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How much does a week in Hanoi cost?

A cool-season Hanoi week: one Old Quarter or central hotel per tier, the airport taxi, walking and short rides, and the main museums and temples. No Ha Long overnight cruise.

Scope, dates and party

These are dated ground-cost examples for two adults sharing one room, staying six nights over seven days, 12–18 January 2027, researched on 30 September 2026. International flights, visas, insurance and shopping are excluded. They are planning examples, not live booking offers or year-round price ranges.

What is specific to this budget

  • Each hotel line is the supplier's room price; the supplier tax is reconstructed separately and counted once, so nothing is taxed twice. Zero-value supplier fee fields are not shown as free extras.
  • All meals are budgeted outside the hotel; no included breakfast is assumed. If your booking includes meals, remove the matching meals before repricing.
  • The airport taxi uses a dated, older published benchmark for a whole vehicle; reconfirm the fare before travel.
  • The budget, mid-range and luxury tiers are led by the hotel: each tier is one named hotel observed for these dates as a research benchmark, not bookable inventory or a guaranteed future price. Baskets A and B keep the hotel and change the food and activity mix; a higher hotel tier does not imply luxury dining or private transport.
  • What changes the bill most: the hotel you pick, the season and exact dates, and whether you keep to public transport. Party composition and room requirements can change pricing; these examples are for two adults in one room, so a different party needs repricing rather than linear multiplication.

January in Hanoi

January is cool and often grey, comfortable for walking. Lunar New Year usually falls later (late January to February) and can close shops and raise prices, so check the date for your year.

Dated cost examples

Six dated, itemised examples from 2027-01-12 to 2027-01-18: 6 nights and 7 days for two adults sharing one room, which is 14 person-days. Prices are as observed in September 2026, cover ground costs only, and are not multiplied out to other party sizes or trip lengths.

Dated planning estimate for two adults sharing one room at a time, 12–18 January 2027: seven days and six nights. Flights excluded. Reprice your actual dates, party, rooms, meals and transfers before booking.

The airport taxi is a dated, older published benchmark for a whole vehicle, not a quote for these dates; confirm the fare and pickup method. Ha Long overnight cruises are not included.

Budget · Example A

Total for two adults

685.53 USD

48.97 USD per person per ground day

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  • Bendecir Hotel & Spa room base

    6 × 72.89 USD (room-night) = 437.34 USD ≈ 437.34 USD

    Dated supplier observation; final room, meals, fees and cancellation terms need confirmation.

  • Bendecir Hotel & Spa tax reconstruction

    6 × 7.29 USD (room-night) = 43.74 USD ≈ 43.74 USD

    Reconstructed supplier tax field, counted once; not an itemised invoice.

  • HAN–central hotel taxi, each direction

    2 × 400,000 VND (vehicle journey) = 800,000 VND ≈ 31.21 USD

    Older published benchmark; reconfirm the actual fare before booking.

  • Local vehicle journeys

    4 × 100,000 VND (vehicle journey) = 400,000 VND ≈ 15.61 USD

    Editorial planning allowance, not a supplier quote.

  • Temple of Literature admission

    2 × 70,000 VND (adult admission) = 140,000 VND ≈ 5.46 USD

    Published tariff used for planning; recheck the price and January operating dates.

  • Additional cultural performance envelope

    2 × 200,000 VND (adult activity allowance) = 400,000 VND ≈ 15.61 USD

    Editorial planning allowance, not a supplier quote.

  • Breakfast outside hotel

    14 × 40,000 VND (person meal) = 560,000 VND ≈ 21.85 USD

    Editorial meal allowance; actual restaurant choices and prices will differ.

  • Lunch outside hotel

    14 × 70,000 VND (person meal) = 980,000 VND ≈ 38.24 USD

    Editorial meal allowance; actual restaurant choices and prices will differ.

  • Dinner outside hotel

    14 × 100,000 VND (person meal) = 1,400,000 VND ≈ 54.62 USD

    Editorial meal allowance; actual restaurant choices and prices will differ.

  • Drinks and snacks, no alcohol

    14 × 40,000 VND (person day) = 560,000 VND ≈ 21.85 USD

    Editorial meal allowance; actual restaurant choices and prices will differ.

