Hanoi, VietnamFrench Quarter
Meliá Hanoi
Green-glass business tower
French Quarter Hanoi, Vietnam
Renovated
2023
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Social LocalOutside the door
Green-glass business tower
The glazed high-rise runs as a brisk commercial center, matching European corporate scale with lobby murals of traditional pagodas.
What it’s good at
Listed
Spanish architect Salvador Pérez Arroyo shaped twin modernist glazed towers lit by lantern-inspired pendants.
What they say
Also in AFAR.
Housed within a green-glass, part-cylindrical tower, the hotel tempers sleek European-style hospitality… with touches of local influence: depictions of pagodas and traditional gateways figure in giant murals.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Tree-lined Ly Thuong Kiet street puts Hoa Lo Prison and Hoan Kiem Lake within an easy walk.
The rooms
Lantern-inspired pendant lights hang above streamlined gray interiors, looking out across the bustling streets of Hoan Kiem.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The outdoor swimming pool sits on an open-air wooden deck lined with sun loungers overlooking the city.
The gym and spa
Treadmills and free weights fill the fitness room, and the third-floor spa has a sauna and private treatment suites.
Restaurant
Mosaico
Mosaico serves Mediterranean and international dishes around open show-cooking stations and a central buffet island.
At the table
The lobby bar serves afternoon tea along a curved brass counter, and Cham seats diners in red velvet booths.
How it began
The twin towers rose on the former factory grounds of the Hanoi Electro-Mechanical Manufacturing Company, opening in 1999.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.