With some international routes poised to open in the near future, many hotels in Hanoi have started to prepare to receive foreign guests following the easing of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) prevention and control regulations. 

A total of eight hotels in the capital have registered to serve as paid quarantine facilities catering for foreign experts and flight crews, including the Hoa Binh, Sofitel Metropol, InterContinental Hanoi Westlake, Muong Thanh Grand Xa La Ha Dong, Binh An 1, Binh An 2, Wyndham, and Crowne Plaza West Hanoi.

In order to be selected as a paid quarantine facility, each of the hotels must come up to standards in order to ensure safety among both staff and guests. These steps will see all staff equipped with protective gear, whilst the premises must frequently be disinfected.

The hotels which have been designated as paid isolation zones are currently receiving crews from different airlines.

A hand sanitizer machine is located in the reception area.

A bin containing rubbish that could potentially spread COVID-19

A board in the self-isolation area reminds people to protect themselves by taking actions to mitigate the risks of the COVID-19 epidemic.

Tables have been wrapped in plastic at a restaurant in an effort to curb the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

Preparation have been complete at the Muong Thanh Grand Xa La Ha Dong Hotel.

The management board explain that from September 14 the Muong Thanh Hotel will not be receiving guests in order to serve as a paid quarantine facility moving forward.

The eight hotels designated as paid quarantine facilities contain a total of 915 rooms, including 1,354 beds. Another 19 hotels have also registered to serve as isolation accommodation.

Wyndham Garden Hanoi Hotel located on To Huu road in Ha Dong district is one of eight paid quarantine facilities located in the capital.

Each hotel has been equipped with hand sanitizer bottles and masks for guests to use.

A notice board outlines regulations on medical isolation in Wyndham Garden Hanoi Hotel.

COVID-19 cases are admitted into hospital. While negative coronavirus cases are allowed to remain at the paid isolation facilities.

InterContinental Westlake Hanoi in Tay Ho district is one of eight designated hotels.

The Metropole Hanoi in Hoan Kiem district is serving as a paid quarantine facility.

Hoa Binh Hotel in Hoan Kiem district is among the eight paid quarantine accommodations in Hanoi.