8/10 Very good
Room was clean and spacious, and inexpensive. Location was good, a bit off the beaten path, so traffic noise was limited
RONALD
RONALD, 1-night trip
Especen Hotel
Central hotel connected to the convention center, steps from St. Joseph's Cathedral of Hanoi
Especen Hotel, near Hoan Kiem Lake, offers a warm welcome with a charming terrace. Unwind in the lobby with coffee/tea and enjoy multilingual staff assistance while staying connected with in-room WiFi. Other perks include free self parking, concierge services, luggage storage.
Good
Popular amenities
- Airport transfer
- Free parking
- Free WiFi
- Air conditioning
- Non-smoking
Main amenities (12)
- Daily housekeeping
- Room service
- Airport pick-up service
- Terrace
- Coffee/tea in a common area
- Air conditioning
- Computer station
- Front-desk safe
- Water dispenser
- Multilingual staff
- Concierge services
- Luggage storage
Feel at home (6)
- Children stay free
- Refrigerator
- Private bathroom
- Television
- Terrace
- Daily housekeeping
$21 nightly
$23 total
Feb 15 - Feb 16
Total with taxes and fees
Room options
Showing 3 of 3 rooms
Family Room, 1 Bedroom, City View
Highlights
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
Bidet
- City view
- 215 sq ft
- Sleeps 3
- 1 Queen Bed and 1 Large Twin Bed
Family Room, Balcony
Wonderful
Highlights
Balcony
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
Bidet
- City view
- 269 sq ft
- Sleeps 3
- 1 Queen Bed and 1 Large Twin Bed
Double Room, 1 Bedroom, City View
Excellent
Highlights
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
Bidet
- City view
- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Queen Bed
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About the neighborhood
28 Tho Xuong Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi, 10000
About this property
Especen Hotel
Especen Hotel puts you in a great location, within just a 10-minute walk of St. Joseph's Cathedral of Hanoi and Hoan Kiem Lake. Guests will have free perks like WiFi and self parking. Also, Hanoi Old Town Night Market and Hanoi Opera House are just a 5-minute drive away.
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Especen Hotel Reviews
Good
7.8
Cleanliness
8.6
Location
8.4
Staff & service
7.2
Property conditions & facilities
8/10 Very good
Nice clean room.and big bed
Jasmine
Jasmine, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
On a quiet street in a perfect location (although be prepared for bells at the cathedral)
Christopher
Christopher, 1-night trip
6/10 Good
Room is acceptable , should has closet or rack for guest hanging clothes ,WC is small & shower should has door or curtain to avoid wet on the toilet and facility , staff is un friendly
Vu
Vu, 6-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Great trip
Hotel is very well situated among the sites and a large amount of food options. Great for a short stay to pack lots in. The rooms were large, clean and with good aircon.
Samantha
Samantha, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
Relaxing and fun!
Addison
Addison, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Great value and great location. Rooms are clean. Staff is nice. Rooms are good.
Luke
Luke, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Staff is nice ! Rooms are big spacious and clean ! Well located in the middle of the old quarter
Emilie
Emilie, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Great value, clean room, helpful staff.
Great value, clean spacious room, helpful staff. Well located near St. Joseph’s Cathedral, which means loud bells early in the morning! Not an issue for us, but it wouldn’t suit someone with difficulty climbing stairs, as there was no lift.
Vincent
Vincent, 5-night trip
2/10 Poor
In my booking it says free breakfast. When I was checking out, the lady receptionist is charging me for the breakfast. I told her and showed her my booking. She said it was a mistake and to call hotels.com. I told her I am going to report her and will make a review. I gave her my credit card but since I told her I will report her she shoves away my card and so I left. She is scamming me.
Jose
Jose, 6-night trip
8/10 Very good
Great value and location!
Perfect location. Very fast wifi. Great AC. Its a little rustic but it feels like vietnam and not just another hotel. I would stay here again and would recommend it to true travelers. If your too picky then stay home.
