AIRA Boutique Hanoi Hotel & SpavsSomerset Grand Hanoi
Both properties are highly recommended by travel writers. On balance, Essence Hanoi Hotel & Spa scores significantly better than Somerset Grand Hanoi. Essence Hanoi Hotel & Spa comes in at 80 with approval from 5 sources including Oyster, Fodor's and Afar Magazine.
AIRA Boutique Hanoi Hotel & Spa
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
Oyster
Upper-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 Telegraph
8.0
"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
Somerset Grand Hanoi
49 Hai Ba Trung St, Hanoi 10000, Vietnam
From $84/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Rough Guide
"These
serviced apartments, with up to three bedrooms and fully
equipped kitchens, can be rented by the night and make a
more homely alternative to an upmarket hotel."
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Make sure you book well in advance.
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"Rates vary dramatically due to the nature and location of this sprawling apartment-hotel tower, but if you book ahead bargains can be found." Full review