10 Fantastic Family Hotels in Hanoi – Full Guide 2026

Finding the best family hotels in Hanoi is harder than it looks. I’ve travelled to Hanoi with kids multiple times since 2019, and I’ll be honest: most hotel listings don’t tell you what you actually need to know. Can the room fit a travel cot and a suitcase? Is there an elevator? Will staff add an extra bed without charging you double? This guide answers those questions. We’ve included a range of budgets, from excellent value guesthouses around £20/night to luxury 5-star options, so there’s something for every family here.

1. Summary of the BEST Family Hotels in Hanoi

Hotel	Best For	Price Range	Rating
Golden Time Hostel	Best budget family room	£8–£30	8.4
Michelia Apartment	Best budget apartment-style	£20–£25	9.3
Memory Legends Hotel	Best value near Train Street	£20–£25	8.5
Lubi House Homestay	Best stylish mid-range studio	£30–£50	9.6
Hotel Emerald Waters Classy	Best mid-range with bathtub	£30–£160	9.2
Imperial Hotel & Spa	Best 4-star family suite	£50–£350	9.5
Novotel Hanoi Thai Ha	Best 5-star with pool & playroom	£100–£200	8.7
Peridot Grand Luxury Boutique	Best 5-star connecting suite	£100–£580	9.5
The Oriental Jade Hotel	Best 5-star Old Quarter location	£100–£1,200	9.3
Grand Mercure Hanoi	Best rooftop pool & views	£160–£400	9.1

2. Why Visit Hanoi with Kids?

Hanoi is a genuinely brilliant city to visit with kids, but it rewards families who come prepared. I’ve visited with children of different ages and each time it’s been a different experience, but always memorable. Hanoi is also the ideal base for exploring the north of Vietnam. From the city you can take a short journey north to Sapa, a beautiful hill town with incredible trekking, authentic homestay experiences, and the fascinating Cat Cat cultural village. Alternatively, a luxury cruise of Ha Long Bay is one of the true highlights of Vietnam and it’s just a few hours from Hanoi.

One thing I’d stress to families considering Hanoi: don’t just treat it as a transit stop. Give it at least two full days. The city has far more depth than most family travel guides suggest.

3. What Are the Best Things to Do in Hanoi with Kids?

Here are our top picks for families:

• Rickshaw tour of the Old Quarter: Guides wait in the Old Quarter; budget 200,000–300,000 VND (~£6–£10) for a one-hour tour. Kids absolutely love it.
• Water Puppet Show: Shows at 5:20pm and 6:30pm daily. Tickets: 100,000–200,000 VND (~£3–£6). Book ahead on weekends.
• Chewy Puff Junior: Arguably the best cream puffs in Southeast Asia. Worth the detour.
• Kidzoona Indoor Play Space: Weekdays: 120,000 VND; weekends: 150,000 VND (~£4–£5). Don’t miss our.
• Vietnamese desserts in the Old Quarter: Head out after 7pm when the dessert stalls set up. Cheap, delicious, and kids go mad for the colourful options.
• Swan boat at Truc Bach Lake: Hire from Highlands Coffee on the lakefront; 100,000 VND (~£3) per hour.
• Temple hopping: One Pillar Pagoda, Temple of Literature, Quan Thanh Temple, and Tran Quoc Pagoda are all manageable with kids. Temple of Literature is the most photogenic.
• Train Street: Free to visit and genuinely exciting, though it gets very crowded. Go before 9am or after 4pm for a calmer experience.
• Street performances in the Old Quarter: Free, family-friendly, and a great evening activity.
• Local art and craft stalls: Small craft tables throughout the Old Quarter are great for keeping kids occupied and picking up affordable souvenirs.

Check out our reccomendation for more practical advice: What to Do in Hanoi in One Day: Perfect 24-Hour Itinerary (2026)

4. TOP TIPS for Enjoying Hanoi with Kids

A few honest things to know before you go – the kind of stuff most guides leave out.

Traffic is real. Around the Old Quarter, roads are narrow and busy with motorbikes moving in every direction. In many places the pavement is narrow, crowded, or simply doesn’t exist – which means you’ll find yourself walking in the road. This is normal in Hanoi, but supervise young children carefully at all times, especially near intersections.

Street food is your friend. Hanoi street food is genuinely excellent and very affordable. Bánh mì – a baguette filled with pickled vegetables, egg, and meat is the ideal family street food. Kids can choose their fillings and it’s sold everywhere for around 30,000-50,000 VND (~£1-£1.50). Convenience stores are also everywhere and stock snacks, drinks, and nappies.

