Hanoi, VietnamTruc Bach
Pan Pacific Hanoi
Tiered lakeside tower
Truc Bach Hanoi, Vietnam
Renovated
2016
Price
$$
Rated for
Wellness Social LocalOutside the door
The house
Pan PacificTiered lakeside tower
The stepped tower rises directly between two lakes, bringing open water views and breathing room from the crowded Old Quarter.
What it’s good at
Listed
An eighteen-meter pool on level four sits beneath an automated retractable glass roof.
Listed
The twentieth-floor Summit terrace serves evening cocktails with sunset views over West Lake.
Listed
The lakeside address borders Tran Quoc Pagoda along the tree-lined Thanh Nien causeway.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Tran Quoc Pagoda sits a short walk away along the tree-lined causeway dividing West Lake and Truc Bach Lake.
The rooms
Rooms look straight across West Lake or Truc Bach Lake, taking advantage of the building's zigzag layout.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Heated water and warm deck tiles keep the fourth-floor pool open through winter beneath its curved glass canopy.
The spa and gym
An octagonal whirlpool tub sits against patterned blue tiles on level four, beside private treatment rooms and the gym.
Restaurant
Pacifica
Buffets fill the ground-floor dining room, where chefs serve fresh seafood from a boat-shaped central counter.
Bar
The Summit
High tables and string lights line the open-air wooden terrace, looking across Truc Bach Lake and the Red River.
At the table
Ming serves handmade dim sum and Cantonese classics on the second floor, beneath large woven lantern fixtures.
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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.