Staying on Thai Van Lung Street: A Relaxing Base in Saigon’s Japan Town

Anyone searching for where to stay near Japan Town in Ho Chi Minh City usually runs into the same two street names: Le Thanh Ton and Thai Van Lung. Of the two, Thai Van Lung has far fewer hotels actually on it, and Silverland Sil Hotel, at 20–22–24 Thai Van Lung Street, is one of them.

What makes it worth a closer look isn’t just the address: it’s a 4-star hotel with a review record built on specific, named staff praise rather than generic ratings, a full wellness floor covering spa, onsen, hydrotherapy, and sauna, and pricing that stays sensible for a 4-star stay in this part of District 1. If the plan is to stay on Thai Van Lung Street or anywhere in Saigon’s Japan Town, Silverland Sil is the hotel to book.

Thai Van Lung Street and Le Thanh Ton: The Two Streets of Japan Town

Locals and long-term expats in Ho Chi Minh City call this pocket of central Saigon “Little Tokyo.” It centers on two parallel streets, Le Thanh Ton and Thai Van Lung, one block apart, packed with izakayas that stay open past midnight, Japanese restaurants, Korean barbecue, Taiwanese eateries, Japanese-run convenience stores, and pharmacies stocking imported products.

The two streets have a slightly different feel. Le Thanh Ton carries most of the daytime foot traffic and is the address most people mean when they say “Japan Town.” Thai Van Lung Street runs parallel to it but is quieter, more residential in the evenings, and noticeably calmer overnight. Silverland Sil sits on this quieter street, which means guests get full access to everything Japan Town offers, including dinner, izakayas, convenience stores, and a short walk to Le Thanh Ton itself, without booking a room that faces the noisier side of the neighbourhood.

A 4-Star Hotel Built Around Attentive Service

Silverland Sil is a 4-star boutique hotel, and the guest reviews support that rating with specifics rather than vague praise. On TripAdvisor, Sil holds a 4.9 out of 5 rating from several hundred reviews, ranking among the top handful of hotels in Ho Chi Minh City, and its Service sub-score sits at 4.9 as well, matching Location and Cleanliness.

What stands out in the reviews themselves is how often guests name individual staff members: a trainee praised by name for going out of her way to help, a front-desk team described as warm and quick with a free upgrade, a Japanese guest who called the hotel “good value” specifically because staff stayed attentive even through a minor elevator issue. Guests remembering staff by name, rather than the hotel in general, is usually a sign that the service isn’t a scripted routine.

What’s Included: Spa, Onsen, Afternoon Tea, and Sauna

What most guests don’t expect from a hotel this size is how complete the wellness floor turns out to be. The 6th floor of Block B holds KL Spa, a rooftop onsen jacuzzi, a hydrotherapy pool, and a sauna, four separate facilities on one floor, alongside a spa treatment menu that runs from quick massages to half-day packages. Downstairs, SILK Restaurant serves a daily afternoon tea from 3:00 to 5:00 PM, open to every guest staying at the hotel, not held back as a special-occasion perk. For a closer look at the wellness side of the stay, see why Silverland Sil is a boutique spa hotel worth lingering in.

None of this needs advance planning or a special occasion to justify it. A guest can go from the airport straight into afternoon tea if the timing works out, take the elevator up to the sauna between a meeting and dinner, or end an evening walk through Japan Town with a soak in the onsen jacuzzi instead of heading straight to the room.

Central Access, Without the Noise

Staying on Thai Van Lung Street doesn’t mean staying off to the side of the city. It means being close to everything while sleeping somewhere quieter. On foot, Vincom Center B is around five minutes away, the Me Linh Point and Vietcombank Tower area (with the Sun Wah Tower and a nearby WeWork close by) is about eight, and Nguyen Hue walking street is a 10 to 12-minute walk. A little further out, Deutsches Haus and Kumho Asiana Plaza on Le Duan Street are another 10 to 12 minutes on foot, and Ba Son metro station is a short Grab ride away.

