Somerset Grand Hanoi

Top choice in Hanoi


Rates vary dramatically due to the nature and location of this sprawling apartment-hotel tower, but bargains can be found if you book ahead. For the central location and amenities alone, the selection of studio to three-bedroom apartments with full kitchen and laundry facilities can't be beat. Outside high season the rates drop to around US$100 for a one-bed 64-sq-metre apartment.

Facilities include a swimming pool, tennis courts, gym and jacuzzi. The Somerset Grand Hanoi was built on the grounds of the Hoa Lo Prison.


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