Meliá Hanoi

Meliá Hanoi is a business-oriented five-star hotel at 44B Lý Thường Kiệt in Hàng Bài ward, on the border of Hoàn Kiếm and Hai Bà Trưng districts in the French Quarter. The street is a main artery of the area, and Hoan Kiem Lake and the Vietnam National Museum of History are both within walking distance. Noi Bai International Airport is about 45 minutes away by car. The hotel is a large modern tower that caters heavily to corporate guests, and much of the neighbourhood around it is made up of banks, offices and embassies as well as shops and cafes. Room categories include Deluxe Rooms, Premium Rooms and Suites, with rates from about 2,200,000 to 4,500,000 VND per night, placing it at the more affordable end of the five-star range in central Hanoi. Executive lounge access is available for higher-category guests, offering breakfast and evening refreshments. Dining includes a restaurant and a bar serving Vietnamese and international dishes, and the breakfast buffet is a regular feature of stays. Facilities include a pool, a spa and a fitness centre. Service is practical and business-focused, with staff used to dealing with corporate travellers and conference groups, and the concierge can arrange transfers, tours and restaurant bookings. The hotel suits business guests, couples and leisure travellers who want a full-service international-standard property in a walkable location without paying the premium of the very top addresses. The central position allows visitors to walk to the lake, browse the French Quarter's colonial buildings and reach the Old Quarter quickly by taxi. Rooms on higher floors offer city views, and its reasonable pricing makes it a frequent choice for longer stays.