La Siesta Classic Ma May

Location & getting around

94 Ma May, 610m from Hoan Kiem Lake

The hotel is on Ma May street, and of everything covered here it sits deepest inside the Old Quarter’s lane grid.

The numbers explain the appeal. The Old Quarter core is 250m away, Hoan Kiem Lake 610m, the night market 440m, a convenience store 160m, a pharmacy 80m. An evening out and back is measured in minutes rather than a taxi fare. Agoda rates the location 9.6.

Westward sights are a different matter: Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum 1.9km, Tran Quoc Pagoda 2.1km, West Lake 3.5km. Those are car trips.

36 minutes to Noi Bai, 1.7km to the station

Noi Bai International Airport is 21.2km straight-line away, about 36 minutes by car — a few minutes quicker than the larger Hoan Kiem hotels at 42–44 minutes. Hanoi railway station is 1.7km, about 11 minutes. The hotel will arrange an airport transfer on request, listed at around 460,000 VND; confirm the terms when booking.

One practical note: the lane in front is narrow. Reviews describe boarding a tour coach a short walk away, and Grab drivers who stop before turning in. Arriving with large luggage means walking the last stretch.

Rooms & occupancy

The 30 sqm Deluxe Triple and 45–50 sqm family types

Opened in 2014, rated 4.5 stars, with 50 rooms. The small scale is the point rather than a limitation, and it shapes everything below.

Sizes are given per type. Deluxe and Executive rooms are 25 sqm, the Deluxe Triple 30 sqm, Junior Suite and Grand Duplex Suite 35 sqm, Family Connecting 45 sqm, Family Suite 50 sqm and the Duplex Suite 50 sqm. For three people in one room, the answer is explicit rather than improvised. Children aged 0–4 stay free.

The Superior room has no window

One condition is worth reading before you filter by price. The 25 sqm Superior room is listed as having no window. In an Old Quarter building, where rooms sit deep in a narrow plot, that is common — but it may also be the cheapest rate on the page, so choose by room name.

Check-in is 2:00 PM, check-out noon, and the average stay is two nights. Several reviews mention being moved up a category on arrival; that is a nice thing to receive and a poor thing to plan around.

Facilities

Spa and a 24-hour fitness centre

There is a spa, fitness centre, sauna and steam room, salon, library, shared lounge, garden, kids’ area, restaurant and bar. The fitness centre is listed as 24-hour. On views, 60% of guest comments are positive, and the Moonlight Sky Bar draws specific mentions.

Breakfast and front desk

Two things dominate the reviews: breakfast and the staff. Breakfast is described as not vast but sufficient, with an egg station singled out. Service ratings are unusually even — solo and group travellers both at 9.5 — and one guest mentions a Korean-speaking staff member.

The honest counterweights: breakfast seating is tight, and plumbing and doors carry between rooms. Two separate reviews also mention tap water discolouring a shower filter quickly, so bring your own filter if you are particular about water.

Compared & alternatives

Within Hoan Kiem the properties differ by exactly where they sit. To be closest to the lake, Apricot Hotel Hanoi is 140m away; if the stay itself is the occasion, Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi is a different tier entirely.

If you need a kitchen or more space, Somerset Grand Hanoi is a serviced residence 570m from the railway station. If the lanes sound too tight, the western edge of the Old Quarter has Bespoke Trendy Hotel Hanoi.

For distances and airport times across the area, the Hoan Kiem Lake area guide and where to stay in Hanoi come first.

Bottom line

For a walking trip, this address is close to ideal. 440m to the night market, 160m to a convenience store, 610m to Hoan Kiem — you stop planning transport. The 30 sqm triple and 45–50 sqm family types also answer the awkward headcount that most Old Quarter boutiques cannot.

If you want the facilities of a large hotel, 50 rooms is the number to weigh first. Before booking, confirm whether your room type has a window, the maximum occupancy, and how you will reach the door with luggage. Rates vary by date and occupancy.