Dated estimate for two adults sharing one room, 12–18 January 2027, seven calendar days/six nights. International and domestic flights, visas, insurance, shopping and unlisted excursions are excluded. Hotel room category, meal plan and final cancellation terms were not fully exposed. The model chooses separately purchased meals; no hotel meal inclusion is claimed. Supplier tax fields are reconstructed, not an itemised invoice. Published transport and attraction tariffs are planning benchmarks, not confirmed January inventory. Editorial allowances are labelled. Reprice the actual trip before booking. Airport taxi uses an older hotel-published native-currency benchmark. Confirm the actual fare; no January booking was made.

Budget · Example B

Total for two adults

843.94 USD

60.28 USD per person per ground day

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  • Bendecir Hotel & Spa room base

    6 × 72.89 USD (room-night) = 437.34 USD ≈ 437.34 USD

    Dated supplier observation; final room, meals, fees and cancellation terms need confirmation.

  • Bendecir Hotel & Spa tax reconstruction

    6 × 7.29 USD (room-night) = 43.74 USD ≈ 43.74 USD

    Reconstructed supplier tax field, counted once; not an itemised invoice.

  • HAN–central hotel taxi, each direction

    2 × 400,000 VND (vehicle journey) = 800,000 VND ≈ 31.21 USD

    Older published benchmark; reconfirm the actual fare before booking.

  • Local vehicle journeys

    4 × 100,000 VND (vehicle journey) = 400,000 VND ≈ 15.61 USD

    Editorial planning allowance, not a supplier quote.

  • Temple of Literature admission

    2 × 70,000 VND (adult admission) = 140,000 VND ≈ 5.46 USD

    Published tariff used for planning; recheck the price and January operating dates.

  • Additional cultural performance envelope

    2 × 200,000 VND (adult activity allowance) = 400,000 VND ≈ 15.61 USD

    Editorial planning allowance, not a supplier quote.

  • Breakfast outside hotel

    14 × 80,000 VND (person meal) = 1,120,000 VND ≈ 43.70 USD

    Editorial meal allowance; actual restaurant choices and prices will differ.

  • Lunch outside hotel

    14 × 150,000 VND (person meal) = 2,100,000 VND ≈ 81.94 USD

    Editorial meal allowance; actual restaurant choices and prices will differ.

  • Dinner outside hotel

    14 × 250,000 VND (person meal) = 3,500,000 VND ≈ 136.56 USD

    Editorial meal allowance; actual restaurant choices and prices will differ.

  • Drinks and snacks, no alcohol

    14 × 60,000 VND (person day) = 840,000 VND ≈ 32.77 USD

    Editorial meal allowance; actual restaurant choices and prices will differ.

Dated estimate for two adults sharing one room, 12–18 January 2027, seven calendar days/six nights. International and domestic flights, visas, insurance, shopping and unlisted excursions are excluded. Hotel room category, meal plan and final cancellation terms were not fully exposed. The model chooses separately purchased meals; no hotel meal inclusion is claimed. Supplier tax fields are reconstructed, not an itemised invoice. Published transport and attraction tariffs are planning benchmarks, not confirmed January inventory. Editorial allowances are labelled. Reprice the actual trip before booking. Airport taxi uses an older hotel-published native-currency benchmark. Confirm the actual fare; no January booking was made.

Mid-range · Example A

Total for two adults

1,016.97 USD

72.64 USD per person per ground day

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  • La Siesta Classic Ma May Hanoi Hotel room base

    6 × 117.25 USD (room-night) = 703.5 USD ≈ 703.50 USD

    Dated supplier observation; final room, meals, fees and cancellation terms need confirmation.

  • La Siesta Classic Ma May Hanoi Hotel mandatory fee reconstruction

    6 × 5.86 USD (room-night) = 35.16 USD ≈ 35.16 USD

    Dated supplier observation; final room, meals, fees and cancellation terms need confirmation.

  • La Siesta Classic Ma May Hanoi Hotel tax reconstruction

    6 × 12.31 USD (room-night) = 73.86 USD ≈ 73.86 USD

    Reconstructed supplier tax field, counted once; not an itemised invoice.

