Serene Boutique Hotel & Spa

Serene Boutique Hotel & Spa is a 4-star hotel in Hanoi’s Old Quarter, 900 m from Hoan Kiem Lake, with an on-site spa. Set on Bat Su street, it combines modern rooms with wood flooring and dark-brown accents. Rooms have air conditioning, a flat-screen TV, minibar, electric kettle and a private bathroom with a shower and toiletries; selected categories add city views, floor-to-ceiling windows or a balcony.

The on-site restaurant serves Asian and Western dishes with views over the Old Quarter, and 24-hour room service is available. A spa and wellness centre, tour desk, luggage storage and business centre add useful services for a city stay. The hotel also offers free WiFi, an airport shuttle and family rooms; parking is unavailable.

Room choices range from compact double and twin rooms to a family room and a balcony suite. The Executive Double Room has a seating area with a sofa and views over the Old Quarter, while the King Suite with Balcony is on a higher floor and includes free wine and daily fresh fruit. Breakfast choices include a buffet and breakfast to go.

The six room types range from the 18.02 m² Superior Double Room to the 35.02 m² King Suite with Balcony. Most categories provide air conditioning, a flat-screen TV, minibar and private bathroom. Bed layouts include double and twin options, as well as a Family Room with a single bed and a large double bed. The Family Room accommodates up to three people.

Window and view arrangements differ between categories. The Superior Double Room has no window, while the Superior Twin Room has a small window with a view and a daily fresh fruit basket. The Deluxe Double Room has a city view and comes with either a window or a private balcony; the Family Room has floor-to-ceiling windows. The Executive Double Room adds a sofa seating area overlooking the Old Quarter, and the higher-floor King Suite has a large balcony and city views.

Free WiFi is available throughout the hotel, and facilities include a spa and wellness centre with massage treatments such as full-body, couples, hand, head, foot, neck and back massages. Air conditioning, heating, a lift, family rooms and non-smoking rooms are also available. Room service, luggage storage, a 24-hour front desk and an airport shuttle are among the hotel’s practical services.

The tour desk can help with local activities; the facilities include cooking classes, local culture sessions, bike tours and walking tours. Car hire, laundry and cycling are also available. Breakfast choices include a buffet and breakfast to go. There is no parking at the property.

Serene Boutique Hotel & Spa stands on Bat Su street in Hanoi’s Old Quarter, a compact district of narrow lanes and long-established shopfronts. Dong Xuan Market and Hanoi Weekend Night Market are each 400 m away; Ta Hien Street is 450 m away. The surrounding streets are lined with shops and places to eat, while small temples and pagodas sit among the Old Quarter’s busy lanes.

Ha Noi Railway station is 1.4 km from the hotel, and Noi Bai International Airport is 19.5 km away. The hotel offers an airport shuttle and car hire, but there is no on-site parking. The railway station provides connections for arrivals from other parts of Vietnam, while the airport is the city’s main air gateway. If you are driving, plan for parking elsewhere before arriving in the Old Quarter.

O Quan Chuong City Gate is 550 m away, a historic entrance to the Old Quarter. The Imperial Citadel of Thang Long, 750 m from the hotel, is a major historic complex, and the Vietnam Military History Museum is 800 m away. Hoan Kiem Lake is 900 m away, with a lakeside setting for a break between visits. These nearby sites cover the city’s historic gates, imperial past, military history and central lake.