Meritel Hanoi is a beautiful hotel, with top notch service. However, the air conditioning kept going out in our room though the staff was quick to get it up and running again every time it went out. We also experienced ants in our sink, but again the staff was very prompt in getting it fixed. The Meritel advertises that it has soundproofed rooms, but this is not the case. You will be able to hear the room next to you as well as the city outside (thought it is very quiet at night so as long as you are not sleeping in the day you will be able to sleep peacefully). The hotel is in a great location, and the spa facilities are top notch. Because of this I would stay again despite the setbacks we encountered during our stay.