| . local tours are available. featuring balconies with street views, the relaxed rooms offer free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. some have minifridges. among bars and eateries in hanoi's vibrant old quarter, this straightforward hotel is an 11-minute walk from the buddhist ngoc son temple on hoan kim lake and 27 km from noi bai international airport
Noi Bai International Airport 47 min
Thăng Long Imperial Citadel (17 min)
Imperial citadel complex with 11th-century buildings & sculptures, including a tower & stone dragon. Ngoc Son Temple (9 min)
Confucian temple on a lake reached by bridge with tower & pavilions dedicated to the national hero. West Lake (15 min)
Urban freshwater lake with an 11-mile perimeter & a 6th century pagoda in the middle. Temple Of Literature (9 min)
Confucian temple with landscaped courtyards, numerous altars & shrines & an imposing front gate. Old Quarter (3 min)
Historic trading district with a night market, narrow lanes, food hawkers & hotchpotch tube houses. Vietnam Museum of Ethnology (21 min)
Ethnological museum offering exhibits on Vietnam's various cultures, with gardens & a restaurant. Ho Chi Minh Museum (12 min)
Built in 1979, the museum contains artifacts & photographs dedicated to President Ho Chi Minh. One Pillar Pagoda (13 min)
Rebuilt iconic Buddhist temple, originally erected in 1049, designed to resemble a lotus blossom. Hoa Lo Prison Relic (18 min)
Only the gatehouse, now a museum, remains of this storied prison for POWs during the Vietnam War. Hanoi Opera House (7 min)
Ornate performing arts hall opened in 1911 & staging classical music, dance & opera performances. Dong Xuan Market (5 min)
Big, bustling covered market packed with vendors selling food, clothing & goods at wholesale prices. Hoàn Kiếm Lake (17 min)
Lake featuring a temple on a small island reached via a wooden bridge & a tower on another island. St. Joseph's Cathedral (10 min)
The Neo-Gothic design of this 1886 Catholic cathedral, the city's oldest church, echoes Notre Dame. Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (11 min)
Vietnamese leader Ho Chi Minh's body is on display in this mausoleum & historic site. Tran Quoc Pagoda (10 min)
Buddhist temple built in the 6th century on a small, charming island with numerous shrines. | 
