Colonial elegance at Harbour View

Harbour View Hotel (www.harbourviewvietnam.com), occupying one of the most beautiful colonial-style buildings in Hai Phong, offers guests a modern take on the charm of bygone era through its architectural highlights and exquisite services.

With a welcoming feel from the second you arrive, the hotel boasts 122 comfortable rooms and suites decorated in rich teak wood furnishings, located around a stunning courtyard and combine convenience with tasteful luxury, many with stunning views over Hai Phong harbor. Polished wood flooring, pale sofa and armchairs, monochrome images in simple wooden frames, crisp white bedlinen: the whole effect of guest rooms at Harbour View is that of an astonishing blend of colonial splendor and modern 21st century design.

Whatever your need or personal taste, Harbour View will have something on offer. For leisure travelers, Hai Phong is only one and a half hour by car from Ha Noi or the same time by air from Ho Chi Minh City. If you happen to be here in June, Hai Phong celebrates “Hoa Phuong Festival”, named after its famous hoa phuong, the strikingly marvelous red Royal poinciana flowers, native to Madagascar but flourishing in many tropical countries including Vietnam. In fact, Hai Phong is also known as “Hoa phuong City”.

For business travelers, Harbour View is conveniently located in Hai Phong city centre. The hotel offers meeting and event facilities set in either spacious banquet halls, fully-equipped conference rooms or even the stunning courtyard for outdoor activities. Its business amenities are second to none: from wifi internet connection in all rooms and public areas. In addition, the business center with secretarial service and full business amenities, you will always be in touch and be able to conduct your work as if you were in your own office.

Harbour View also has many choices when it comes to gastronomic delights. Its Harbour Cafe serves local and international cuisine with informal lunch buffet, whilst Nam Phuong restaurant is an example of luxury fine-dining for special occasion or private dinners. Lobby Lounge & Bar is a great place to socialize over afternoon tea, cocktails and snacks; and La Terrase is located on a verandah, where you can sip your coffee al fresco and watch the world go by, immersing yourself into the authentic atmosphere of Hai Phong daily life.

For gourmands, especially seafood connoisseurs, Hai Phong and Harbour View offer a mind-boggling variety of different types of seafood, many of which cannot find anywhere else in the country. Delicious dishes range from the rustic banh da cua (brown rice paper noodle soup with fresh crab) well-loved by country folks, to the super-luxe abalones, Asia's most-prized seafood, freshly caught from Bach Long Vy island.

And for the ultimate feel-good factor, let your stress melt away at the hotel's swimming pool and Mandara Spa. Experience the tranquility of Harbour View's cascading waterfall as you lounge or take a swim to refresh your soul. Or release your blocked energy with a pampering Asian body massage, giving you total indulgence and pure bliss.

Experience colonial elegance at Harbour View Hotel, where old-world charm blends with modern comfort.