We enjoyed our stay at Solaria. The location is excellent. It is walkable to Hoan Kiem Lake, lots of delicious restaurants, as well as a neighborhood grocery store right around the corner. It is also on a one-way street busy in street life, but not traffic.
Staff were very friendly and helpful. Check-in was straightforward and a complimentary drink and cake were offered. Solaria offers to hold your luggage after check-out.
The hotel breakfast is very tasty and being on the 9th floor, has a bright and airy atmosphere. It offers a nice balance of Vietnamese and Western cuisine, with an included a la carte menu with dishes such as Hanoi pho, bun cha, omlettes, eggs Benedict's, and more. The rooftop bar had very comfortable loungers, tasty cocktails, and unobtrusive music. Great place to relax and have good conversation.
We booked a King bed room. The room has a nice European vibe while the bed itself was very comfortable. There were areas that fell short in our opinion. The lighting was very poor after sunset. While there's a lot of different sources of light, none of them lit up the room. The flooring was damaged near the bathroom while the shower wall had a gaping vertical slit. The toilet paper was sandpaper. The AC vent blows directly onto the bed and where your head lies which I found uncomfortable while sleeping. The button to adjust the vent direction didn't work.
Overall, a pleasant stay, but not perfect due to the condition of our room.