Hanoi Club Hotel & Lake Palais Residences

Hanoi Club Hotel & Lake Palais Residences is at 76 Yen Phu Street in Tay Ho District, on the south-eastern shore of West Lake between Truc Bach and Yen Phu in Hanoi, Vietnam. The location is quieter than the Old Quarter but within a reasonable taxi ride of it, and the Tran Quoc Pagoda and the lakeside restaurants of Tay Ho are close by. The property is a lakeside club-hotel with an unusually large sports complex, and it has long been a social hub for the city's expatriate community. Facilities include tennis courts, squash courts, a 25-metre outdoor pool, a fitness centre and a spa, which make it a good choice for active travellers and families. Accommodation ranges from Deluxe rooms and Lake View Rooms to One-Bedroom and Two-Bedroom Residences in the Lake Palais Residences wing, giving a choice between short hotel stays and longer apartment-style stays. Dining centres on a lakeside restaurant, where the setting is a highlight for breakfast and casual evening meals. Service is club-like and relaxed, and airport transfers are available. Because of the sports facilities and residences, the hotel draws long-stay guests, corporate relocations and families rather than passing tourists, and the atmosphere is calmer than in the centre. Rates run from about 1,600,000 to 3,600,000 VND (roughly $62 to $138) per night, which is moderate for the facilities. Visitors who prefer to stay near the historic core may find the location less convenient, while those seeking lakeside space and sport will find it well suited.