8 Best Hotels in The French Quarter, Hanoi

A classic Asian colonial-era hotel in the same league as the Peninsula in Hong Kong and Singapore's Raffles Hotel, the Metropole is Hanoi's most storied accommodation, offering world-class service in a historic building nestled in the French Quarter across from the Hanoi Opera House. The hotel's Metropole Wing preserves the original French colonial aesthetic, which is contrasted by the Opera Wing's neo-classical decor. Guests have easy access to the picture-perfect street-side café. Artifacts, including room keys dating back to 1901, are on display in the lobby.

A true French Quarter boutique hotel, the colonial–style De Syloia is small and quaint, with wooden furniture, large beds, and cream-color linens in the well-appointed and well-maintained rooms. The decor is a tad old fashioned, but in this case it just adds to the charm. You should make reservations well in advance.

Capella is one of Hanoi's newest, swankiest, and---in its Roaring '20s meets opera theme---playful hotel, with some suites going for thousands of dollars a night. Rooms and suites are named after famous performers and a resident "diva" entertains guests in the early evening. Complimentary "Capella Rituals" include morning Vietnamese coffee, afternoon tea, and rotating early evening cocktails, all served with delicious snacks. There's a two-story Japanese restaurant, a rooftop cocktail bar, and the views from the rooms of the leafy neighborhood are sublime.

Bright rooms at this top-rated hotel near Thong Nhat Park have all of the conveniences—carpeted floors, carved-wood furniture, big baths, and extras such as flat-screen televisions and classy wall hangings. Happily absent are the neon and nylon of some other hotels in the neighborhood.

With its sleek and airy lobby and excellent on-site sushi restaurant, this 15-story hotel is a shining example of understated Japanese elegance. The rooms are both simple and luxurious, with light wooden furniture and large closets. The corner suites have spacious bathrooms that overlook Reunification Park across the street. Superior and executive rooms are the same size, but the latter have more windows.

This squeaky clean outpost of a popular, fast-growing, and good value hotel group that started in Ho Chi Minh City is a street back from Hoan Kiem Lake—a location that couldn't be better. Other perks include free, do-it-yourself laundry, a communal kitchen, and work spaces. If you give them your number, the reception team will message you before you arrive to make check-in smooth and answer questions throughout your stay.

This is a solid option for those who appreciate the reliability of a chain hotel at reasonable prices. One restaurant serves international cuisine; the other specializes in Vietnamese and Thai food and hosts daily lunch and dinner buffets.

This well-run Swiss chain is popular with business travelers, and the pleasant rooms and efficient service are certainly a cut above average. The main restaurant, Mangosteen, turns out good and reasonably priced international fare.