| theres also an open-air hot tub and a sauna. complimentary amenities include laundry facilities, and breakfast served in a casual japanese restaurant that offers lake views. its 3 km from ho chi minh mausoleum, 6 km from the presidential palace and 27 km from noi bai international airport. room service is available. bright, relaxed rooms provide flat-screen tvs, internet access, and tea and coffeemaking equipment. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. an airport shuttle is offered for a fee. set along a bustling commercial street, this unassuming hotel catering to japanese guests overlooks lake thu le
Noi Bai International Airport 42 min
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 (14 min)
Vietnamese leader Ho Chi Minh's body is on display in this mausoleum & historic site. West Lake (22 min)
Urban freshwater lake with an 11-mile perimeter & a 6th century pagoda in the middle. Old Quarter (21 min)
Historic trading district with a night market, narrow lanes, food hawkers & hotchpotch tube houses. St. Joseph's Cathedral (18 min)
The Neo-Gothic design of this 1886 Catholic cathedral, the city's oldest church, echoes Notre Dame. Ngoc Son Temple (20 min)
Confucian temple on a lake reached by bridge with tower & pavilions dedicated to the national hero. Hanoi Opera House (20 min)
Ornate performing arts hall opened in 1911 & staging classical music, dance & opera performances. Tran Quoc Pagoda (17 min)
Buddhist temple built in the 6th century on a small, charming island with numerous shrines. Thăng Long Imperial Citadel (13 min)
Imperial citadel complex with 11th-century buildings & sculptures, including a tower & stone dragon. Dong Xuan Market (18 min)
Big, bustling covered market packed with vendors selling food, clothing & goods at wholesale prices. Ho Chi Minh Museum (13 min)
Built in 1979, the museum contains artifacts & photographs dedicated to President Ho Chi Minh. Vietnam Museum of Ethnology (7 min)
Ethnological museum offering exhibits on Vietnam's various cultures, with gardens & a restaurant. Temple Of Literature (11 min)
Confucian temple with landscaped courtyards, numerous altars & shrines & an imposing front gate. One Pillar Pagoda (13 min)
Rebuilt iconic Buddhist temple, originally erected in 1049, designed to resemble a lotus blossom. Hoàn Kiếm Lake (21 min)
Lake featuring a temple on a small island reached via a wooden bridge & a tower on another island. | 
