Especen Hotel

Family Room, Balcony | Desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room, Balcony | Bathroom | Shower, rainfall showerhead, free toiletries, hair dryer

Double Room, 1 Double Bed, City View | Desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets

Shower, rainfall showerhead, free toiletries, hair dryer

8.2 / 10.0

Excellent(89 Ratings)

Hotel in Hanoi

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Well priced for this locationProperty prices in this area are generally higher

Includes essentialsKitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner, Internet / Wifi and more

About this hotel

Central hotel connected to the convention center in Old Quarter with free parking
Coffee/tea in a common area, concierge services, and a computer station are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, tour/ticket assistance, a TV in a common area, and a front-desk safe are onsite.
Especen Hotel offers 24 air-conditioned accommodations with slippers and hair dryers. 32-inch LCD televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, bidets, complimentary toiletries, and toothbrushes and toothpaste.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

Amenities

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Balcony or Patio

Map of Hanoi

Nearby attractions

Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum

1.7 mi

Vietnam Museum of Ethnology

5.3 mi

My Dinh National Stadium

8.7 mi

Hanoi Old Quarter

0.6 mi

Available Rooms

Family Room, 1 Bedroom, City View

1 Queen • 1 Single • 215 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Family Room, Balcony

1 Queen • 1 Single • 269 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Double Room, 1 Bedroom, City View

1 Queen

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

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Especen Hotel

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8.2 / 10.0

Excellent(89 Ratings)

Hotel in Hanoi

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Well priced for this locationProperty prices in this area are generally higher

Includes essentialsKitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner, Internet / Wifi and more

About this hotel

Amenities

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Balcony or Patio

Map of Hanoi

Nearby attractions

Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum

1.7 mi

Vietnam Museum of Ethnology

5.3 mi

My Dinh National Stadium

8.7 mi

Hanoi Old Quarter

0.6 mi

Available Rooms

Family Room, 1 Bedroom, City View

1 Queen • 1 Single • 215 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Family Room, Balcony

1 Queen • 1 Single • 269 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Double Room, 1 Bedroom, City View

1 Queen

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Ratings and reviews

8.2 / 10.0

Excellent(89 Ratings)

4.0 / 10.0

Oct 2024

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.

8.0 / 10.0

Aug 2024

Relaxing and fun!

8.0 / 10.0

Aug 2024

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.

8.0 / 10.0

Jun 2024

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...

5.0 / 10.0

May 2024

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.

10.0 / 10.0

Apr 2024

Kindly staff :)

1.0 / 10.0

Mar 2024

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.

8.0 / 10.0

Oct 2023

nice

5.0 / 10.0

Apr 2023

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.

5.0 / 10.0

Apr 2023

Staff is nice ! Rooms are big spacious and clean ! Well located in the middle of the old quarter

10.0 / 10.0

Jan 2023

Great value and great location. Rooms are clean. Staff is nice. Rooms are good.

2.0 / 10.0

Dec 2019

I have stayed in this hotel a few times before and have always been looked after, im not reliant on any of the places i stay in for tours or tickets but i think this hotel has got the pulse of everything quality that available in Hanoi and short trip out. The service i need is good accurate information, honest taxis, etc, i also change money here for the correct exchane rate. The staff have always been courteous and relaxed (no drama) with good english and allow you to get on with your stay without interference or selling bullshit, ... I throughly enjoyed my stay in this hotel, its location is bang-on centre. Daily room cleaning etc is nice to come back to after a hard days walking and dodging the traffic. I felt safe and secure here, thanks again and see you next time.

10.0 / 10.0

Dec 2019

Cheap & perfectly convenient Efficient, English-speaking staff

5.0 / 10.0

Dec 2019

Cheap & perfectly convenientEfficient, English-speaking staff

2.0 / 10.0

Dec 2019

Pretty good hotel in a great location. Comfy and clean. Our friends booked the same room but ended up in a different building which wasnt as nice, but then were able to change to one even nicer than ours, so not all rooms you book are created equal.

4.0 / 10.0

Dec 2019

Pretty good hotel in a great location. Comfy and clean. Our friends booked the same room but ended up in a different building which wasn't as nice, but then were able to change to one even nicer than ours, so not all rooms you book are created equal.

4.0 / 10.0

Dec 2019

The room is clean, quiet and roomy, the fridge keep my fruit last longer, but there's no elevator so up and down the stairs a little inconvenience. There is a delicious beef soup (pho bo) place only few steps away from hotel only in the morning, so I had breakfast every morning before starting my adventures.

2.0 / 10.0

Dec 2019

The room is clean, quiet and roomy, the fridge keep my fruit last longer, but theres no elevator so up and down the stairs a little inconvenience. There is a delicious beef soup (pho bo) place only few steps away from hotel only in the morning, so I had breakfast every morning before starting my adventures.

4.0 / 10.0

Dec 2019

There was no elevator and no breakfast but the rooms are very large and have a balcony.