  • HAN–central hotel taxi, each direction

    2 × 400,000 VND (vehicle journey) = 800,000 VND ≈ 31.21 USD

    Older published benchmark; reconfirm the actual fare before booking.

  • Local vehicle journeys

    4 × 100,000 VND (vehicle journey) = 400,000 VND ≈ 15.61 USD

    Editorial planning allowance, not a supplier quote.

  • Temple of Literature admission

    2 × 70,000 VND (adult admission) = 140,000 VND ≈ 5.46 USD

    Published tariff used for planning; recheck the price and January operating dates.

  • Additional cultural performance envelope

    2 × 200,000 VND (adult activity allowance) = 400,000 VND ≈ 15.61 USD

    Editorial planning allowance, not a supplier quote.

  • Breakfast outside hotel

    14 × 40,000 VND (person meal) = 560,000 VND ≈ 21.85 USD

    Editorial meal allowance; actual restaurant choices and prices will differ.

  • Lunch outside hotel

    14 × 70,000 VND (person meal) = 980,000 VND ≈ 38.24 USD

    Editorial meal allowance; actual restaurant choices and prices will differ.

  • Dinner outside hotel

    14 × 100,000 VND (person meal) = 1,400,000 VND ≈ 54.62 USD

    Editorial meal allowance; actual restaurant choices and prices will differ.

  • Drinks and snacks, no alcohol

    14 × 40,000 VND (person day) = 560,000 VND ≈ 21.85 USD

    Editorial meal allowance; actual restaurant choices and prices will differ.

Dated estimate for two adults sharing one room, 12–18 January 2027, seven calendar days/six nights. International and domestic flights, visas, insurance, shopping and unlisted excursions are excluded. Hotel room category, meal plan and final cancellation terms were not fully exposed. The model chooses separately purchased meals; no hotel meal inclusion is claimed. Supplier tax fields are reconstructed, not an itemised invoice. Published transport and attraction tariffs are planning benchmarks, not confirmed January inventory. Editorial allowances are labelled. Reprice the actual trip before booking. Airport taxi uses an older hotel-published native-currency benchmark. Confirm the actual fare; no January booking was made.

Mid-range · Example B

Total for two adults

1,175.38 USD

83.96 USD per person per ground day

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  • La Siesta Classic Ma May Hanoi Hotel room base

    6 × 117.25 USD (room-night) = 703.5 USD ≈ 703.50 USD

    Dated supplier observation; final room, meals, fees and cancellation terms need confirmation.

  • La Siesta Classic Ma May Hanoi Hotel mandatory fee reconstruction

    6 × 5.86 USD (room-night) = 35.16 USD ≈ 35.16 USD

    Dated supplier observation; final room, meals, fees and cancellation terms need confirmation.

  • La Siesta Classic Ma May Hanoi Hotel tax reconstruction

    6 × 12.31 USD (room-night) = 73.86 USD ≈ 73.86 USD

    Reconstructed supplier tax field, counted once; not an itemised invoice.

  • HAN–central hotel taxi, each direction

    2 × 400,000 VND (vehicle journey) = 800,000 VND ≈ 31.21 USD

    Older published benchmark; reconfirm the actual fare before booking.

  • Local vehicle journeys

    4 × 100,000 VND (vehicle journey) = 400,000 VND ≈ 15.61 USD

    Editorial planning allowance, not a supplier quote.

  • Temple of Literature admission

    2 × 70,000 VND (adult admission) = 140,000 VND ≈ 5.46 USD

    Published tariff used for planning; recheck the price and January operating dates.

  • Additional cultural performance envelope

    2 × 200,000 VND (adult activity allowance) = 400,000 VND ≈ 15.61 USD

    Editorial planning allowance, not a supplier quote.

  • Breakfast outside hotel

    14 × 80,000 VND (person meal) = 1,120,000 VND ≈ 43.70 USD

    Editorial meal allowance; actual restaurant choices and prices will differ.

  • Lunch outside hotel

    14 × 150,000 VND (person meal) = 2,100,000 VND ≈ 81.94 USD

    Editorial meal allowance; actual restaurant choices and prices will differ.

