Somerset Grand Hanoi, HanoiSomerset Grand Hanoi in Hanoi, Vietnam has a corrected score of 3.7 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), ranked 17 of 37 hotels we score in Hanoi. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.8 before correction: Booking.com 3.8, Tripadvisor 4.1, Google 3.5. Rooms from about $156 a night (cached, not a live quote).Somerset Grand Hanoi is a five-star aparthotel situated in the Hoan Kiem district, close to the Old Quarter and Hoan Kiem Lake. Part of the Ascott Limited group, the property provides 185 smoke-free apartments that include private kitchens and balconies. It serves business travellers and families through its business centre and child-friendly facilities. On-site amenities include an outdoor pool, tennis courts, a sauna, and a fitness centre. Guests can choose from three restaurants and a bar for dining. While the building dates back to 1997, it underwent a renovation in 2012. The central location means the hotel is within walking distance of local shopping and many dining venues.What stands out

Self-catering apartments with kitchens

Tennis courts and outdoor pool

Walking distance to Old Quarter

On-site dining and bar

Watch out for

Building is not brand new

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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.