Use Grab for taxis. This is the single best practical tip for families in Hanoi. Download the Grab app before you arrive, get a local SIM card with data, and you’ll always know the price before you confirm a journey. It removes the stress of negotiating with tuk-tuks or unmetered taxis entirely. Most journeys within the city cost 60,000-120,000 VND (~£2-£4).

5. What Are Family Hotels in Hanoi Like?

Before you book, it helps to know what to realistically expect from family hotels in Hanoi. The good news: quality is high and prices are excellent compared to Europe or Australia. The honest news: Hanoi hotels are not built around families the way resorts in Bali or Thailand are.

Kids’ clubs are essentially non-existent outside of a handful of 5-star properties. Babysitting services are available at some higher-end hotels but must usually be arranged in advance. Most hotels that describe themselves as “family-friendly” simply mean they can add an extra bed or cot which is useful, but it’s a low bar.

What Hanoi hotels do offer well: connecting room suites at mid-range and luxury properties, free cots for infants at most good hotels, and a level of service and warmth that genuinely makes travelling with kids easier. Staff at good Hanoi hotels tend to be wonderful with children, patient, helpful, and genuinely happy to see families. That matters more than a kids’ club when you’re tired and your toddler is melting down at check-in.

Based on all of the above, here are the 10 best family hotels in Hanoi right now.

1 Golden Time Hostel

Price range: £8-£30. Maximum capacity: 4 people (family room, two double beds)

Golden Time Hostel is the best budget family hotel in Hanoi, full stop. It’s charming, it’s right in the heart of the Old Quarter, and the family rooms — with two large double beds and an en-suite bathroom — represent genuinely exceptional value. For families on a tight budget who still want to be central, this is the pick.

The rooms are clean, well-maintained, and comfortable. All rooms have en-suite bathrooms with heated showers. The staff are helpful and used to families passing through.

One honest warning: there is a steep staircase at this property. If you’re travelling with a baby or toddler, think carefully about whether this works for you. I’d rate it fine for kids aged 4 and up, but it’s worth knowing before you book.

[IMAGE: golden-time-hostel-hanoi-family-room.jpg | Alt: “family hotels in Hanoi – Golden Time Hostel family room with two double beds in the Old Quarter”]

2 Michelia Apartment

Price range: £20-£25. Maximum capacity: 4 people (two-bedroom apartment)

If budget family hotels in Hanoi with real space are what you need, Michelia is your answer. The two-bedroom apartment layout is genuinely unique at this price point in Hanoi. A double bed in one room, a single in the second, and a sofa bed in the living area. For a family of four, this is proper room to breathe.

What makes Michelia particularly family-friendly is the shared kitchenette and washing machine. Both become invaluable when you’re travelling with young kids and generating a lot of laundry. Moreover, despite being excellently located in the Old Quarter, it’s on a quieter side street, so you get the convenience without the noise.

The style is simple and comfortable rather than luxurious, but at this price that’s entirely appropriate. This is a smart, practical choice.

3 Memory Legends Hotel

Price range: £20-£25. Maximum capacity: 4 people (family room, two double beds)

Memory Legends Hotel is right next to Train Street, which either sounds like a great selling point or a terrible one depending on how you feel about crowds. My take: it’s a great location because the area has excellent food options and it’s a short walk from the Old Quarter’s best streets, but Train Street itself gets busy, so don’t expect quiet evenings.

The family room here has two large double beds, stylish furnishings, and an en-suite bathroom. Rooms are comfortable and well-maintained. Staff are friendly, flexible, and importantly for families genuinely helpful when things don’t go to plan. They can also add an extra bed to your room for 150,000 VND (~£5) per night, which is very reasonable.

4 Lubi House Homestay

Price range: £30–£50. Maximum capacity: 4 people (King Studio with sofa bed)

Lubi House hits a sweet spot that’s hard to find at this price: genuine style and comfort without the budget hostel compromise. The studio apartments are spacious, newly furnished, and come with a kitchenette, a huge advantage when you’re travelling with kids who need snacks at 6am. Air conditioning and en-suite bathrooms are standard.

The location, a few blocks south of Hoan Kiem Lake, is excellent. Close enough to the Old Quarter to walk, far enough to feel calm. This hotel can also add an extra bed for 150,000 VND (~£5) per night. If you want family hotels in Hanoi that feel a cut above budget without breaking the bank, Lubi House is the right choice.

