The Myst Dong Khoi, Ho Chi Minh City
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
All you need to know
Situated in Ho Chi Minh City’s District 1, The Myst Dong Khoi stands as a remarkable architectural marvel in the vicinity. This contemporary skyscraper is set by the Sông Sài Gòn riverbank, featuring verdant balconies and windows that form a distinctive pattern on the building’s white exterior.
Inside, one can observe wooden flooring, artworks, colored glass windows, and metallic enhancements that bring a touch of indigenous dwellings to this high-end accommodation.
Numerous rooms offer balconies adorned with hanging gardens and breathtaking vistas of Saigon beneath – some of these outdoor areas even boast private whirlpools. Each of the 108 rooms comes with tea and coffee machines, minibars, large screen televisions, and stone bathtubs.
Visitors have access to the in-house fitness center, wellness spa, steam room, and a 24-meter rooftop pool enveloped in lush vegetation and comfortable furnishings – it’s easy to spend an entire day here! The KL Spa houses four therapy rooms where guests can reserve conventional Vietnamese body treatments or partake in current wellness rituals.
Recharge after a day of exploration or leisure at the hotel’s in-house dining spot, the Nest. It offers a continuous buffet in a traditional Vietnamese setting, dishing out European favorites along with genuine Asian dishes. Another excellent dining option at this hotel is ERY.
Drawing inspiration from Vietnam’s Son Doong Cave, this restaurant provides a banquet-style meal in an exotic cave-themed ambiance. On the topmost 15th floor resides ROOTY, known for its tempting cocktails and stylish, vibrant atmosphere.
In addition to its tangible amenities, The Myst Dong Khoi delivers unparalleled service, ensuring all guest requirements are handled with friendliness and proficiency. Guests have the option to arrange various local tours via the hotel, making it extremely convenient to immerse in local attractions and culture.
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Recent guest reviews
28 January 2025
A highlight of our trip - we will be back!
The Myst Dong Khoi is the most beautiful place to stay. I have been here twice and I would come back time and time again. It’s been 7 years between stays and this hotel has not aged a minute. The Myst has the most beautiful staff who are friendly and accomodating. Their facilities are incredible and the food is unbelievable. We had a late flight after our check out and the staff offered for us to continue enjoying all the facilities, including the pool and the high tea, until we left for our flight later in the evening. A highlight of our trip, I would recommend this place to everyone.
Nothing - the Myst is perfect.
20 January 2025
Loved our time at The Myst and will definitely stay again when we are next in HCMC.
Loved our stay at The Myst. Could not fault the hotel on the service, staff, location, comfort and facilities. Will stay there again.
The wi-fi could be better, but not a big deal.
20 January 2025
Beautiful place to stay
Very beautifully maintain and attractive facility
There wasn’t any paper towels
18 January 2025
Fabulous
In the central
Too old
16 January 2025
Very pleasant stay. The staff are lovely and the location and adjoining cafe very nice
The hotel is ideally located with excellend access to walking street and local cafe scene.
The room was very dark and the bath while nice was cemented in and blocked out the light.
16 January 2025
Very good
Location is great. Design of the hotel is cool. Staff is very friendly and generous. Great service!
Rooms - More exactly the fact there are no proper hangers for towels.. Especially for hand and face towels.. The hanger on the bathroom door is very poor and because of it our towels were always falling on the floor. The rooms are pretty smalll, if we wouldn't do an upgrade the view of the room would have been awful, more exactly you could see a big wall in front of you and nothing else. The noise in the room .. You could hear everything from outside.. Especially the traffic noise. Breakfast - Generally good breakfast but there was always a problem in communication. I want to hard boiled eggs - I was getting soft eggs I want two hot Vietnamese white coffee - I was getting iced coffee
13 January 2025
Very good
Location is amazing, nice & creative boutique hotel that feels like a fresh breeze in the busy District 1 area. Great breakfast.
Avoid rooms on the 14th floor (incl. the suite which we had booked), because it is very loud even during weekdays (the rooftop bar and pool is on the 15th floor). There is constant noise incl. pool water swishing around, and tables and chairs being moved late into the night, plus constant noises from staff using the metal stairs outside. So better opt for a cheaper room category, the suites seem to be a waste of money because you won’t sleep well.
11 January 2025
Great boutique spot in HCMC
Great boutique hotel with a great location and decor. Very friendly staff for check in, with drinks and snacks on arrival. Awesome rooftop pool and bar (bit funky to get to, but hey that's boutique for you). Great range of food for buffet breakfast. Close to apartment cafes and great shopping areas. 10min walk to Saigon Mall. Free minibar (but only drinks and fruit, excluding alcohol.
Definitely on the older side, with some cracks in bathroom walls and balcony spa bath. They tried to say room deposit was 2million dong when my booking on here said 1million for deposit (didn't have 2million in cash due to this). They were hesitant but did 1million, just need booking clarity. I went to eat at the rooftop restaurant, they sat me down and then no one came to take my order they just ignored me for 10min so I left, such a shame.
10 January 2025
Worth every penny and more.
