| understated rooms with city views feature wi-fi and flat-screens, as well as minifridges and safes. . family rooms can sleep up to 6 guests. on a side street in an area with multiple eateries and cafes, this informal hotel is a minute's walk from a bus stop, 7 minutes away on foot from the old quarter and 3 km from the temple of literature. upgraded rooms add kettles, furnished balconies and/or sitting areas
Noi Bai International Airport 46 min
Ho Chi Minh Museum (15 min)
Built in 1979, the museum contains artifacts & photographs dedicated to President Ho Chi Minh. Vietnam Museum of Ethnology (24 min)
Ethnological museum offering exhibits on Vietnam's various cultures, with gardens & a restaurant. West Lake (14 min)
Urban freshwater lake with an 11-mile perimeter & a 6th century pagoda in the middle. Temple Of Literature (12 min)
Confucian temple with landscaped courtyards, numerous altars & shrines & an imposing front gate. Tran Quoc Pagoda (9 min)
Buddhist temple built in the 6th century on a small, charming island with numerous shrines. Old Quarter (7 min)
Historic trading district with a night market, narrow lanes, food hawkers & hotchpotch tube houses. Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (13 min)
Vietnamese leader Ho Chi Minh's body is on display in this mausoleum & historic site. One Pillar Pagoda (15 min)
Rebuilt iconic Buddhist temple, originally erected in 1049, designed to resemble a lotus blossom. Hoàn Kiếm Lake (13 min)
Lake featuring a temple on a small island reached via a wooden bridge & a tower on another island. Thăng Long Imperial Citadel (12 min)
Imperial citadel complex with 11th-century buildings & sculptures, including a tower & stone dragon. St. Joseph's Cathedral (13 min)
The Neo-Gothic design of this 1886 Catholic cathedral, the city's oldest church, echoes Notre Dame. Dong Xuan Market (12 min)
Big, bustling covered market packed with vendors selling food, clothing & goods at wholesale prices. Hanoi Opera House (14 min)
Ornate performing arts hall opened in 1911 & staging classical music, dance & opera performances. Hoa Lo Prison Relic (19 min)
Only the gatehouse, now a museum, remains of this storied prison for POWs during the Vietnam War. Ngoc Son Temple (5 min)
Confucian temple on a lake reached by bridge with tower & pavilions dedicated to the national hero. | 
