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title: "Doris Cruise vs Hermes Cruises: which hotel is better?"
description: "Doris Cruise or Hermes Cruises in Hạ Long? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Doris Cruise vs Hermes Cruises

Both are in Hạ Long, 1.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★★ · Phường Tuần Châu
## [Doris Cruise](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/doris-cruise-ha-long/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 4.3

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1363482/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★★ · Phường Tuần Châu
## [Hermes Cruises](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hermes-cruises-ha-long/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 3.3

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1513709/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 1.4 km apart.

### Choose Doris Cruise if you want

-   to walk to the sights (4.5 km / 5.5 km)

### Choose Hermes Cruises if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 8.8)

### Why is Doris Cruise better than Hermes Cruises?

1.  1.1 km closer to the area centre (−1.1 km)
2.  Has a swimming pool
3.  More guest reviews (409 vs 81), so the rating is more reliable (×5.0)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 31 vs 9) (+22)
5.  Has a gym
6.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

### Why is Hermes Cruises better than Doris Cruise?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.8) (+0.3)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Doris Cruise | Hermes Cruises |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 9.1 |
| Location | 4.3  (+1.0) | 3.3 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 6.3 | 6.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8 | 9.0  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 9.1  (+0.3) |
| Number of reviews | 409  (+328) | 81 |
| Rank in Hạ Long | bottom 47% | top 26%  (+27%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.3  (+1.0) | 3.3 |
| Distance to Phường Tuần Châu centre | 500 m  (−1.1 km) | 1.6 km |
| To the beach | 1.2 km | 1.1 km  (−70 m) |
| To the airport | 30 km | 29 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 4  (+4) | 0 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
| Rooms | 25 | – |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2023 | – |
| Listed amenities | 11 | 12 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 11:30 | 11:30 |
| Check-out until | 11:00  (+1h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[Doris Cruise prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/doris-cruise-ha-long/prices/)

## Location

1.4 km apart

Doris Cruise: city centre: 4.5 km, Cat Bi International Airport (HPH): 30 km, beach: 1.2 km, 4 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

Hermes Cruises: city centre: 5.5 km, Cat Bi International Airport (HPH): 29 km, beach: 1.1 km, 2 sights within 1 km.

## Doris Cruise or Hermes Cruises: common questions

### Which is better, Doris Cruise or Hermes Cruises?

Doris Cruise leads in 1 of 3 categories, including location.

### Which is cheaper, Doris Cruise or Hermes Cruises?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Doris Cruise is closer: 500 m from the centre, against 1.6 km for Hermes Cruises.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Hermes Cruises is 1.1 km from the nearest beach; Doris Cruise is 1.2 km.

### How far apart are Doris Cruise and Hermes Cruises?

The two hotels are 1.4 km apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/doris-cruise-ha-long-vs-hermes-cruises-ha-long/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/