Small Boutique hotels in RED RIVER DELTA

Located on a quiet, central street in the heart of Hanoi's historic Old Quarter, the Essence Palace Hotel is a newly constructed boutique property, and offers luxurious accommodation in a friendly, welcoming ambiance. An oasis of calm in the bustle of the city centre, the Essence Palace Hotel is nevertheless just a two-minute walk from Hanoi's emblematic Hoan Kiem Lake, with the famous Huc Bridge and Turtle Tower, as well as many more of the city's most important landmarks, including St. Joseph's cathedral, Long Biên Bridge or the Hanoi Opera House, among countless other fabulous attractions. The Central Business District is also within easy reach. The Essence Palace Hotel has just 29 eco-friendly, elegant and luxurious rooms, featuring a Vietnamese touch, great attention to detail, and many of the services and facilities of a five-star hotel. Ideal for travellers interested in exploring Hanoi and North Vietnam, the hotel's expert staff can arrange visas on arrival, tours of the capital, Halong Bay cruises and trips to Hue. The hotel's stylish Gia Ngu restaurant offers a variety of tasty, authentic Vietnamese dishes along with a Western menu for lunch and dinner as well as an extensive drinks menu. Guests can also take advantage of a range of exclusive treatments and massages at the Essencia Spa centre.

Nestled in the heart of Hanoi's historic Old Quarter, Hanoi Elegance Diamond Hotel is one of the newest properties in the Elegance Hotels group, and offers luxurious boutique accommodation at a great price, with great service, and in a perfect city-centre location. Just a two minute walk from Hanoi's emblematic Hoan Kiem Lake, Hanoi Elegance Diamond Hotel is also a short stroll from many more of this fascinating city's most important landmarks and points of interest - the Thăng Long Water Puppet Theatre, St. Joseph's cathedral, Đồng Xuân Market or the National Museum of Vietnamese History - while the central business district is also within easy reach. Offering fabulous views of Hanoi, overlooking the Hoan Kiem Lake, the Red River and the city's fascinating skyline, the Gourmet Corner restaurant and Terrace Bar enjoys a privileged location on the top floor of the hotel, and serves a select menu of delicious, authentic Vietnamese food created by the hotel's experienced 5-star chef. Guests can also take advantage of the La Siesta Spa facilities, with an exclusive range of massages and treatments, provided by the spa's expert staff.

Standing in the heart of Hanoi's historic quarter, on old Ma May Street, Hanoi la Siesta Hotel & Spa is a new-build charming luxury hotel, offering boutique-style accommodation, fine Vietnamese cuisine and a range of bespoke services in a highly central location. Just a five-minute walk from Hanoi's famous Hoan Kiem lake, Hanoi la Siesta Hotel & Spa is ideally placed for both business or pleasure in this beautiful, bustling historic city. Many more of Hanoi's most important landmarks are within easy reach of the hotel, including the Pen Tower, St. Joseph's Cathedral, Đồng Xuân Market or the National Museum of Vietnamese History, to mention but a few. In the streets around the hotel, guests at Hanoi la Siesta Hotel & Spa will find a myriad selection of cafés and restaurants catering for all tastes and budgets, along with Hanoi's fascinating shopping. Hanoi la Siesta Hotel & Spa offers a fabulous range of on-site services and amenities to cater for all guests' needs. These include the La Siesta Spa, a fully equipped fitness room, a meeting room and the unique movie room. The hotel can also organise city tours, cruises on Halong bay, and much more. The hotel's Red Bean restaurant is fast becoming one of Vietnam's leading restaurants, serving modern Vietnamese cuisine with high quality and innovative ideas, while never forgetting the roots of authentic regional Vietnamese cooking.

Located in the heart of Hanoi's historic Old Quarter, on Hang Dao Street, Oriental Suites Hotel is set in a building designed by the award-winning architect Ho Thieu Tri. This luxury boutique hotel features pure Vietnamese style combined with western standards of comfort and facilities. Just a two minute walk from Hoan Kiem Lake, with its famous Huc Bridge and Turtle Tower, and is also close to many more of Hanoi's most outstanding points of interest, including Dong Xuan Market, the Night Market and the Water Puppet Theatre, while the central business district is also within easy reach. Ideal for both business and pleasure visits to this fascinating city, Oriental Suites Hotel offers luxurious accommodation in 42 carefully designed rooms and suites. Each room is air-conditioned, and comes with a full range of modern, high-tech amenities. The hotel also boasts a first class restaurant, the Capsicum, which serves a variety of delicious, authentic Vietnamese dishes along with a western menu for lunch and dinner. Guests can also enjoy an extensive menu of beverages, including fresh fruit shakes, coffees, teas and wines. Cookery classes are also available on request.

Nestled in the midst of verdant rice paddies, and with the towering limestone peaks of the Trang An mountains in the background, Tam Coc Garden Resort is a newly built eco-tourism complex, offering green-conscious accommodation and activities in an idyllic rural setting. Far removed from the hustle and bustle of city life, Tam Coc Garden Resort is a fabulous spot to get away from it all while experiencing the hospitality of a typical Tonkinese farm community. In an area brimming with natural and cultural landmarks, Tam Coc Garden Resort offers easy access to many of the region's most important attractions, including the Tràng An Scenic Landscape Complex, (a UNESCO World Heritage Site), Phát Diệm Cathedral the Bái Đính Temple or the fascinating Tam Coc river caves. Tam Coc Garden Resort offers free bicycle rental to explore the fabulous landscape, and also organises unique traditional craft and trade classes, such as embroidery, basket weaving, kite-making or cookery. Continuing on this gastronomic theme, Tam Coc Garden Resort's restaurant offers unique culinary experiences, with delicious menus based on local and regional flavours and the finest seasonal produce. Dining can be enjoyed in the spacious, elegant dining area, with its high ceilings, exposed rafters and traditional ceramic tiling, or poolside and on the rooftop terrace, with fabulous sunset views over the mountains.