Known locally as Ho Tay and situated just northwest of the Old Quarter, the city’s largest lake is the backdrop to this whitewashed hotel, whose layout fittingly mimics the shape of the open lotus flowers that line its shores. The main building houses about half the rooms, most of the lounges and restaurants, and a bright atrium lobby with an elegant 23-foot crystal chandelier for a focal point. Lit at night by torches, a hedge-trimmed walkway leads to a small island where you’ll find the Sunset Bar (no surprises on the name), as well as three pavilions with additional rooms built on the lake. Accommodations start at a generous 460 square feet and feature contemporary furnishings, marble and wood floors, stone wall accents, and Vietnamese timber shutters, as well as roomy soaking tubs, padded leather headboards, and private balconies with views of the lake or Hanoi’s skyline.
InterContinental Hanoi Westlake
InterContinental Hanoi Westlake
InterContinental Hanoi Westlake
InterContinental Hanoi Westlake
InterContinental Hanoi Westlake
InterContinental Hanoi Westlake
InterContinental Hanoi Westlake
InterContinental Hanoi Westlake
InterContinental Hanoi Westlake
InterContinental Hanoi Westlake
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Hanoi’s peaceful side is easy to overlook given the sheer chaotic energy of the city. Nevertheless, there are numerous havens where Vietnam’s capital takes on a more laid-back allure. One of these is the Sunset Bar at the InterContinental which offers an idyllic vista over West Lake. Photo by ePi.Longo/Flickr.
