Guesthouse Name: Hotel Bel Ami Hanoi Address: 244 Hang Bong, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi, Vietnam. I stayed at the Hotel Bel Ami Hanoi in Hanoi, Vietnam. I walked in off the street and booked a room without a reservation. The hotel I was due to stay at nearby was closed, so I walked to the […]
Hanoi to Haiphong by train
The Hanoi-Haiphong railway is one of the few railway lines in Vietnam that is not part of the main north-south railway. Originally this line was part of the Yunnan-Haiphong Railway that was built by France between 1904–1910. Haiphong is the closest seaport to Hanoi so it’s always been an important access point for Hanoi. Haiphong […]
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 […]
Hotel Review: Church Alley Hotel, Hanoi – Vietnam
Hotel Name: Church Alley Hotel Address: No 13 Ngo Huyen Street, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi, Vietnam. I stayed at the Church Alley Hotel in Hanoi. I booked online and picked it for its price and location in the old city. I was originally staying for a night so I just wanted a cheap room in a […]
Hotel Review: Ibiz City Hostel, Hanoi – Vietnam
Hotel Name: Ibiz City Hostel Address: 49 Luong Ngoc Quyen Street, Hoan Kiem, Old Quarter, Hanoi, Vietnam. [Edit: This hostel now operates under a different name. This remains as an archive of the Ibiz City Hostel.] I stayed at the Ibiz City Hostel in Hanoi. I booked it for its price and location, and the […]
Hotel Review: Hanoi Discovery Hotel, Hanoi – Vietnam
Hotel Name: Hanoi Discovery Hotel Address: 22 Luong Ngoc Quyen Street, Hoan Kiem, Old Quarter, Hanoi, Vietnam. I stayed at the Hanoi Discovery Hotel in Hanoi. When I booked it I was just looking for a cheap room for the night as I was just passing through. I picked this hotel for its location in […]
The case for direct Hanoi to Havana flights
[Vietnam Airlines A350 at Hanoi Noi Bai International Airport.] Wherever I travel I read the local news to get a feel of what’s going on in the land. While you’re not going to get hard-hitting political analysis from state-controlled media, it’s good for finding out about current affairs and development news. And then there are […]
Flight Review: AirAsia – Hanoi – Bangkok (Fly-Thru) – Macau
Flight: Thai AirAsia FD 643 From: Hanoi (HAN) To: Bangkok (DMK) Flight: Thai AirAsia FD 764 From: Bangkok (DMK) To: Macau (MFM) I flew with AirAsia from Hanoi to Macau, via Bangkok. I was a guest of AirAsia, who were holding a media event in Macau for the Macau Tower Crazy Jump. Being based in […]
Guesthouse Review: Hanoi Zesty Hotel
Hotel Name: Hanoi Zesty Hotel Address: 20B Hang Can Street, Old Quarter, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi, Vietnam I stayed at the Hanoi Zesty Hotel in Hanoi, Vietnam. I was looking for a budget room in the old quarter and this one came up as a suitable option. I booked a double room with private bathroom. […]
Guesthouse Review: Hoan Kiem Hostel – Hanoi
Hotel Name: Hoan Kiem Hostel Address: 9 Hai Tuong Lane, Ta Hien Street, Hoan Kiem, Old Quarter, Hanoi, Vietnam I stayed at the Hoan Kiem Hostel in Hanoi. I was looking for a cheapo place to stay in the old city area, and at $11 a night, this was about as cheap as it gets. […]
