All our villa rooms focus on a certain aspect relative to Hue’s history and culture. Each will have its own specific feeling and resonance. The below is but a limited sample to illustrate this interesting aspect.
In Flower House
Flower Room
Its defining feature is the stained glass executed by Saigon-based artist Nguyễn Niên. A rose, so central to Western medieval spirituality, is embedded within a Vietnamese lotus flower, echoing those that bloom in the Citadel’s lakes. Hand-carved wooden arches illustrate the Huế technique of partial painting, enhancing the wood while preserving its natural grain and warmth.
Vietnam 1960 Suite
Located on the upper level, this suite evokes Việt Nam of the 1960s, when, despite the upheavals of the time, ateliers were producing exquisite lacquer furniture, adapting ancient techniques to new forms. The suite is furnished with emblematic pieces from the most renowned workshop of the period, Ateliers Than Lê of Saigon. Paintings and stained glass by M. Nguyễn Niên (Biên Hòa) complete the atmosphere, reflecting the aesthetic sensibility shaped by the École des Beaux-Arts de Saigon.
Sino-Vietnamese Room
It is often said that Nguyễn-dynasty Huế is fifty percent Chinese, fifty percent European, and one hundred percent Vietnamese. This room embraces that hybridity with particular exuberance, through frescoes, painted glass, and carefully chosen antique elements, including a period lavabo restored to use and a large carved Ningbo panel.
1920 Room
In the ancient villages surrounding Hue, some wooden houses built in the 1920s and 1930s reveal a fascinating blend of tradition and modernity, where classical décor meets geometric, stylized patterns reminiscent of Art Deco. Our 1920 Hue Room draws inspiration from this unique heritage.
The atmosphere is cool and refined, expressed through a palette of blue, white, and natural wood. These distinctive patterns appear throughout—carved into the woodwork, embedded in handmade ceramic friezes, and echoed in glass details. The floor combines wood, ceramic, and stone, in keeping with the aesthetic trends of the time, while the bed is crowned by a striking wooden canopy structure.
The room’s stained glass windows were specially designed by the renowned artist M. Nien, harmonizing perfectly with the room’s style and colors.
Hue Room
Bathed in soft turquoise tones, this room captures the essence of Hue—a city of charm, femininity, poetry, flowers, and culture.
At its heart stands a carved “cage bed,” inspired by a historic screen still visible within the Imperial Citadel. The room’s delicate hues and finely crafted handmade ceramics rest in the gentle shadow of large, intricately carved ironwood lattice windows.
Ceilings, doors, and glass partitions are elegantly hand-painted by M. Nien and his workshop. Antique lanterns lend a warm glow, while a spacious mosaic bathtub adds a distinctive and luxurious touch.
In Birds House
Nuptial Bird room
An authentic ancient wooden house re-fitted on the upper level of Birds House. Entirely wooden throughout, it features a finely carved royal cage-bed measuring 2 × 2 meters, a copper bathtub, and a surrounding wooden balcony with furniture carved to match the antique bed. A double “lovers’” shower, a recreated early-20th-century double lavabo in lim wood and Nghệ An marble, and a carved walk-through double wardrobe complete the composition. The room is conceived for a loving duo, where everything is shared while each retains their own side.
Chim Nghe An Marble
This bedroom and its ensuite bathroom, opening onto a private patio, reflect the Bird House’s central theme: a harmonious fusion of Indochina’s joyful exuberance and the disciplined elegance of classical antiquity.
A large glass screen, beautifully hand-painted by M. Nien and his workshop, separates the bedroom from the bathroom while preserving a sense of openness. The bathroom features a majestic Nghe An marble lavabo and opens directly onto a lush, leafy patio.
Outdoors, the impressive yellow marble bathtub is set amidst the greenery, creating a unique bathing experience in close connection with nature.
Chim Basalt
Similar in layout to the Chim Nghe An Marble Room, this bedroom also includes an ensuite bathroom partially separated by a painted glass partition and connected to its own private patio.
Here, the style blends the exuberance of Indochinese baroque—expressed through the artistry of M. Nien and his workshop—with the raw, sculptural presence of basalt stone sourced from the high plateaus west of Hue. The bathtub and lavabo are carved from this dark, textured material, bringing a powerful natural contrast.
The bathroom opens onto the patio through a large built arch, while the bathtub itself is placed outdoors, nestled among tropical vegetation for a deeply immersive experience.
In Beasts House
Beast pool bedroom
The space is entirely wooden from floor to ceiling, as it is a re-fitted authentic ancient Huế wooden house. Four mythical carved beasts watch over the bed. The bedroom opens directly onto the pool below through its door, which can be secured when young children are present.
Beast’s Ship Room
This intimate bedroom, crafted entirely in wood with a stone floor, evokes the atmosphere of an ancient ship’s cabin.
Its centerpiece is an ironwood trunk bed, accessed by a ladder-like staircase inspired by the design of the Emperor’s Hiển Lâm Pavilion. Compact yet full of character, the room offers a distinctive and memorable retreat.
