GRAND HOTEL du LAC Boutique Saigon

GRAND HOTEL du LAC Boutique Saigon is a 5-star hotel in District 1 of Ho Chi Minh City, 100 m from Ben Thanh Market, with a rooftop swimming pool and a spa. It suits travellers who want a central base with a pool, a fitness centre and a restaurant serving Vietnamese and European dishes.

The rooms are air-conditioned and come with a private bathroom, a flat-screen TV with streaming services, soundproof walls and a minibar. Floor areas run from 20 m² in the smallest room to 40 m² in the duplex family room, which has three beds and a bath. Balcony rooms with city views and an executive room overlooking a quiet street give more outlook than the two classic rooms, which have no window.

Guests praise the friendly staff, who help with tours and bookings, and the spotless, modern interiors. The buffet breakfast, with continental, American, Asian and vegetarian options, is another point guests often mention, and the free WiFi covers all areas of the hotel.

The rooms at GRAND HOTEL du LAC Boutique Saigon all have air conditioning, a private bathroom with a shower and a bidet, a flat-screen TV with streaming services and a minibar. They differ mainly in size, outlook and bed set-up. Sizes run from 20 m² to 40 m², and most rooms sleep two, while the duplex family room sleeps up to four guests.

The choice runs from the Classic Double and Classic Twin rooms, which have no window, to the Superior Twin with an interior window and the Deluxe Double with natural light. The Executive room offers a quiet street view and can be set up as a double or as twins. At the top of the range, the Junior Suite with a Juliet balcony and the Premium Room with a standing balcony look out over the city, while the Duplex Family room adds a second level, three beds and a bath.

The facilities start at a 24-hour front desk, with concierge service, luggage storage, a tour desk, currency exchange and daily housekeeping. Private check-in and check-out, a lift, a safety deposit box and 24-hour security are also available, and CCTV covers the common areas.

Wellness is a major part of the offer: the spa has full body, hand, head, neck, back and foot massages, a steam room, a sauna, body scrubs, facial and hair treatments and a foot bath, and there is a fitness centre with locker rooms. The rooftop swimming pool comes with sun loungers, sun umbrellas and pool towels.

Dining centres on the restaurant, which serves Vietnamese and European cuisine, with a bar and a wine and champagne list. Breakfast is offered with continental, American, buffet, vegetarian, Asian and breakfast-to-go options. Free WiFi is available in all areas, and the hotel also offers an airport shuttle, bicycle rental, a cooking class and family rooms.

The hotel is in District 1, the historic centre of Ho Chi Minh City, which is still widely called Saigon. Ben Thanh Market, a covered market with food stalls, clothing and souvenirs, is 100 m away, and Ben Thanh Station is 300 m. Cafés and restaurants, including Runam Bistro and Café Amazon, are within 50 m. The Sri Mariamman Temple, a Hindu temple with a richly decorated gateway, is 350 m away, so the markets and temples around the hotel are the first things you reach on foot.

Saigon Railway Station is 2.5 km away and Tan Son Nhat International Airport is 5.5 km, so the hotel is a practical base for travellers arriving by train or plane. The Sai Gon Hydrofoil Terminal is 950 m away. If you come by car, the nearest parking is public and not at the hotel: a car park nearby charges VND 500,000 per day, and reservation is not needed.

For sightseeing on foot, the Independence Palace is 550 m away, and the Ho Chi Minh City Fine Arts Museum is 400 m, with a collection of Vietnamese paintings and sculpture. Tao Dan Park, a large central park with lawns and shaded paths, is 650 m away. Nha Rong Wharf, on the Saigon River, is 1.1 km away. In the evening, the Ben Nghe Street Food stalls are a short walk from the hotel.