Golden Lotus Hotel
An elegant, polished lobby sets the tone at this atmospheric little hotel, which blends Eastern flavours...
Much of Hanoi’s cheap accommodation is in or around the Old Quarter. We receive numerous complaints about budget-hotel owners pressuring guests to book tours with them. Some travellers have even been turfed out into the street for not complying, while others have found mysterious taxes added to their bills. In addition, Old Quarter traffic is oppressive, particularly around Hang Be, Hang Bac and Ma May.
Emerging areas for good value accommodation include around St Joseph Cathedral, and on and around P Hang Dieu on the western edge of the Old Quarter.
Expect to pay US$20 to US$25 for a decent budget room. For around US$30 to US$45, rooms are loaded with gadgets and facilities including air-con, satellite TV, wi-fi, a computer and minibar. There’s been a mini-boom in efficiently run hostels, and dorm beds range from US$6 to US$9.
Contemporary boutique hotels are also emerging with tariffs around US$40 to US$80 a night. Above US$100, you’re looking at luxury hotels with pools, fitness centres and restaurants.
Most budget and midrange hotels include free internet access, while top-end hotels levy a charge. Always check whether tax and service is included.
An elegant, polished lobby sets the tone at this atmospheric little hotel, which blends Eastern flavours...
Sixteen-storey luxury hotel with a renowned Japanese restaurant, and the Sky Lounge bar here has panoram...
Built in 1998, this impressive neoclassical edifice blends in well with its surroundings, especially the...
Unquestionably the most luxurious address in the north of the city, this hotel is setting new standards ...
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Rooms enjoy sweeping views over West Lake and the hotel is a short walk from the trendy Xuan Dieu strip...
Adopting the attention to detail of the boutique-hotel concept but adapting it to a large Old Quarter st...
The contemporary rooms here boast sharp lines and subtle trim. Has a small gym and a great location.
Sofitel’s not-so-historic other half, it boasts the region’s first indoor-outdoor swimming pool with a r...
New mini-hotel with modern rooms and facilities opposite Thien Quang Lake...
A historic hotel and a supremely refined place to stay, the Metropole boasts an immaculately restored co...
An ugly duckling on the outside, but has all the four-star comfort anyone could need.
Located near the vibrant corner of Ma May and Hang Chinh Sts in the heart of Hanoi's Old Quarter, the Vi...
Trying harder than most budget places, this hotel has two great locations near St Joseph Cathedral...
The Joy Hotel is a hidden gem in the backstreets of Hanoi's historic Old Quarter...
An efficient, perennially popular hostel now occupying two buildings on a quiet lane...
The attentive, helpful staff and spacious rooms make this place, though those at the rear only have a ti...
Located on busy Hang Bac, this place has a long narrow lobby with several computer terminals and smart, ...
This hotel, in a classy historic building with high ceilings and gorgeous old floor tiles, is run by a f...
Smart mini-hotel with attentive staff, a bar and restaurant.
The Tien Thuy is excellent value for money in Hanoi's Old Quarter...
Decked out with designer textiles, ethnic art and interesting locally made furniture, 6 on Sixteen has a...
It’s surprising what you can find in the most narrow and hidden-away of lanes in the Old Quarter...
Hidden at the end of a narrow alley, this modest place is owned and run by a hospitable family who under...
A real hideaway, this retreat is situated on the banks of the Red River...
Opening in late 2008, this fashionable, modern hotel has a prime position on happening Xuan Dieu facing ...
The original Prince hotel has a grand-looking lobby, helpful staff and large rooms with imposing Chinese...
This is the best of the three Sunshine hotels, with bright, well-appointed accommodation...
This place enjoys a quiet location in the stylish Nha Tho area...
Almost as old as the Old Quarter, it’s still one of the cheapest in town.
A good-value place in a central location, the nine rooms here are quite roomy and all have bathtubs and ...
Popular little hotel with 10 neat rooms, some with lake views.
This excellent place’s location on a traffic-heavy street isn’t very enticing but noise isn’t much of an...
A hip hotel overlooking St Joseph Cathedral in the smartest enclave of the Old Quarter...
Owned and operated by the military, and though it’s certainly not a palace it’s far from a boot camp...
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