Hanoi's only lake-facing luxury tower managed by The Ascott on a 0.9 ha plot — 173 branded residences plus 202 SOHO units with 20-minute drive to Nội Bài via Nhật Tân Bridge.
💰 2,7 tỷ – 88,3 tỷ📏 145 triệu/m²🏗️ Delivered 2024🏢 375 units
CapitaLand Development's only luxury residential project in Hanoi, on a 0.9-hectare plot beside West Lake in Tây Hồ. Two towers totalling 375 units: the 173-unit Heritage West Lake Residences (2-4BR, duplex, penthouse) and the 202-unit SOHO @ Heritage West Lake (officetel/small-office-home-office). The Ascott manages daily operations. Direct lake-facing views, 40+ amenities including heated infinity pool, sky bar and sky lounge. Winner of PropertyGuru Vietnam 'Best Luxury Condo Development Hanoi' in 2019 and 2021.
Project news
Heritage West Lake Residences: Pink book (ownership certificate) issuance has begun
Legal · Dec 2024 · domo.vn
Neighborhood
77*
Family Score
Good
Family appeal is strong here. UNIS — ranked at the top of Hanoi's international schools — is under 500 m away, and the Royal Castle Indoor Kids Play area is on-site for younger children.
85*
Leisure Score
Excellent
Lifestyle appeal is strong at this address. The building delivers on-site rooftop bar and lounge facilities, while the surrounding Tây Hồ lakeside strip provides a dense mix of cafés and casual dining within easy walking distance.
64
Convenience
Good
Daily convenience is solid, with banking services clustered within 220 m on Lạc Long Quân and Lotte Mart Tây Hồ nearby for grocery shopping.
58
Health
Average
Medical access is adequate, with specialist clinics and dental practices within 700 m for routine care. Thu Cuc International General Hospital — one of Hanoi's top-ranked hospitals — is 3.0 km away.
73
Transit Access
Good
Bus access is solid, with multiple stops within 870 m serving routes across the Tây Hồ corridor. The nearest operating metro station is Cầu Giấy at 4.6 km.
74
Commute Ease
Good
42 min to Hoàn Kiếm Lake via 55 → 31. 4 min walk to bus stop, 1 transfer.
32
Nightlife
Below Avg
There is no concentrated nightlife district here — the Tây Hồ lakeside is primarily residential and dining-focused, with a scatter of independent bars rather than a bar or club scene.
15
Quietness
Below Avg
Ambient noise is high at this address. The project sits directly on Lạc Long Quân — Tây Hồ's principal arterial — and small-venue social activity in the immediate surroundings keeps ambient noise elevated at most hours.
* Score includes on-site amenities that are planned or under construction, not yet open.
Domo Scores™
7.2
🏠 Homeowner
Solid
7
📈 Investor
Solid
Balanced for both homeowners and investors.
Hanoi's most polished lake-front address: CapitaLand build, Ascott hotel service and low flood risk on West Lake. The cost is a premium price (Residences resale typically 137-150M/m²), only about 60% of pink books processed as last confirmed in June 2026, and no operating metro until 2029-2031 at the earliest.
🏠 Homeowner
Value
6.3
Livability
7.5
Legal & delivery
7.9
Location & connectivity
7.3
📈 Investor
Value
6.3
Returns & exit
6.8
Legal & delivery
7.9
Location & demand
7.2
Why the scores differ
Homeowner: A prestige lake-front choice for well-funded homeowners, with a few real trade-offs. CapitaLand build quality, Ascott hotel service, a heated sky infinity pool and an on-site kindergarten sit on one of Hanoi's lowest flood-risk shores. Against that, only about 60% of pink books are processed, 375 units share a 0.9 ha plot, and Metro Line 2 is not expected before 2029-2031.
Investor: A prestige-and-resale thesis rather than a yield story. Both towers have a documented resale market and an expat and diplomat tenant pool, but Residences rents only about 2-3% gross at best, tickets start around 13 billion VND, and the foreign quota is effectively closed. SOHO yields more, around 4-6%, with a more volatile price record.
Price & Market
Current Market Price
145 triệu/m²
📈+18% since launch
Market range
60 triệu – 270 triệu/m²
Unit price
2,7 tỷ – 88,3 tỷ
Rent
15 triệu – 75 triệu/mo
Launch price
123 triệu/m²
Est. Rental Yield1.2%
•🟢 Both towers are handed over and operating (Residences by February 2025, SOHO by May 2025), so buyers are purchasing finished, managed stock rather than a delivery promise.
•🟡 Legal is partial: about 60% of pink books processed (last confirmed June 2026), with no newer batch found in the October 2026 refresh.
•🟡 Residences resale of about 137-150M/m² sits roughly 18% above the upper-mid peer median of 123M/m² and about 2.3× Hanoi's secondary average of 62M/m² (CBRE, Q1 2026), so it prices as a niche luxury asset rather than tracking the mass market.
