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All-day dining Brasserie Nam in the Hilton Da Nang will be infused with
authentic Vietnamese touches, including Asian artifacts and fabric patterns
Set on the Hau River, Azerai Can Tho's rooms are housed in 30 two-room
structures with views of the river, lake, or surrounding gardens and trees

Photos courtesy of NOOR, AZERAI, and MYST DONG KHOI

The Myst Dong Khoi's guestrooms are
informed by traditional Vietnamese houses

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With 97 projects in the pipeline, Vietnam is on its way to
becoming a hospitality powerhouse. Along with having
one of the fastest-growing Asian economies, recent
changes in development and international investment
laws have helped the country become friendlier to new
business, according to Lodging Econometrics senior vice
president Bruce Ford. "A significant amount of the global
upper-upscale and luxury brands are now seeking these
locations," he adds. Consider the success Six Senses has
found in the country with the 50-villa Six Senses Con
Dao, designed by Paris-based AW2 and located off the
mainland's southeast coast, and the idyllic beach hideaway
Six Senses Ninh Van Bay from Bangkok firm Habita
Architects.
Larger hotel companies are also planting a stake in
Vietnam: the Sheraton Grand Danang Resort opened
last month with 180 rooms situated in two six-floor hotel
blocks; the 459-key InterContinental Phu Quoc Long
Beach Resort is set for a second quarter debut with
multiple beachfront dining options, including Ink 360 sky
bar (the island's tallest); and Rosewood is coming next
year to the ancient town of Hoi An on the central coast
with 70 guestrooms, 30 residences, multiple F&B spots,
and new wellness concept Asaya situated lakeside, with
design courtesy of Malaysia-based Denniston.
In the heart of Ho Chi Minh City on a tree-lined street,
local firm A21 Studio made Vietnam's rich history the focal
point of Myst Dong Khoi's design. The property, the seventh
from Silverland Hospitality, features winding corridors
with concrete ceilings and exposed sprinkler pipes to recall
the city's streetscape. Salvaged elements from a 200-yearold demolished shipyard across the river are integrated in
the lobby and outdoor café, while the 108 guestrooms take
cues from the layouts of traditional Vietnamese homes,
showcasing Ho Chi Minh City's "simple charms and rich
traditions," says A21 architect Nguyen Hoa Hiep. Also in
Ho Chi Minh City is Sherwood Suites, a member of the
Lifestyle and Residence collections of Preferred Hotels &
Resorts, where 157 spacious rooms boast fully equipped
kitchens, marble bathrooms, and floor-to-ceiling windows.
Guests also have access to a pooldeck with a cocktail bar
and a Mediterranean-Asian fusion restaurant.
Still to come: The 211-room Hilton Da Nang from local
firm Noor will debut in April with a design that references
the architecture of nearby Hoi An and includes a natural
palette with locally sourced materials such as sandstone,
ceramic wall tiles, marble, walnut, and bronze. Meanwhile,
Adrian Zecha teamed up with Thailand-based-architect
Pascal Trahan on the recently unveiled Azerai Can Tho,
the brand's second property following its debut in Laos in
2017. In classic Zecha style, the 60-room hotel will interpret
traditional architecture through a contemporary lens. And
joining the sprawling 244-room JW Marriott Phu Quoc
Emerald Bay from Bangkok-based Bill Bensley will be its
sister property, the JW Marriott Danang Resort, set for
an early 2019 debut. The good news is this is likely only
the first wave of development in Vietnam, Ford says, with
another expected for 2021.
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