Tonkin House

Tonkin House is a guest house in Hai Ba Trung, Hanoi, with double rooms opening onto a courtyard balcony or a terrace. It is 1.5 km from Hoan Kiem Lake. The three double-room options accommodate up to two people and range from 25 to 30 m². Their features include a patio or balcony, garden or inner-courtyard views, and, in one room, a bath alongside a terrace.

The house has a garden and sun terrace, free WiFi and free use of bicycles; public parking on site is paid. Air conditioning and private bathrooms are common room features, with flat-screen TVs and minibars among the amenities. A paid shuttle service is also available. The rooms suit couples or solo travellers looking for private accommodation with outdoor space. Guest comments highlight a warm, helpful welcome and an attentive host, while also praising the well-equipped kitchen for simple breakfasts and mentioning fresh, homemade breakfast options.

Tonkin House has three double-room options for up to two people, with sizes ranging from 25 to 30 m². Each has a private bathroom and air conditioning, while the views and outdoor arrangements vary. One 25 m² room has a balcony and patio facing the inner courtyard. Of the two 30 m² rooms, one opens onto a terrace with garden and city views and includes a bath; the other has a balcony and patio overlooking the inner courtyard, with a walk-in shower.

All three rooms have a large king-size bed, a flat-screen TV and a minibar. Bathroom facilities include a shower, bidet, toilet, towels, slippers, toiletries and a hairdryer; the terrace room also has a bathrobe. The difference between the rooms is chiefly their size, outlook and outdoor space, with the terrace room offering the garden view and bath.

Outdoor facilities at Tonkin House include a sun terrace, a terrace and a garden. Bicycles are available for free use, and the house also provides luggage storage, private check-in and check-out, laundry and a trouser press. A shuttle service is available for a fee. WiFi is free throughout the property. Public parking is available on site for VND 100,000 per day, with no reservation required.

Other facilities include heating, air conditioning, a safety deposit box, a designated smoking area and non-smoking rooms. Room amenities include private bathrooms with showers, bidets, free toiletries, towels and slippers, as well as hairdryers. Rooms also have linen, a wardrobe or closet, a seating area and a desk. An electric kettle and refrigerator are available, alongside the minibar. Media facilities include flat-screen TVs and streaming services.

Hai Ba Trung lies south of Hanoi’s French Quarter, and Phố Hoà Mã places Tonkin House among the streets around the district’s market and cultural sites. Chợ Hôm (200 m) is a nearby market, and Vườn hoa Thi Sách (250 m) is a small garden. Thien Quang Lake (850 m) and Vietnamese Women’s Museum (900 m) are also close. The museum covers women’s roles in Vietnamese society; the lake and garden offer separate green-space stops within the district. Small pagodas and neighbourhood gardens are also part of the surrounding streets.

Hoan Kiem Lake, Hanoi’s city-centre landmark, is 1.5 km away; Hanoi Railway station is 1.6 km away, and Noi Bai International Airport is 21.8 km away. Tonkin House offers a paid shuttle, and public parking is available on site for VND 100,000 per day without advance reservation. Check-in runs from 14:00 to 22:00, and Tonkin House asks you to share your expected arrival time in advance. Free use of bicycles is available for getting around the streets near the house.

Hoa Lo Historical Prison (1.3 km) preserves the former prison site as a museum, while the National Museum of Vietnamese History (1.3 km) presents collections on the country’s past. Hanoi Temple of Literature (2.3 km) is a historic complex associated with Confucian learning and Vietnam’s scholarly tradition. Its courtyards and traditional architecture give the visit a different character from the museum stops. These cultural sites sit beyond the local market, gardens and lake, and can be visited separately from the Hai Ba Trung streets around the house.