•🟢 Catalysts are real but mostly medium-term: Ring Road 4 service roads opened in June 2026, the Hanoi Opera House targets 2027, and the Tây Hồ Tây ministry relocation runs 2026-2035, while Metro Line 2 is expected 2029-2031.
•🔴 Exit is narrow: Residences tickets start around 13 billion VND, the foreign quota is effectively closed, and CBRE reports Hanoi condo absorption fell to 67% in Q1 2026 with floating mortgage rates at 12-15%.
Last updated: October 2026
Is this a good deal?
🟢 ~4% cheaper than comparable projects
Project
Price
Distance
Heritage West Lake
145 triệu/m²
—
Ciputra Hanoi
108 triệu/m²
1.4 km
Noble Crystal Tay Ho
180 triệu/m²
1.7 km
Starlake
164,9 triệu/m²
2.2 km
Should you buy here?
Best for:
✓Well-funded homeowners who want a lake-front address with hotel-grade service and low flood risk.
✓Expat executives and diplomats on multi-year Tây Hồ postings who value Ascott service and short airport runs.
Not ideal for:
✗Buyers with a total budget under about 3 billion VND; SOHO studios are the entry point.
✗Metro-dependent commuters, since the nearest operating line is 3+ km away.
✗Homeowners who want a large green gated township rather than a single-plot tower.
Market Trends
Residences resale quotes cluster around 137-150M/m² (range 110-190M), while SOHO has settled at 68-76M/m² after higher April asks, still above its roughly 63M/m² March 2023 launch price.
Decision Factors
Strengths
✓Delivered and operating: both towers handed over by mid-2025, run by The Ascott, with no legal disputes recorded.
✓Direct West Lake frontage with a heated 25th-floor infinity pool, on-site kindergarten and international schools within about 4 km.
✓Low flood exposure: the plot sits above Red River dike level and Phú Thượng has no flood history.
✓Nearby catalysts are under way: Hanoi Opera House (about 1.5 km, targeted 2027), Ring Road 4 service roads open since June 2026, Lotte Mall West Lake operating.
Tradeoffs
!Premium pricing: Residences resale around 137-150M/m² sits about 18% above the upper-mid peer median, which leaves less room for entry-price upside.
!Low rental yield for Residences: listing rents imply about 2-3% gross for 2BR and less for larger units (rough arithmetic on unlabeled rent ranges), versus roughly 4-6% for SOHO.
!Single-plot high-rise at 42% site coverage with no operating metro within about 3 km.
Watch items
?Pink books: about 60% processed per the last confirmed figure (June 2026); no newer batch was found in the October 2026 refresh, and SOHO's 50-year title is on a slower track. Ask the seller for the individual unit's certificate status.
?Metro Line 2 timing: construction began in October 2025 and opening is expected 2029-2031, so treat connectivity upside as a long-dated option.
?No resident-review digest is available: verify parking ratio, elevator reliability and management responsiveness directly, and budget for the 22,000-25,000 VND/m²/month hotel-grade service fee.
Unit Types
Studio
0 Beds · 1 Baths · 45.62 m²
Under review
≈ 6,61 tỷ est.
145 triệu/m²
Singles & couples
1BR Officetel
1 Beds · 1 Baths · 58 m²
Under review
≈ 8,41 tỷ est.
145 triệu/m²
Singles & couples
2BR
2 Beds · 2 Baths · 82–94 m²
Under review
≈ 11,89 tỷ – 13,63 tỷ est.
145 triệu/m²
Young families
3BR
3 Beds · 3 Baths · 149 m²
Under review
≈ 21,61 tỷ est.
145 triệu/m²
Growing families
4BR
4 Beds · 4 Baths · 180 m²
Under review
≈ 26,1 tỷ est.
145 triệu/m²
Growing families
Duplex
4 Beds · 4 Baths · 267 m²
Under review
≈ 38,72 tỷ est.
145 triệu/m²
Growing families
Penthouse
5 Beds · 5 Baths · 328–365 m²
Under review
≈ 47,56 tỷ – 52,92 tỷ est.
145 triệu/m²
Growing families
Project Details
Developer
CapitaLand Development (Vietnam)
Status
Delivered 2024
Total Units
375
Towers
2
Legal Information
Launch Date
2019
Handover
2024-09
Construction Permit
Approved
Pink Book
Partial
Pink Book %
60%
Legal Notes
Vietnamese buyers get long-term (freehold) ownership; foreign buyers limited to 50-year renewable leasehold and the foreign-quota allocation is effectively closed. Pink books (sổ hồng) issuing progressively for Residences handed over from September 2024; approximately 60% of units processed per the last confirmed figure (June 2026) — no newer batch announcement found in the October 2026 refresh. SOHO officetel units (50-year ownership tier) on a slower track. No disputes or legal issues recorded for Heritage West Lake. Searched October 2026.
