An Lam Retreats Saigon River

The environment is great, the spa treatment is very professional, and the breakfast is delicious. The staff are professional and enthusiastic. I hope to have the chance to stay here again.

The room is fully equipped, beautiful, and elegant. It's also very clean and comfortable, with a lovely and quiet ambiance. The service is top-notch.

An impeccable vacation experience! The boat-only access to the resort was a unique and refreshing start. The resort facilities are excellent, and the staff are incredibly warm and welcoming. The dinner at the restaurant was delicious; it's a pity I overslept and missed breakfast. Special thanks to my butler, Hien, for their outstanding service and assistance. I hope to visit again!

The most delightful surprise of my Vietnam trip to Ho Chi Minh City was An Lam Retreats Saigon River. Hidden away in a gentle bend of the Saigon River, it's only accessible by speedboat. The moment you arrive, everything goes quiet, and the serene ambiance of a white lotus resort gradually unfolds amidst the untouched riverside jungle. The resort has only a dozen or so suites. Our villa, guided by our butler, showcased lotus motifs everywhere. The palm leaf silhouettes reflected in the pool water, like an ink wash painting softened by water. Our butler was a quiet, capable Vietnamese woman, exuding a perfectly measured distance that brought to mind the old-world Saigon hospitality – respecting your completeness and mystery as a stranger. I awoke at dawn to the calls of unknown birds, a thin mist rising from the river, and distant fishing boats like faded brushstrokes in an ink painting. I began to understand why some people choose to stay here for months, just to wait for a monsoon, witness the changing colors of the mangrove forests, or listen to a night chorus of frogs. At sunset, the resort arranged a riverside street food dinner, making up for missing out on street food exploration during this trip. The chef served Vietnamese spring rolls; shrimp and mint wrapped in rice paper as thin as cicada wings. Dipped in a little fish sauce, the savory flavor carried a hint of the river's sweet brine. Dinner also featured a vocalist singing a few Cantonese pop songs in Vietnamese. Though I didn't understand the lyrics, in that moment, the similar rhythm and appearance served as a shared language. An Lam Retreats is like a poem steeped in water, far from the crowd, yet closer to the world; rejecting noise, yet hearing more sounds. And at a certain moment, my thoughts forever lingered by the lotus-filled pond – that's time's occasional merciful gift, an unexpected eternity found on a journey.

Honeymoon We experienced a new world. The best!

The hotel was great! I stayed there during the May Day holiday and forgot two pieces of clothing. If any Chinese friends are checking in soon, could you please help me retrieve them? Thank you!