Hi guys,

Yes a boring question but im flying into Hanoi on the 23 dec , looking for a place to stay around the old Quarter , never been there before so some advice where to stay + what to do would be nice , im there for 5 days .

cheers and thanks.

Specifically asking women or misposted in the Ladies forum? let me know and I can move it to the travel forum if you'd like.

yep sorry move it thats fine .

Hanoi Elegance 1 or 2 (they're around the corner from each other) a short stroll from Hoan Kiem Lake.

I arranged the reservation directly with the hotel @ US$40 per night for their deluxe room (3rd floor) plus airport pick-up @ US$10.

Both the transporation and check-in went smoothly.

I checked out for a couple of days to take the handspan junk cruise, and the hotel were happy to hang onto my larger luggage. They did request a deposit to hold a room for me upon my return, which was fair enough, and again went off with-out a hitch.

The location is perfect for Hanoi, handspan are just around the corner (accross the soi from Hanoi Elegance 2 on Ma may street.)

The water puppet show just a short stroll away.

The staff at the hotel are attentive, polite, and quite charming. The room was large with all the normal fittings and fixtures you'd get in a 3 star hotel. The daily fruit bowl & fresh flowers were a nice touch too. Each room also has a PC with free internet.

If you have a heart condition, don't forget to ask for a first floor room, I had a third floor room, and then a fourth floor room 2nd time round, and the climb will get you fit or kill you. Nice place to stay over-all, great value for the price in Hanoi.

Check out some reviews HERE

JingJo have you stayed over in Hue? Any ideas for a guest house there?

I haven't seonai, but take a look HERE it may be of some help.

Thanks JingJoe

Hi guys,

Yes a boring question but im flying into Hanoi on the 23 dec , looking for a place to stay around the old Quarter , never been there before so some advice where to stay + what to do would be nice , im there for 5 days .

cheers and thanks.

Depends on how much you want to spend. I've stayed several times at the Zephyr; great location and walking distance to all. Hotel is clean, decent breakfast and friendly staff. About $80 USD.

If you make a reservation make sure the taxi driver from the airport takes you to the actual hotel you are staying in.

There is a an often worked scam in Hanoi that involves the taxi driver that picks you up from the airport phoning ahead to another hotel and he will stop outside that hotel while a tout will appear, lie and say that it is the hotel you booked or that the hotel you booked is full with a tour group and you have been booked in here instead.

Try to remain calm and insist the driver take you to your original destination.

Occasionally these touts become aggressive and even violent so be on your guard.

Thanks for the advice sounds a bit like Thailand , we will be carefull .

Last summer we stayed at this place. in the old quarter, and it was great. We paid around $25 p/n for three (me/wife/son) which included buffet breakfast. AC, cable TV private bath.

Viet Anh Hotel

11 Ma May Street

Hoan Kiem District (old quarter)

Hanoi

www.vietanhhotel.com

e-mail: [email protected]

Also a couple door down the street is the Anh Dao Hotel which was a little cheaper but not as nice.

For a great buffet check out Brother's Cafe. www.brothercafe.com

Two words: The Metropole.