Babylon Grand Hotel & Spa

Babylon Grand Hotel & Spa is a four-star hotel in Ba Dinh, Hanoi, with a restaurant serving local, Asian and European dishes. It is 1.9 km from Hoan Kiem Lake, the city centre, and offers family rooms alongside several room types with city or lake views.

Rooms have air conditioning, private bathrooms, soundproofing, flat-screen TVs and minibars. Some add a balcony, and the city-view options include a room with a kitchenette. At the hotel, you can dine in the restaurant, visit the bar, or use the fitness centre and spa. Breakfast choices include vegetarian and Asian options, a buffet and breakfast to go. Free WiFi is available throughout, and free private parking is possible on site with a reservation. Other facilities include a 24-hour front desk, room service, a business centre and a paid shuttle service. The hotel is also close to Ba Dinh’s historic landmarks, including the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long and Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum.

The hotel has six room types, ranging from 20 to 30 m². Every room has air conditioning, a private bathroom, a flat-screen TV, a minibar and soundproofing. Bathrooms include a bath and shower, with toiletries, towels, slippers and a hairdryer. Several room types let you choose between an extra-large double bed and two single beds, while the lake-view double room has one extra-large double bed.

City views feature in several rooms, and the lake-view room also looks towards the city. The Deluxe Double or Twin Room adds a city-facing balcony; the largest option, the Deluxe Double Room with Balcony, measures 30 m² and also has a city view. A kitchenette with a fridge is available in the Deluxe Double or Twin Room with City View. The Superior option is the most compact at 20 m², while the other rooms measure 25 m².

Free WiFi is available in all areas, and free private parking is possible on site when reserved in advance. The hotel has a lift and facilities for disabled guests, as well as air-conditioned, non-smoking rooms. A 24-hour front desk provides luggage storage and express check-in and check-out; daily housekeeping, laundry and ironing services are also available. You can arrange car hire or use the shuttle service, including an airport shuttle.

Dining options include a restaurant, bar and snack bar, with kids’ meals and special diet menus available on request. Packed lunches are another option. The restaurant serves local, Asian and European cuisine, and breakfast choices include vegetarian and Asian options, a buffet and breakfast to go. Flat-screen TVs and cable channels are available, while a shared lounge has a TV area. Other facilities include a business centre, room service, a tour desk, currency exchange and an outdoor fireplace.

Babylon Grand Hotel & Spa is on Pham Hong Thai in Ba Dinh, west of Hanoi’s Old Quarter. This part of the city is close to Trúc Bạch Lake and local religious and civic landmarks. Chau Long Market and Chau Long Pagoda are each 250 m away, while Vườn hoa Nguyễn Biểu is 400 m from the hotel. Truc Bach Lake is 600 m away, giving you a nearby waterside walk within the Ba Dinh neighbourhood.

Hoan Kiem Lake, the city centre, is 1.9 km away. Ha Noi Railway station is 2.2 km from the hotel, and Noi Bai International Airport is 18.5 km away. A paid shuttle service is available, including an airport shuttle. If you are arriving by car, free private parking is possible on site, but a reservation is needed. The front desk operates around the clock; tell the hotel your expected arrival time in advance.

Dong Xuan Market is 900 m away, and Hanoi Old City Gate is 1.1 km from the hotel, near the northern edge of the Old Quarter. The Imperial Citadel of Thang Long is 1.2 km away, while Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum is 1.3 km away. These Ba Dinh landmarks make it possible to plan a walk that includes historic gates, the former imperial complex and the mausoleum. Closer to the hotel, Cua Bac Church is 450 m away, and Chau Long Pagoda is also within walking distance.