The Lapis Hotel  

In the heart of Hanoi, tucked between the French Quarter and the Old Quarter. Steps from the Hanoi Opera House and about a 15-minute walk to Hoan Kiem Lake. Ideal base for museums, colonial architecture and Old Quarter street life.

Seventy guestrooms with minibars, flat-screen TVs, laptop-compatible safes, desks and private bathrooms stocked with complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. The property pairs French-colonial bones and modern comforts—expect bathrobes, coffee/tea facilities and air-conditioning. Accessible by lift, with multilingual staff on hand.

Health club and fitness center, indoor and outdoor pools, sauna, steam room and a Jacuzzi. Concierge, 24-hour reception and a tour desk help you get out and explore. Onsite parking, car hire, shuttle services and laundry/valet keep things easy—wake up to tree-lined colonial streets and step straight into the city.

Complimentary wired and wireless internet, a 24-hour business center and 538 sq ft (50 sqm) of conference/meeting space. Dry cleaning and roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge) available.

An on-site restaurant with a bar/lounge and room service (during limited hours). Breakfast-in-bed options are offered, and the concierge can point you to nearby cafés and the Old Quarter’s street-food scene.