4.0 / 10.0

Oct 2019

We had a great stay at the Especen Hotel in Hanoi! This is a perfect hotel for the budget traveler. It is a very comfortable place to stay. You can pay for nicer in town, but for the price it is perfect. Also, we loved the location. It was in a quieter alley, that felt more tucked away. It was also a great walk to all places in the city

2.0 / 10.0

Oct 2019

5.0 / 10.0

Apr 2019

Really nice hotel

4.0 / 10.0

Apr 2019

the furniture in the room except bed is clean, others are dusty. And I suggest to have hangers and a bin in the room will be much better.

8.0 / 10.0

Mar 2019

Staff were friendly. Rooms were clean. Bed was very firm but that seems to be the norm in Asia. Overall worth the price you pay.

2.0 / 10.0

Nov 2018

Nice hotel with great staff. Excellent price. Lowest airport transfer I found in Hanoi ($11). Bathroom could have been a bit nicer but that is the only improvement.

4.0 / 10.0

Nov 2018

Nice hotel with great staff. Excellent price. Lowest airport transfer I found in Hanoi ($11). Bathroom could have been a bit nicer but that is the only improvement.

2.0 / 10.0

Nov 2018

The hotel is okay. You get What you pay for. It seems like it could use a cleaning all over. The bathroom was very small. The room was Big.

2.0 / 10.0

Aug 2018

Good Hotel with Big Rooms

8.0 / 10.0

Apr 2018

Room is acceptable. Toilet is clean but a bit old. Staff can speak English and helpful. Overall is OK but not so impressive.

6.0 / 10.0

Feb 2018

Great location! Staff was helpful & friendly. A lesson in the brochure vs reality, the pictures you see here don’t really represent the age and condition of the rooms. All & all a pleasant stay.

3.0 / 10.0

Feb 2018

Great location! Staff was helpful & friendly. A lesson in the brochure vs reality, the pictures you see here don’t really represent the age and condition of the rooms. All & all a pleasant stay.

8.0 / 10.0

Jan 2018

Very apprciated staff at the hotel and very helpful. Got better quality compare to the room rate. I will back here again!!!

4.0 / 10.0

Jan 2018

A trip cannot complete without this nice staff at the hotel. Price is very cheap but get very good sevice

8.0 / 10.0

Jan 2018

A trip cannot complete without this nice staff at the hotel. Price is very cheap but get very good sevice

8.0 / 10.0

Oct 2017

The room is clean and comfortable. The staff are nice.

1.0 / 10.0

Aug 2017

The location of the hotel is down one of the smaller alleys in Hanoi, near St Josephs Cathedral, but make sure you go to the correct one, as there is another one a short walk from this one. The room was big, clean, offered air conditioning and wifi. However, we never had hot water at all during our stay. This wasnt too much of a problem as we went in summer when it was extremely hot, but do be careful if youre going when it isnt as hot. We also asked about breakfast one day when we were going to eat in the hotel but got a response that the chef wasnt working that day... and when we asked about laundry services which the hotel offers, we got a reply saying that there was no power... we only stayed in Hanoi for five days but it did appear that some of the services which seem to be offered were lacking.

2.0 / 10.0

Mar 2017

This is a really good value hotel. We were staying 9 nights, so booked the family room to make sure we had space to be comfortable, and enjoyed the balcony from which we could people watch. Anh on the front desk is a marvel, and having worked in the travel industry for years I was really impressed with his commitment and dedication to service. He remembered every guest, their room number and any questions they had asked. There are downsides- the rooms are noisy. The windows did very little to keep out any noise from the street, and Hanoi is a city that only seems to be quiet from about 2am to 5am. While the room was clean, and towels changed everyday, room service did take my halfhearted attempts at tidying the bed as a sign that they didnt need to, and I dont believe the sheets were changed during our stay- but again, perhaps if Id left them in a mess they might have been.We also used the hotel to book a day trip to Halong Bay- a mid-range price and mid-range tour. It was with APT who are a reputable group, and the tour was good value, but you undoubtedly pay for what you get and luxury tours can definitely offer more.Location is great- two minutes from the Cathedral square which is surrounded by lovely cafes, 5 minutes from the lake and fifteen minutes from the Mausoleum.

10.0 / 10.0

Jan 2017

Close to cathedral & easy walk to lake. Quiet at night so good sleep! Everything we wanted. Very reliable staff!

2.0 / 10.0

Aug 2016

Great hotel staff, close proximity to attractions, great air conditioning

4.0 / 10.0

Oct 2015

Friendly and helpful hotel staff, We used it as a base whilst in Hanoi, halong and sapa and were made to feel very welcome. They are used to travellers and offer a good service for price of room. Fridge, shower, air con all working, room clean.

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Hanoi?

The average price for a rental in Hanoi is £31 per night. This rental is £15 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this hotel?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Especen Hotel. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this hotel?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hotel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Especen Hotel pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Especen Hotel?

We found 6 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, and balcony or patio.

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About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Hanoi

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Family Room, 1 Bedroom, City View

Family Room, Balcony

Double Room, 1 Bedroom, City View

Especen Hotel

Hotel in Hanoi

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Hanoi

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Family Room, 1 Bedroom, City View

Family Room, Balcony

Double Room, 1 Bedroom, City View

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Hanoi?

Is parking included with this hotel?

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Is Especen Hotel pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Especen Hotel?

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