Hotel des Arts Saigon is an MGallery hotel at 76-78 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Street, in Xuan Hoa Ward, and it opened in October 2015. Its design draws on 1930s French Indochina, with Art Deco touches and a large private art collection displayed throughout the building, which gives it more personality than many large hotels. The hotel’s own site names several places to eat and drink. Saigon Kitchen is inspired by Asian street food markets, Cafe des Beaux-Arts serves afternoon tea with live piano, The Albion by Kirk Westaway on the 23rd floor serves contemporary British cuisine, and the Social Club Rooftop Bar on the 24th floor offers cocktails with city views. The hotel says it is steps from Notre-Dame Cathedral, the Opera House and the Central Post Office, and about twenty minutes from Tan Son Nhat airport. It has won a World Travel Awards title as Leading Lifestyle Hotel in Asia.
Location and getting around: Hotel des Arts is on Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Street, in the quieter, leafier part of central Saigon on the edge of District 3. The hotel describes itself as steps from Notre-Dame, the Opera House and the Central Post Office, and the Independence Palace and the War Remnants Museum are both nearby, so the sightseeing from here is easy by foot or short ride. Ride-hailing cars are the easiest way to reach Ben Thanh Market and the river.
The rooms: rooms are stylish, with art and Art Deco details, and higher floors look out over the city. Pick a higher room if you want a view, and check the room types on the hotel’s website to compare sizes. Ask the hotel for the exact room types when you book.
Who it suits: couples, art and design lovers, and travellers who want a boutique feel with the facilities of a large hotel, including serious dining. It works well if you want a rooftop cocktail and a quiet night afterwards.
Good to know: dining options are on the 23rd and 24th floors and on the ground floor, so you rarely need to leave the building for dinner. Afternoon tea is a highlight. Ask about breakfast when you book, and use the concierge to arrange a driver for Cu Chi or the Mekong Delta.
Why stay here
- ✓Art Deco design
- ✓Private art collection
- ✓24th-floor Social Club Rooftop Bar
- ✓The Albion by Kirk Westaway
- ✓Saigon Kitchen restaurant
- ✓Afternoon tea with live piano
- ✓Concierge
- ✓MGallery collection hotel
Good questions
Where is Hotel des Arts Saigon?+
It is at 76-78 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Street in Xuan Hoa Ward. The hotel says it is steps from Notre-Dame Cathedral, the Opera House and the Central Post Office.
Does Hotel des Arts have a rooftop bar?+
Yes, the Social Club Rooftop Bar is on the 24th floor and serves cocktails with city views. The Albion restaurant is on the 23rd floor.
How far is Hotel des Arts from the airport?+
The hotel says it is about twenty minutes from Tan Son Nhat International Airport. Travel time varies with traffic.
