The Oriental Jade Hotel
Rooftop pool with a bar and a kids' pool by the lake
About this hotel
The pool bar is the reason this hotel earns a spot on a swim-up-bar shortlist in a city that rarely has one: a rooftop swimming pool with drink service reaching the deck, plus a separate kids' pool for families travelling with young children. Mornings here suit a walk around Hoan Kiem Lake, 300 metres away, before the day's heat sets in; afternoons belong to the rooftop, where the pool bar means no trip back down to the restaurant just to order a drink. Spa facilities and a fitness centre round out the wellness side, and the family-friendly restaurant serves Vietnamese, Asian and European dishes with vegetarian and gluten-free options. Guests rated the location 9.9 for a two-person trip, and St Joseph Cathedral sits just as close as the lake, making the rooftop pool a genuine base for exploring the Old Quarter on foot in both directions.
- Rooftop pool with pool bar
- Separate kids' pool
- Spa and fitness centre
- 300m from Hoan Kiem Lake
Our take
This suits a couple or family wanting a rooftop pool that doubles as a bar without leaving the water's edge, in a city where that pairing is genuinely rare. The kids' pool makes it workable for families, while the pool bar keeps it interesting for couples wanting an evening drink above the Old Quarter's rooftops. Travellers chasing a full spa wellness floor rather than a pool-first stay should look at Hotel du Lac Signature instead, since this hotel's spa facilities sit secondary to the rooftop pool and bar.
- ✓Book a rooftop-facing room if the pool view matters, since not every category looks directly over the pool deck.
- ✓Head to Hoan Kiem Lake early, before the Old Quarter's afternoon heat and crowds build up around the water.
- ✓Confirm pool bar hours directly with the hotel, since rooftop bar service in Hanoi often runs shorter than the pool itself.
Why we love it
- A working pool bar on the rooftop pool deck
- A separate kids' pool for family stays
- 300 metres from both Hoan Kiem Lake and St Joseph Cathedral
- Spa facilities alongside the rooftop pool and fitness centre
Why guests love itTravellers staying here find the rooftop setup does double duty for a mixed group: the kids' pool keeps younger children occupied while the main pool and its attached bar give adults a reason to linger past the afternoon swim. The walk to Hoan Kiem Lake is short enough to fit before breakfast, and the pool bar means evenings on the rooftop don't require a trip back to the restaurant floor. It works best for a family prioritising the pool as the centre of the stay.