20 April 2026
Anniversary Adventure in Vietnam & Cambodia
After 24 days, 7 flights, 2 ferries this was our 10th hotel & we saved the best till last... A fantastic hotel right in the classy part of the city, just a short walk down from the Opera House. Surrounded by all the best shops. The hotel allowed us to check in 2 hours early and had decorated our room with rose petals etc. on the bed & bathroom to mark our 20th wedding anniversary. They also supplied a cake too. Many thanks to the staff for making our stay extra special. The room was amazing as was the facilities. Roof top pool and cocktail bar was also enjoyed. The room and shower plus jacuzzi bath on the 10th floor balcony we all fantastic. JBL Bluetooth speaker was a great touch too. There was a lot of other things that we also enjoyed the free mini bar & afternoon tea from 2-4pm was greatly appreciated... even on the day we checked out (4 night stay). This was offered even though we had checked out and just returned to collect our luggage for an 8PM flight.. The staff absolutely made this our best 5 star experience ✨️ ❤️ We can't thank the hotel staff enough xxx. Ho Chi Min is a fantastic place x
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20 April 2026
Wonderful staff, service, location, food and cleanliness.
Service, staff, food, bed was comfortable, pool, location.
Was the most expensive hotel of our trip. Also I thought I had prepaid for our stay via booking.com and was quoted approx $860. But my credit card was then charged over $900 (different amount) during my stay. I am a little concerned as we did change cards. (We booked using 1 card but used a different card when checking in. I did do an update in the bookings.com app. Did I get charged twice??
19 April 2026
Exceptional
Great location
The rooms that near the street are a bit noisy
16 April 2026
Very good
Hot tub on the balcony. Centre of town.
16 April 2026
Fabulous
Great boutique hotel. 5-start service
15 April 2026
Simply Perfect
Great boutique hotel located in the centre. Staff was very helpful.
14 April 2026
Excellent hotel in great location. Highly recommended
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11 April 2026
Very good
Friendly and helpful staff.
We got a room with “a view” to the building next door, and their aircondition was very noisy.
11 April 2026
Exceptional
The staff went above and beyond to make mine and my partners anniversary stay so special!
10 April 2026
Location is perfect, staff are incredible - this hotel is visually spectacular!
We love how this building and the rooms are unique and visually impressive. The staff were also extremely helpful and friendly the whole time. Location is perfect with a 7Eleven located across the road for any last minute needs. There is also a bar and swimming pool located on the roof.
Our room configuration on this visit included a desk in the centre of the room which was impractical. A table with two chairs would have been more useful for when we ordered room service.
10 April 2026
Stylish, sexy oasis.
Stylish boutique hotel. Just loved it. Lovely pool and bar on the roof top. Huge rooms. Wonderful staff.
Loved it all.
9 April 2026
Great hotel in excellent location
Lovely staff and hotel. Great service and good food. We asked if we could eat dinner in the rooftop bar and they brought the food up from the restaurant for us. Excellent location. Our room was large and comfortable. Had a wonderful evening sitting in the jacuzzi on our balcony overlooking the city. Would certainly recommend.
8 April 2026
Very good
The location is great and the staff are great.
It would be nice to have lamps. The overhead and other lighting was intense.
8 April 2026
Exceptional
Beautiful stay with an excellent location. Breakfast was fantastic and staff were lovely. I had a fantastic experience.
7 April 2026
Amazing
Clean and staff very friendly
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6 April 2026
excellent stay
breakfast
price
5 April 2026
Great location, friendly staff and fantastic amenities
The location was fantastic!! The service was great and the amenities were spot on! The pool was perfect as it gets so hot it is nice to return to the hotel for a swim before heading back out.
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4 April 2026
Unique stay, right in the middle of the action.
5 star boutique accommodation. A one off experience. Extremely happy with our stay at the Myst Dong Khoi. This isn’t cookie cutter accommodation. All the rooms are unique and take you back to old world Sai Gon. Staff are brilliant, welcoming and helpful. One of the best properties we have ever stayed at. Keep up the good work team!
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29 March 2026
Enjoyable and pleasant !
Great room setting, staff discrete but efficient, swimming pool area/ top deck well set, breakfast was great as well. Very nice unique atmosphere. Great job! Emmanuel
Breakfast special dish was not that fantastic …. But just to say something a bit negative … not big deal!
