InterContinental Hanoi Westlake is a 293-key luxury hotel on Tu Hoa Street in Tay Ho, with two of its pavilions built out over West Lake. IHG has run it since it opened in December 2007. The hotel’s owner notice now names BRG Group as owner, after Malaysia’s Berjaya sold its stake in 2019. For Hanoi owners and operators, InterContinental Hanoi Westlake is the established resort-style option in a district that is getting busier. Shilla Monogram Hanoi Westlake opens nearby today, and more upscale rooms are coming.
Key facts
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Name | InterContinental Hanoi Westlake |
| Address | 5 Tu Hoa Street, Tay Ho Ward, Hanoi |
| Owner | BRG Group, according to the hotel’s owner notice |
| Operator / brand | IHG Hotels & Resorts / InterContinental |
| Opened | December 2007 |
| Keys | 293 rooms and suites |
| Overwater rooms | 132, in two island pavilions on West Lake |
| Residences | One-, two- and three-bedroom serviced apartments, from 86 sq m |
| Signature venues | Sunset Bar, Saigon restaurant, Café du Lac, Milan |
Owner and operator
The hotel’s own website carries an owner notice. It says the hotel is owned by BRG Group and operated by InterContinental Hotels Group.
The ownership changed in 2019. Berjaya Corporation of Malaysia held 75% of T.P.C. Nghi Tam Village JSC, the company that owns the hotel. Thang Long GTC, a Vietnamese construction and furniture group, held the other 25%. Berjaya sold its 75% for about VND1,244bn (about US$53m), according to Vietnamese press reports at the time. The buyer was Hanoi Hotel Tourism Development Company, set up in October 2018. Berjaya said the price was about three times its original investment.
IHG’s role is a management agreement. It runs the hotel under the InterContinental brand and sells it through IHG One Rewards.
Rooms and product
| Product | Detail |
|---|---|
| Rooms and suites | 293 in total |
| Overwater rooms | 132, in two pavilions on the lake; classic overwater rooms are 43 sq m |
| Suites | Junior suites of 60 to 70 sq m; one-bedroom lake-view suites of 80 to 86 sq m |
| Residences | 86 sq m (one bedroom), 129 sq m (two) and 172 sq m (three), with kitchens |
| Club | Club InterContinental lounge |
| Food and drink | Saigon (Vietnamese), Café du Lac, Milan, Sunset Bar, Penfolds Lounge, Diplomat Lounge |
The hotel’s main selling point is its setting. Every room has a balcony facing the lake or the city, and the Sunset Bar sits on its own island between the pavilions.
How it compares in Hanoi
| InterContinental Hanoi Westlake | Shilla Monogram Hanoi Westlake | Capella Hanoi | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keys | 293 | 319 | 47 |
| Opened | 2007 | 23 October 2026 | 2021 |
| Area | Tay Ho, on West Lake | Starlake, West Lake area | Hoan Kiem, near the Opera House |
| Operator | IHG | The Shilla | Capella Hotel Group |
| Main demand | Leisure, long stay, events | Corporate, diplomatic, events | Luxury leisure, top rate |
Key counts are from each hotel. See our coverage of Shilla Monogram’s opening and our profile of Capella Hanoi.
Our view: the old quarter and Hoan Kiem still set Hanoi’s top rates. InterContinental Hanoi Westlake competes on space and calm, not on location. That works for long-stay guests, families and weekend events. It is less of an advantage for business travellers who want to be near the city centre.
Why it matters now
West Lake is no longer a quiet alternative. LÈGACY Hanoi opened nearby in September, Shilla Monogram opens today, and Lotte runs an L7 hotel inside Lotte Mall West Lake. Hanoi also wants at least 10,000 more four- and five-star rooms by 2030, as our Hanoi upscale rooms analysis shows. Most of the new West Lake rooms are in towers. InterContinental’s low-rise pavilions on the water are a different product, and that difference is what it has to sell.
What it means for you
1. West Lake GMs: protect the event calendar
Shilla Monogram has a 620-guest ballroom. Weddings and corporate dinners are the easiest business for a new hotel to take. Secure next year’s repeat events now.
2. Owners: the setting is the asset
New towers cannot copy rooms built over the lake. Spend capital on the overwater rooms, the Sunset Bar and the lake frontage before the newer, tower-based rooms.
3. Investors: watch the West Lake ownership map
BRG owns this hotel. Two of the newer West Lake hotels, Shilla Monogram and L7, are run by Korean groups. If more upscale stock comes to market, expect both Vietnamese and Korean bidders.
4. Revenue managers: use the residences
Serviced residences hold occupancy in quiet months. Price long stays against new-build serviced apartments in Tay Ho, not against hotel rooms.
FAQ
Who owns InterContinental Hanoi Westlake?
The hotel’s owner notice says it is owned by BRG Group and operated by IHG. Berjaya of Malaysia sold its 75% stake in the owning company in 2019.
Who operates InterContinental Hanoi Westlake?
IHG Hotels & Resorts, under the InterContinental brand.
How many rooms does InterContinental Hanoi Westlake have?
293 rooms and suites, of which 132 are in two pavilions over West Lake. It also has serviced residences.
When did InterContinental Hanoi Westlake open?
In December 2007.
Where is InterContinental Hanoi Westlake?
At 5 Tu Hoa Street in Tay Ho, on the shore of West Lake in Hanoi.