Hanoi — Places to stay
Lakeside tai chi at dawn, beer on tiny stools at night.
- Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi — The white colonial hotel that opened in 1901 and still sets the bar in Hanoi
- Lotte Hotel Hanoi — High up in the 65-storey Lotte Center, with all of Hanoi out the window
- L7 West Lake Hanoi by Lotte Hotels — New West Lake hotel joined to Lotte Mall, with a lake-view rooftop pool
- La Siesta Premium Hang Be — Boutique hotel five minutes from Hoan Kiem Lake, walking distance to Beer Street
- Hôtel le Joyau Bleu Hanoï — 34-room hotel three minutes from the lake, with a rooftop pool
- Silk Path Hotel Hanoi — A solid 106-room four-star 190 m from Train Street
- Hanoi Lion Boutique Hotel & Spa — 2022 opening 200 m from Train Street, around US$70 with breakfast
- Holiday Emerald Hotel — Eleven-room hotel whose friendly staff carry it to a 9+ score
- Hanoi Nostalgia Hotel & Spa — Value hotel with breakfast and an indoor pool, right by Beer Street
- Little Charm Hanoi Hostel — Old Quarter hostel with dorm beds from about US$7 and an indoor pool
- Pan Pacific Hanoi — Five-star on the strip between West Lake and Truc Bach
- Hotel de l'Opera Hanoi (MGallery) — Art Deco, 107 rooms, a step from the Opera House
- The Chi Boutique Hotel — Boutique beside the cathedral, praised for breakfast
- Peridot Grand Hotel & Spa — Boutique with a rooftop pool, bar and strong breakfast
- The One Hostel & Rooftop Pool Hanoi — Rooftop pool and bar, free breakfast, social hostel