Grand Mercure Hanoi

Grand Mercure Hanoi is at 9 Cat Linh Street in Dong Da District, in central Hanoi, Vietnam. The location is a short walk from the Temple of Literature and near the Cat Linh terminus of the city's elevated metro line, which gives guests a public-transport option alongside taxis. The Old Quarter and Hoan Kiem Lake are a short drive to the east, and the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum area is also nearby. The property is a 181-room upscale Accor hotel and opened as the group's first Grand Mercure in Vietnam, bringing an international mid-to-upper-tier brand to a district otherwise known for universities, museums and busy local streets. Room categories include Superior, Deluxe, Club Room and Suite, with Club guests enjoying extra services. The rooftop pool and rooftop bar are the signature amenities, offering views across the Dong Da skyline, and a restaurant serves breakfast and other meals. There is also a spa, a fitness centre and meeting rooms for business guests. Service is professional and Accor-standard, with a concierge and airport transfers on offer, and the smaller scale of 181 rooms makes check-in and dining less crowded than at the larger towers. The hotel suits leisure travellers who want to combine sightseeing at the Temple of Literature and the Vietnam Fine Arts Museum with a comfortable, modern base, and it also works for business stays. Rates run from about 1,600,000 to 3,900,000 VND (roughly $62 to $150) per night, which is good value for the brand and the facilities.