| a 9-minute walk from long bien train station, this polished hotel set in the historic old quarter is 1 km from hoan kim lake and 2 km from the ho chi minh mausoleum. parking is available. there's also a restaurant and a bar, as well as a cafe and a spa. the elegant rooms have wood floors and refined decor, and come with free wi-fi, laptops for guest use, and flat-screen tvs with dvd players. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:30 am. a breakfast buffet is complimentary. suites offer balconies. also included are safes, minibars, and tea and coffeemakers. upgraded rooms add floor-to-ceiling windows with views of the city. room service is available 24/7
Noi Bai International Airport 48 min
Hoàn Kiếm Lake (19 min)
Lake featuring a temple on a small island reached via a wooden bridge & a tower on another island. West Lake (16 min)
Urban freshwater lake with an 11-mile perimeter & a 6th century pagoda in the middle. One Pillar Pagoda (10 min)
Rebuilt iconic Buddhist temple, originally erected in 1049, designed to resemble a lotus blossom. Thăng Long Imperial Citadel (14 min)
Imperial citadel complex with 11th-century buildings & sculptures, including a tower & stone dragon. Hoa Lo Prison Relic (15 min)
Only the gatehouse, now a museum, remains of this storied prison for POWs during the Vietnam War. Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (10 min)
Vietnamese leader Ho Chi Minh's body is on display in this mausoleum & historic site. St. Joseph's Cathedral (9 min)
The Neo-Gothic design of this 1886 Catholic cathedral, the city's oldest church, echoes Notre Dame. Ho Chi Minh Museum (9 min)
Built in 1979, the museum contains artifacts & photographs dedicated to President Ho Chi Minh. Tran Quoc Pagoda (10 min)
Buddhist temple built in the 6th century on a small, charming island with numerous shrines. Old Quarter (5 min)
Historic trading district with a night market, narrow lanes, food hawkers & hotchpotch tube houses. Temple Of Literature (7 min)
Confucian temple with landscaped courtyards, numerous altars & shrines & an imposing front gate. Dong Xuan Market (6 min)
Big, bustling covered market packed with vendors selling food, clothing & goods at wholesale prices. Ngoc Son Temple (11 min)
Confucian temple on a lake reached by bridge with tower & pavilions dedicated to the national hero. Hanoi Opera House (9 min)
Ornate performing arts hall opened in 1911 & staging classical music, dance & opera performances. Vietnam Museum of Ethnology (19 min)
Ethnological museum offering exhibits on Vietnam's various cultures, with gardens & a restaurant. | 
