Renovated in 2007, this charming, family-friendly, historical hotel is housed in a French colonial-style building, which has stood proudly at the heart of Hanoi since 1901. The hotel has a rich history and a century-long tradition of welcoming ambassadors, writers, heads of state and entrepreneurs and offers guests a blend of warm Vietnamese hospitality and luxury European heritage. It comprises a total of 363 rooms and suites and is ideal for business travellers and holidaymakers alike. Facilities on offer to guests at this air-conditioned establishment include a lobby area with a 24-hour reception and check-out service, a hotel safe, a currency exchange facility, a cloakroom and lift access. It also offers a cafe, a bar, 3 restaurants and conference facilities. Guests may also take advantage of the Internet access (charges apply) and the room and laundry services (for an additional fee). The hotel has a medium sized lobby elegantly furnished.

This legendary hotel is located in the centre of Hanoi, close to the Old Quarter, and has been a celebrated landmark since the turn of century. Just a 2-minute walk away, guests will find the Trang Tien Plaza Shopping centre and it is also just 2 minutes on foot to the opera house and Hoan Kiem Lake. The Water Puppet Theatre and the river are 1 km away, the Temple of Literature is 3 km and it is 10 km to the National Convention Centre. Noi Bai Airport is just 35 km from the hotel.

Le Beaulieu Restaurant offers the best French cuisine in town, refined with a great selection of imported products. Le Beaulieu is particularly famous for its evening dinners and Sunday brunches, which have become tradition for Hanoi residents. Spices Garden is the sophisticated place to enjoy Vietnamese food - this healthy and refined establishment offers dishes with exotic flavours and featuring Vietnamese herbs, spices and other well-known traditional specialities. Finally, Angelina, Hanoi's latest and most avant-garde culinary address, is now open. The eclectic Angelina Bar and Lounge is where Hanoi's fashionable elite and a 'who's who' of the city gathers to meet. There is a DJ set every night.