Vibe
Lotus-leaf partitions, curved wooden frames and woven bamboo give La Sen a softer edge above the Old Quarter bustle.
“Lotus screens rooftop cocktails”
La Sen’s lotus-leaf partitions pair curved wooden frames with woven bamboo accents.
Pillow menus personalize bedtime, while Junior suites offer private bathtubs for soaking.
La Sen Sky Bar serves cocktails on the open-air tenth floor.
In Hanoi’s Old Quarter beside Hoan Kiem Lake, near Ta Hien and the night market.
“At the edge of Hoàn Kiếm Lake, La Passion Premium Cau Go offers a front-row seat to Hanoi’s historic center.”
Rooms
City View, Lake View and Junior suites have private bathtubs, while pillow menus let you tailor bedtime.
Wellness
Book deep tissue, hot stone or Thai massages in treatment rooms with couples facilities, or arrange a massage in your room.
Eat & drink
La Sen serves Vietnamese and European dishes on the ninth floor, with cocktails at its open-air Sky Bar one floor above.
The neighborhood
Hoan Kiem Lake is about two minutes away on foot, with Ta Hien and the night market roughly three minutes away.
More like this
Meliá Ba Vi Mountain Retreat
“Forest ruins retreat”
Secluded
InterContinental Hanoi Westlake
“Overwater pavilion retreat”
Central
Meritel Hanoi
“Indochine rooftop salon”
Lively
La Sinfonía Majesty Hotel and Spa
“Arthurian rooftop cocktails”
Lively
HOTEL de LAGOM
“Swedish restraint rooftop leisure”
Central
AIRA Boutique Hanoi Hotel
“Chandelier pool cocoon”
Central
The app
This is one hotel. The app has every one we rate, in your pocket, for the whole trip.
Our shorthand
What makes a hotel special, how well they pull it off, and what it feels like outside the door.
How well they pull it off
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
They did this well. You’ll notice.
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Architecture and interiors lead. There’s a creative vision at work.
The guest is conspicuously well cared for. Requests met before they’re made.
Rooted in place. Local character runs through the whole stay.
Energy and scene. Where the city goes out, whether or not it’s sleeping here.
A building with history. The story of the place is part of the stay.
Built around feeling better. Rest, sweat, soak, spa.
A hotel the city grew up with. Same rituals, same regulars.
A world of its own. No reason to leave the property.
Scene — what’s outside the door
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
A place apart: the property is the destination.