Ha Long Hotel operates guest rooms on the beachfront of Ha Long Bay. The 22nd-floor pool has a 60cm-deep section for children, and the 3rd-floor buffet restaurant serves breakfast with performances on traditional Vietnamese instruments. Suite room 1422 looks out over all 3,000 islands of Ha Long Bay, and room service is paid in cash only. There are no convenience stores or marts near the hotel, so buying necessities is inconvenient.