For business travelers especially, this makes Sil one of the more convenient business hotels in Saigon’s District 1: meetings, a metro line, and dinner are all close by, a big part of why some guests choose it over a hotel that’s technically more central but harder to get around from.

A Reasonable Price for What’s Included

Silverland Sil is priced at the 4-star level, and it’s positioned to run below what comparable chain hotels charge for a similar location in District 1, largely because so much is already built into the room rate rather than sold as an add-on. Breakfast is included as standard with direct bookings, afternoon tea is free for every guest rather than a purchasable extra, and the wellness floor doesn’t carry a day-pass fee for guests staying at the hotel. At a comparable chain hotel in the same part of District 1, breakfast alone can add several hundred thousand VND per person per day on top of the room rate, a cost that simply isn’t part of a stay at Sil.

A guest choosing Thai Van Lung Street over a similarly priced hotel elsewhere in District 1 isn’t trading down on facilities or service to save money. They’re getting a quieter street, a 4-star hotel with well-reviewed staff, a complete wellness floor, and daily afternoon tea, without paying a premium for any of it.

Why Guests Choose to Stay Here

What makes Thai Van Lung Street worth choosing as a base comes down to a short list: it’s one of Japan Town’s two main streets, quieter than the more heavily trafficked Le Thanh Ton, and still a short walk from restaurants, cafés, and the rest of District 1.

Add a 4-star hotel with staff who are consistently praised by name, a spa floor guests actually use every day rather than once, and a room rate that holds up well against the alternatives, and the case for Silverland Sil stops being about the address alone. For anyone weighing a Japan Town stay against a hotel elsewhere in the city, that’s the difference between visiting the neighbourhood and actually living in it for a few days.

FAQ

Where should I stay near Japan Town in Ho Chi Minh City?

Thai Van Lung Street and Le Thanh Ton are the two main streets of the area known locally as Japan Town. Silverland Sil, at 20–22–24 Thai Van Lung Street, is one of the very few hotels located directly on either street.

Which hotel is on Thai Van Lung Street?

Silverland Sil is located at 20–22–24 Thai Van Lung Street, District 1, a 4-star boutique hotel with 78 rooms, a full wellness floor, and daily afternoon tea.

Is Thai Van Lung Street quieter than Le Thanh Ton?

Yes. Le Thanh Ton carries most of the area’s daytime foot traffic, while Thai Van Lung Street, one block away, is quieter and more residential in feel, especially in the evenings and overnight, while still being a short walk from everything on Le Thanh Ton.

What amenities does Silverland Sil offer?

Silverland Sil’s wellness floor includes KL Spa, a rooftop onsen jacuzzi, a hydrotherapy pool, and a sauna, all on the 6th floor of the hotel. Guests also get a daily afternoon tea at SILK Restaurant, from 3:00 to 5:00 PM.

Is Silverland Sil good value for a 4-star hotel?

Yes. Silverland Sil is priced at the 4-star level but runs below many comparable chain hotels in the same part of District 1, since breakfast, afternoon tea, and access to the wellness floor are included in the stay rather than sold separately.

How is the staff service at Silverland Sil?

Strong and well-documented: Silverland Sil holds a 4.9 out of 5 Service score on TripAdvisor, matching its Location and Cleanliness scores, and guest reviews frequently mention staff members by name for going out of their way to help.

How far is Silverland Sil from the rest of District 1?

On foot, Vincom Center B is around five minutes away, the Me Linh Point and Vietcombank Tower area is about eight, and Nguyen Hue walking street is a 10 to 12-minute walk. Ba Son metro station is a short Grab ride from the hotel.

Silverland Sil Hotel
20–22–24 Thai Van Lung Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Website: silverlandhotels.com/silverland-sil-hotel
Book direct: silverlandhotels.com/booking-silverland-sil
KL Spa: silverlandhotels.com/kl-spa-silverland-sil