Lucien Hanoi Lakeside Hotel & Rooftop
Rooftop hot tub steps from the water puppet theatre
About this hotel
This hotel puts a hot tub on the rooftop rather than a full swimming pool, which suits a shorter soak between sightseeing stops rather than a long swim. The location does most of the work: Thang Long Water Puppet Theater is steps away, Hoan Kiem Lake is a seven-minute walk, and the Hanoi Opera House and Vietnam Fine Arts Museum sit within easy reach too. Spa facilities and a fitness room back up the hot tub, and the family-friendly restaurant serves American, Vietnamese and international dishes with vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options. Rooms come with private check-in and 24-hour front desk service, useful for late arrivals after a long flight into Noi Bai International Airport.
- Rooftop hot tub
- Spa facilities
- Fitness room
- Steps from the water puppet theatre
Our take
This suits travellers who want a genuinely central base for walking to the Old Quarter's main sights, with the hot tub as an evening wind-down rather than the main event. Couples and solo travellers prioritising location over pool size get the most from this hotel. Anyone specifically wanting a full swimming pool rather than a hot tub should look at The Oriental Jade Hotel or Splendid Secret Hotel instead.
- ✓Book an evening water puppet show in advance, since the theatre is steps from the hotel and shows sell out.
- ✓Walk to Hoan Kiem Lake in the early morning, before the seven-minute route gets crowded with Old Quarter foot traffic.
- ✓Visit the Hanoi Opera House if it's on the itinerary, since it sits within easy walking distance of the hotel.
Why we love it
- Rooftop hot tub with spa facilities
- Steps from Thang Long Water Puppet Theater
- Seven-minute walk to Hoan Kiem Lake
- Close to the Hanoi Opera House
Why guests love itTravellers staying here find the location does more work than the pool itself: everything from the water puppet theatre to the Opera House is within a short walk, and the rooftop hot tub is a good way to rest after a day spent on foot. It isn't a stay built around a swimming pool, so anyone expecting laps should look elsewhere, but as a base for central sightseeing with a hot tub to come back to, it delivers exactly what it promises.