Hanoi Hotel Tips by wsloh

Was in the Horison Hotel for a business meeting in mid May 2007. The meeting facilities while not great is definitely very friendly. The staff were quite attentive (at the meeting room) and banquet food was a feast with Vietnamese spring rolls, small little tarts, pizzas and great coffee.

The room was like any other 4-5star hotel room, with TV, attached bath with shower and tub. Coffee/Tea making facilities with overpriced minibar (but that ain't a problem, just buy your own beer and put in the minibar). Equiped with a mini safe where you put your passport for peace of mind. However, since Hanoi is a little climatic and claims to have 4 seasons a year, the airconditioning comes with heater and cooling finctions. For some reasons, the airconditioner wasn't working well. I had to set it to coldest tempreture at the highest fan speed and still slept without clothes on, in order to sleep.

Overall, a good experience, but location off town center quite a bit. Surrounded by hardware shops and some sports shop in the back which is where the stadium is. Within 5min walking distance is a small supermarket where you can stock up on your beer and booze.


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Phone: 84-4-7330-808
Address: 40 Cat Linh Street Hanoi Socia Hanoi 0

Located in the heart of The Old Quarter, Hanoi Elegance operates 2 boutique motels. From USD30 per room to about USD60, each room is equiped with good hardwood floor, twin or double beds, bathroom, coffee/tea making facilities, a small complimentary fruit basket, yadi yadi yada.

A special feature will be the computer in each room, with internet access.

Another special feature is their friendly and helpful staff that makes your stay a little bit more special. i checked in with my wife on her birthday and they enthusiathically wished her and later sent up to the room a huge bouquet of flowers and a complimentary wine (of Vietnam Dalat region red variety).

Their breakfast is complimentary (actually billed in already) and serve some not so high quality stuff like bread with egg, ham or bacon served with either some fruit juices or coffee/tea..... or if you take their "pho" a noodle in either chicken or beef broth, they'll serve it to you in a hotel bowl, after they buy it from the street corner stall..... nice.

Their travel desk was also quite helpful in booking me a trip to Ha Long Bay. they have quite a few options including really expensive ones. I went on an average trip for a 1 night on the "Santa Maria Cruiser" boat trip to Ha Long Bay.

I stayed for a total of 4 nights here in a series of 2. On the first night, they didn't have the room of my choice, so they put me up in their smallest (but cheapest) room. It turned uot REALLY small, not for clautrphobic people. Of course on first days, one usually roam the old Quaters..... and spend less time in the room.

Also, say hi to Mr Do Van Dan, the Hotel manager, young respectable guy who feels real proud of his establishment and will be extra happy if you know his name and greet him by "Mr Do" (pronounced DOH)

Unique Qualities: Friendly and helpful staff (well they do try very hard to be helpful) and they do not hang around for tips, but any is appreciated.

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Theme: Motel
Prices: US$40-80  » Currency Converter
Address: Ma May Street in Old Quarters in Hanoi.
Directions: Located in very convenient OLD QUARTERS where most medium budget travellers stay.
Website: www.hanoielegancehotel.com