11 tips for Hanoi, Vietnam: things to do, food, where to stay, culture & etiquette, and monthly rent by neighborhood. Checked by the My Nomad Dream team.
Furnished apartment, checked Oct 2026: Tay Ho (West Lake) / Ba Dinh, 1-bedroom, 10 – 16 million VND; Cau Giay, 1-bedroom, 9 – 12 million VND; Tay Ho / Ba Dinh, studio, 7 – 10 million VND. Unfurnished places cost 20 to 35% less.
They paid about R$90 (US$17) for a roomy double with breakfast, and about R$100 (US$18) for a four-person apartment with kitchen, washing machine and lake view.
Google Maps gets lost in the narrow alleys, and many restaurants are tucked inside them. Allow time to find them.