Description: Location. The Sofitel Plaza Hanoi is located in Hanoi, Vietnam, 50 metres from West Lake, and 1.5 kilometres from the Fine Arts Museum.
Hotel Features. Overlooking West Lake and the Red River Delta, the Sofitel Plaza Hotel occupies a landmark high-rise 20-storey property with a dramatic marbled lobby area. The hotel extends to an outdoor pool, and houses a spa with fitness room, indoor pool, jetted tub, sauna, and range of massage and beauty services. There are concierge services, a hair salon, and a shopping arcade. Further amenities include 24-hour room service, wireless Internet access (surcharge), and complimentary onsite parking.

The Sofitel Plaza Hanoi houses the Brasserie Westlake, which serves a range of Asian and international dishes from an extensive buffet, and the Ming Palace restaurant, which offers traditional Chinese and Vietnamese cuisine. There is a poolside bar and top- floor lounge offering 360-degree panoramic city views. Guests can sip cocktails in the Song Hong Bar to the accompaniment of piano music.

Conference rooms are available onsite.

Guestrooms. The 317 air conditioned guestrooms are decorated in a contemporary style with sleek wooden furnishings. Amenities include satellite television, direct-dial phones with voicemail, Internet access, minibars, safes, and bathrooms with hair dryers, bathrobes, and slippers.

Expert Tip. Tran Quoc Pagoda, located 300 metres from the hotel, is Hanoi's oldest pagoda. Constructed in the 6th century, it was moved to its present island setting in the 17th century and boasts a unique towering structure filled with precious statues. The gardens around the pagoda house a bodhi tree, taken from a cutting of the original tree under which Buddha is said to have achieved enlightenment.

Overview: Doorman/doorwoman
Limo/Town Car service available
Multilingual staff
Tour assistance
24-hour front desk

Rooms: Superior Room King Bed-One king bed. Lake, city, or river view. High-speed Internet access (surchrge), satellite TV channels, international direct-dial phone. Coffee/tea maker, minibar. Bathrobe, slippers. Massage available in room.

Executive Room 2 Single Beds -Two twin beds. Air conditioning, flatscreen television with satellite channels, direct-dial phone with voicemail, complimentary Internet access, minibar, safe, and bathroom with bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryer.
Evening cocktails and personalised butler service.

Executive Room King Bed-One king bed. Air conditioning, flatscreen television with satellite channels, direct-dial phone with voicemail, complimentary Internet access, minibar, safe, and bathroom with bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryer

Superior Room 2 Single Beds-Two single beds. Lake, city, or river view. High-speed Internet access (surchrge), satellite TV channels, international direct-dial phone. Coffee/tea maker, minibar. Bathrobe, slippers. Massage available in room.

Classic Room 2 Single Beds-Two twin beds. Air conditioning, flatscreen television with satellite channels, direct-dial phone with voicemail, complimentary Internet access, minibar, safe, and bathroom with bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryer

Transportation: From Hanoi Noi Bai Airport (HAN):
Distance to the Sofitel Hanoi Plaza is 30 kilometres, approximately 30 minutes' drive.

Getting there. The hotel can arrange limousine transfers from the airport for USD 40. Taxis are also available and cost approximately USD 20 to the hotel. Prices are subject to change.

Getting around. Hanoi's centre is served by a bus network but this is difficult to use for non- Vietnamese speakers. Taxis are available on the street and motorbike taxis are also available. Prices for the latter should be negotiated before departure.

Driving directions. From the Airport, enter the Thang Long highway.
Pass Thang Long Bridge, go straight to the roundabout, and turn left to enter Phu Thuong Road.
Continue straight through Au Co Road and Nghi Tam Road.
The hotel is at the end of Nghi Tam Road.


Attractions: West Lake: 50 metres
Tran Quoc Pagoda: 300 metres
Bach Thao Park: 500 metres
Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and Museum: 700 metres
One Pillar Pagoda: 700 metres
Fine Arts Museum: 1.5 km
Old Quarter: 2 km
Lake of the Restored Sword: 2 km
Water Puppet Theatre: 2 km
Temple of Literature: 3 km


Facilities: Swimming pool - indoor, Internet public area - wireless, Shopping on site, Coffee shop or cafe, Airport transportation (fees apply), Fitness equipment, Event catering, Currency exchange, Breakfast services, Security guard, Concierge desk, Steam room, Parking (Complimentary), Audiovisual equipment, Banquet facilities, Full-service health spa, Dry cleaning service, Beauty services, Floor butler, Business center, Swimming pool - outdoor, Nightclub, Hair salon, Medical assistance available, Restaurant(s), Internet public area - surcharge, Sauna, Babysitting or child care, Computer rental, Wedding services, Massage-treatment room, Bar/lounge, Room service (24 hours), Elevator/lift, Laundry facilities, Ballroom(s), Conference room(s), Translation services, Gift shop or newsstand, Air-conditioned public areas, Shoe shine, Safe-deposit box, Poolside bar, Spa Tub, ATM/banking, Exhibit space

Room Facilities: Wake-up calls, Air conditioning, Cable/satellite TV, Coffee/tea maker, Minibar, Housekeeping, Desk, Complimentary toiletries, Hair dryer, Bathrobes, Voice mail, Rollaway beds, Iron/ironing board (on request, Internet access - high speed, Turndown service, Child care (in room, surcharge, Electronic/magnetic keys, Handheld shower, Internet access - surcharge, Direct-dial phone, Bathroom telephone, Bathroom scale, Shower/tub combination, Massage - available in room, Slippers, Sewing kit