It’s got an amazing pool and bar, the breakfast was absolutely 5 star and the staff were all so helpful and friendly. The rooms were great and the bed linen was super soft, best night sleep ever!
Nothing!
10 January 2025
Highly recommend, will come back next time
Everything! The hotel has very unique design, smell great, clean and staffs are very friendly! Thank you for the surprise cake and wishes for my birthday
Nothing
9 January 2025
Amazing
Great staff, lovely food and roof top bar is beautiful
8 January 2025
Very good
Very centrally located, nice and helpful staff, super comfortable beds,spacious rooms.
7 January 2025
Exceptional
Great service and facilities. We enjoyed the location and decoration in this hotel. The breakfast was very complete and the staff was very professional.
It would be nice to have the option of a bit more shade at the pool at certain times of the day.
3 January 2025
We stayed for a wedding at the hotel. Excellent, but on the pricier side.
Well located hotel. Good breakfast. Helpful Staff.
It was a bit difficult figuring out which wall switch controlled which light. Notations would be helpful!
2 January 2025
Flawless
Location, food, staff, 10/10. Third time I’ve stayed here and will stay again 👍
Nothing, exceptional in every way.
1 January 2025
Exceptional
Sheets were amazing. Beautiful place.
31 December 2024
Highly recommended
I loved this hotel. The hotel is beautiful and the rooms are very charming. The location is excellent. Its in district 1 but very quiet. The staff are lovely and go out of their way to make you feel like a priority. Service is 100%. Breakfast is excellent. I will definitely go back. I have stayed in a few hotels in saigon and this is by far my favourite. A special thank you to Nhi Lam for making my stay so memorable.
30 December 2024
A Unique place to stay. Loved it.
The architecture and Decor are special. Well Done.
Service at the street level cafe was always slow. The Bar is not as good as the rofftop bar.
23 December 2024
Brilliant stay at the Myst I would highly recommended it!
The rooms are great, with a hot tub on the small balcony and very comfortable beds. It's a great location to get about and explore from the hotel. The bar and swimming pool on the roof are fabulous. Lovely breakfast served.
There was a slight issue with the hot tub and getting the plug to open to let the water out but it was such a treat to have a hot tub outside!
19 December 2024
The perfect place for a wonderful escape in HCM.
This is my favorite hotel anywhere in the world. It is top notch in every possible way. I am constantly in awe to the design and detail of the hotel, cafe, restaurant and bar. Staff is top notch. I love this place.
17 December 2024
Fabulous hotel, excellent breakfast and rooms
Fabulous hotel. Room was exceptionally comfortable, spacious and clean. Lovely beds, hot water. Jacuzzi on balcony was brilliant. Buffet breakfast and complimentary afternoon tea were also brilliant. The staff we kind and attentive. Sauna, steam and swimming pool also wonderful. Would absolutely stay again.
Nothing. Jacuzzi wouldn’t bubble but we didn’t mind anyway. Otherwise, perfect!
15 December 2024
Excellent location and service
Location : in the center of Ho Chi Ming Excellent breakfast buffet and afternoon tea Very nice rooftop pool and bar
15 December 2024
Fabulous
Spacious, tastefully designed rooms in a quiet street and the staff is extremely welcoming and attentive to guests’ needs. Experience manager Nhi Lan sent someone to check on the USB ports and TV remote room in my room promptly after i informed her they werent working.
No view from room
14 December 2024
A great location in a smaller boutique hotel
The location was excellent close to Dong Khoi st with lots of restaurant & shopping choices
11 December 2024
Exceptional
Attentive staff, couldn’t do enough for you!
9 December 2024
Fabulous
The location of the hotel was very convenient, and I really liked the decor – combination of modern and cultural heritage. The staff was friendly. The breakfast buffet was very good, not just the food, the best coffee of the world and service, but the beautiful presentation and plants everywhere. Afternoon tea was a nice extra.
9 December 2024
Highly recommended, whish we could have stayed longer
Loved the spacious balcony room with a hot tub and garden. Amazing shower room too ! The breakfast buffet was stunning, not just the food staff and service, but the beautiful presentation of plants and flowers everywhere. Lovely to be sat down and given a drink, snacks and cold towel at reception, a really nice touch
All prefect, exceeded our expectations
8 December 2024
Quality hotel and location
Great location. Staff were really friendly and welcoming. Afternoon tea was a nice extra.
Felt expensive in comparison to other hotels in Vietnam.
6 December 2024
Flawless
Location, spacious rooms, unique design, helpful staff, nice rooftop terrace and complimentary high tea
6 December 2024
Loved the breakfast
Superb breakfast, the best of my 3 week trip. Rooms were very nice, innovative modern style to the hotel. Roof top bar and pool were very nice.
Check in process was a little slow. I prefer the old style desk check to the extra personal touch.
1 December 2024
A true oasis in the middle of the vibrant city.
This location is really a must see / do. Nice decor with respect for heritage; super friendly staff and location is very convenient.
Only small point for improvement would be the breakfast buffet. It’s not bad at all; but did miss a bit the surprise / quality for me.
