We were very pleased with the Rex Hotel in Hanoi, reserve one with a large window facing the street- I believe it was referred to as an Executive room. The breakfast on the top floor is fantastic though not sure if still available during covid-19. Short stroll to the Hoan Kiem Lake and a great walk around the lake= people watching!- Pay attention to the French Colonial architecture as well. Make sure you dine at Duong's- the front desk can make arrangments.

Contact information is not permitted according to the posting guidelines, so this person has breached the guidelines for a start. I do not think it would be wise to do this because it has been stopped due to safety concerns. What this post is doing is asking visitors to do something illegal. Guards are there for a reason and from my observations don't take kindly to breaches. I've been on the train numerous times and seen how close they come to homes and would not want anyone I know to be sitting that close to a moving train.

If you go to Ha Long Bay or anywhere down South to beach areas, I would bring my own swimmers. Also, some hotels in Hanoi have pools, even some hotels in Sapa have heated pools.

Downtown cafe and restaurant have an excellent selection of Vietnamese cuisine.

I didn't see any in the old quarter but I saw plenty on my trip south to the Mekong Delta, more rural & better to see the more traditional way of living. 😊

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Although it depends on your favorite type of trips, like to recommend strolling the old city busy shops.May be interesting for a person coming from developed countries. And when you will visit Halong bay with a ship overnight, like to recommend a rather expensive ship for a cheap ship, rooms are not comfortable and meals not too good. However, even if you will try less expensive trip, you'll be able to enjoy an exotic old city. .

Hi Simone, Sorry this message is late but I’ve been so busy to check my email. I recommend to stay at Del Vostro Hotel & Spa. Though the breakfast selections is not as good as the other hotels i stayed at Del Vostro is a luxury! The king size bed is super comfy, the room with a patio over looking the street is a plus, I think we were on the 6th floor. Most importantly it was quiet, you can’t even hear anything outside. Beautiful hotel!

Check by smartphone or pc. Should be reasonable atm

Hi there Sorry for the long response but if you still need to catch a cab don't worry about price as very cheap, just ask before entering cab and make sure they have a meter!