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Region: Central Vietnam> Province: Thua Thien Hue> Location: Hue
Halo
A great choice
10A/66 Le Loi St,Hue
Thua Thien Hue Province
Tel: (054) 829 371
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Description
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.
Total rooms: 8
Dbl fan private b'room
6 USD (low season)
7 USD (high season)
Dbl A/C private b'room
7 USD (low season)
8 USD (high season)
Upto $10
Quad A/C private b'room
12 USD (low season)
15 USD (high season)
Added to Travelfish on: 26th November, 2006
Last visited or updated on: 26th November, 2007
Guest feedback
Great stop - 
By suziea ( total comments: 7 
) Stayed here 1/2008
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.
Cleanliness | Facilities | Location | Romance | Rooms | Service | Value | Vibe |
Had promise - 
By celianz ( total comments: 11 ) Stayed here 2/2008
Agree with other post, felt pushed into tours. Got excited about bathtub but don't - there is not enough hot water to fill it, not even halfway. Cold also, but we had sleeping bags. Nice family though.
Could be better. -
By Mulch ( total comments: 6 ) Stayed here 11/2007
Good Points: Good Value for 10 dollars i guess..Good location, big room and bathroom, hot water, tv with movie and soccer channel.
Bad Points: very pushy trying to get you to take all the tours, taxi etc 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! Was cold cos we only had 1 thin blanket and a tiny sheet. Shower was hot for the first person but luke warm for the second person.
GREAT CHOICE - 
By supervale ( total comments: 10 ) Stayed here 11/2007
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 7 USD!
great info by travelfish - 
By gott_jini ( total comments: 4 ) Stayed here 7/2007
stayed there for one night after reading the travelfish postings.
great value, we paid 9 USD for a double with a/c and tv. clean room and spacious bathroom.
cheap laundry service within half a day, family run hotel.
Awesome -
By stef_thomp ( total comments: 6 ) Stayed here 3/2007
Cheap as chips and clean. The bathrooms with their showers were awesome.
Recommended for the bathroom alone! -
By meganpreece ( total comments: 3 ) Stayed here 2/2007
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.
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