GM Premium Hotel
A rooftop pool 600 metres from the lake
About this hotel
GM Premium Hotel puts its rooftop swimming pool and sun terrace within 600 metres of Hoan Kiem Lake, close enough that the pool deck's city views naturally lean toward the water alongside the surrounding Old Quarter rooftops. Spa facilities and a fitness centre give the stay a fuller wellness range, and interconnected rooms with walk-in showers suit small groups wanting both pool access and flexible sleeping arrangements. The restaurant's Vietnamese menu, with vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options, and a breakfast built around local specialities and fresh pastries keep the rest of the stay grounded in the same central, walkable neighborhood the rooftop overlooks from just above street level, rather than a view borrowed from somewhere further out.
- Rooftop pool
- Sun terrace
- Near Hoan Kiem Lake
Our take
A strong pick for travelers who want a rooftop pool with a genuine lake-adjacent view without paying for a lakefront address — the 600-metre distance keeps both the price and the proximity reasonable. Guests wanting a rooftop bar scene rather than a pool deck should look toward the Old Quarter's Sky Bar cluster.
- ✓Head to the rooftop pool in the late afternoon for the best light over the lake-adjacent city view.
- ✓Book interconnected rooms if traveling as a small group wanting flexible but connected sleeping arrangements.
- ✓Sample the Vietnamese menu's vegan options — the range here is broader than most comparable five-star properties.
Why we love it
- Rooftop swimming pool 600 metres from Hoan Kiem Lake
- Spa facilities and fitness centre
- Interconnected rooms with walk-in showers
- Vietnamese menu with vegan and gluten-free options
Why guests love itFor a family of four, the interconnected rooms at GM Premium solved the usual sleeping logistics before the trip even began. Each morning they walked the 600 metres to Hoan Kiem Lake while the air was still cool, then spent the hottest hours by the rooftop pool and on the sun terrace overlooking the city. The parents squeezed in a spa session on the last afternoon. Anyone hoping for a cocktail bar on the roof would need to head out, since the rooftop here is all about the pool.