Halo
A great choice
What we say: 
The Halo is another great choice on Sidestreet 66 and even edges out its neighbour, the Cahn Tien, which is no slouch in the quality department. The upper floors have excellent rooms that sleep up to four people, with air-con, satellite cable TV, big tubs in the nice tile bathrooms, and pretty balconies that feature porch swings! The decor and bedding are first-rate throughout, and most of the rooms have access to one or another of the exterior terraces. We've gotten consistently positive feedback from Travelfish readers for The Halo, one of whom remarks that they would stay here again for the bathrooms alone. All the doubles have an extra bed, so they're really triples. A homey place in a beautiful setting at a great price. Recommended.
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10A/66 Le Loi St,Hue. T: (054) 829 371Email them at: huehalo@yahoo.com
What we were quoted
| Type of room | Low season | High season | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dbl fan private b'room | 6 USD | 7 USD | |
| Dbl air-con private b'room | 7 USD | 8 USD | Upto $10 |
| Quad air-con private b'room | 12 USD | 15 USD |
Added to Travelfish on: 26th November, 2006
Last visited or updated on: 26th November, 2007
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Read Halo reviews
Rated 4 out of 5
Based on 18 ratings and 18 reviews
Great hotel
Nice hotel, friendly staff and a spacious room with a tub! The a/c leaked and immediately someone came to check. The hot water was not really hot, but enough for showering! We paid $8 for a twin. Our friends were guided to the opposite hotel, which belonged to the owners brother. Also a good choice. Check in was a bit late, 12 something. Because we arrived early from Hanoi, it was a bit of a pity.
Halo reviewed by sajkemming (Total reviews: 5) on
Very good place
This is a great place to stay in Hue. The staff was very friendly, the rooms are nice and clean and some have their own balcony, they serve breakfast and organise great tours on the motorbike. Absolutely good value!
Halo reviewed by hdelcour (Total reviews: 15) on
Very good
We just had a very nice stay at the Halo Guesthouse. We can only recommend it. Clean rooms, a huge balcony and it is located in a rather quiet side-street, but in the heart of the Hue travellers quarter, which has a number of very good restaurants and bars to chill out after a day of vietnamese high culture ;-). Prices are reasonable, the service is good (laundry, motorbike tours or rental, bus tickets, ...). And a very nice, welcoming family running the whole thing. Thumbs up!
Halo reviewed by foofighter75 (Total reviews: 1) on
Very disappointing
After seeing good reviews about this place on travelfish and in Lonely Planet, we headed here to get a room. We were shown two rooms - the first was really smelly due to damp/mould and the second seemed okay so we dumped our bags and left straight away to go exploring. When we returned later we were getting ready for bed when we discovered a cockroach in the bathroom, then one on the bed and another on the floor near the wadrobe. We requested to change rooms and were not willing to take the smelly one and the other room that was free only had one bed. We decided to change guesthouses and when we went to leave they demanded that we pay 50% of the cost of the room, despite us only being in the room for about 15 minutes all up. They were incredibly rude and said that if we didn't pay she would call the police. She followed us to the new guesthouse and proceeded to yell at the staff there because they wouldn't allow her up to our room and again she said she was calling the police. This woman was a pain in the neck and her craziness was not appreciated by us or the staff at the other guesthouse. I would certainly steer clear of this place - the rooms are far from clean, the staff are very unpleasant and there are far better places around the same area.
Halo reviewed by Wish (Total reviews: 1) on
Best memories of Hue and beyond
Praise must be given where it is due. Miss Phi and Loc were just awesome. Rooms were not the most romance inducing, but they are perfect for backpackers looking for clean and no frills accommodation. Btw, if you take the windowless rooms near the stairs, the light switch is near the bed. Do take Loc as your tour guide. He's amiable and can take you to all the fantastic local eats on his bike at an inexpensive rate. We hired him to take us to Hoi An from Hue on the motorbike and didn't regret it because we got to see so much more than we would've if we had taken the open tour bus.
Halo reviewed by miaweelow (Total reviews: 1) on
thank you for a wonderful two day in Hue.
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and your hospitality. Emily and I enjoyed the motorbike tour to the tomb and pagoda . The countryside was beautiful especially the view from ''LOVE HILL''.You were able to accommodate us in where we wanted to go and changer of plans. We really enjoed the 'che'that you introduced to us! We look forward to staying with you again next time we are in Hue.
Halo reviewed by leightoubuzzard (Total reviews: 2) on
We wish you all the best
Thank you for the very nice stay here in Halo guesthouse . We have a helpful stay and a super tour on motorbike with Loc/Phi . We love your milk coffee.
