| breakfast is provided at no additional cost. this unpretentious hotel in the bustling old quarter is 1 km from both hanoi railway station and the scenic hoan kim lake. . the relaxed, warmly furnished rooms come with complimentary wi-fi, as well as flat-screen tvs, minifridges and safes. it's 2 km from the h chi minh mausoleum. some rooms feature city and/or lake views
Noi Bai International Airport 50 min
Temple Of Literature (6 min)
Confucian temple with landscaped courtyards, numerous altars & shrines & an imposing front gate. Hoa Lo Prison Relic (9 min)
Only the gatehouse, now a museum, remains of this storied prison for POWs during the Vietnam War. Dong Xuan Market (12 min)
Big, bustling covered market packed with vendors selling food, clothing & goods at wholesale prices. One Pillar Pagoda (10 min)
Rebuilt iconic Buddhist temple, originally erected in 1049, designed to resemble a lotus blossom. Thăng Long Imperial Citadel (18 min)
Imperial citadel complex with 11th-century buildings & sculptures, including a tower & stone dragon. Vietnam Museum of Ethnology (19 min)
Ethnological museum offering exhibits on Vietnam's various cultures, with gardens & a restaurant. Ngoc Son Temple (9 min)
Confucian temple on a lake reached by bridge with tower & pavilions dedicated to the national hero. St. Joseph's Cathedral (3 min)
The Neo-Gothic design of this 1886 Catholic cathedral, the city's oldest church, echoes Notre Dame. Hanoi Opera House (17 min)
Ornate performing arts hall opened in 1911 & staging classical music, dance & opera performances. Ho Chi Minh Museum (9 min)
Built in 1979, the museum contains artifacts & photographs dedicated to President Ho Chi Minh. Old Quarter (8 min)
Historic trading district with a night market, narrow lanes, food hawkers & hotchpotch tube houses. Hoàn Kiếm Lake (17 min)
Lake featuring a temple on a small island reached via a wooden bridge & a tower on another island. Tran Quoc Pagoda (12 min)
Buddhist temple built in the 6th century on a small, charming island with numerous shrines. Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (10 min)
Vietnamese leader Ho Chi Minh's body is on display in this mausoleum & historic site. West Lake (18 min)
Urban freshwater lake with an 11-mile perimeter & a 6th century pagoda in the middle. | 
