Mercure Hanoi La Gare, HanoiMercure Hanoi La Gare in Hanoi, Vietnam has a corrected score of 3.3 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), ranked 31 of 37 hotels we score in Hanoi. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.3 before correction: Booking.com 3.0, Tripadvisor 3.2, Google 3.8. Rooms from about $67 a night (cached, not a live quote).Mercure Hanoi La Gare is a four-star hotel located in the Hoan Kiem District. It sits a ten-minute walk from the Old Quarter and is close to Hoan Kiem Lake and the Hoa Lo Prison Museum. The building combines French colonial architecture with modern interiors. It contains 102 guest rooms featuring air conditioning and Wi-Fi. Facilities include a restaurant, a gym, a tennis court, and business spaces. The hotel follows Woke eco-rules regarding cleaning and is suitable for families and business travellers. While the location is central, some guest rooms are small in size.What stands out

Central Hoan Kiem location

On-site tennis court and gym

French colonial architectural style

Family friendly facilities

Watch out for

Small room sizes

Average breakfast quality

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