An Nguyen Lakeside Residence
A quiet lakeside terrace built for slower mornings
About this hotel
The sun terrace at An Nguyen Lakeside Residence sits above a run of kitchenette suites rather than a formal lobby, which gives the rooftop a residential, unhurried feel from the first evening. Guests tend to use it in two distinct waves: a coffee crowd in the morning before heading out toward West Lake, seven minutes away, and a quieter drinks group after dinner, drawn up by the hot tub as much as the view. The bar keeps things simple rather than elaborate, in keeping with the aparthotel format below. What the terrace actually looks out over is less a skyline than a residential stretch of Hanoi near Quan Thanh Temple and the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, both close enough for an evening walk before or after a rooftop drink — a low-key rooftop for a low-key neighborhood, and better for it.
- Sun terrace and hot tub
- Kitchenette suites
- Near Quan Thanh Temple
Our take
This suits travelers who want a self-catering base near West Lake with a rooftop that's genuinely part of daily use rather than a headline feature — the hot tub and terrace reward a longer stay more than a one-night visit. Anyone chasing a dramatic skyline view or a lively bar scene should look toward the Old Quarter's denser rooftop cluster instead; this terrace trades drama for quiet consistency.
- ✓Head up around sunset for the hot tub, when the terrace is at its quietest before the evening's dinner crowd returns.
- ✓Use the kitchenette to prep breakfast before an early walk to Quan Thanh Temple, then save the terrace for a slower evening.
- ✓Book ahead in peak season — this aparthotel format has fewer units than a standard hotel, so terrace access can feel more exclusive but also books out faster.
Why we love it
- Sun terrace with a genuine hot tub, not just loungers
- Kitchenette suites suited to longer, self-catering stays
- Seven minutes on foot from West Lake
- Quiet residential setting away from Old Quarter crowds