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Guesthouse Review: Hanoi Golden Moon Guest House, Hanoi – Vietnam

July 2, 2019 By James Clark

Guesthouse Review: Hanoi Golden Moon Guest House, Hanoi - Vietnam

Hotel Name: Hanoi Golden Moon Guest House
Address: 7 Cua Dong, Hoan Kiem, Old Quarter, Hanoi, Vietnam.

I stayed at the Hanoi Golden Moon Guest House in Hanoi. I booked online and selected it for its price and location in the old city. I don’t have a favourite area in the old city, just as long as I am within it then anywhere is good.

Hanoi Golden Moon Guest House

The reception has the typical Vietnamese furnishings of big chunky wooden chairs. I had arrived early but the receptionist found an available room for me.

Reception

I’m pretty sure I booked a room with a window, but as I was staying one night I took the convenience of taking a room immediately rather than waiting for my room. So I was put in a room without a window. I got a twin room which was long and skinny with enough room to place two single beds without touching. The bed was comfortable, but there was no convenient power outlet near the bed.

Room

The furnishings were a bit dated but everything was in working order. The room also had air conditioned, which is a must in the Hanoi summer. There is free wifi at the hotel, and I had a good connection in my room.

TV

The bathroom had a good walk-in shower and enough room around the sink. There was something odd about it that I didn’t immediately get.

Bathroom

It wasn’t until I sat down on the toilet that I realised that the toilet was wedged in between the sink and shower, with the bench protruding over the toilet area. Going to the toilet I had to turn slightly to my side so I could fit into the area.

Toilet

There is a breakfast service at the hotel comprising of the national dish of guesthouses in Vietnam – an omelette and bread roll with a Vietnamese coffee.

Breakfast

There is also a tour desk in the reception area if you are looking to book travel beyond Hanoi.

Tours

Overall this is a basic hotel that would be suitable for backpackers on a budget. Check prices for the Hanoi Golden Moon Guest House, or search for more hotels in Hanoi.

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