GRAND HOTEL du LAC Boutique Saigon
A rooftop pool and steam room two minutes from Ben Thanh
About this hotel
The rooftop pool shares a floor with a proper spa wing here, steam room included alongside beauty services and wellness packages, which sets it apart from the museum-district hotels nearby that stop at a pool and a view. Bike hire at the front desk is a small but useful addition for reaching Takashimaya Vietnam, three minutes away, or looping further out once the morning cools down. Ben Thanh Street Food Market is the closest landmark, a two-minute walk, and the Fine Arts Museum sits 500 metres off. Breakfast runs continental, American, buffet, vegetarian and Asian, and the restaurant covers Vietnamese and European cuisine through the day. Tan Son Nhat Airport is 7 km away.
- Rooftop pool
- Steam room
- Wellness packages
- Bike hire
Our take
This suits travellers who want the rooftop pool treated as one part of a wider wellness stay, steam room and beauty services included, rather than the main event on its own. Being two minutes from Ben Thanh Street Food Market makes it one of the most walkable bases in this stretch of the city, and the bike hire suits anyone wanting to cover more ground without a driver. Travellers who just want a quiet pool and nothing else on the amenities list should look at a simpler property instead.
- ✓Book the steam room before the rooftop pool rather than after, it works better as a warm-up than a cool-down.
- ✓Walk to Ben Thanh Street Food Market for an evening snack, it is two minutes away and the closest option in the area.
- ✓Ask about bike hire if you plan to reach Takashimaya Vietnam or the Fine Arts Museum without a taxi.
Why we love it
- A rooftop pool paired with a steam room
- Wellness packages and beauty services
- Two-minute walk to Ben Thanh Street Food Market
- Bike hire for reaching Takashimaya Vietnam
Why guests love itGRAND HOTEL du LAC treats its rooftop pool as one part of a wellness circuit, pairing it with a steam room, spa treatments and beauty services rather than a standalone amenity. Two minutes on foot from Ben Thanh Street Food Market and 500 metres from the Fine Arts Museum, the location suits guests who want District 1 close by without stepping into it constantly. Bike hire adds an easy way to cover ground, and a 9.6 rating from nearly 1,600 reviews backs the five-star billing.