Le Premier Hotel & Rooftop Bar

Le Premier Hotel & Rooftop Bar occupies an unassuming spot in Hoan Kiem, the kind of address you only find by recommendation or by a careful read of guest reviews. The setting is part of the appeal, barely a stroll from the centre of Hanoi, and the location score sits in strong territory because of it. Inside, the…

Le Premier Hotel & Rooftop Bar occupies an unassuming spot in Hoan Kiem, the kind of address you only find by recommendation or by a careful read of guest reviews. The setting is part of the appeal, barely a stroll from the centre of Hanoi, and the location score sits in strong territory because of it. Inside, the rooms are well-appointed, and guests pick out a small spa, an in-house restaurant and reliable wi-fi as the small things that add up over a stay. There's a particular atmosphere to the place, neither overdesigned nor neglected. With well over 3,600 reviews on the books and a genuinely glowing average, the reception from guests does most of the talking here. Reputation has held up across enough stays to mean something. Pricing has been sitting near €70 a night and the value score puts it in a middle-of-the-road bracket compared with similar properties. Whether Le Premier Hotel & Rooftop Bar is the right fit depends on the trip, but it earns a place on the comparison shortlist for Hanoi more often than not.