– Rating: 4 stars
– Location: 86 Le Thanh Tong Street, Ha Long City, Quang Ninh Province, Vietnam
– Starting Rate: $N/A
Set on the serene coastline of Bai Chay Beach, overlooking this spell-bound natural beauty, Novotel Ha Long Bay is a three-hour drive, or a one-hour scenic helicopter ride, from Hanoi. The highway cuts through small towns and endless stretches of rice fields before reaching Halong City, where a glimpse of towering limestone formations and the calm, peaceful bay comes into sight.
* 3 hours from Hanoi – Noi Bai International Airport (by car)
* 1 hour from Hanoi (by helicopter)
* 5 minutes to the main pier for Ha Long Bay cruises (by bus)
* 15 minutes to downtown Ha Long City
* 100 metres to the traditional water puppet show and Vietnamese dance performances (by foot)