29 March 2026
Fabulous
Great location. Pool area lovely
No door to bathroom
29 March 2026
A truly enjoyable stay
Clean very comfortable. Food was so good. Room was spacious and had all the facilities one needed. Pool top was so relaxing Design of everything so clever - steam punk! Location was perfect.
Everything was great
23 March 2026
A great place to stay in Ho Chi min
Lovely room. Very comfortable large bed. Exceptional roof top bar and pool. Ideally located in Central location.
Nothing specific. Just book a restaurant for dinner. All good restaurants nearby get fully booked.
23 March 2026
Loved it.
Lovely smaller size hotel. Great location in District 1, close to sights, markets, shops, food. Very friendly and helpful staff. Excellent breakfast. Rooftop pool and cocktails also excellent highly recommend.
22 March 2026
How could it be anything less than a perfect 10? 😍
This was one of the most unique and best-serviced hotels I've ever stayed in, especially considering it's location in the heart of the city. The hotel was so unique and stylish. The restaurant and rooftop bar are lavish, offering delicious options and tons of variety. The decor is unique, fresh flowers at every table without being overdone. It's perfectly chic. The rooms are very comfortable and quiet, the feeling is unique and boutique, while still offering luxury like nearby competitors, but with more personality. The service is top-notch. I've worked in hospitality for years, and the staff here is every managers dream. Extremely proactive service. Everyone has great English.
The only staff that were a little inattentive were in the bar, it was very hard to get their attention to order food or drinks. But overall, this is minor and just a bit of feedback to share with that team. It's a dimly lit bar for ambience, so maybe they just have trouble seeing. But I would suggest checking on the customer more often or trying to keep an eye out for people trying to wave them down.
18 March 2026
Awesome hotel and staff!
From booking our rooms, to the staff, breakfast, tea and the rooftop pool and bar...we loved it all! The staff was so friendly and helpful. The location was perfectly located. Will defininetly stay here again!
Loved everything!
18 March 2026
The place to stay in Ho Chi Minh City
The property itself is unique and stunning in so many ways. The rooftop pool and bar were absolutely amazing too. The biggest surprise that was wonderful for us happen to be the 2 PM teatime which had a variety of tasty foods that basically provides you with lunch.
The only thing is I shower needed more pressure and the light over the mirror in the bathroom needed to be brighter or have a make up mirror with a light.
15 March 2026
Very authentic and would love to return to The Myst
Breakfast was delicious and all types of food available. Vegans were catered for very well which was appreciated. Staff were excellent and the dining room as bright, colourful and spotlessly clean.
13 March 2026
Lovely place to stay!
Great location, great place to stay
Shower was a little small and water kept spilling out of the room
12 March 2026
everything is good except for the mattress quality .
the mattress is sinking in the middle .
6 March 2026
if you want to experience something different with great comfort and luxury , it's the right place
the room was very charming and quiet despite a perfect location in District 1, every place to visit is at walking distance and may restaurants around. The breakfast is amazing with a great variety of cheese, fresh fruit juices and delicatessen .
5 March 2026
Awesome
This was a really cool property, the architecture and decor are definitely worth checking out. Staff was amazing, there was a mixup with hotel airport pickup, but staff quickly addressed it, and took care of us. Cocktails and food at bar were also unique and delicious.
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Coffee house on site
Business facilities
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
- - Fax/photocopying (additional charge)
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Tour desk
- - Luggage storage
- - Concierge service
Activities
- - Sauna
- - Fitness centre
- - Massage (additional charge)
- - Open-air bath
- - Spa facilities
- - Steam room
- - Foot massage
- - Full body massage
- - Fitness
Outdoors
- - Terrace
- - Outdoor pool
- - Outdoor pool (all year)
General
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Soundproof rooms
- - Air conditioning
- - Shuttle service (additional charge)
- - Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Cleaning services
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Ironing service (additional charge)
- - Daily housekeeping
Pool and wellness
- - Rooftop pool
- - Pool with view
- - Pool bar
- - Sun loungers or beach chairs
- - Fence around pool
- - Swimming pool
- - Swimming pool
Transport
- - Airport pick up (additional charge)
- - Airport drop off (additional charge)

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10 May 2026
Delightful and comfortable hotel. Beautiful decor and great breakfast.