Hanoi Oriental

Pros: Friendly staff All right size in room Good location Cons: Gross shower area (bugs in tub and mold on curtains and very low&old shower head) I think this rooms should not be priced at $21. The standard was old and felt slightly dirty.

Stayed here for 2 nights after initially getting to Hanoi. Fairly average room and after staying at a few other places during our stay in Hanoi, came to the conclusion that it was perfectly 'ok' for the price. We stayed in a private room for 2.

In the bustling heart of old Hanoi. Stayed here almost a week in two periods, interrupted by a Halong Bay trip arranged by the Hotel. A most helpful staff made me feel at home. The room more than adequate for a budget hotel. Clean, and everything worked. A/C, TV (English also, as if you cared). 10-15 minute walk to the lake, a bit more to Temple of Literature or Ho Chi Minh memorial. No need for taxis!