Hanoi Plaza Hotel Hanoi

Not a bad optionGuest Rating: 3.5

The staff were very nice. Their English was not that good, but that did not stop them from being friendly and helpful. The main front desk staff had decent English and he really went out of his way to make sure I got to the airport on time. Great guy. Good location, easy walking distance to most of the sites and restaurants. Some of the staff are Tourism students from a local university, so they are very eager to work hard and smile a lot. In the room there was a writing desk, TV with cable (BBC, CNN, MTV), a fridge with beer and water, and lots of space to hang up clothes (superior room). If you're traveling on a budget and want a nicer place to stay, this place would make a very decent choice.

The rooms are clean and bright. Good location, easy walking distance to most of the historic and cultural sites. 5-10 min in any direction and you will find parks, lakes, restaurants, historic sites, bars, and shopping.

The restaurant is only open for breakfast, but this is ok as there are many places to eat in the neighbourhood and room service was available. It would be nice to have a bar or social area in the hotel somewhere to relax.

• Restaurant Tip : If you turn right out the front door, then turn right again at the first corner then go straight for about 10 meters there is a local restaurant run by 3 young sisters. They're very nice and the food is pretty good.

great ubicationGuest Rating: 4.0

the hotel price is pretty cheap for the service provided. they give healthy breakfast. the service is very good, people are amigable. the room size is normal, they have internet. however, the beds and tawels are not quiet clean so bring your own tawels and blanket. the hotel is located in the shopping areas. once you arrive the area seems dangerouse but once you are there you realize it is not. however keep alert anyplace you go.

good service, very good location, cheap.

not quiet clean.

• Shopping Tip : there are many streets that sell different things. the central lake is located 12 min by walking. you can find anykind of products you want close by. also the hotel has an agency where for one day they can take you to see some islands.

Good Staff AttitudeGuest Rating: 3.8

I stay in Honai Plaza for two days in August, 2008. The staff attitude is very kind and good, he even help to keep our motorbike during the night. Staff can arrange good price for air ticket, Taxi for you. The package tour(Ha Long Bay – two days) is with good quality and good price. My wife and me enjoy the package tour very much.

1. Hotel price is good 2. Hotel location is very closed to several sightseeing

1. The room closed to street is very noisy 2. It’s very hot if you live in top floor in summer day

• Shopping Tip : During the Ha Long Bay tour, select a room far away from the boat engine if you sleep in the board. The food in the boat is not so good, so you can prepare something for eating in advance.