Amenities
👨👩👧Family: On-site kindergarten, 500 m² children's play area, heated outdoor pool safe year-round. Multiple international schools within 4 km including UNIS, Concordia, Hanoi Academy.
🏋️Fitness: Heated infinity outdoor pool, indoor pool, fully equipped gym, yoga room, sauna and steam room. Jogging paths on West Lake perimeter just outside the gate.
🏖️Lifestyle: Sky bar and sky lounge with wine and cigar room on the upper floors. BBQ garden and waterfront promenade on the podium. Kindergarten and retail on floors 1-6.
🛒Convenience: Four basement parking levels, 24/7 Ascott concierge, co-working space, retail and F&B on floors 1-6. Direct Lạc Long Quân frontage with taxi and Grab access.
🌳 Garden🔥 BBQ Area🧒 Play Area🔒 Security🅿️ Car Parking🏍️ Motorbike Parking
Lạc Long Quân — direct frontage, main Tây Hồ arterialVõ Chí Công — elevated road to Nhật Tân Bridge, ~1 kmÂu Cơ dike road — riverside route to Old QuarterNhật Tân Bridge — 2 km to airport expressway
🔇 High Noise🛣️ Near Highway
Ultra-high-net-worth Vietnamese buyers, senior expats — Korean, Japanese, and Singaporean executives — and diplomats working near Tây Hồ's embassy corridor. The community is a mix of owner-occupiers and long-stay serviced residents through Ascott management. The SOHO tower attracts younger entrepreneurs and small-office tenants.
Things to consider (not deal breakers)
⚠️ Traffic
Lạc Long Quân and Âu Cơ get congested at rush hour, particularly around the Xuân Diệu junction. Nhật...
Lạc Long Quân and Âu Cơ get congested at rush hour, particularly around the Xuân Diệu junction. Nhật Tân Bridge approach is usually clear and makes airport runs unusually fast for a Hanoi address.
→ Project sits on a main road with multiple escape routes (Võ Chí Công, Âu Cơ, Lạc Long Quân). Nhật Tân Bridge gives direct airport access avoiding city center.
🌊 Flood Risk
Phú Thượng sits above Red River dike level and has no flood history. Tây Hồ in general is among the ...
Phú Thượng sits above Red River dike level and has no flood history. Tây Hồ in general is among the safest wards in Hanoi for flooding due to elevation and mature drainage.
→ Plot elevation is above Red River dike level. Tây Hồ has never reported meaningful residential flooding in modern records.
Indoor cave-themed heated pool — the year-round counterpart to the rooftop infinity pool, which means swimming continues through Hanoi winter cold snaps and summer storms. The cave aesthetic is unusual in the Tây Hồ luxury segment.
Maze Garden
Themed hedge maze on the podium-level landscape. A designed signature feature rather than generic landscaping — one of the few destination amenities possible inside the 0.9 ha plot.
Mythological Sculpture Garden
Themed sculpture garden featuring figures from Vietnamese mythology, set between the two towers on the podium. The local-cultural framing gives the podium landscape a sense of place that generic statuary would not.
Royal Castle Indoor Kids Play
Themed indoor childrens play area in the SOHO podium, designed as a royal castle. Indoor play matters in Hanoi where summer heat and winter rain make outdoor play seasonally unworkable, and the theming turns it into a destination rather than a corner with playground equipment.
Sky Bar 25
Rooftop bar on the 25th floor with West Lake, the Red River, and the Hanoi skyline visible from a single seat. Few Hanoi residential towers offer in-house F&B at sky level — most residents have to travel for the view.
Sky Infinity Pool
Heated infinity pool on the 25th floor facing Hồ Tây — usable year-round, which is rare in Hanoi where most condo pools close through winter. Among the highest residential pools on the West Lake side.
Sky Lounge with Wine & Cigar Room
Top-floor private lounge with a dedicated wine and cigar room. The combination is rare in Vietnamese residential projects and signals the building targets buyers who entertain at home rather than at hotels.
Smart Library
Reading room and library in the SOHO podium — an unusual amenity for a Hanoi condo, and a meaningful one for the SOHO tower target market of long-stay residents and remote workers.
Growth Catalysts
🚧New Hanoi Opera House (Renzo Piano, Sun Group) active construction at Đầm Trị lake, Tây Hồ — targeted 2027 (2027)
🚧Hanoi Ring Road 4: parallel service roads opened June 2026, main expressway targeted 2027–2028 (2028)
🚀Hanoi Metro Line 2 (Nam Thang Long–Tran Hung Dao) under construction since Oct 2025; C10 terminal opens ~2030 (2030)
🚀Tây Hồ Tây (Starlake) administrative and embassy district: ministry relocation phased 2026–2035 (2030)
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