  • Dinner outside hotel

    14 × 250,000 VND (person meal) = 3,500,000 VND ≈ 136.56 USD

    Editorial meal allowance; actual restaurant choices and prices will differ.

  • Drinks and snacks, no alcohol

    14 × 60,000 VND (person day) = 840,000 VND ≈ 32.77 USD

    Editorial meal allowance; actual restaurant choices and prices will differ.

Dated estimate for two adults sharing one room, 12–18 January 2027, seven calendar days/six nights. International and domestic flights, visas, insurance, shopping and unlisted excursions are excluded. Hotel room category, meal plan and final cancellation terms were not fully exposed. The model chooses separately purchased meals; no hotel meal inclusion is claimed. Supplier tax fields are reconstructed, not an itemised invoice. Published transport and attraction tariffs are planning benchmarks, not confirmed January inventory. Editorial allowances are labelled. Reprice the actual trip before booking. Airport taxi uses an older hotel-published native-currency benchmark. Confirm the actual fare; no January booking was made.

Premium · Example A

Total for two adults

1,647.75 USD

117.70 USD per person per ground day

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  • Peridot Grand Luxury Boutique Hotel room base

    6 × 208.27 USD (room-night) = 1,249.62 USD ≈ 1,249.62 USD

    Dated supplier observation; final room, meals, fees and cancellation terms need confirmation.

  • Peridot Grand Luxury Boutique Hotel mandatory fee reconstruction

    6 × 10.41 USD (room-night) = 62.46 USD ≈ 62.46 USD

    Dated supplier observation; final room, meals, fees and cancellation terms need confirmation.

  • Peridot Grand Luxury Boutique Hotel tax reconstruction

    6 × 21.87 USD (room-night) = 131.22 USD ≈ 131.22 USD

    Reconstructed supplier tax field, counted once; not an itemised invoice.

  • HAN–central hotel taxi, each direction

    2 × 400,000 VND (vehicle journey) = 800,000 VND ≈ 31.21 USD

    Older published benchmark; reconfirm the actual fare before booking.

  • Local vehicle journeys

    4 × 100,000 VND (vehicle journey) = 400,000 VND ≈ 15.61 USD

    Editorial planning allowance, not a supplier quote.

  • Temple of Literature admission

    2 × 70,000 VND (adult admission) = 140,000 VND ≈ 5.46 USD

    Published tariff used for planning; recheck the price and January operating dates.

  • Additional cultural performance envelope

    2 × 200,000 VND (adult activity allowance) = 400,000 VND ≈ 15.61 USD

    Editorial planning allowance, not a supplier quote.

  • Breakfast outside hotel

    14 × 40,000 VND (person meal) = 560,000 VND ≈ 21.85 USD

    Editorial meal allowance; actual restaurant choices and prices will differ.

  • Lunch outside hotel

    14 × 70,000 VND (person meal) = 980,000 VND ≈ 38.24 USD

    Editorial meal allowance; actual restaurant choices and prices will differ.

  • Dinner outside hotel

    14 × 100,000 VND (person meal) = 1,400,000 VND ≈ 54.62 USD

    Editorial meal allowance; actual restaurant choices and prices will differ.

  • Drinks and snacks, no alcohol

    14 × 40,000 VND (person day) = 560,000 VND ≈ 21.85 USD

    Editorial meal allowance; actual restaurant choices and prices will differ.

Dated estimate for two adults sharing one room, 12–18 January 2027, seven calendar days/six nights. International and domestic flights, visas, insurance, shopping and unlisted excursions are excluded. Hotel room category, meal plan and final cancellation terms were not fully exposed. The model chooses separately purchased meals; no hotel meal inclusion is claimed. Supplier tax fields are reconstructed, not an itemised invoice. Published transport and attraction tariffs are planning benchmarks, not confirmed January inventory. Editorial allowances are labelled. Reprice the actual trip before booking. Airport taxi uses an older hotel-published native-currency benchmark. Confirm the actual fare; no January booking was made.

