Hanoi's hotels listed among world's best

Located in the Old Quarter, La Sinfonía del Rey Hotel & Spa is the only representative from Vietnam to be included in the list of the world’s top 25 hotels in 2023, according to TripAdvisor.

The rooftop bar of La Sinfonía del Rey Hotel & Spa in Hanoi's Old Quarter. Photo: TripAdvisor

With 1,213 five-star ratings, the hotel ranks 16th, bringing honor to Vietnam's tourism service industry in general and Hanoi in particular. 

The boutique hotel, ideally situated in a prime location just steps away from Hanoi's iconic Hoan Kiem Lake, has 48 rooms with prices ranging from VND2,000,000 (US$85) to VND4,000,000 (US$170) per room per night.

The "Top 25 Best Hotels in the World" list is a category of TripAdvisor's annual "Travelers' Choice Best of the Best"  Awards.

In addition to the world's best, TripAdvisor also ranks the best hotels in the region and country.

This year's TripAdvisor Champion is the Rambagh Palace in the city of Jaipur, India. Other Asian hotels in the top 25 include Ozen Reserve Bolifushi (Maldives), Hotel Colline de France (France), Shangri-La The Shard, London (UK).

The Travelers' Choice Best of the Best Hotels Awards is presented by the TripAdvisor platform based on customer satisfaction, quality and the highest level of excellence in hotel and restaurant services.

Capella Hanoi Hotel won the title of #1 City Hotel in Travel + Leisure Asia Pacific Awards 2023. Photo: Viet Anh

In 2022, a hotel in Hanoi also made the list of the top 25 best hotels in the world.

In addition, another hotel in the city, Capella Hanoi, has been named the #1 City Hotel in the prestigious Travel + Leisure Asia Pacific Awards 2023.

The hotel triumphed over 24 other renowned and respected hotels in the region at the awards ceremony held on June 5 in Bangkok, Thailand.

Designed by renowned visionary Bill Bensley, the hotel's architecture and interiors pay homage to the city's rich history and proximity to the iconic Hanoi Opera House, with a captivating 1920s opera theme running throughout. Accommodation at the luxurious hotel starts at VND15,000,000 ($643)/per room per night.