Royal Lotus Hotel Halong  

On Halong Bay’s Bai Chay shoreline, this 4-star hotel sits about 6 km from Ha Long city center and puts you close to Ha Long Night Market, Cho Bai Chay, Dolphin Club and Tuan Chau Beach — a tidy base for bay cruises and market nights.

Fully renovated in 2016 with 147 air-conditioned rooms that mix international standards with local touches. Rooms offer minibars, LCD TVs, safes, desks, bathrobes and slippers, and many feature partially open bathrooms with jetted tubs — enjoy panoramic bay vistas and sea-breeze mornings from the higher floors.

Relax at a full-service spa (Bai Bua Thai Spa), swim in indoor and outdoor pools, or sweat it out in the fitness center, sauna and steam room. There’s karaoke and a BBQ area, bars and lounges, 24-hour reception, complimentary Wi‑Fi, parking and a tour desk to book bay excursions and transfers.

Meeting facilities and a business center with two event rooms make this a solid pick for work trips and small conferences. Concierge, laundry/dry cleaning, limo/airport transfer services and free self-parking keep business travel smooth.

Dine on local and international dishes at Lotus Wine Dine or opt for Hana Hana Japanese Restaurant; the hotel also has two cafés and two bars. Buffet breakfasts are available for a fee and 24-hour room service keeps late-night cravings covered.