Especen hotel is one of the first mini hotels since 1990s located in the center of the Old Quarter in Hanoi. It is just a stone through from St. Joseph's Church (Cathedral) on a quiet alley off of Au Trieu street. This convenient location allows us to be just a 5 minutes walk from Hoan Kiem lake, Vietnam Airlines booking office & Quang Trung bus stop (for service to Noi Bai international airport). You can get all famous travel points, restaurants, craft shops, pubs and art galleries,... as soon as you step on to the main road.
The Petit Futé guidebook talk about our hotel as: A small hotel nestled in the maze of streets that surround the Cathedral. Wake to the sound of bells and panoramic view of Hanoi rooftops ocher.
Highly recommended by many travel guide books & websites as:
• Many Lonely Planet guide books as:
Southeast Asia on a Shoestring 15th Edition published March 2010
Vietnam Travel Guide 10th Edition published July 2009
Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos & Greater Mekong Travel Guide 2nd Edition published September 2009
Southeast Asia on a Shoestring 14th Edition published March 2008
• Many Petit Futé guide books as:
Viet Nam 2010 - 2011 Edition
Hanoi city guide 2010 Edition
Viet Nam 2009 - 2010 Edition
Viet Nam 2007 - 2008 Edition
Viet Nam 2004 - 2005 Edition
Viet Nam country guide 2003
• Many Michelin guide books as:
Le Guide Vert Vietnam published 2010
Viet Nam Descubre published 2008
• The Rough guide:
Southeast Asia on a budget 2nd Edition published October 2010
Vietnam, 2nd edition, 1998
• Vietnam Insight Guides, 2009
• Moon Handbooks Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos By Michael Buckley published 2006 by Avalon Travel Publishing
• Vietnam Handbook The travel guide by John Colet, Joshua Eliot published 1999, 2002 & 2004 by Footprint Travel Guides
• Vietnam Travel Yearbook published 2001 by Vietnam National Administration of Tourism
• Guide to Vietnam by John R. Jones published 1998 by Bradt Publications
• Vietnam con due capitoli su Laos e Cambogia by Giancarlo Monterisi, Luca Rinaldini published 1998 by CLUP guide
• Vietnam: For travellers by travellers (Tales From the Other Side) published 1995
• Vietnam Laos and Cambodia Handbook by Joshua Eliot, McGraw-Hill Trade, McGraw-Hill published 1994 by Trade & Travel
• Vietnam Economic Times by World Economy Institute published 1994
• Petit Futé
• TripAvisor
• New Hanoian (ranked #6 out of 276 hotels in Hanoi)
• Wiki Travel
• Travellerspoint Travel Community
• Travel Channel
• Backpackers on High Heels
• Travel tips 24
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| Hanoi | The accommodation is within this area | |||
| Hoan Kiem | 5 | 5 | 0 |
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| Flag Tower of Hanoi | 7 | 10 | 15 |
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| Hoan Kiem Lake | 5 | 5 | 5 |
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| Presidential Palace, Hanoi | 7 | 10 | 20 |
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| Vietnam Military History Museum | 7 | 10 | 15 |
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| Ba Dinh | 7 | 10 | 15 |
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| Bac Ninh | 30 | 45 | More than 2 hours |
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| Son Tay | 30 | 45 | More than 2 hours |
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| Bac Giang | 40 | 60 | Not practical |
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Types of Guest Rooms, Units, or Bed Plans:
| Type of Guest Room, Unit, or Bed Plan: | Quantity Available: | Sleeps Up To: | Bedrooms: | Beds: | Bathrooms: | ||
| Family room | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | Private: 1 | More Details |
Amenities
| Eco-Friendly |
| We don't have recycling, composting, solar energy, or wind energy. |
| AC & Heating |
| In/At some of the guest rooms: Heating |
| In/At all of the guest rooms: Air conditioning | Air conditioning individually controlled in room | Electric Fans |
| Cooking & Eating |
| In/At our facilities: Microwave oven | Pots and pans |
| In/At some of the guest rooms: Tables and chairs |
| In/At all of the guest rooms: Minibar | Coffee/Tea maker | Mini-refrigerator | Room service | Dinner delivery service from local restaurant |
| Electronic Entertainment |
| In/At all of the guest rooms: Flat panel or plasma TV | Cable television | Satellite television | International channels |
| Phone, Internet & Business |
| In/At our facilities: Computer | Free internet connection | Fax machine | Printer |
| In/At some of the guest rooms: Desk |
| In/At all of the guest rooms: Wireless connection | Telephone |
| Bathroom Amenities |
| In/At all of the guest rooms: Shower | Towels |
| Linens & Pillows |
| We offer standard linens and pillows. |
| Laundry |
| In/At our facilities: Washer/Dryer | Valet cleaning |
| Housekeeping |
| In/At all of the guest rooms: Daily housekeeping (at no extra cost) |
| Human Presence |
| In/At our facilities: Door man | Front desk | 24-hour front desk | Baggage hold | Concierge desk | Technical help desk |
| Security |
| In/At our facilities: Safe deposit box |
| In/At some of the guest rooms: Fire alarm |
| In/At all of the guest rooms: 24-hour security | Security lockers |
| Parking |
| In/At our facilities: Valet parking | Motorcycle parking |
| Nearby: Car parking for a fee: |
| Wheel Chair Access |
| Unfortunately our premises are not accessible by wheel chairs. |
Policies
Children are welcome
Some of the guest rooms and units of this accommodation allow smoking
Some of the enclosed public areas of this accommodation welcome smokers
This accommodation does not welcome pets :(
Arrival Time: As early as
12:00 PM
Express check-in available
Late check-in available
Departure Time:As late as
12:00 PM
Express check-out available
Late check-out available
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• Especen Hotel in Spanish
• Especen Hotel in Portuguese

