The bluebell hotel in Hanoi is in an excellent location especially for travellers, close to many restaurants, cheap eats and vendors but also a very short walking distance to landmarks such as Josephs Cathedral, the lake and "the hanoi hilton" - all in the old quarter. The hotel itself was a little run down, it was an okay price for our budget so i hate to complain too much but the room was basic and need of a make over. It had damp, broken furniture and springs sticking out of the mattress on one side. The room was predominantly clean yet a few issues with hairs in bed and blocked in the sink which was obviously just a little oversight but still is not very nice. The manager/owner were friendly and welcoming and were happy to give any advice or even talk cruises tours etc but i have to add he takes photos of passports on his personal mobile which i was a bit uncomfortable about. I understand hotels take copies and store hem safely during stays, its just i personally was uncomfortable at the thought of that photo or phone getting into the wrong hands and thought it was unprofessional. Overall the hotel was okay, just there is room for improvement, its simply the photos sadly did not match the reality yet if you don't mind imperfections the location really does make exploring Hanoi City a lot easier.

The bluebell hotel in Hanoi is in an excellent location especially for travellers, close to many restaurants, cheap eats and vendors but also a very short walking distance to landmarks such as Josephs Cathedral, the lake and "the hanoi hilton" - all in the old quarter. The hotel itself was a little run down, it was an okay price for our budget so i hate to complain too much but the room was basic and need of a make over. It had damp, broken furniture and springs sticking out of the mattress on one side. The room was predominantly clean yet a few issues with hairs in bed and blocked in the sink which was obviously just a little oversight but still is not very nice. The manager/owner were friendly and welcoming and were happy to give any advice or even talk cruises tours etc but i have to add he takes photos of passports on his personal mobile which i was a bit uncomfortable about. I understand hotels take copies and store hem safely during stays, its just i personally was uncomfortable at the thought of that photo or phone getting into the wrong hands and thought it was unprofessional. Overall the hotel was okay, just there is room for improvement, its simply the photos sadly did not match the reality yet if you don't mind imperfections the location really does make exploring Hanoi City a lot easier.

Great location and friendly staff. The beds were quite hard. We stayed in 2 seperate rooms as we came in and out of Hanoi going to Halong Bay and found both beds were quite hard and not overly comfortable. In terms of value for money, it would be hard to beat this place for its location.

Great location and friendly staff. The beds were quite hard. We stayed in 2 seperate rooms as we came in and out of Hanoi going to Halong Bay and found both beds were quite hard and not overly comfortable. In terms of value for money, it would be hard to beat this place for its location.

The bed is like stone. The walls are like paper. The airing in the bathrooms sound like starting propeller aircrafts. So no recommendation.

The bed is like stone. The walls are like paper. The airing in the bathrooms sound like starting propeller aircrafts. So no recommendation.

We stayed in Bluebell hotel for 4 nights and we liked the place it was definitely ok. Room was small but quite clean, wifi and aircon worked perfectly. Bed was confortable and the local area is great. There are a lot of restaurants, supermarkets and most of the main attractions are in walkable distance. Staff is really friendly

We stayed in Bluebell hotel for 4 nights and we liked the place it was definitely ok. Room was small but quite clean, wifi and aircon worked perfectly. Bed was confortable and the local area is great. There are a lot of restaurants, supermarkets and most of the main attractions are in walkable distance. Staff is really friendly

So i booked this hotel for 1 night a short time before showing up and I did not show up in there systeme, well honestly no problem for me I can wait, we can fix that. the solution they found tho was abit special, the owner came around and said that someone had an accident and he wanted the room longer. ( does not explain why i did not show up in the system, coincidence ?) so okay they relocate me to a nearby hotel, im okay with that if its the same value. Well they shove me in a terrible hotel where staff had no english skill, they wanted to keep my passport for some reason, no photocopy machine. Well okay i can deal with that but after trying to talk to the guy at the desk, he ask me to pay ?? well i'm like i paid the other hotel, they pay you... so after waiting 10 min he says okay they pay you are good, not has clear he did not speak english. this morning i call my uber and go check out, the night guy ask me for money, my UBER wait outside 5 min while i try to explain the other hotel pay and i need to go get my plane. well anyway i feel like bluebell hotel ripped me off, lied to me, and did not assure i would have an easy and good stay in the other hotel.

So i booked this hotel for 1 night a short time before showing up and I did not show up in there systeme, well honestly no problem for me I can wait, we can fix that. the solution they found tho was abit special, the owner came around and said that someone had an accident and he wanted the room longer. ( does not explain why i did not show up in the system, coincidence ?) so okay they relocate me to a nearby hotel, im okay with that if its the same value. Well they shove me in a terrible hotel where staff had no english skill, they wanted to keep my passport for some reason, no photocopy machine. Well okay i can deal with that but after trying to talk to the guy at the desk, he ask me to pay ?? well i'm like i paid the other hotel, they pay you... so after waiting 10 min he says okay they pay you are good, not has clear he did not speak english. this morning i call my uber and go check out, the night guy ask me for money, my UBER wait outside 5 min while i try to explain the other hotel pay and i need to go get my plane. well anyway i feel like bluebell hotel ripped me off, lied to me, and did not assure i would have an easy and good stay in the other hotel.

The location was great. Close to food, markets, and attractions. However, we booked a double size room and the bed was closer to the size of a single, very hard for two people to sleep on and the beds were very hard.

The location was great. Close to food, markets, and attractions. However, we booked a double size room and the bed was closer to the size of a single, very hard for two people to sleep on and the beds were very hard.

This is a nice area right by the river. While the hotel was clean both nights the area in front of the hotel was used as a garbage sorting area... Not cool. There are some very nice bars on the river front street.

This is a nice area right by the river. While the hotel was clean both nights the area in front of the hotel was used as a garbage sorting area... Not cool. There are some very nice bars on the river front street.

It's a nice hotel, except sound-proof is not good. I can hear everything outside.

It's a nice hotel, except sound-proof is not good. I can hear everything outside.

Terrible hotel experience on ha noi, the room was very old and not clean

Terrible hotel experience on ha noi, the room was very old and not clean

No elevator or offer to take baggage to room, no breakfast and I am sure it was advertised, non existant lobby, this is my third visit to Hanoi and I have stayed in many hotels for the same price that were far superior, I do not consider myself fussy but this hotel was pretty basic. would not recommend.

No elevator or offer to take baggage to room, no breakfast and I am sure it was advertised, non existant lobby, this is my third visit to Hanoi and I have stayed in many hotels for the same price that were far superior, I do not consider myself fussy but this hotel was pretty basic. would not recommend.