5 Hotel Emerald Waters Classy

Price range: £30-£160 | Maximum capacity: 4 people (two-bedroom connecting suite)

Hotel Emerald is one of the best mid-range family hotels in Hanoi, and the range of room options here is genuinely impressive. The Suite with Balcony has a double bed and an en-suite with a bathtub, a rare and very practical feature when you’re bathing young children. The Executive Suite adds a sofa bed. And for larger families, the two-bedroom connecting Family Suite has a double in one room and two singles in the other.

Free cots are available for children aged 0–2, which is worth flagging many hotels in Hanoi charge for this. The interior design is warm and traditional Vietnamese in style, the location is right in the Old Quarter, and prices are very reasonable for what you get. This is a consistently excellent option.

6 Imperial Hotel & Spa

Price range: £50–£350 | Maximum capacity: 4 people (connecting room suite)

The Imperial Hotel and Spa is a proper 4-star hotel that delivers a noticeably higher level of service than the mid-range options above and when you’re travelling with kids, that service difference genuinely matters. The Family Suite has two connecting rooms with flexible bed configurations, and the rooms are spacious enough to feel comfortable rather than just functional.

The on-site spa is an unexpected win for parents being able to book a massage while the kids are settled is the kind of thing that makes or breaks a family trip. Free cots for infants aged 0–2. The staff here go genuinely above and beyond, and that warmth and patience with children is something that shows in every guest review.

7 Novotel Hanoi Thai Ha

Price range: £100–£200 | Maximum capacity: 3 people per room (extra beds available)

The Novotel Hanoi is the family hotels in Hanoi pick for parents who want the reassurance of a big international brand and it earns that trust. It’s one of the most affordable 5-star hotels in Hanoi and offers things that genuinely set it apart for families: an outdoor swimming pool, an indoor kids’ playroom, and babysitting services (for an additional charge, but available).

The honest caveat: there are no dedicated family suites here. You’re adding extra beds to a standard room, which works but isn’t ideal for four people. If you’re travelling with a young child aged 0-5, a free cot is available. The location is a few kilometres from the Old Quarter, so factor in taxi costs (60,000-100,000 VND each way).

Worth it if: you prioritise facilities and brand reliability over Old Quarter access. Skip if: you want a large family suite and prefer walking distance to the main sights.

8 Peridot Grand Luxury Boutique Hotel

Price range: £100-£580. Maximum capacity: 4 people (Grand Interconnecting Suite)

The Peridot Grand is where family hotels in Hanoi meet genuine luxury. The rooftop swimming pool is stunning, the rooftop bar is a treat for parents after the kids are down, and the Grand Interconnecting room is a proper two-room suite, a double in one room, two singles in the other, both with large windows, city views, and an en-suite with a bathtub.

The food here is excellent and includes kid-friendly menu options. Staff are exceptional the kind of attentive, welcoming service that makes even difficult travel days feel manageable. Free cots for infants aged 0-2. The hotel sits on the edge of the Old Quarter, close enough to walk everywhere but just far enough to feel peaceful.

If you’re going to splurge on one hotel during your Vietnam trip, this is a strong candidate.

9 The Oriental Jade Hotel

Price range: £100-£1,200. Maximum capacity: 4 people (Pearl Connecting Suite)

The Oriental Jade Hotel is the best-located luxury option among family hotels in Hanoi, right in the heart of the Old Quarter, a short walk from Hoan Kiem Lake and everything families want to do. The Pearl Connecting Suite has a double bedroom and a twin bedroom, both spacious, with an en-suite including a bathtub.

Beyond the suite, the hotel ticks every 5-star box: rooftop pool, spa, bar, fitness centre, and an on-site restaurant with kid-friendly options. It’s a beautiful, well-run hotel. The location alone justifies choosing it over some of the alternatives further from the centre.

10 Grand Mercure Hanoi

Price range: £160-£400. Maximum capacity: 3 people per room (no family suites)

The Grand Mercure Hanoi is one of the most visually impressive hotels in the city. The East Asian interior design is genuinely stunning, rooms are large and beautifully furnished, and the glass-sided rooftop swimming pool is unlike anything else in Hanoi. The views are spectacular and it’s a genuine wow moment for kids and adults alike.

The honest limitation: no family suites, no free cots, and limited options for adding beds. If you need proper family room configurations, this isn’t the right pick. However, if you’re a family of three, or two adults with a child old enough to share a bed and you want a truly impressive hotel experience, the Grand Mercure delivers in every other way.

The location is a few kilometres from the Old Quarter, so you’ll be using Grab regularly.

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