This Hanoi hotel is located in the Hoan Kiem district, in the heart of Hanoi's historic Old Quarter. This area is characterised by narrow streets where people have carried out their trade for hundreds of years. It also is situated just steps away from Hoan Kiem Lake, Dong Xuan, the leather and night markets and fantastic tourist attractions such as the Temple of Literature, the ancient remains of the citadel, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and the famous opera house, not to mention the numerous restaurants, coffee shops, bars and nightclubs. The Red River tourist centre is around 15 minutes by public transport and the Vincom shopping centre is some 30 minutes away. Ha Long Bay is around three and a half hours by car.This city hotel is at the top end of the budget scale with warm and cosy home-style hospitality. All of the 15 guest rooms are almost 31 square metres and have been tastefully restored in 2010 to boutique hotel standards with loft access. High-speed ADSL and wireless Internet access are also available for guests. Guests are welcomed to the air-conditioned hotel in a lobby with 24-hour reception and check-out services, currency exchange facilities and a cloakroom. Younger guests can let off steam in the children's playground. There is also a café and restaurant on-site.Guest rooms are almost 31 square metres in size and have been tastefully restored to offer an en suite bathroom with shower, bathtub and hairdryer, a double or king-size bed, a kitchen with minibar and fridge, and a private balcony or terrace. A direct dial telephone, wireless Internet access, a 29-inch cable TV and individually regulated air conditioning also feature as standard in the rooms.The hotel serves a buffet breakfast, and set menu lunch and dinner featuring western or Asian cuisine. The hotel offers all-inclusive packages.The most convenient way to get to the hotel is by private car.