Intercontinental Westlake, HanoiIntercontinental Westlake in Hanoi, Vietnam has a corrected score of 3.7 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 4 of 4 platforms), ranked 17 of 37 hotels we score in Hanoi. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.7 before correction: Booking.com 3.5, Tripadvisor 4.1, Google 4.0, Agoda 3.4. Rooms from about $178 a night (cached, not a live quote).InterContinental Westlake is a five-star hotel situated on the waters of West Lake in the Tay Ho district of Hanoi. The property contains 293 guest rooms and suites, with several offering private balconies. It serves both business travellers and holidaymakers, providing a business centre, an outdoor pool, a fitness centre, and a full-service spa. On-site dining includes multiple restaurants and room service. The hotel operates under eco-friendly rules where cleaning is an opt-in service. While the lakeside setting is quiet, the hotel is a large establishment which may feel less intimate than smaller boutique options.What stands out

Lakeside location in Tay Ho

Private balconies in many rooms

On-site spa and fitness centre

Multiple dining venues

Watch out for

Opt-in cleaning service

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Capella Hanoi, Hanoi: 4.4 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 4 of 4 platforms), from $424 a night. Capella Hanoi is a 47-room boutique hotel located in the centre of Hanoi, near the Opera House and Hoan Kiem Lake.

Fraser Residence Hanoi, Hanoi: 4.3 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), from $128 a night. Fraser Residence Hanoi provides serviced apartments in the Bac Tu Liem district, situated near Westlake and the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology.

Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi, Hanoi: 4.2 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), from $341 a night. Opened in 1901, the Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi is a colonial-style hotel situated in the French Quarter.