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

Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi Hotel

The Sofitel Legend Metropole, Hanoi, known by most as the Metropole, is Vietnam’s finest combination of history, atmosphere and... Read more

Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi Hotel

15 Ngo Quyen Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi

+(844)38266919

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

Hoa Binh Hotel, Hanoi

27 Ly Thuong Kiet St, Hoan Kiem Dist., Hanoi

(84-4) 38253315

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4 August 2015

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31 March 2018

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29 April 2015

As nostalgic old soldiers wander along Saigon’s main street tomorrow, remembering their heroic... read more

14 July 2017

From guns to gays. A Hanoi Saturday spent thinking about the United States and Vietnam. Last... read more