Dragon Hotel(2*)

Dragon Hotel(2*)

Address: 9 Tay Ho Road, Hanoi, Vietnam
Location
West Lake Area
The Dragon is a temple to traditional China, with almost every Chinese influence short of a Terracotta Warrior crammed inside and out. Located on the cool shores of Ho Tay (West Lake), it is in a popular expat area about a 10-minute taxi or moto ride into Hoan Kiem Lake and the Old Quarter.
At first sight the Dragon's facade looks as gaudy as can be, with its Chinese-style tiled roof and neon embellishments. Inside, however, it all comes together remarkably well. Along with the helpful staff, a huge, gold carved dragon motif

greets you in the lobby, and carved dragons and lions adorn walls and doorways throughout.
The rooms surround an atrium that finishes in a pool populated by fish and a giant statue of Brahman (yes, seems odd, but apparently not). All come with faux-wood floors, Internet (request in advance); and, in several, a small balcony. Both the standard and 'VIP' rooms are very good value, with lashings of Chinese character in the latter - red silk

pillows and red and black lacquered furniture, but no view. The Chinese theme is continued throughout the ground-floor bar and restaurant
Facilities & Services
Accommodation
Standard Room

• Multi-split air-conditioning
• Refrigerator
• Hair-dryer and Mini-bar
• Satellite TV
• Personal safety-box in room
• Coffee/Tea making facilities
• IDD Telephone

Hotel facilities

• Restaurant
• Internet & Email service
• Travel tour arrangement
• Laundry & dry-cleaning service
• Souvenir shop
• Foreign currency exchange