James
James, 4-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Wonderful Hotel in the Old Quarter Hanoi
Thanh and the hotel staff have been very warm and accommodating throughout my entire stay in Hanoi. The hotel is very convenient and accessible to most areas in the old and french quarters. St. Joseph cathedral is just one corner away from the hotel and it is also very close to Hoan Kiem lake. I would highly recommend this hotel. Best value for your money.
Ernesto
Ernesto, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
Some staff did not speak English, but super helpful! Clean towels, water and toiletries each day!
Comfortable beds
Great location with balcony!
5 floor walk-up...
Kathleen
Kathleen, 3-night trip
8/10 Very good
nice
KEITARO
KEITARO, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
The room is great but the neighbourhood is quite noisy.
There was nobody at the reception, we had to knock the door of the staff who lives there.
Juan
Juan, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Kindly staff :)
Yumi
Yumi, 3-night trip
8/10 Very good
Good location. Eateries just steps from the hotel entrance. Room was spacious with fresh air as window is openable . Beds & pillows are comfy.. Aircon & Water heater works well. Staff is friendly & helpful.
The only obvious downside for this old property is the need to climb a spiral bridge to reach our room on the 5th level.
Recommended when visiting Hanoi again.
iloveall
iloveall, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Great stay! Excellent area for walking to everything. Hotel is dated and needs refurbishing but still the rooms were clean. There was mold in the bathroom. Staff were helpful but didn’t speak English however they did their best by translating using their phone. It’s quite lively around the hotel and during the week early morning an announcement and music is played loud via speakers outside the hotel in Vietnamese. Overall it was a good place to stay and would recommend it as a means to sleep but not for relaxation.
Ruth
Ruth, 2-night trip
2/10 Poor
Dirty, Mouldy and Noisy!
Reception not manned! Had to wait nearly 10 minutes for service. Bed sheets had not been changed; had body fluid stains, pillow had blood stain. Shower was broken. Mould on walls in room, bathroom and hallway. The very loud speaker from government announcements right on our balcony. Very noisy! Staff did not learn the word "sorry", just a blank look when we complained.
shervin
shervin, 2-night trip
2/10 Poor
Suitable for the hard-of-hearing
Noise, noise, noise noise .....
No chance of sleep; no soundproofing; street noise outside, cockerels start crowing 4:00am followed by barking dogs at 4:30, motor bikes at 5:30, church bells at 6.00, 129 decibel loudspeaker at 7:30, etc etc. Luke-warm bathroom water, bathroom 90cms wide, paint peeling off internal walls, no lift - only a steep spiral staircase - and no fire escape. Pity, because it's just on the edge of the picturesque and iconic Old Quarter.
Peter
Peter, 4-night trip
8/10 Very good
立地は最高です。ただし、タクシーが入って来られません。はじめはわかりづらいかもしれません。周辺に有名店があります。
Yoshihiro
Yoshihiro, 4-night trip
8/10 Very good
部屋は広くて綺麗でした。でもシャワートイレ洗面所が全てまとまっていました。あとお湯が出なかった。
Takuya
Takuya, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Personalet var meget sødt, ligger centralt, men også i et meget støjende område.
Eva
Eva, 3-night trip
8/10 Very good
Recomendable pero mejorar la gestión
El hotel económico y muy buena ubicación... Correcto por la categoría de dos estrellas.. Limpio y con buena servicio de habitaciones
Eso sí .. había cambiado y pagado la reserva de 3 noches por una de 4 noches pero al llegar no tenían libre la habitación. El dueño nos ha llevado a un hotel cercano que era malo no...misero...la falta de limpieza mínima era brutal .. no estaban limpias ni las fundas de almohada....Pasamos una noche fatal en un sitio muy sucio simplemente por la mala gestion de nuestra reserva
Cristina Daniela
Cristina Daniela, 4-night trip
8/10 Very good
エレベーターが無いので階段で昇降することを除けば、とても快適に過ごせました。
tomoyuki
tomoyuki, 3-night trip
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