| room service is available 24/7. on a bustling city block with shops and eateries, this understated hotel is a 7-minute walk from long bien train station, a kilometer from hoan kim lake and 3 km from the ho chi minh museum. upgraded rooms add windows with city views, and family suites have balconies. complimentary breakfast is served in an informal dining area. featuring wood floors and simple decor, the straightforward rooms offer free wi-fi, satellite tv, minibars, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm
Noi Bai International Airport 47 min
Hanoi Opera House (7 min)
Ornate performing arts hall opened in 1911 & staging classical music, dance & opera performances. Ho Chi Minh Museum (13 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. Ngoc Son Temple (10 min)
Confucian temple on a lake reached by bridge with tower & pavilions dedicated to the national hero. Thăng Long Imperial Citadel (10 min)
Imperial citadel complex with 11th-century buildings & sculptures, including a tower & stone dragon. Temple Of Literature (11 min)
Confucian temple with landscaped courtyards, numerous altars & shrines & an imposing front gate. Hoa Lo Prison Relic (9 min)
Only the gatehouse, now a museum, remains of this storied prison for POWs during the Vietnam War. West Lake (15 min)
Urban freshwater lake with an 11-mile perimeter & a 6th century pagoda in the middle. Dong Xuan Market (4 min)
Big, bustling covered market packed with vendors selling food, clothing & goods at wholesale prices. St. Joseph's Cathedral (15 min)
The Neo-Gothic design of this 1886 Catholic cathedral, the city's oldest church, echoes Notre Dame. Tran Quoc Pagoda (10 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. Hoàn Kiếm Lake (18 min)
Lake featuring a temple on a small island reached via a wooden bridge & a tower on another island. Vietnam Museum of Ethnology (22 min)
Ethnological museum offering exhibits on Vietnam's various cultures, with gardens & a restaurant. Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (12 min)
Vietnamese leader Ho Chi Minh's body is on display in this mausoleum & historic site. | 
