Comfortable, no-frills, affordable option for a short (1-2 night) stay in Hanoi. Photos are accurate but may not reflect some of the wear and tear on the room (e.g., a few cracked tiles in shower floor). Everything functioned fine, just not brand new anymore. The bed was comfortable with a great mattress and non-synthetic sheets (so you don’t get as sweaty). Strong AC unit in the room kept us nice and cool. Hot water right away out of sink and shower. Room was clean with simple amenities (small bottled water, toothbrush, shower products, etc) that met our needs. Great staff at reception, very polite and helpful getting us a taxi to the airport which arrived promptly and was a good price. Would stay again for a short trip due to location and price!
Just three things to know before booking:
1) Website mentions soundproofed rooms, and maybe others are, but I don’t believe ours (on the second floor) was; it was quiet at night but there was a lot of noise from what sounded like a nearby kitchen starting at 6:30am. Not a problem for us since we were up already for an early flight, but consider putting on some white noise if you want to sleep in.
2) Although we’d heard kitchen sounds, breakfast was actually in another hotel 1/2 a block away; the front desk staff kindly escorted us there, and it was simple typical buffet breakfast food (egg, toast, fruit etc).
3) The safe in our room didn’t work. We suspect the batteries died but didn’t inquire as we were only there 1 night.