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AIRA Boutique Hanoi Hotel & SpavsHilton Hanoi Opera
Both hotels are rated very highly by expert reviewers. On balance, Hilton Hanoi Opera scores significantly better than Essence Hanoi Hotel & Spa. Hilton Hanoi Opera is ranked #2 in Hanoi with recommendations from 11 reviews including Star Service, Travel + Leisure and Frommer's.
AIRA Boutique Hanoi Hotel & Spa
Afar Magazine
Star Service
Oyster
Fodor's
The Telegraph
38A Tran Phu St., Hanoi, VIETNAM
From $53/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Afar Magazine "A lilliputian property on a busy Old Quarter street, Essence has an unassuming entrance that gives it the appearance of a breezy clothing boutique, making it fit right into the surroundings." Full review
Star Service "The Essence Hanoi Hotel & Spa is a boutique luxury hotel located in the heart of the Old Quarter of Hanoi." Full review
OysterUpper-middle-range
"The Essence Hanoi Hotel & Spa is a newer hotel located right in the middle of Hanoi's bustling Old Quarter, just next to the raucous nighttime Walking Street and pub area." Full review
Fodor's "Great location, elegantly simple rooms with a Vietnamese touch, and an obsession with service are the hallmarks of this property, which, despite its small size, offers most of the services of a five-star hotel." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"This little boutique on a hectic street in the city’s frenetic old quarter is a haven in the heart of things – close to most of the main attractions yet restful, quiet and intimate." Full review
Hilton Hanoi Opera
Concierge
Insight Guides
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
Rough Guide Star Service
DK Eyewitness Afar Magazine Oyster Fodor's Show All Reviews
1 Le Thanh Tong St., Hoan Kiem Dist., Hanoi, Vietnam
From $146/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Concierge "This luxurious property, adjacent to the Opera House, has an impressive faux-colonial exterior and a sumptuous lobby. The hotel offers five-star accommodation at a great price."
Insight Guides "An architecturally impressive hotel built to complement the neighbouring Opera House. Rooms are large, airy and modern."
Lonely Planet "Built in 1998, this impressive neoclassical edifice blends in well with its surroundings, especially the adjacent Opera House." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Business hotel with a neo-Baroque façade in a prime downtown location adjacent to the Hanoi Opera House, just steps from the central business district." Full review
Rough Guide Star
"Arguably Hanoi’s top city-centre address for all-round value, this five-star hotel is carefully designed to blend in with the neighbouring Opera House."
Star Service "This Hilton offers an unbeatable location in the southeast corner of the bustling Old Quarter where the French influence is strongest." Full review
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The staff speaks English well, and takes pride in the hotel and level of service, often jumping on the chance to handle special requests.
DK Eyewitness "An extraodinarily elegant structure built to mirror the Opera House next door, the Hilton Hanoi Opera offers superb service and every conceivable amenity."
Afar Magazine "Rooms feature locally made furniture, double-glazed windows that promise quiet, wool carpets, and bathrooms that have separate tubs and walk-in showers." Full review
OysterUpper-middle-range
"Hilton Hanoi Opera is a three-and-a-half-pearl hotel situated in the French Quarter next to the Hanoi Opera House." Full review
Fodor's "A stone's throw from the Hanoi Opera House, this was arguably the city's top hotel for many years and is still a solid bet today, offering easy access to the French Quarter, while Hanoi's old quarter and modern central business district are also nearby." Full review
