Hanoi Rock City

This nonprofit shop in Hanoi showcases beautiful handcrafted goods crafted by ethnic minorities, featuring an impressive selection of textiles and lacquerware with a meaningful backstory.

Bright dorms & private rooms in a relaxed Japan-themed hostel offering dining & breakfast. Amid restaurants on a lively street in the Hanoi Old Quarter, this relaxed, Japan-themed hostel is a 12-minute walk from Hanoi Railway Station, and 1 km from both the Temple of Literature and Hoàn Kiếm Lake. Bright dorms and private rooms feature flat-screens and Wi-Fi. Some private rooms add tables and chairs. A low-key bar/restaurant has traditional short-legged tables, and offers Japanese cuisine and weekly live music. Breakfast and bike rentals are available.

Plant-based specialties, breakfast & desserts are served in this industrial-chic restaurant.

The One Pillar Pagoda, a lotus-inspired architectural gem, enchants visitors with its history and serene vibe amidst the bustling heart of Hanoi.

"Top 10 restaurants in Lonyplanet, Michelin guide selected."

This cozy jazz haven in a quiet alley offers stellar live performances, whiskey, and a touch of Italian fare, making it a must-visit for music lovers in Hanoi.

Lively Đống Đa is packed with food stalls and tiny eateries serving soup noodles and spicy mango salads, as well as convivial hot-pot places and upscale Vietnamese restaurants. It’s also home to the Temple of Literature, an 11th-century Confucian complex with pavilions and statues. Small fashion boutiques sit alongside mainstream clothing stores, while the nightlife scene includes beer bars and karaoke venues. ― Google

Unfussy lodging offering rooms with flat-screen TVs & minibars, plus complimentary breakfast. A 12-minute walk from Hoàn Kiếm Lake, this understated budget hotel on a tree-lined street is 2 km from both the Temple of Literature and the Imperial Citadel of Thăng Long. The snug rooms have wood headboards, and come with free Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs, plus safes, minibars, and tea and coffeemakers. Breakfast and motorbike parking are complimentary.

Informal apartment hotel offering outdoor pools, tennis & a restaurant/bar, plus a gym & a sauna. This relaxed apartment hotel is 2 km from the One Pillar Pagoda, Temple of the Jade Mountain and Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum. The unassuming 1- to 3-bedroom apartments and penthouses offer free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs and kitchens, plus washer/dryers, separate living areas, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. Amenities include a restaurant/bar, 2 outdoor pools (1 for kids) and a lounge, plus a gym, play areas and a sauna. There's also a hot tub, a tennis court, and meeting and event space. Breakfast, babysitting services and parking are available.

This cozy bookstore is a bookworm's paradise, offering a splendid collection of English and Vietnamese literature alongside a charming café for the perfect chill-out spot.