A four-star hotel in Hanoi's Old Quarter, steps from Hoan Kiem Lake, with a spa, restaurant, bar, family rooms and an airport shuttle.
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Dalvostro Valentino Hotel & Spa is a four-star hotel tucked into Bao Khanh Lane in the Hoan Kiem district, the historic centre of Hanoi. It sits just off Hoan Kiem Lake and the tangle of streets that make up the Old Quarter, so the cathedral, the night markets and the lakeside promenade are all within an easy walk from the front door.
The air-conditioned, soundproofed rooms run from a compact Classic Double up to suites and a connecting family room, several with a private balcony or terrace and city views, and bathrooms with a walk-in shower, some adding a bathtub. Each comes with a work desk, minibar, flat-screen TV and free WiFi.
An on-site spa offers a full menu of massages and wellness packages, while the family-friendly restaurant serves American and Vietnamese dishes with vegan options, backed by a bar, a generous breakfast, room service and a tour desk. Rated an exceptional 9.4 across 3,312 reviews, it scores 9.9 for staff and 9.8 for location.
Dalvostro Valentino Hotel & Spa offers a compact set of room types, all air-conditioned and soundproofed, with a private bathroom, work desk, minibar and flat-screen TV with cable channels. At the entry level, the Classic Double keeps things simple, while the Deluxe Double and the Dalvostro Valentino Suite add more space and a bathtub. Several rooms open onto a private balcony or terrace with city views, and the balcony suites are a bright choice for couples. Families and larger groups have the Connecting Room, which sleeps four across two king beds. Bed setups and sizes for each type are listed below, straight from the property.
Dalvostro Valentino Hotel & Spa packs a lot into a central-city footprint. The headline extra is the spa and wellness centre, with a full menu of massages, a foot bath and wellness packages. Downstairs, a family-friendly restaurant serves American and Vietnamese cooking with vegan choices, backed by a bar, a snack bar and a generous breakfast that can be brought to your room. A garden and terrace with outdoor furniture give you somewhere to sit, while a tour desk, cooking classes and guided bike or walking tours help you dig into the Old Quarter. Practical touches include a 24-hour front desk, a lift, room service, daily housekeeping, laundry, currency exchange and free WiFi throughout.
Dalvostro Valentino Hotel & Spa sits on Bao Khanh Lane in Hoan Kiem, the district that forms the historic core of Hanoi, just off the northwest corner of Hoan Kiem Lake. Most visitors arrive through Noi Bai International Airport, roughly 26 km north; a taxi or private car takes about 40 to 50 minutes depending on traffic, and the hotel can arrange an airport shuttle if you book it in advance. The city's air-conditioned Airport Bus 86 also runs into the centre and stops near the lake. Hanoi Railway Station, served by trains from the south and the sleeper lines to Sa Pa and beyond, is about 1.2 km away, a short taxi ride or a 20-minute walk. Once you have arrived you really do not need to travel far: this is one of the most walkable parts of the city, and ride-hailing apps such as Grab make longer hops cheap and simple.
You are in the middle of everything worth seeing in old Hanoi. Hoan Kiem Lake, with its red Huc Bridge and Ngoc Son Temple on a tiny island, is a two-minute stroll and best walked early morning or at dusk when locals come out to exercise. The maze of the Old Quarter's "36 streets", each once dedicated to a trade, spreads out to the north, ending at the bustling Dong Xuan Market. St Joseph's Cathedral, a neo-Gothic landmark, is a few minutes away, and the Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre by the lake stages a uniquely Vietnamese show most evenings. Coffee lovers should seek out the city's egg coffee, and the weekend night market turns the surrounding streets car-free. For a half-day trip, the Temple of Literature and Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum lie a short taxi ride west.
