Overlook Intercontinental Hotel West Lake Hanoi

One of the biggest draws of Intercontinental Hotel West Lake Hanoi is the view, most of the 359 rooms overlook Hanoi’s Ho Tay (West Lake) and the 800 year old Golden Lotus Pagoda. The scenery is equally appealing from the hotel’s lakeside bar, which is set on its own island and accessible by way of a torch-lit bridge.

Dining options include brasserie fare at Café du Lac and homemade croissants and sandwiches at Le Gourmet, while the guest rooms pay homage to local artisans with intricate hill-tribe textiles and crafts and bedside lamps fashioned like antique birdcages. Spacious stone bathrooms have his and hers sinks, rain showers, and separate bathtubs. The concierge team is first rate, but should you require extra help in navigating the city, room keys are fitted with a map of nearby sights like the One Pillar Pagoda and the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum.