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Hanoi Ancient Paradise Hotel

Hanoi and North · Vietnam

95 Hang Chieu Street Hoan Kiem DistrictView location

8.2/10Excellent592 Reviews
Cleanliness8.0/108.0
Service9.0/109.0
Comfort7.8/107.8
Condition7.6/107.6
Location8.4/108.4
Neighborhood8.6/108.6
Amenities8.2/108.2
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About Hanoi Ancient Paradise Hotel

The Hanoi Ancient Paradise Hotel, a three-star establishment in Hanoi's Old Quarter, offers 28 well-equipped, modern rooms. Located near Hoan Kiem Lake, this Western-owned and operated hotel eliminates language barriers and provides reasonably priced tours of Vietnam for all budgets.

Experience Hanoi, a vibrant Southeast Asian city, with a comfortable stay at the Hanoi Ancient Paradise Hotel. Book today for an unforgettable experience.

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With a stay at Hanoi Ancient Paradise Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Hanoi, steps from Dong Xuan Market and within a 5-minute walk of Quan Chuong Gate. This hotel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Bach Ma Temple and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Hang Dau Water Tower.

Make yourself at home in one of the 21 air-conditioned rooms featuring fireplaces and heated floors. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. 32-inch LED televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected.

Conveniences include desks and minibars, as well as phones with free local calls. Featured amenities include limo/town car service, express check-in, and express check-out. For a surcharge, guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and a cruise ship terminal shuttle.

Popular amenities

Free WiFi
Parking available
Airport transfers
Dining services
Concierge
Laundry
Entertainment
Non-smoking
Transportation services

Check-in and check-out

Check-in from 2:00 PM
Check-in until Anytime
Check-out until 12:00 PM
Minimum check-in age 18

Hotel policies

Events/parties not allowed Professional property host/manager Pets not allowed Service animals not allowed

Cleaning and safety

Sanitization
Cashless transactions are available
Essential Travel
Essential workers only - NO

Important information

  • You need to know
    • Children stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.
    • Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
    • No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.
    • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.
  • Special Instructions
    Guests must transfer to the property via Airport shuttle and must arrange the transfers by contacting the property before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. This property offers transfers from the cruise terminal, ferry terminal, airport, and train station (surcharges may apply). To arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.
  • Instructions
    • Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
    • Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
    • Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
    • This property accepts credit cards and cash
    • Cashless transactions are available
    • Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
    • Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
    • This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
  • Minimal age
    18
  • Optional fees
    • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately VND 100000 per person
    • Airport shuttle fee: VND 420000 per vehicle (one-way)
    • A kitchen/kitchenette is available for an additional fee
    • Rollaway bed fee: VND 250000.0 per day

    The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

  • Spoken Language

    Vietnamese

    English

Nearby attractions

Hang Ma Street 0.1 km / 0.1 mi
Dong Xuan Market 0.1 km / 0.1 mi
Quan Chuong Gate 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Bach Ma Temple 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Ta Hien Street 0.4 km / 0.2 mi
Hanoi Old Town Night Market 0.4 km / 0.3 mi
Hoan Kiem Lake Weekend Walking Street 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
Hang Dau Water Tower 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc Square 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
Ancient House 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
Thang Long Ca Tru Theatre 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
Hoan Kiem Lake 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
Hang Gai Street 0.7 km / 0.5 mi
Vietnam National Tuong Theatre 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre 0.8 km / 0.5 mi

Hotel facilities & services

Services and fees can vary. Check the selected room details and hotel policies before booking.

  • Year of most recent renovation: 2012
  • Total number of rooms: 21
  • Number of floors (main building): 6
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  • 24-hour reception
  • Check-in hour
  • Check-out hour
  • Wi-fiExtra charge
  • Car hireExtra charge
  • Airport ShuttleExtra charge
  • Room service
  • Laundry serviceExtra charge
  • Launderette
  • Medical service
  • Bicycle hire serviceExtra charge
  • 24-hour securityExtra charge
  • Bellboy serviceExtra charge
  • Air conditioning in public areas
  • Hotel safeExtra charge
  • Currency exchange facilities
  • Lift access
  • ShopExtra charge
  • Luggage roomExtra charge
  • BarExtra charge
  • Restaurant
  • Hairdressing salonExtra charge
  • Breakfast
  • Non-smoking establishmentExtra charge
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    Room code: TWN.SU

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    Room code: DBL.KG-SU

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    Room code: DBL.DX-KG

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    CITY VIEW TWO BEDS

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    Room code: FAM.2B-CV

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    DELUXE TWO BEDS

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    Room code: TWN.2B-DX

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Guest reviews

What other guests saying about Hanoi Ancient Paradise Hotel

8.2
Excellent
592 Reviews
Cleanliness
8.0 /10
Service
9.0 /10
Comfort
7.8 /10
Condition
7.6 /10
Location
8.4 /10
Neighborhood
8.6 /10
Amenities
8.2 /10
100 reviews shown
8/10
Excellent
14 Jul 2026
Xuan Khoi
Staff are friendly and helpful
Family
6/10
Pleasant
25 Sep 2024
Di
Family room is great with 3-4 beds. The entry is small and up 15 steps so if you’re not a walker, don’t come here. Breakfast is fair.
Leisure Family_with_children
8/10
Excellent
17 Sep 2024
Ginalyn
The staffs are friendly. The breakfast was excellent.
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
10 Sep 2024
Andrew
The first room we received was just above street level and beside the kitchen so very noisy from 6am to 1am, incessant honking of car horns made it impossible to get a good night’s sleep. Asked for a quieter room next morning and was given a nice big room on 3rd floor and could not hear any noise at all. After that we had a great stay. Staff was friendly and accommodating.
Leisure Partner
6/10
Pleasant
24 Aug 2024
Ngoc Quynh Giang
Friendly staff but the condition of the room is needed better maintenance.
Leisure Friends
8/10
Excellent
13 Jul 2024
Barbara
The hotel did not look anything like what was advertised online. It looked as if everything online was photoshopped. The hotel was centered around a street market. Therefore, a lot of noise and bad smell. Our room wasn’t ready when we got there. There were not much variety in terms of breakfast. Laundry service was available. The inside of the hotel was hot but the rooms were very cool temperature. The staff was lovely especially Penny.
Leisure Friends
10/10
Exceptional
09 Jul 2024
graeme
The location is close to the market and lake and other attractions, it is clean and quiet and the staff are very helpful and friendly
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
20 May 2024
Mir-Kevin
Pho and omelette for breakfast. Very near everything. Right next to the weekend night market as well.
Great staff, great food and great location.
Leisure Friends
10/10
Exceptional
26 Apr 2024
MELODY MAX
It’s a friendly and convenient
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
05 Dec 2023
Jack
Great choice of place to stay!
8/10
Excellent
04 Dec 2023
Karla
The hotel is a little odd. Be aware that the reception desk is on the second floor with a step staircase to get to it. There is an elevator to get to the guest rooms after climbing that initial set of stairs. But this would have been good information. Luckily there is someone that waits on the ground level to carry up the bags. The staff was very nice and helpful. The hotel location is right in the middle of some shops so it a little hard to see. it's probably 10 feet wide and blends right in to the other shops. The rooms are a little dated, not exactly like the pictures represent. But it was a fine hotel in a good location, close to the main sites. But just some things to be aware of when chosing this hotel.
Leisure Family
2/10
Poor
01 Dec 2023
chan
Bad experience . Too dirty and noisy.
Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
08 Nov 2023
Singh
Everything was fine ..but for the 20 steps to climb to reach the reception!
Leisure Family
4/10
Poor
22 Aug 2023
Ke Xian
Overall environment is bad, the blanket is thin, window have no curtain, very bright in the morning.
Leisure Friends
6/10
Pleasant
13 Aug 2023
Marina
The staff are really lovely and accommodating. We arrived around 3.30pm and our room wasn’t ready yet, and we had to wait another 15-20mon. The TV wasn’t working, and the bottles in the fridge (even though there was no sign) was chargeable so we got told after we used it. There’s no fly screen in the bathroom. However there was chicken pho for breakfast which was really nice.
Leisure Family
4/10
Poor
05 Aug 2023
Diem
Small room, noisy
6/10
Pleasant
25 Jun 2023
Kim
The hotel did not live up to the pictures online. We just needed a last minute cheap hotel for 7 hours. The staff was helpful.
Leisure Family
4/10
Poor
03 May 2023
Alexander

Ok overall, wouldn't return again

Hotel bears little resemblance to the photos online. Hotel closes doors early at night so have to ring bell, which is fine but was treated as if we did something wrong when returning. Was only 10.30 and around midnight on 2 nights.
Otherwise we had a good experience but these are things to consider if looking to book.
Very good location in old quarter near a lot of attractions.
Breakfast was nice but small options- eggs or noodle soup.
Rooms despite being bit worn had all essentials and was very clean
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
25 Apr 2023
Tam
Staffs are very friendly and helpful, would be back in the near future.
Leisure
6/10
Pleasant
15 Mar 2023
Verified traveler

FAIR.

I’ll rate this hotel as 3.0 because of its friendly staff, price, delicious soup noodles for breakfast and a clean bed. However, I want the future guest to know another thing. Be advised that you have to walk a steep flight of stairs before you can get to the reception area, which is in the dining area. There is an elevator from the second floor that will take you to other floors. The advertised photo looked misleading. It is far too nice compared to the actual setting. They assigned me to Room 101, where there were duct tapes holding parts of the door (Very Disturbing). We took quick showers because the shower floods all over the bathroom (In fairness, they cleaned our rooms every day). They had to provide us with a new TV set, since the one in the room did not work. They did not have many options on their breakfast menu. Although the soup was excellent. I did not ask to be moved to another room, since I was very excited to exploring the city. I know I will only use the room to sleep and shower for a brief stay. After all, I had a hot shower and a clean bed. At least it's the first room from the stairs. I am writing this review to make other guests be aware of the condition of Room 101 (The room is right next to the dining area), and the management will do something about it. Maybe I was given the worst room and other rooms are way better (to be fair). But for the price I paid, I think I can find better accommodations at the rate.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
16 Feb 2023
Verified traveler

Great Host(s), Location, and Value!

We loved our stay here! Mr. Ryan was a fantastic host. Either able to support you, or direct you if he can't. We have been on the road for the last month and Mr.Ryan is still one of the only hosts to reach out to us first, introduce himself, and offer support.
While the rooms could use a deeper clean, it was a great price, and a great location if you want a taste of the old town- and breakfast was delicious!

*One small tip: if you're paying for a driver to pick you up, ensure the \"waiting fee\" is accurate
This was the first hotel of our vacation, and we thought it fit Hanoi's charm perfectly.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
16 Feb 2023
James

Wonderful Stay!

I loved it here so much on my first visit that I booked it again. The rooms are lovely, just like in the photos. The room was clean and well prepared for my arrival. The location is very central and in close walking distance to everything in Old Quarter. The service was phenomenal! All the staff were extremely friendly and helpful. There’s an elevator which makes it easy to get to your room. And the breakfast was a nice bonus.
All for a highly affordable price. Great hotel!
Self
10/10
Exceptional
07 Feb 2023
James

Great Hotel!

Everything about this hotel was perfect for me. The room was clean and looked modern and stylish, the bathroom was clean and modern as well. The service was outstanding! There’s even a breakfast from 7-9am. That was a nice surprise. The location is centrally located. Also, the price was outstanding. I 100% recommend
Self
8/10
Excellent
01 Jan 2023
mai
Located perfect for weekend night market and convenient for food. Reception name miss Dào very polite, she the one make our staying was very pleasant.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
24 Dec 2022
Kansala
The service is 20 out of 10! They treated us like a family and gave the best support like 5 star hotel. The location is close to local food stalls. Their breakfast was brilliant.

They offer airport transfer with extra charges. The price was good.

The room was clean.


What can be improved is the water pressure on the 6th floor and the temperature. The shower didn't work that well and the water was either cold or too hot.

Overall my family and I loved the service there. ❤❤❤❤❤❤
Business_and_leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
11 Dec 2022
Kiem duc
In ancient city so convenient walking around easily… grab, be and gojek available as cars or motorbike. Street vendors everywhere around and street easting places as locals and authentic VN food.. Most are on streets if you want to try… Restaurants a little bit farway.. walking close to Ho Hoan Kiemm lake and city tour sightseeing bus as EV tour …
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
04 Dec 2022
Arturo Fridolino

Nicest Hotel Staff and Comfortable Stay

We had an amazing time in Hanoi. The hotel staff members were the nicest I have ever met; they made us feel at home as soon as we arrived. They gave us amazing dining recommendations and great tips for the excursions, even if we had booked them with a different agency.

The room and shower were spotless, quiet, and cozy. The beds were comfortable. The location at the heart of the night market was great. The provided warm breakfast was pretty good, especially the ripe bananas and the warm pho.

Overall would strongly recommend: this is a comfortable hotel with staff that will go above and beyond to make you feel at home.
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
09 Nov 2022
James
Like most places in Old Quarter it is at the center of attractions. The staff are friendly and do their best to assist you with your needs. It's a cozy place and noise will echo.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
02 Oct 2022
BRIAN MUKETOYI MUNDANDWE

Old Quarter Hanoi - Our stay

We had an amazing time staying at the hotel. The staff is very friendly and helpful especially with matters that require local language.
The location is also convenient, just a stone throw away from the Night Market which takes place every evening starting Fridays all through to Sundays. Generally, its a great place located in Old Quarter Hanoi.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
13 Jan 2020
Verified traveler
Room was clean, staff was nice, and basic amenities were provided which was a plus. Only complaints are that the water pressure for the bum gun was too high, the air conditioner remote wasn't working properly, and their tour packages weren't the best.
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
07 Jan 2020
phillip

Solo traveller.

I picked the hotel mainly as I was in the Old Quarter
The hotel is clean and ideal for visiting Hanoi.
Staff were very friendly and the pick up from the airport was ideal and saved me any hassle.
Would stay again
4/10
Poor
30 Dec 2019
Diana
The staff is the only positive about our stay. The room provided was not as pictured. I booked a room with three beds and instead we got two beds, and a fold up mattress on the floor. One of the beds had yellow stained sheets and the towels were also super old. The room was moist like it was moldy.
Leisure Friends
10/10
Exceptional
16 Dec 2019
Paul

Good experience

Great location in the Old Quarter close to everything. The room was clean and spacious. The staff were very friendly and helpful. I would stay there again
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
15 Dec 2019
Chan
The hotel is located strategically at heart of Old Quarter, just 2 min to Night Market, 5 min to Dong Xuan Market and there are also streets of shops and eateries around. The Beer corner is also only 10 min walk and 15min to Koan Hiem Lake too. There is the main street just outside the hotel and therefore the area is brightly lit and feel safe even if we returned late.

Hotel rooms are considerably clean, spacious and therefore comfortable. My children whom normally were very picky on the hotel environment, liked this room. Given the price we have paid, i would think it was really worthwhile especially because of its location too. There were minor feedback on the rooms eg. Bathroom has no lock and the full flooring get wet after showering, the towels and bedsheets were rather old etc. You may want to use yr own towel if you cannot accept the faded towel. However these will not let me thinking about giving them a lower rating.

The hotel also provided the day tour booking and no complaints on their arrangements. We were satisfied with their service too.
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
22 Nov 2019
Hector
Hidden narrow ally style entrance in the back
Took me awhile to find it and I was right in front of it
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
26 Oct 2019
Verified traveler
Like the location, good reception people and the foods are good
Friends_and_family Partner
10/10
Exceptional
21 Oct 2019
Verified traveler
Great customer service. Nice big beds! Good location.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
07 Jul 2019
Verified traveler
Property was very nice, convenient location. Room was clean and the bed was firm but very comfortable. Air conditioning worked amazing. Best part was the service. Most helpful hotel staff I have ever met. Booked a bus and tour out to Halong bay for me. At the end of my stay, they walked me all the way out to main road to put me on the bus.

When I was in Halong bay I booked a second tour through a different company and had lots of problems. I called Vanessa who works at this hotel and she called the tour company late at night and helped me fix my problem. Very grateful to the staff at this hotel. You will not find better service anywhere else!
Leisure Friends
10/10
Exceptional
04 Jul 2019
Verified traveler
Very nice people, hospitality, good location , friendly service
Friends_and_family Friends
10/10
Exceptional
19 Apr 2019
Verified traveler
Located in a shabby area, this hotel surprised us. We had a wonderful stay, the staffs including the cleaners are so warm and friendly, the rooms we booked were connecting rooms and were clean and very spacious. Out of all the hotels we’ve booked on this trip to Asia, we felt Hanoi Old Town Hotel was the most comfortable and staffs most friendly. Breakfast was included and very nice. Thank-you to all the staffs. Highly recommended.
Leisure
10/10
Exceptional
27 Feb 2019
Verified traveler
Staff at this hotel are truly great. In the old quarter close to lake and great shopping .
Leisure Friends
10/10
Exceptional
12 Jan 2019
Mathew

comfortable and welcoming

Got of the plane from north america 12 hours off my home time zone. Was a great place to stay to get acclimatized for a couple days then move on to explore the south. Will definitely be back for a night before flight home from Hanoi
Friends
10/10
Exceptional
01 Jan 2019
Verified traveler
Very nice
Please keep it up
Staff are very friendly & good.
10/10
Exceptional
28 Dec 2018
Jessica
The service here is increadible. The staff will attend to your every need! From tour bookings to taxis to restaurant recommendations they are ready to assist. They even have a nice menu and partnership with local restaurants so if you're just getting in and need a quick bite to eat they've got you covered. Truly 5 star service. Van helped me find things to do in Hanoi and took the time to explain the map to me. She also recommended resturants and told me some of the history about the city. She was very helpful. This is a lovely place with lovely people. You won't regret staying here.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
25 Dec 2018
Emma Marie

Lovely place In Old Quarter

Wonderful place and amazing staff!! Would definitely recommend to anyone
Partner
8/10
Excellent
24 Dec 2018
Verified traveler
We enjoyed our time staying here, a true standout it Lily who could not be a more gracious host. She constantly goes the extra mile, set up logistics and even getting my friend a lemon tea when she heard she had a cold!
The facilities matched expectations in relation to the photos, warning that the beds are on the stiffer side. Overall it was good value for money in the center of Hanoi.
Leisure Friends
4/10
Poor
18 Dec 2018
Richard

Good staff but poorly maintained hotel

Staff seemed really keen to be helpful. And the bed was huge and comfy. That's where positives end.
Overall the room and bathroom had an old, an not very pleasant feel. The room door was mostly glass, only covered by a curtain. The door had to be slammed to get shut - and from what I heard, other rooms on my floor were the same. Plenty of stains on curtains. Shower outflow didn't work properly, and shower door didn't fully close so the water flowed through the rest of bathroom. Bathroom had two big holes in the wall (c20x20cm) - fully open to the outside, and the bathroom door had built-in vents, so the air and noise from outside went all the way to the room.
Overall, I was disappointed and unsure how the other high ratings were achieved. Having a good staff is all fine, but if you skip on upkeep and maintenance, the quality of the accomodation goes down.
10/10
Exceptional
14 Dec 2018
Timothy
The entire staff went above and beyond to make sure we had an enjoyable stay in Hanoi. My wife and I stayed at the hotel on three different occasions, and every staff member that we encountered was incredibly friendly, helpful, and professional. We stored our luggage there between tours, which was great. The breakfast was delicious as well, including lots of fresh fruit and eggs on request. Wonderful location in the heart of the Old Quarter. Can't recommend enough. Thanks Van, Long, Sang, Lisa, Dat, and the rest of the staff...you're awesome!
10/10
Exceptional
25 Nov 2018
Verified traveler
The hotel staff are really friendly, very informative about the local area and booked an excellent tour to the less travelled parts of Northern Vietnam which i loved. They were always keen to see how i was and i think for the cost and location the hotel is a great option. Overall i think that i would be very happy to return, the rooms are spacious and reasonably well equipped. The breakfast was varied and well prepatrd and the wifi was fast and reliable!!
10/10
Exceptional
25 Nov 2018
Verified traveler
Most of the rooms are old, could use a new paint job and update the bathroom.
4/10
Poor
22 Oct 2018
Verified traveler
Noise, noise, noise... particularly the enormous noise from the outside units of the air conditioners as the windows cannot block any sound from the outside.
8/10
Excellent
02 Oct 2018
Eric
Although we had some trouble checking in from an early train ride (4:30 a.m.) even after emailing them, the hotel went above and beyond to help rectify the problem and make our stay more comfortable.
10/10
Exceptional
18 Sep 2018
Lorna

Great stay :)

We had a lovely stay here. The staff were so attentive and helped us to arrange a taxi service via email as soon as we placed our booking! The breakfast was great and the hotel is in a great location :)
Friends
10/10
Exceptional
16 Jun 2018
Shauna
All staff members we encountered were extremely friendly, helpful, and made us feel so welcome and comfortable. Sara and Henry especially went above and beyond to make our stay in Hanoi a great one.
10/10
Exceptional
17 May 2018
Andrew
Nice hotel in the old town. Staff very friendly and helpfull. Breackfast very good with a good selection of food. Would stay there again
6/10
Pleasant
21 Apr 2018
Nancy
For the price that you pay for this hotel, you can find so many other good hotels in Hanoi. The staff were amazing; just a little bit pushy.
The location was good; but my room bathroom was not really clean.
10/10
Exceptional
17 Apr 2018
Verified traveler

Had a great quick stay at this hotel!

We were here for less than 12 hours, so can’t say too much - but the staff was so nice and they were accommodating with our late check in. The bed in our room was massive! Perfect for what we needed.
10/10
Exceptional
29 Mar 2018
Dan

Very nice 3 star property.

I booked for 1 week and ended up booking for another week. The hotel is in a really good location close to a lot of restaurants and shops. The hotel staff was very polite and friendly. I would stay at this hotel again.
10/10
Exceptional
17 Mar 2018
Peter
Very friendly and helpful staff. Lili, Long, Kindi, Lisa were always there to assist and advise on my hotel stay and booking my wonderful 3D-2N trip to Sapa - very helpful people and work hard to ensure your stay is memorable. Thanks also to Trang & Sang who provide a wonderful breakfast service with a smile - buffet and you can order from the menu - all very good. And thanks to Thien and others who assist you with luggage and security at the front door. Overall, the hotel is in a good location in the old town, the room was very good with the ability to open the windows and the staff were a delight to deal with. If I return to Hanoi, I would certainly look to stay there again in the future.
8/10
Excellent
15 Mar 2018
Verified traveler

Excellent staff

Long and Giang were especially helpful in setting up guides and drivers. They even escorted us to a restaurant. Extremely friendly and want to make your stay most enjoyable
10/10
Exceptional
11 Mar 2018
Verified traveler

perfect budget hotel in great location

easily the best accommodation we’ve stayed in in asia for the price. huge bed, very hot water shower, good cooked breakfast included and rally helpful lively staff. everything’s big within walking distance in old quarter
10/10
Exceptional
07 Mar 2018
T J

Thanks Hanoi Old Town Hotel!

We had a great experience - extremely helpful, but not pushy. Clean well equipped rooms. Great breakfasts. We will be back!
Family
10/10
Exceptional
28 Feb 2018
Er Alik

Home away home.

Comfortable friendly always ready to make you feel homely and respected with smile. Always wanted to come back.
Partner
4/10
Poor
25 Feb 2018
Zig

Great location, not so great accomodations

The location is excellent. The hotel is in the middle of old Hanoi where most of the buzz is. However, the hotel has issues. Our first night there, the AC and the TV did not work in our room. Also, the bed sheets were not clean enough. You could see black spots in them which was a turnoff. Eventually we got our room changed and the AC was working but the TV was still not working well enough (TV static). When we were checking off the last day, we had ordered a driver through the hotel to take us to the airport the night before, the driver did not come on time. We waited for over 40 minutes for him and he still didn't show. Eventually we ordered an uber to take us to the airport. We almost missed our flight.
Overall, great location, staff were very polite and they tried to fix our problems, unfortunately some issues were fixes others were not. The hotel can do better.
10/10
Exceptional
27 Jan 2018
Vinh H Nguyen

Pleasant stay at Hanoi old town hotel

My sojourn at Hanoi old town hotel was a pleasant one . The entire staff is cheerful and pleasant enough to please the customers in every aspect . Buffet breakfast is adequate , homemade yogurt is a plus ;) location is central to every thing , especially near Dong Xuan market food stalls if you like to sample Vietnamese authentic culinary with a fraction of price !
My room is spacious and airy on the sixth floor , but quiet . Wifi is strong . Overall , my satisfaction to stay there was a best decision to have made ;-) will return and stay there again at the heart beat . Thank you all of you again my dear friends : Chi , Thuong , Long , Lily , Lisa , Sang , Toan , Toby Linh , manager Phương . Missed you and will see you again . Best wishes to all of you in the Tet holidays season ❤️😀👍🙏👌
10/10
Exceptional
21 Jan 2018
Niklas

Excellent location and amazing staff!

The staff went out if their way to make us feel at home, great recommendations and tips throughout our stay. We stayed in a family room, 2 adults & 2 kids, great vaule for money and the staff threated our boys like princes :) Located in the heart if the city with a great breakfast meny. Higly reccomemded!
8/10
Excellent
27 Dec 2017
Aliah

Friendlt staff, good location.

Very friendly and helpful welcome which made the stay at the hotel very comfortable.
Family
10/10
Exceptional
27 Dec 2017
Verified traveler
The staff are wonderful — very welcome and helpful. Great location
10/10
Exceptional
19 Dec 2017
Verified traveler
Excellent stay with a budget friendly price tag. Located in the old quarters so basically, near to most stuff you will need.
8/10
Excellent
05 Dec 2017
Denise

Great Location In the Old Town

The hotel was wonderful. Great location in the Old Town area. Kindy was fantastic always making sure that our stay was very comfortable.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
23 Nov 2017
Eun Ho
the passion and kindness of staff are amazing and extraordinary. but the water pressure was bit weak in 6/f room.
10/10
Exceptional
20 Nov 2017
Daryl

Great location.

Great Hotel friendly staff & nothing was a trouble for them easy check in & check out.

staff always ready to have a chat to customers & to help with directions to anywhere in the city,

Also easy to book tours through -as a package of tours rates are equal to any where else around town.

last night at the hotel while waiting for airport transfer, was asked by reception staff if I would like to join them in having dinner with them enjoyed eating local home made vietnamese food.
10/10
Exceptional
19 Nov 2017
Lilli

Fab stay!

Staff were superb! Clean room and comfy bed, in a great location. Would deffo recommend for the price!!
10/10
Exceptional
25 Oct 2017
chrustopher

Lovely hotel in heart of old town

Friendly staff personal touch clean reliable reception very friendly helpful
10/10
Exceptional
16 Oct 2017
Nicholas

Magical little spot in the Ild Quarter

Very nice, great location. Best customer service, great variety of breakfast options. Will stay here again on my way back through Hanoi
8/10
Excellent
02 Oct 2017
Verified traveler
Very good for the money, can't expect 5 star ⭐️

Would return again if short of money
8/10
Excellent
22 Sep 2017
Mr R J

Friendly staff

Very friendly and attentive staff, nice room and comfortable bed, buffet breakfast very good. Only negative point is that I found it noisy, throughout the day I could the sound of chairs being dragged across the floor from above me especially, and people slamming their doors shut late at night.
10/10
Exceptional
21 Aug 2017
Tuffy

The hotel , is a very good place to stay

very clean , nice bed , good bathroom , very good breakfast most important to start your day , the staff are
very nice and helpful , the Hotel is in good location , close to many things to see and do , not far a way is
big bus stop , that can use for very low cost to travel around the city . the hotel was a nice place to stay in Veitnam .
8/10
Excellent
24 Jul 2017
lynn

Easy to walk to the centre of town.

Arrived to a very warm welcome from all the staff. From the bell boy to the receptionist. My room was very nice with a balcony to sit and drink tea. Kettle and cups supplied. Flat screen tv and lovely beds. Bathroom was nice and spacious. Restaurant was very good, excellent food and staff will cater to your likes and dislikes, also serve you beautifully. Fresh towels every day, water daily.
Family
10/10
Exceptional
13 Jul 2017
Zhe Mein

10/10 recommend

Our stay was amazing and definitely worth the money! The location of this hotel is superb-- Dong Xuan market is right at the cross intersection of our hotel, closeby to Hoan Kiem Lake, the night scene on Ta Hien st. is also really close by, very central location. The hotel staff were also all super friendly, and helpful. I've never encountered a more pleasant hotel staff anywhere else! From the receptionist, to the doorman, to the cleaners. The breakfast selection, those was limited, was really tasty! If you're planning on going to Halong Bay, you can book your tour with our hotel. We paid $5 less at the hotel than what we would have online. The boat that we had for the tour was also really comfortable and included a kayak/bamboo boat session. The only thing that I wasn't completely happy with was our beds. We had 3 beds with varying levels of comfort. 1 bed was comfortable, 1 bed was a little too hard, and the bed I slept on was literally a rock and I usually sleep on firm mattresses. There were a few duvets in the closet so I slept on those instead. Hard bed aside, we still had a very pleasant stay!
Family
6/10
Pleasant
05 Jul 2017
Guam-Traveler

Hotel Close to Old Quarter and the Night Market

Quaint hotel staffed by extremely helpful people making our stay in Hanoi great.

Pros: Outstanding staff hands down, close to the large weekend night market (30 second walk), within walking distance to the lake, able to schedule tours and pick up at the hotel with no hassle.

Cons: Water heating not the best, but will work for 90+ degree weather, beds a bit hard.

Overall, the hotel served my family's trip purpose and will recommend to travelers on a budget who will get excellent customer service from the staff. Many thanks to Sarah, Lily and the entire hotel staff.
8/10
Excellent
16 May 2017
Verified traveler

Great location

Check in was easy. The front desk set up a taxi for following day to airport.
10/10
Exceptional
13 Apr 2017
Kenneth
Nice and friendly staff! Helped me a lot. But... we missed cheese, ham in the breakfast :)
Partner
8/10
Excellent
22 Mar 2017
Verified traveler
The staff are amazing. Very helpful with booking tours and guiding you around the local area. The only issue we had was how damp the room was. It wasn't okay after we set the air conditioning unit to the dry setting and let it dry the room after a few hours.
Family
10/10
Exceptional
28 Feb 2017
Cristine

Good location, friendly and accommodating staff

Near the stores and night market. They will also help you book your tours and make sure that your tour guide will pick you up at the agreed date and time. The room is always cleaned and spacious. They also offer currency exchange at a reasonable conversion. I will definitely book in this hotel again.
8/10
Excellent
23 Feb 2017
Darren
Excellent staffs who are able to speak English and assist you with issues
8/10
Excellent
21 Feb 2017
Verified traveler

Simple, clean, with friendly staff. Nice hotel.

Very hospitable staff helped direct our tour of Hanoi and Halong Bay and south. Great breakfasts and good communication skills by staff. Favourites were Long and Lilly.
10/10
Exceptional
18 Feb 2017
Lisa

Lovely little hotel

Staff were amazing. Long and the team could not do enough for you. Breakfast lovely and hotel in a great spot.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
27 Jan 2017
Michelle

The Best Hotel and Staff!

The staff at Hanoi Old Town Hotel will feel like family as soon as you meet them! They are incredibly kind, helpful, and accommodating! They offer advice on what to do in Hanoi, as well as throughout Vietnam. The staff made our stay in the Old Quarter our favorite so far throughout our 6 month travels! The hotel itself serves it's purpose and is great for the price. The rooms are clean and spacious. The breakfast is great as well! We highly recommend staying here!
6/10
Pleasant
22 Jan 2017
Dennis

Hanoi Old Town Hotel

They picked us up at the airport and returned us as well. Friendly staff. Our room included breakfast, which was buffet.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
13 Jan 2017
Rory

Great little hotel...old town Hanoi

Very good hotel.basic but comfortable.great location for exploring old quarter.all within walking distance.will stay there again if ever in Hanoi.good hospitality.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
12 Jan 2017
Krystyna

Convenient little hotel, and great staff

The staff at the hotel was some of the most pleasant ones we had encountered during our trip to Vietnam. I loved how genuinely nice and happy the people where, and always trying to ensure we had a great time in Hanoi. hey had some good basic breakfast cooked to order, and the staff was very helpful with dinner recommendations, and sight-seeing directions. There were a couple of things that could have been done better, such us inform us prior to our visit that they had renovation work going on at the time, but all in all, it didn't really affect our stay. One thing that made me think i'd happily revisit this hotel, was their manager, as she was eager for feedback, and very willing and sincere when sitting and chatting with us to better understand where and how they could improve their service.
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
07 Jan 2017
Lindsay
The staff is friendly, location is great but beds are very uncomfortable
Family
10/10
Exceptional
03 Jan 2017
Michelle

Friendly staff and great location

Our stay was great. The staff was really helpful and friendly.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
28 Dec 2016
Catherine

Nice hotel with incredible staff!

The hotel was very good value for money. The location is great, right in the heart of the old quarters. You can wander out and find food, cafes and bars almost instantly. The hotel itself was good: spacious and clean. What really made this place were the staff! Lily and co were extremely friendly and helpful. They really went out of their way to make our stay better. Also, the Christmas eve party they put on was great fun :)
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
14 Dec 2016
Verified traveler

Staff very friendly & accomodating

All the staff were particularly friendly, helpful & nothing was a problem for them.
10/10
Exceptional
10 Dec 2016
Denise

Nice mini hotel in old town Hanoi.

This was our second year staying at this hotel. We loved the friendly staff, the spacious room and the convenience to get around Hanoi old town. If you are a health nut, Hoan Kiem lake is a great place for morning walk and it's only 5-10 min walk from the hotel. And least but not last, the price was very very affordable for budget-minded travelers.
8/10
Excellent
09 Dec 2016
Tash

In the heart of Hanoi

Great Location and very helpful staff. We came with no plans and Lily came in and made all the thing possible
8/10
Excellent
14 Nov 2016
Dymphna

Very good value for the cost of the accommodation

Central location, staff very helpful.
8/10
Excellent
11 Nov 2016
Andrew

Convenient and clean

Great little hotel - excellent service. For the price it can't be beaten. Try and avoid the street side rooms as they can be quite noisy.
Family

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