Alacarte Halong Bay

Alacarte Halong Bay is a 5-star hotel in Hung Thang, Ha Long Bay, 4.9 km from the town centre, with sea-view rooms and suites, a beachfront and a private beach area. Marina Bay Beach is 150 m away, so the bay is a short walk from the hotel.

The range runs from a 45 m² room to an 83 m² suite with two bedrooms. Every room has air conditioning, a flat-screen TV, a private bathroom and a fireplace, and all have a kitchenette or kitchen, so you can prepare simple meals. Most rooms have a balcony with sea views. The restaurant serves Asian and European cuisine, with a buffet breakfast, and lunch and dinner are also available.

Facilities include a spa with a steam room, hot tub and wellness packages, a fitness centre, a garden and a terrace, along with a kids' club and family rooms. The minimum stay is 7 nights, so the property suits a stay of a week or more rather than a short break.

Alacarte Halong Bay has five room types, from the 45 m² Premier Bay View Room to the 83 m² Executive Suite Sea View. Every one has air conditioning, a flat-screen TV, a private bathroom with a bath and a fireplace, and all have a kitchenette or kitchen with a refrigerator, a microwave and an electric kettle, so you can prepare simple meals without going out.

The layouts run from a studio with an extra-large double bed to two-bedroom suites and apartments. The Premier Bay View Room and the Executive Bay View King both have a balcony with sea views, and the King is a studio for two. The Residence Executive Bay View adds a living room, two separate bedrooms, two bathrooms and a terrace, and takes up to four guests. The two suites with sea views, at 75 m² and 83 m², add a dining area and a wardrobe.

The property has a spa with wellness packages, a steam room, a hot tub, a spa lounge and a fitness centre, along with a garden, a terrace, a private beach area, a beachfront and an outdoor fireplace with outdoor furniture. Children have a kids' club and a playground, and the 24-hour front desk is staffed around the clock.

Dining centres on the restaurant, which serves Asian and European cuisines, with a coffee house, a bar and wine or champagne. Breakfast is served as a buffet, and minibars are fitted in the rooms. Free WiFi is available in the rooms, and free public parking is possible at a location nearby without a reservation.

Other services include room service, laundry, bicycle rental, bike tours, a tour desk and a safety deposit box, with key card access and 24-hour security. Family rooms and a kids' club are on site, and the hotel also offers live music and themed dinner nights.

Alacarte Halong Bay stands in Hung Thang, a newer district west of Bai Chay where hotels and apartment towers rise around Halong Marina. The hotel has its own beachfront and private beach area, and Marina Bay Beach is 150 m away. Paradise Bay Beach is 1.9 km away, and Tuan Chau Beach is 2.6 km away. Tuan Chau island, joined to the mainland by a causeway, has the harbour where most day and overnight cruises leave.

Bai Chay Bus Terminal and Hạ Long train station are each 2.4 km away, and the Vinpearl Ferry Terminal is 2.4 km too. A short taxi ride covers that distance to either of them. Cat Bi International Airport is 31 km away, and Hanoi is about 2.5 hours away by expressway.

For sightseeing, the Ga Đại Dương cable car station is 4.9 km away, and Thien Cung Cave is 4.8 km away, with Dau Go Cave at 5 km. Sunworld is 5 km away, and the Chợ Vườn Đào market is 5.2 km away. Two markets are within 3 km: Cái Dăm Market at 2.1 km and Chợ Hà Khẩu at 3 km. Closer to hand, the Đình Chùa Tiêu Dao pagoda is 2.6 km away, the Chùa Minh Tâm pagoda 3.7 km and Bãi Cháy beach 3.9 km. The Công Viên Hoa Hạ Long park is 7.2 km away, and the Quảng Trường Mặt Trời square is 4.2 km from the hotel.