Hanoi Local's Guide Where to Stay
Central Old Quarter Area
Stay right in the middle of all the famous hustle & bustle of Hanoi's Old Quarter, enjoy luxurious accommodations for great prices, and be just minutes away by walking from your late-night drinking spots!
This is the epicenter of it all, which might sound attractive to some, yet noisy and tiring to others.
West Old Quarter Area
Immerse yourself in the more traditional charm of Hanoi by staying a little bit further from the main epicenter, yet still within the Old Quarter area.
The best local street foods, craft shops, and cafes will be right behind your hotel's doorstep!
St. Joseph's Cathedral Area
In my opinion (and mainly from my own experience) strategically the best area to stay if you want to get basically anywhere around the city center within minutes.
Great accessibility to all directions and some good value hotels can be found here.
Hai Ba Trung Area
Stay cool, stay local. That's what Hai Ba Trung is all about.
In this fancy neighborhood, you will experience where Hanoi's cool kids, as well as the posh rich, go to eat, drink, socialize, and simply have fun.
With its large streets perfect for walking, modern buildings mixed with old French colonial villas, and an array of options for great street food, cafes, dining restaurants, and bars, you have it all while still being within comfortable walking distance from the city center's Old Quarter.
Opera House Area
Looking for exceptional accommodation in its own league?
The surroundings of Hanoi's Opera House, also known as the French Quarter, offer some of the most luxurious hotels in Hanoi, as well as all the famous luxury fashion brand shops.
If this sounds like your style, this is the place to be.
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