Hanoi’s best boutique hotels

By Kate Springer, CNN
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Updated 3:27 PM EDT, Tue May 15, 2018
<strong>Hotel de l'Opera: </strong>As its name suggests, Hotel de l'Opera is just a few steps from the beautiful Hanoi Opera House, which regularly hosts ballet, music and folk performances. The largest of its kind in Vietnam, the theater features a magnificent neo-classical French facade, imposing pillars, balconies and opulent interiors.
Hotel de l'Opera: As its name suggests, Hotel de l'Opera is just a few steps from the beautiful Hanoi Opera House, which regularly hosts ballet, music and folk performances. The largest of its kind in Vietnam, the theater features a magnificent neo-classical French facade, imposing pillars, balconies and opulent interiors.
From Hotel de l'Opera Hanoi
<strong>Hotel de l'Opera: </strong>The 107-room hotel sits in a white colonial-era building on a leafy, broad boulevard. Inside the majestic doors, guests will find high ceilings, silk drapes, classic furniture, theatrical pops of color and luxury boutiques.
Hotel de l'Opera: The 107-room hotel sits in a white colonial-era building on a leafy, broad boulevard. Inside the majestic doors, guests will find high ceilings, silk drapes, classic furniture, theatrical pops of color and luxury boutiques.
From Hotel de l'Opera Hanoi
<strong>La Siesta Central Hotel & Spa:</strong> A new address in Hanoi, La Siesta Central Hotel & Spa opened earlier this August in the historic Old Quarter, near photogenic Hoan Kiem Lake. The 27-bedroom property showcases lake views from 19 of its rooms, and also features a fine-dining restaurant, a sunset rooftop bar and a spa that emphasizes Vietnamese therapies.
La Siesta Central Hotel & Spa: A new address in Hanoi, La Siesta Central Hotel & Spa opened earlier this August in the historic Old Quarter, near photogenic Hoan Kiem Lake. The 27-bedroom property showcases lake views from 19 of its rooms, and also features a fine-dining restaurant, a sunset rooftop bar and a spa that emphasizes Vietnamese therapies.
From La Siesta Central Hotel & Spa
<strong>La Siesta Central Hotel & Spa:</strong> The building itself is newly constructed in the colonial style. Inside, the hotel pays tribute to the city's French heritage -- picture dark-wood paneling, black-and-white patterned tiles, wrought-iron furniture, romantic balconies and classic monochrome artwork peppering the hallways.
La Siesta Central Hotel & Spa: The building itself is newly constructed in the colonial style. Inside, the hotel pays tribute to the city's French heritage -- picture dark-wood paneling, black-and-white patterned tiles, wrought-iron furniture, romantic balconies and classic monochrome artwork peppering the hallways.
From La Siesta Central Hotel & Spa
<strong>The Chi Boutique Hotel:</strong> In the 42 contemporary rooms, travelers will appreciate the private balconies with wrought-iron fixtures, spacious bathrooms, lotus-inspired artwork and leafy street views. There's also a Vietnamese-Cantonese fusion restaurant on site, as well as a photogenic Garden Sky Lounge on the rooftop.
The Chi Boutique Hotel: In the 42 contemporary rooms, travelers will appreciate the private balconies with wrought-iron fixtures, spacious bathrooms, lotus-inspired artwork and leafy street views. There's also a Vietnamese-Cantonese fusion restaurant on site, as well as a photogenic Garden Sky Lounge on the rooftop.
From The Chi Boutique Hotel/Tomqast
<strong>Maison d'Orient:</strong> Hidden down a quiet alleyway in the heart of the Old Quarter, this design-forward gem is home to eclectic furniture, funky mosaic tiles, vintage prints and local artwork.
Maison d'Orient: Hidden down a quiet alleyway in the heart of the Old Quarter, this design-forward gem is home to eclectic furniture, funky mosaic tiles, vintage prints and local artwork.
From Maison d'Orient
<strong>Zephyr Hotel:</strong> Just south of Hanoi's central Hoan Kiem Lake, Zephyr Hotel is set inside a colonial white and gray building with stately pillars and high ceilings.
Zephyr Hotel: Just south of Hanoi's central Hoan Kiem Lake, Zephyr Hotel is set inside a colonial white and gray building with stately pillars and high ceilings.
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<strong>Zephyr Hotel:</strong> The 40 rooms and suites are comfortable -- most include a wooden headboard and French-style antique desks. Some also have private balconies.
Zephyr Hotel: The 40 rooms and suites are comfortable -- most include a wooden headboard and French-style antique desks. Some also have private balconies.
From Zephyr Suites Boutique Hotel