Hà Nội (Hanoi) is the capital of Vietnam and its cultural heart, a city of lakes, tree-lined French colonial boulevards, and a thousand-year-old Old Quarter where every street once specialised in a single trade. Visitors come for street food such as phở and bún chả, egg coffee, water puppet theatre, temples and museums, and easy access to Hạ Long Bay, Ninh Bình, and the northern mountains.
Top spas
Curated picks for treatments and day spas.
Le Spa du Metropole
The spa of the historic Sofitel Legend Metropole, recognised as one of Vietnam's leading hotel spas, offering massages, facials and body rituals in a French-colonial setting; open to non-guests by reservation.
Signature treatment: Signature massages and Vietnamese-inspired body rituals
Orient Spa Hanoi (Hang Bong)
One of four Orient Spa branches in the Old Quarter, offering body massage, foot massage, scrubs and facials at mid-range prices with pre-booking recommended.
Signature treatment: Body and foot massage combinations and head spa
Orient Spa Hanoi (Cathedral Branch)
A branch of Orient Spa two minutes from St Joseph's Cathedral, with the same treatment menu as the Hang Bong branch and a sister nail and spa venue at number 22.
Signature treatment: Body massage with mini facial
Dao's Care (Ba Dinh)
A social enterprise spa established in 2016 that trains and employs visually impaired people and ethnic minority women as therapists, known for traditional Red Dao herbal baths and therapeutic massage. Closed Tuesdays.
Signature treatment: Red Dao herbal bath and therapeutic massage
Dao's Care (Tay Ho)
The Tay Ho branch of Dao's Care, offering the same herbal baths and massages in a quieter lakeside district. Closed Tuesdays.
Signature treatment: Red Dao herbal bath
Hanoi La Belle Vie Spa
A well-known Old Quarter spa near Hoan Kiem Lake offering Vietnamese massage, foot massage, scrubs and facials.
Signature treatment: Traditional Vietnamese massage
SpasHanoi
An Old Quarter spa with two branches offering massage, foot reflexology and facials at budget to mid-range prices.
Signature treatment: Massage and foot reflexology
Spa at JW Marriott Hotel Hanoi
Hotel spa in the JW Marriott near the National Convention Center, with massage, facial and body treatments and a wet area for guests.
Signature treatment: Signature massage and skincare treatments
Spa at InterContinental Hanoi Westlake
Lakeside hotel spa on a peninsula in West Lake, offering massages and treatments with views over the water.
Signature treatment: Lakeside massage
Wellness travel tips
Get the most from your wellness experience.
Book treatments in advance — popular slots fill up quickly during peak season.
Hydrate well before and after treatments, especially massages and saunas.
Communicate any allergies or skin sensitivities before treatments begin.