Hanoi hotels guide

Candid, independent reviews of the best places to stay in Hanoi. From quality traveller digs to luxury hotels - handpicked by Rusty Compass.

Hanoi hotels guide

Introduction

| 16 Sep 2015
Last updated 16 Sep 2015

Here’s our handpicked selection of Hanoi’s best hotels. We last updated the list in August 2015 and we’re constantly on the lookout for new places.

If you plan to splash out once on a hotel during the your travels in Vietnam, Hanoi might well be the place to do it. Built in 1901, the Metropole is Vietnam’s best historic hotel - some say its best hotel - it’s beautifully done. And despite the history and elegance, by world standards, it’s reasonably priced too.

Other luxury hotels that also warrant a look include the Hotel de l’Opera, a flamboyant, theatrically-themed hotel downtown, or the Intercontinental West Lake, with its lake views and resort-style facilities.

If luxury hotels are not your thing, don’t despair, there are loads of very comfortable places to rest your head for under a $100USD per night - and very good options between $25 and $50 too. Hanoi’s hotels offer good value for money across all budgets.

I have two important pieces of advice for travellers to Hanoi looking for a good 3 star hotel. The first is, make sure you get a window. A high percentage of hotels in Hanoi’s old quarter have many windowless rooms - and they’re not necessarily very forthcoming with that information.

The second is, beware of the tripadvisor premium. We’ve looked at close on 100 of these places and price variations are often far more dramatic than the variation in quality. Most of them are fair to good. And everything in our list is at the better end of the scale. If a hotel has a very high tripadvisor ranking, this will be reflected in the price. It may not be reflected in the relative quality of what’s on offer.

The old quarter is now packed with narrow hotels that soar high, show a little design savvy and offer nice rooms at reasonable prices. Sadly, many of these hotels have been responsible for the demolition of old quarter gems, and thus, they’ve taken a toll on the visual appeal of the area. Most visitors to Hanoi end up staying in the old quarter, in one of these places.

The old quarter is the traveller epicentre of Hanoi. With restaurants and nightlife, as well.

We’ve compiled our listing over the past 6 years taking account of location, quality, service and value for money. We don’t receive any payment for these listings. They're handpicked and independent. We’re interested in introducing Hanoi’s best hotels.

If you have any suggestions, send them to info@rustycompass.com

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Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi Hotel

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Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi Hotel
15 Ngo Quyen Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi
+(844)38266919

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Apricot Hotel, Hanoi

The Apricot Hotel opened in 2015 and is the first luxury hotel to look directly over the famed Hoan Kiem Lake in central Hanoi. Read more

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Apricot Hotel, Hanoi
136 Hang Trong, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
+84 4 3828 9595

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Conifer Hotel, Hanoi

The Conifer Hotel is a modern 34 room boutique hotel in a an excellent quiet location in Hanoi's French quarter. Read more

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Conifer Hotel, Hanoi
9 Ly Dao Thanh Str, Trang Tien, Hoan Kiem Dist, Hanoi
+84 4.3.266.9999

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Hilton Hanoi Opera Hotel, Hanoi

The Hilton Hanoi Opera Hotel was Hanoi’s number two deluxe hotel for a long time. But it’s looking pretty tired these days. The... Read more

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Hilton Hanoi Opera Hotel, Hanoi
1 Le Thanh Tong St, Hoan Kiem Dist, Hanoi
+84-4-39330500

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Hotel de l’Opera Hanoi

Hanoi’s Hotel de l’Opera is the city’s glitziest five star accommodation, located close by the city’s Opera House and decorated... Read more

Hoa Binh Hotel, Hanoi

Once one of the city’s grand hotels, the Hoa Binh’s best days have long past in both design and service. The French Quarter... Read more

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Hoa Binh Hotel, Hanoi
27 Ly Thuong Kiet St, Hoan Kiem Dist., Hanoi
(84-4) 38253315

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Intercontinental Hanoi Westlake Hotel, Hanoi

The Intercontinental Westlake is one of Hanoi’s best deluxe hotels. Its lakeside location, expansive grounds and resort-style... Read more

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Intercontinental Hanoi Westlake Hotel, Hanoi
1A Nghi Tam, Tay Ho, Hanoi
+84-4-62708888

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Mercure La Gare Hotel, Hanoi

Managed by Accor and located by Hanoi’s railway station, the Mercure La Gare has a good feel, bright decor and it’s well priced.
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Mercure La Gare Hotel, Hanoi
94 Ly Thuong Kiet Street Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi
(+84)4/39447766

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Silk Path Hotel, Hanoi

A quality 106 room hotel in Hanoi’s old quarter. Tasteful modern decor and great staff. The feel is more corporate than traveller. Read more

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Silk Path Hotel, Hanoi
195-199 Hang Bong Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi
+84-4-3266 5555

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