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Where to Stay in Hanoi

Best neighborhoods to base yourself in Hanoi for your 2026 trip — from central hotels to areas within easy reach of Noi Bai Airport (HAN).

City
Hanoi
Airport
HAN
Nightly range
$40–$450+
Best area
Hoan Kiem Lake & Ngoc Son Temple

Best neighborhoods to stay in Hanoi

Hoan Kiem Lake & Ngoc Son Temple

45 min from HAN

Spiritual heart of Hanoi — the lake with its pagoda island and the enormous preserved Hoan Kiem turtle legend. Free to walk.

Hanoi Old Quarter (36 Streets)

45 min from HAN

Each medieval street named after the guild it once housed — Silk Street, Paper Street, Tin Street. Best for wandering on foot.

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Eat here

Bun cha (grilled pork and noodles) at Bun Cha Huong Lien on Le Van Huu Street — the restaurant where Obama ate with Anthony Bourdain in 2016, $3.

Local tip

Hanoi is 45km from Noi Bai airport — much further than HCMC. Bus 86 is reliable and cheap. The Old Quarter streets close to cars on weekends for a pedestrian zone.

Getting to your hotel from HAN

Pre-book a fixed-price arrival transfer if you're landing late or with kids — saves the arrivals queue and locks price before you fly.

Getting out of Hanoi (HAN)

Skip the taxi rank and lock in your fare before you land.

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Our pick

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