Box Hotel vs NT Elysian Hotel
Both are in Hanoi, 140 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★½Hoan Kiem Ward
Box Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.4 Good
- Location score
- 7.6
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
Hotel★★Hoan Kiem Ward
NT Elysian Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Pick Box Hotel
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 140 m apart.
Choose Box Hotel if you want
- breakfast included
- free parking
Choose NT Elysian Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 7.4)
Why is Box Hotel better than NT Elysian Hotel?
- 1Includes free breakfast
- 2Offers an airport transfer
- 3Has free parking
- 46 more listed amenities (23 vs 17)+6
- 5Has 24-hour room service
- 6Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h
- 7Later check-out (13:00 vs 12:00)+1h
Why is NT Elysian Hotel better than Box Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 7.4)+1.4
- 2Higher star rating (2★ vs 1.5★)+0.5★
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Box Hotel vs NT Elysian Hotel: which hotel is better? | Box Hotel | NT Elysian Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 8.8 +1.4 |
| Location | 7.6 | 7.6 |
| Facilities | 8.3 +5.0 | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 +1.5 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | – | 9.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.4 | 8.8 +1.4 |
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 8.8 +1.4 |
| Number of reviews | 992 +195 | 797 |
| Rank in Hanoi | bottom 5% | top 29% +66% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.6 | 7.6 |
| Distance to Hoan Kiem Ward centre | 460 m | 550 m |
| To public transport | – | 330 m |
| To the airport | 21 km | 21 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 90 m | 70 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 30 | 30 |
| Sights within 1 km | 12 | 11 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★½ | ★★ +0.5★ |
| Rooms | 18 | 20 |
| Floors | 5 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2015 | – |
| Listed amenities | 23 +6 | 17 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 −2h | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 13:00 +1h | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Nightclub | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum | 1.8 km | 1.8 km |
| Temple of Literature | 1.9 km | 1.9 km |
| Hanoi Opera House | 1.4 km | 1.6 km |
| Saint Joseph Cathedral | 910 m | 1.0 km |
| Trấn Quốc Pagoda | 2.1 km | 1.9 km |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
140 m apart
Box Hotel: city centre: 3.9 km, Noi Bai International Airport (HAN): 21 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 12 sights within 1 km.
NT Elysian Hotel: city centre: 3.9 km, nearest station Long Biên railway station: 330 m, Noi Bai International Airport (HAN): 21 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 11 sights within 1 km.
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Box Hotel or NT Elysian Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Box Hotel or NT Elysian Hotel?
Box Hotel leads in 2 of 4 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness. NT Elysian Hotel is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Box Hotel or NT Elysian Hotel?
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How far apart are Box Hotel and NT Elysian Hotel?
The two hotels are 140 m apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score