The hotel can organise themed events in which guests can immerse themselves in Vietnamese culture. For example, during the mid-Autumn festival in September, a themed dinner includes traditional Vietnamese singing and dancing displays as well as lantern decorations and authentic food.

Guests are promised a comfortable stay as all rooms feature a luxurious bathroom, minibar and satellite TV. This five-star hotel features the largest ballroom in Vietnam, with an impressive capacity for up to 1,200 guests, and another ten function rooms that can accommodate between 60 and 800 guests each. This is an ideal venue for meetings, conferences, conventions and seminars.

Groups are well catered for with a range of themed events and dinner parties such as ‘Hanoi in the 1930s’. Other themes include the Puppet Dinner, an event in which guests are entertained by Vietnamese craftsmen who use a traditional mix of music and puppetry. Melia Hanoi boasts two restaurants including El Patio that serves a range of international cuisine during the day. For an Asian dining experience, select the Lotus restaurant with its mix of Chinese and Thai dishes.

Business centre facilities include four computers with Internet access, a photocopier, fax machine, scanner and secretarial services. In-room business facilities comprise telephone and fax line as well as a large desk with executive chair.

Hanoi is rich in culture and political history, and is sometimes referred to as ‘the Paris of the Orient’. The city’s broad tree-lined boulevards, lakes and parks, belle époque villas and beautiful temples reflect a blend of Indo-Chinese and French colonial influences. This bustling city has a population of nearly three million and covers a considerable area of more than 20,000sq km. Melia Hanoi’s location makes it a first-rate choice for business and leisure travellers. The hotel is within walking distance of Hanoi landmarks such as the Grand Cathedral, the Grand Opera House, Hoan Kiem Lake and the Temple of Literature.