23 November 2024
Just great!
Jacuzzi and the top roof bar exceptional !
No complaint at all
23 November 2024
The Myst is in a class of its own!
Everything!!!! Unbelievable rooms!!! Sweet balcony!!!!world class breakfast!! A world class staff !!! It’s as nice a hotel as we’ve had the good fortune to stay at. We’ll stay at the rest of the properties owned by this group!!!
The only negative is after staying at the Myst ..other hotels will seem overrated.. And there is no amount of money that can guarantee an experience equal to the Myst!
23 November 2024
Very good
The staff were incredibly friendly & helpful. Breakfast and high tea were exceptional.
22 November 2024
Fabulous
The pool jacuzzi
Price
22 November 2024
Exceptional
Concierge staff were extremely helpful and always keen to help. Staff at Rooty Bar were absolutely delightful, attentive and welcoming. The rooms were enormous, as was the bed. We highly recommend this property
22 November 2024
Fabulous
Service was exceptional, rooftop pool/bar was a great addition. Long/GD made our visit more enjoyable at the Rooty bar with personalised service. Buffet breakfast there was plenty to choose from, including fresh made Banh Mi! Clean room, highly recommended!
19 November 2024
Super cool hotel to experience Saigon
Stunning hotel! Bed was so comfortable! Gorgeous spacious room with a jacuzzi bath tub. Staff were so friendly and helpful we were on a late flight home so they arranged a late check out for us which was much appreciated. Loved the pool and rooftop bar great for cocktails.
Wasn’t many other nice places close by to eat but wasn’t a problem as we took a short grab cab to go for dinner.
19 November 2024
Great place for relaxing break . An oasis in the middle of a hot busy city
Pool terrace - amazing
Slow lifts !
17 November 2024
Would book it again.
Delicious breakfast, wonderful rooftop pool and bar.
17 November 2024
Very good place to stay in Ho Chi Minh
Position, room with private balcony and jacuzzi, breakfast, afternoon tea
12 November 2024
Exceptional
The staff were wonderful from welcome drinks to checking out. Mr Long greeted us and settled us in. Staff in the restaurant were friendly and helpful and the pool and bar area also a great place to chill out. Mr Phuoc was helpful in fact all the staff we met were excellent. Central location, near the Saigon River.
Room was a little dark and there were a few mosquitoes but the staff were great and sprayed the room for us while we were out and after that no problem 😊
11 November 2024
Mesmerizing
Their style
Design
10 November 2024
Comfy and welcoming.
From the moment we arrived we knew we picked a great hotel. A very warm welcome with drinks and snacks. The breakfast was amazing, so much to choose from. The rooftop bar was very peaceful and pretty private. We unfortunately didn’t have time to test out the spa or pool. Fantastic location, easy walking distance to tourist places. Staff also very helpful with getting taxis if required. The air con in the room was the best.
Nothing
10 November 2024
Amazing
Everything was perfect. Exceeded expectations… I highly recommend this hotel
There wasn’t anything I didn’t like
10 November 2024
Wonderful stylish boutique hotel in central HCM offers great service and comfortable amenities.
well appointed spacious rooms with balcony and spa. Delicious breakfasts with wide food selections. Excellent service and friendly staff. Excellent location for your stay in HCM city
9 November 2024
Fantastic hotel, great location, wonderful people.
This hotel was superb, great room, great breakfasts and afternoon tea, fantastic staff.
Nothing
8 November 2024
Charming hotel with unique design, friendly staff, and a prime location in the heart of HCMC.
Beautiful and uniquely designed hotel with rooms full of character. The architecture blends traditional elements with modern touches, creating a distinctive atmosphere. The staff are incredibly friendly and attentive, always ready to assist with a smile. Located right in the heart of HCMC, it's within walking distance to many local attractions, shops, and restaurants. Perfect for those looking to explore the city while enjoying a stylish and comfortable stay. Highly recommend!
8 November 2024
Exceptional
I recently had the pleasure of staying at Myst Dong Khoi in Ho Chi Minh City, and I have to say, it exceeded my expectations in nearly every way. The standout feature of this hotel is undoubtedly its Indochina-inspired decor. From the moment you step into the lobby, you're transported to a different era, with a seamless blend of vintage traditional Vietnamese elements. The rich colors, intricate woodwork, and thoughtful design details truly set the tone for an unforgettable experience. The service was also exceptional, with one staff member in particular, Nhi, making a lasting impression. Nhi went above and beyond to ensure that our stay was as comfortable as possible. Whether offering restaurant recommendations or assisting with local directions, her warmth and attentiveness made us feel genuinely cared for. Overall, Myst Dong Khoi is a beautiful hotel with top-notch service and an ambiance that truly immerses you in the history and culture of the region. I’d highly recommend it, especially if you appreciate design with a story and excellent hospitality.
However, there was a slight hiccup upon arrival: the bidet in our room had a broken seat. It wasn’t a major issue, but it was a small inconvenience that we hadn’t expected. Thankfully, it didn’t take away from our overall experience.
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)
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
31 January 2025
Exceptional