Pros

  • Central location in the Old Quarter, close to shopping and dining
  • Rooms and suites with a traditional finish, some with balconies
  • All rooms include air-conditioning, minibars, and flat-screen TVs
  • Pretty rooftop terrace garden
  • Restaurant serving local and international dishes plus lobby lounge
  • Small gym on the top floor, and a spa
  • Internet stations in the lobby
  • Free Wi-Fi throughout
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Cons

  • Traditional decor looks a little dated and can be worn
  • Many rooms have limited views
  • Some rooms lack windows
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Bottom Line

The Hanoi Pearl Hotel is a mid-range hotel with a convenient location on a quiet street in the city's Old Quarter. It's close to shopping and dining, and within walking distance of popular attractions, including Hoan Kiem Lake. The 70 rooms have a traditional style and feature air-conditioning, minibars, and flat-screen TVs, though keep in mind that some rooms lack windows. Connecting rooms are available, which isn't common with smaller hotels in the area. The rooftop bar is a great spot, and the outside garden terrace is a hidden gem, with its views over the lake. There's a small gym, spa, and a bistro-style restaurant serving all meals. Alternatively, guests looking for a more modern finish might opt for the Hanoi Elegance Diamond Hotel instead.

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Amenities

  • Cribs
  • Fitness Center
  • Internet
  • Jacuzzi
  • Spa

Oyster Hotel Review

Hanoi Pearl Hotel

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Boutique hotel with old-school style and superb city views from the pretty rooftop terrace

The Hanoi Pearl Hotel is an attractive white building layered with cast-iron balconies set on a quiet side street. That classic look carries over inside as well, where the dark wood paneling of the lobby area is lightened by the white marble floors and large streetside windows. Sofas are scattered with bright pillows featuring traditional Vietnamese embroidery, and ceramic ornaments and artwork provide additional dashes of local culture. A small coffee bar sits beside the front desk, elevators lead up to the floors above, and a door to the rear reveals a cozy restaurant -- its intimate bistro-feel and checkered flooring a testimony of the city's French influence. The leafy rooftop terrace garden is a hidden gem, with views across the city and to the lake. The hotel is mostly frequented by couples and tour groups. 

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Location

In Hanoi's Old Quarter, amid shopping and dining, and a two-minute walk to Hoan Kiem Lake

The Hanoi Pearl Hotel is located at the north end of Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi's Old Quarter. It's a two-minute walk to the shore of the pretty lake, and a ten-minute walk around the edge to popular Ngoc Son Temple and to Thang Long water puppet theatre. Hang Gai, also known as Silk Street, is a five-minute walk from the hotel, and huge Dong Xuan Market is 15 minutes away on foot. Attractions such as the city's ancient Citadel and striking Temple of Literature are each a ten minute drive away. It's feasible to walk to most of the city's main attractions in less than 30 minutes if you are keen to stay on foot. Farther outside the city, the Perfume Pagoda temples built into the mountainside are about a 90-minute drive, and the airport is 45 minutes away by car. There's a bus stop a 10-minute walk from the hotel, which connects to the airport in around 90 minutes, or the hotel can arrange a transfer. 

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Rooms

A variety of air-conditioned rooms and suites with traditional style, but views are disappointing

Rooms at the Hanoi Pearl have a traditional finish, with polished wood flooring, paneled walls in warm tones, and antique-style furniture. It's a look that will likely strike many as dated, and we spotted some wear on furniture. Standard features include minibars, flat-screen TVs, air-conditioning, robes and slippers, electric kettles, safes, and free Wi-Fi. Be prepared for limited views (though that's the case throughout this part of town), and some rooms lack windows altogether. Deluxe Window Rooms have no views, though some look onto an exterior wall that's been painted with a mural and hung with colorful flower displays. Executive and Deluxe City View Rooms look onto narrow side streets. Some Premier Suites have views of the lake, and Terrace Suites add a balcony with city views. Suites are spacious and include separate living rooms. Connecting rooms are available for families or groups. Bathrooms are done in marble tiling, giving them a classy finish. Some of the Deluxe Rooms have a glass-walled bathroom with a shade and just a shower-tub combo, while suites offer both a bathtub and separate shower. Despite the central location, things stay relatively quiet and there's little in the way of traffic noise.

