La Beaute de Hanoi is ideally located in the Old Quarter of Hanoi, near Hoan Kiem Lake. It's down a little lane off Dien Liet, a bustling shopping street. Nancy, who works at the front desk, advised me in excellent English about the hotel, breakfast, ATMs, shopping, etc. My room had a balcony, as requested, and was quiet and clean. My breakfast order the second morning was lost, but eventually I got delicious French toast. Front desk staff were uniformly cordial, looked after my luggage on checkout day, and walked me to taxis. There is an elevator, so you don't have to lug your luggage upstairs.