Premium · Example B

Total for two adults

1,806.16 USD

129.01 USD per person per ground day

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  • Peridot Grand Luxury Boutique Hotel room base

    6 × 208.27 USD (room-night) = 1,249.62 USD ≈ 1,249.62 USD

    Dated supplier observation; final room, meals, fees and cancellation terms need confirmation.

  • Peridot Grand Luxury Boutique Hotel mandatory fee reconstruction

    6 × 10.41 USD (room-night) = 62.46 USD ≈ 62.46 USD

    Dated supplier observation; final room, meals, fees and cancellation terms need confirmation.

  • Peridot Grand Luxury Boutique Hotel tax reconstruction

    6 × 21.87 USD (room-night) = 131.22 USD ≈ 131.22 USD

    Reconstructed supplier tax field, counted once; not an itemised invoice.

  • HAN–central hotel taxi, each direction

    2 × 400,000 VND (vehicle journey) = 800,000 VND ≈ 31.21 USD

    Older published benchmark; reconfirm the actual fare before booking.

  • Local vehicle journeys

    4 × 100,000 VND (vehicle journey) = 400,000 VND ≈ 15.61 USD

    Editorial planning allowance, not a supplier quote.

  • Temple of Literature admission

    2 × 70,000 VND (adult admission) = 140,000 VND ≈ 5.46 USD

    Published tariff used for planning; recheck the price and January operating dates.

  • Additional cultural performance envelope

    2 × 200,000 VND (adult activity allowance) = 400,000 VND ≈ 15.61 USD

    Editorial planning allowance, not a supplier quote.

  • Breakfast outside hotel

    14 × 80,000 VND (person meal) = 1,120,000 VND ≈ 43.70 USD

    Editorial meal allowance; actual restaurant choices and prices will differ.

  • Lunch outside hotel

    14 × 150,000 VND (person meal) = 2,100,000 VND ≈ 81.94 USD

    Editorial meal allowance; actual restaurant choices and prices will differ.

  • Dinner outside hotel

    14 × 250,000 VND (person meal) = 3,500,000 VND ≈ 136.56 USD

    Editorial meal allowance; actual restaurant choices and prices will differ.

  • Drinks and snacks, no alcohol

    14 × 60,000 VND (person day) = 840,000 VND ≈ 32.77 USD

    Editorial meal allowance; actual restaurant choices and prices will differ.

Dated estimate for two adults sharing one room, 12–18 January 2027, seven calendar days/six nights. International and domestic flights, visas, insurance, shopping and unlisted excursions are excluded. Hotel room category, meal plan and final cancellation terms were not fully exposed. The model chooses separately purchased meals; no hotel meal inclusion is claimed. Supplier tax fields are reconstructed, not an itemised invoice. Published transport and attraction tariffs are planning benchmarks, not confirmed January inventory. Editorial allowances are labelled. Reprice the actual trip before booking. Airport taxi uses an older hotel-published native-currency benchmark. Confirm the actual fare; no January booking was made.

Not included: all flights including any positioning flight, visas, insurance, shopping, unlisted excursions, late-night service disruption or flight delay costs

Reference exchange rates dated 2026-09-30: 1 USD = 25,630 VND. Your card rate at payment may differ.

Practical notes

The airport model uses a whole-vehicle taxi benchmark for two adults and a central hotel; confirm the fare and pickup method. Apply for any required entry permission through the official channel. Vegetarian food is not automatically halal, and sauces or broths may need checking. Air quality can affect outdoor plans.

Limits of these examples

Dated estimate for two adults sharing one room, 12–18 January 2027, seven calendar days/six nights. International and domestic flights, visas, insurance, shopping and unlisted excursions are excluded. Hotel room category, meal plan and final cancellation terms were not fully exposed. The model chooses separately purchased meals; no hotel meal inclusion is claimed. Supplier tax fields are reconstructed, not an itemised invoice. Published transport and attraction tariffs are planning benchmarks, not confirmed January inventory. Editorial allowances are labelled. Reprice the actual trip before booking. Airport taxi uses an older hotel-published native-currency benchmark. Confirm the actual fare; no January booking was made.

Cost sources (6)

Compiled and totalled by My Travel Choices (MTC) from the dated sources credited with each example. Research estimates, not bookable offers. How we build these examples · Cite this guide

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