| an airport shuttle and bike rentals are available. children 4 and under stay free. upgraded rooms add balconies, and family rooms sleep up to 6. complimentary breakfast is served in a bright restaurant. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. set in a bustling commercial area and a 5-minute walk from the bus station, this unassuming hotel is a 10-minute walk from ngoc son temple on hoan kim lake and 3 km from the 11th-century imperial citadel of thang long. colorful rooms with hardwood floors provide free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and minibars, as well as tea and coffeemaking facilities, minifridges and private bathrooms
Noi Bai International Airport 52 min
St. Joseph's Cathedral (4 min)
The Neo-Gothic design of this 1886 Catholic cathedral, the city's oldest church, echoes Notre Dame. Hoàn Kiếm Lake (16 min)
Lake featuring a temple on a small island reached via a wooden bridge & a tower on another island. Tran Quoc Pagoda (14 min)
Buddhist temple built in the 6th century on a small, charming island with numerous shrines. Thăng Long Imperial Citadel (19 min)
Imperial citadel complex with 11th-century buildings & sculptures, including a tower & stone dragon. One Pillar Pagoda (13 min)
Rebuilt iconic Buddhist temple, originally erected in 1049, designed to resemble a lotus blossom. Temple Of Literature (9 min)
Confucian temple with landscaped courtyards, numerous altars & shrines & an imposing front gate. Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (13 min)
Vietnamese leader Ho Chi Minh's body is on display in this mausoleum & historic site. Ho Chi Minh Museum (12 min)
Built in 1979, the museum contains artifacts & photographs dedicated to President Ho Chi Minh. Old Quarter (7 min)
Historic trading district with a night market, narrow lanes, food hawkers & hotchpotch tube houses. Hanoi Opera House (17 min)
Ornate performing arts hall opened in 1911 & staging classical music, dance & opera performances. West Lake (21 min)
Urban freshwater lake with an 11-mile perimeter & a 6th century pagoda in the middle. Hoa Lo Prison Relic (12 min)
Only the gatehouse, now a museum, remains of this storied prison for POWs during the Vietnam War. Vietnam Museum of Ethnology (21 min)
Ethnological museum offering exhibits on Vietnam's various cultures, with gardens & a restaurant. Ngoc Son Temple (8 min)
Confucian temple on a lake reached by bridge with tower & pavilions dedicated to the national hero. Dong Xuan Market (12 min)
Big, bustling covered market packed with vendors selling food, clothing & goods at wholesale prices. | 