Halo reviewed by leightoubuzzard (Total reviews: 2) on
Thank you for a wonderful two days in Hue
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and your hospitality. Emily and I enjoyed the motorbike tour to the tombs and pagodas. The countryside was beautiful, especially the view from "Love Hill". You were able to accommodate where we wanted to go and our changes of plans. We really enjoyed it ! We look forward to staying with you again next time we are in Hue.
Halo reviewed by maria_82 (Total reviews: 3) on
Clean and friendly
We really loved staying here. Our room was clean and spacious. The staff were really helpful and sorted us out with a great customised motorbike tour for the day. Didn't feel pushed into anything, just found them very helpful.
Halo reviewed by natisafunkymonkey (Total reviews: 11) on
Superb choice
Mrs Quy and her family are friendly, hospitable and welcoming -- this really makes it a home-from-home. The rooms are clean, well-furnished, spacious and excellent value for money. From start to finish everything impressed me -- that's why I've stayed there several times and can thoroughly recommend it to everyone.
Halo reviewed by anhca (Total reviews: 1) on
Fantastic
Had a great stay at the Halo. Room was basic, very clean and cheap. We hired Loc to take us out for the day on motorbikes to see the surrounding sites and would recommend his service to anyone. He was funny, knowledgeable, honest, spoke very good English, and drove safely. His ''day trip'' runs from 7:30 am until dark. You can connect with him at the Halo as his sister in-law owns the hotel.
Halo reviewed by jmartin (Total reviews: 1) on
Great stop
We thought that the size of the rooms was amazing value for the price. We told them it was our honeymoon and they presented us with flowers on our arrival. I didn't try to take a bath so can't comment on issues other people have had. It was also quite warm at night so we weren't cold. The family were lovely. Yes they did push their tours quite a lot but we went on their day tour of Hue by motorbike and it was one of the best things we did in Vietnam. We got to go to little out-of-the-way places that I don't think many other people see. The owner of the hotel and his nephew were our drivers and it was great to chat to them as we went around. We highly recommend it! We didn't go with them for the DMZ tour but realised afterwards that it would have been the same price if we did and you all end up on the same tour bus anyway. BTW - the standard DMZ tour is a lot of driving to see not that much. The only part we thought worthwhile was the tunnels so you would be better to get your own transport (perhaps through the hotel) and bypass the rest.
Halo reviewed by suziea (Total reviews: 7) on
Had promise
We also felt pushed into tours. Got excited about bathtub but don't, as there is not enough hot water to fill it, not even halfway! Cold also, but we had sleeping bags. Nice family though.
Halo reviewed by celianz (Total reviews: 11) on
Could be better
Good points: Good value for U$10 I guess. Good location, big room and bathroom, hot water, TV with movie and soccer channels. Bad points: very pushy, trying to get you to take tours, taxis via the hotel. Too nosey -- always wanted to know what time we would be home and commented if we'd been out late the night before! Cold cos we only had 1 thin blanket and a tiny sheet. Shower was hot for the first person but lukewarm for the second.
Halo reviewed by Mulch (Total reviews: 6) on
Great choice
We have been staying here and the service was great. The room on the top floor was big, clean and very quiet. Definitely a great choice for US$7!
Halo reviewed by supervale (Total reviews: 10) on
Great value
Stayed there for one night after reading the Travelfish postings. Great value! We paid US$9 for a double with a/c and TV. Clean room and spacious bathroom. Cheap laundry service within half a day. Family-run.
Halo reviewed by gott_jini (Total reviews: 4) on
Awesome
Cheap as chips and clean. The bathrooms with their showers were awesome.
Halo reviewed by stef_thomp (Total reviews: 6) on
Recommended for the bathroom alone!
Stayed here for four nights. Got off the train from Hanoi and after a cyclo ride to Halo (they had sent pick-up to the station, but hadn't told me, so I wasn't looking for my name on a sign!) the ENORMOUS BATHROOM WITH TUB was exactly was I wanted! Hot water was plentiful throughout my stay. The "windowless" room was nice: TV (no cable), comfy bed, full length mirror, there was a window facing the corridor (but lockable and curtained, so no problem). It was US$7 and cheaper than a window room, so I was pleased. Hotel is located in an alley of Le Loi, so street noise is not a problem. Internet is 5000VND an hour (same as an internet cafe in the alleyway). Hotel lobby is modern-looking and good English is spoken. Also, I took a private motorbike DMZ tour run by the hotel, cost US$18 and I think it was worth it (can't compare with the bus as I didn't meet anyone who did this), I got to spend one hour at the Vinh Moc tunnels and as long as I wanted at other sights, you do miss out on Khe Sanh though (unless you want to spend 12hr on a motorbike and an exta $18)! Would definitely recommend this hotel to anyone staying in Hue.
Halo reviewed by meganpreece (Total reviews: 3) on