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Features

Great rooftop bar plus a garden terrace, restaurant, spa, and small gym

The Hanoi Pearl Hotel's rooftop bar is a great area for kicking back, with a pretty garden terrace and far-reaching views over the city and Hoan Kiem Lake. The top floor also houses a small gym with a selection of cardio and weight machines. Downstairs, the Lobby Lounge has a good selection of snacks and drinks, with seating both inside and out, plus two internet stations. Candles Restaurant -- to the rear of the lobby -- serves a varied menu of local and international dishes throughout the day, with room service also available. There's a spa offering both beauty and massage treatments in the basement. Other hotel services include airport transfer, laundry, luggage storage, and free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel.

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Oyster Hotel Review

Hanoi Pearl Hotel

Scene

Boutique hotel with old-school style and superb city views from the pretty rooftop terrace

The Hanoi Pearl Hotel is an attractive white building layered with cast-iron balconies set on a quiet side street. That classic look carries over inside as well, where the dark wood paneling of the lobby area is lightened by the white marble floors and large streetside windows. Sofas are scattered with bright pillows featuring traditional Vietnamese embroidery, and ceramic ornaments and artwork provide additional dashes of local culture. A small coffee bar sits beside the front desk, elevators lead up to the floors above, and a door to the rear reveals a cozy restaurant -- its intimate bistro-feel and checkered flooring a testimony of the city's French influence. The leafy rooftop terrace garden is a hidden gem, with views across the city and to the lake. The hotel is mostly frequented by couples and tour groups. 

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Location

In Hanoi's Old Quarter, amid shopping and dining, and a two-minute walk to Hoan Kiem Lake

The Hanoi Pearl Hotel is located at the north end of Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi's Old Quarter. It's a two-minute walk to the shore of the pretty lake, and a ten-minute walk around the edge to popular Ngoc Son Temple and to Thang Long water puppet theatre. Hang Gai, also known as Silk Street, is a five-minute walk from the hotel, and huge Dong Xuan Market is 15 minutes away on foot. Attractions such as the city's ancient Citadel and striking Temple of Literature are each a ten minute drive away. It's feasible to walk to most of the city's main attractions in less than 30 minutes if you are keen to stay on foot. Farther outside the city, the Perfume Pagoda temples built into the mountainside are about a 90-minute drive, and the airport is 45 minutes away by car. There's a bus stop a 10-minute walk from the hotel, which connects to the airport in around 90 minutes, or the hotel can arrange a transfer. 

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Rooms

A variety of air-conditioned rooms and suites with traditional style, but views are disappointing

Rooms at the Hanoi Pearl have a traditional finish, with polished wood flooring, paneled walls in warm tones, and antique-style furniture. It's a look that will likely strike many as dated, and we spotted some wear on furniture. Standard features include minibars, flat-screen TVs, air-conditioning, robes and slippers, electric kettles, safes, and free Wi-Fi. Be prepared for limited views (though that's the case throughout this part of town), and some rooms lack windows altogether. Deluxe Window Rooms have no views, though some look onto an exterior wall that's been painted with a mural and hung with colorful flower displays. Executive and Deluxe City View Rooms look onto narrow side streets. Some Premier Suites have views of the lake, and Terrace Suites add a balcony with city views. Suites are spacious and include separate living rooms. Connecting rooms are available for families or groups. Bathrooms are done in marble tiling, giving them a classy finish. Some of the Deluxe Rooms have a glass-walled bathroom with a shade and just a shower-tub combo, while suites offer both a bathtub and separate shower. Despite the central location, things stay relatively quiet and there's little in the way of traffic noise.

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Features

Great rooftop bar plus a garden terrace, restaurant, spa, and small gym

The Hanoi Pearl Hotel's rooftop bar is a great area for kicking back, with a pretty garden terrace and far-reaching views over the city and Hoan Kiem Lake. The top floor also houses a small gym with a selection of cardio and weight machines. Downstairs, the Lobby Lounge has a good selection of snacks and drinks, with seating both inside and out, plus two internet stations. Candles Restaurant -- to the rear of the lobby -- serves a varied menu of local and international dishes throughout the day, with room service also available. There's a spa offering both beauty and massage treatments in the basement. Other hotel services include airport transfer, laundry, luggage storage, and free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel.

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Amenities

  • Air Conditioner

  • Airport Transportation

  • Babysitting Services

  • Balcony / Terrace / Patio

  • Cabanas

  • Cable

  • Concierge

  • Cribs

  • Dry Cleaning

  • Fitness Center

  • Free Breakfast

  • Internet

  • Jacuzzi

  • Kids Allowed

  • Laundry

  • Meeting / Conference Rooms

  • Mini Bar (with liquor)

  • Poolside Drink Service

  • Room Service

  • Separate Bedroom / Living Room Space

  • Spa

  • Supervised Kids Activities

  • Swim-Up Bar

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