location PLUS a great price EQUALS incomparable value. For business or leisure, compare our rates, location and quality. We're confident you will be satisfied and look forward to having you stay with us. * Established in November 2007, Ocean Stars 2 Hotel ideally situated in the heart of Hanoi's Old Quarter and surrounded by bustling shopping ancient streets. Ocean Stars 2 is one of the most beautiful and luxurious hotel in the center of Hanoi capital. *The 25 Deluxe rooms are available with 24hrs hot water, private bathroom with modern bath tub and come with fan and aircon, fridge, satellite TV, telephone access, Wi fi internet access in room and lobby. Housing warmly decorated, comfortable and contemporary accommodation with a sense of elegance, the hotel also features a traditional restaurant, stylish bar and free internet access in the rooms. Take advantage of the 24-hour reception, giving you the freedom and independence to experience your stay as you wish. *The hotel is just a short stroll to the Hoan Kiem Lake and Water Puppet Theatre, near many Vietnamese and Western Restaurants, beside the ANZ bank. *The super-friendly staff are able to advice you on the local sites of interest as well as help you book a variety of tours throughout the region. *Travel Facilities: - Tour organisation to Halong Bay, Sapa among other places of interest. - Visa application and extentions - Trains/air ticket booking. - Buses to Laos and Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City). - Russian Jeep, motorbike, bicycle rental. *FOR your convenience we offer free pick ups from Train Station, Bus Station to my hotel and we can arrange the airport pick up ( to help you avoid being over charged by local taxi driver ) . *After bookings, please inform us of your flight number and arrival time through our email. We look forward to seeing you at Ocean stars 2 hotel in the Hanoi Old Quarter.
Advantages: Still maintains a lot of its original character Disadvantages: very busy and chaotic traffic
...was very willing to answer We asked all kinds of questions about life since the war and how Vietnamese people feel about everything that happened. They were amazingly philosophical about it all - it happened, it's over and now we need to move forward. Surprisingly the Northern Vietnamese were much more forward looking than those in the South who did mention the war quite a lot.
In Hanoi we stayed at the Melia Hotel (www.meliahanoi.com) which was very central and comfortable - excellent breakfasts (which is how my husband Kev measures hotel standards!) There was a swimming pool, sauna and steam room and a fitness centre but we did not use these as there was so much in the city to see and do.
We had a tour of the city and visited Ho Chi Minhs' house which is behind the Presidential Palace in Hanoi and is built in the traditional Vietnamese...
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Advantages: It's a peaceful city with many beautiful sceneries Disadvantages: there are not so many places for entertaining
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- Hotels: the price is varying from 10$ to more than 100$ per night, depends on the hotel that you choose.
There are many nice hotels: such as Sunway hotel, Horison Hotel, Hilton, Daewoo, ...
- Hanoians - like other Vietnamese people - often use motorbikes. As the results, you can see motorbikes everywhere in the streets. You can catch a bus, take a taxi, or even use "xich lo" - a special kind of transportation in Vietnam (you can see in the photo below) or "xe om" - people riding their motorbikes, earning money from taking customers to places that they need to go... or you can rent a bike, a motorbike, or a car and go around the city.
However, the traffic in Hanoi is crazy (actually, the traffic in Vietnam is crazy) - I have to admit. So you'd better use the taxi.
Well, those are just something...
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Advantages: Very beautiful Disadvantages: Can be busy
...Hoan Kiem lake is at the centre of Hanoi and a focus point of the city. It is easy to get to and doesn't cost a penny to visit. The lake isn't too large and doesn't take too long to walk around. The lake is central to the locals as well as the tourists in Hanoi. If you visit early in the morning while it is still cool you will be able to watch the locals do Tai Chi. Badminton courts are painted onto the ground all around the lake and sometimes you will see the locals playing this too. The lake is a great place to meet people and see local life. It can be busy at times but this is due to the fact that the locals love and use this lake as much as the tourists. There are loads of shops and coffee bars around and it's great to spend the afternoon people watching....
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Axl Rose once admitted that the only reason that Guns n' Roses became successful was because of the void in the market that had been left empty by the demise of Hanoi Rocks. There may be other reasons for the formers success but it is easy to see Hanoi... more
Just got back from a lovely weekend in London and stayed at the the Washington Hotel in Mayfair. Do I reccommend this hotel - well it is good value. I booked direct from their website and it cost £89 plus VAT including full breakfast for two. This is for more
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