The Myst Dong Khoi

Location & getting around

Ho Huan Nghiep Street, 160m off Nguyen Hue

The hotel is on Ho Huan Nghiep Street in Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, a short block off the Dong Khoi axis it takes its name from.

Nguyen Hue Street is 160m away, Ho Chi Minh Square 300m and City Hall 490m. Ben Thanh Market sits at 790m and the Reunification Palace at 1.1km, both straight-line figures — further on foot. Agoda scores the location 9.4.

The real advantage here is the everyday stuff. A convenience store is 20m away and an ATM 150m, with a health clinic at 280m. Stepping out for something in the evening costs almost no time at all.

31 minutes to the airport, 18 to the station

Tan Son Nhat International Airport is 7.1km straight-line away, about 31 minutes by car, and Saigon railway station 3.2km, roughly 18 minutes. Sitting on the river side of the district makes this one of the slower District 1 addresses for airport runs. A transfer can be arranged at a quoted 1,000,000 VND.

Rooms & occupancy

No room without a balcony — 40sqm to 70sqm

A five-star property built in 2018 and renovated in 2020, with 108 rooms — small for a five-star in this city.

The ladder runs Dong Khoi double and twin at 40sqm, Saigon double at 42sqm, Verdant Calm double at 42sqm, Serene Corner double and twin at 46sqm, the Saigon Signature Suite at 50sqm and The Myst Suite at 70sqm. All eight types come with a balcony, so even the entry room lives larger than its 40sqm suggests.

Several reviews mention a jacuzzi tub in the room. That appears to vary by room type, so confirm it on the booking screen.

A child rate from age six

For families this is the number that matters. Children up to 5 stay free (up to two per room), but from 6 to 11 a child sharing the parents’ bed costs 250,000 VND a night on breakfast rates, or 125,000 VND room-only; from 12 a guest is charged as an adult. Compare Fusion Suites Saigon, where the free bracket runs to 11.

Check-in is 3:00 PM and check-out noon. Solo travellers are the largest guest group, followed by families with young children, groups and couples. It rates 9.0 overall across 7,208 reviews, and the average stay is two nights.

Facilities

The top-floor pool and 12th-floor afternoon tea

There is an outdoor pool with a poolside bar, a spa, a fitness centre, a restaurant, a coffee shop and an event hall for up to 80 people.

What recurs in reviews:

• The pool is described as being on the top floor, with afternoon tea served on the 12th. Guests note a wide spread of food and coffee.
• Some accounts describe the in-room minibar and the afternoon tea as complimentary. Inclusions may vary by rate plan.
• Breakfast draws steady marks, with pho and banh mi mentioned as part of a reasonable spread.

Set your expectations low on the view

Plainly: reviews repeatedly describe the view as blocked by neighbouring buildings. Guests on lower floors mention keeping the curtains shut. The balconies are real; what they look onto is not a city panorama.

One more: rooms near the top floor can catch music from the bar, according to reviews. If noise matters, request a floor in advance.

Compared & alternatives

For the same core at a larger scale, Rex Hotel Saigon has 286 rooms and sits 160m from City Hall — though with no free-stay bracket for children.

If the child policy is the sticking point, The Reverie Saigon keeps children free up to nine.

This address only pays off if you walk. For how position inside District 1 changes what is within reach, see staying inside District 1.

Bottom line

If floor area and a balcony come first, this combination is unusual at 108 rooms. The entry room is 40sqm and every type has outdoor space. The convenience store 20m away is part of the value too.

In exchange, do not book this for the view, and note that six is where the child rate starts — a line that moves the total quickly.