Thu Giang Guest House
Only for true budget hunters

What we say: 
You'll find some of the cheapest rooms in Hanoi at the Thu Giang Guesthouse, but you need to be prepared to get what you pay for. The entrance feels more like someone’s front room than a hotel, with cooking smells to boot, and rooms are tucked away up narrow stairs, have the smallest beds we’ve seen, no other furniture, and could do with a coat of paint. The bathrooms are tiny and the cheapest rooms have an outside bath, which you may have to share. That said, it’s clean enough and we’ve had positive reports about the staff, and the front room has a balcony that juts out over the laneway; it's a true Asian experience to hang out on it. If you’re on your own but don’t want the dorm experience it’s as cheap as you’ll get. They’ve opened a second place on Hang Dieu, where there’s also a dorm room at $3 a bed.
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5A Tam Thuong St, Hoan Kiem District. T: (04) 3828 5734, (04) 3928 5761Email them at: thugiangn@hotmail.com
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What we were quoted
| Type of room | Low season | High season | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dbl air-con private b'room | 11 USD | 11 USD | |
| Sgl fan share b'room | 6 USD | 6 USD | |
| Sgl fan private b'room | 7 USD | 7 USD | |
| Dbl fan share b'room | 7 USD | 7 USD | |
| Sgl air-con share b'room | 9 USD | 9 USD | |
| Dbl air-con share b'room | 10 USD | 10 USD | |
| Dbl fan private b'room | 8 USD | 8 USD | |
| Sgl air-con private b'room | 10 USD | 10 USD |
Added to Travelfish on: 16th February, 2006
Last visited or updated on: 18th September, 2012
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Read Thu Giang Guest House reviews
Rated 4 out of 5
Based on 9 ratings and 9 reviews
Good value and well located
I stayed at the Thu Giang Guesthouse 3 nights in October 2011 and I enjoyed this place. The rooms are small but all works well and it is clean. Also the staff is very helpful, for example to reserve a train ticket. In many occasions, someone came to show me personnally where was a restaurant, a bank or the place to take a motorbyke drive. The only thing I may apologize and it is minor, is the overbooking during 1 night. The day I arrived, even though I had a reservation, they sent me to a competitor for 1 night. Nevertheless, I consider it as a minor invonvenient. For 9$, my single room was a good value.
Thu Giang Guest House reviewed by clco (Total reviews: 2) on
Nice Little Find
I'm staying here now and am sitting in the balcony writing this. I did ring ahead and was warmly greeted by the owners who are very friendly. The room for $10 is big enough for me and I have a bathroom within and as I said I have a balcony which is great for watching and listening to the world go by. The ladies here are very warm and friendly and also extremely helpful. They haven't pressured me at all to book a trip and every time I've asked a question they've come up with an answer - even finding me a guidebook for Laos from the other hotel ! yes the rooms are in need of a lick of paint but they are clean and tidy. I like it here I hope you do too.
Thu Giang Guest House reviewed by Prettyfish16 (Total reviews: 3) on
cheap but noisy
The people who run this place are lovely and really helpful, and you get all the facilities, including wifi, but you would have to be on a serious budget to stay here. I booked ahead and got a $7 room at the top of very steep stairs, the last bit more like a ladder, that was more like a cupboard than a room. The bathroom was down a steep step that I kept nearly falling down. Worst was the noise. It's true my neighbours were noisy; they talked so loud I could here every word of their boring conversations and they spent a lot of time watching television, loudly. But I could also hear the people in the next building, then there were the noisy renovations. I decided it wasn't worth travelling so cheaply.
Thu Giang Guest House reviewed by violets (Total reviews: 17) on
cheap and good
Just been there for New Year vacation. It is a quite place for resting, inside Old-Quarter so you could visit street by food. It has website at http://thugianggh.com/ You also could book it directly throw website, very convenience
Thu Giang Guest House reviewed by congpc (Total reviews: 1) on
Good location, fair and friendly
I stayed three nights at Thu Giang in March of 2008 and found it quite comfortable. The rooms are clean and the hot water is hot! One note, do NOT go by the prices listed in Lonely Planet: they are a few years out of date! Prices in Hanoi have been going up rapidly and Thu Giang is no exception. Expect to pay around $12-$15/night. That said, the employees are all very kind and helpful. I spent time hanging out in the lobby and I NEVER saw them try to pressure anyone into booking tours with them. They will arrange taxis or motos for you and you can leave your bags there on the day of your departure. Ly goes out of her way to make your stay pleasant. My only criticism was that I made reservations with them and even had them arrange to pick me up at the airport. They knew it was a late arrival (10:30 pm) and my plane was about 30 minutes late. I finally arrived around midnight only to be told that they had no rooms. Their explanation was that 'they didn't think I was coming, since I was late!' To their credit they arranged for me to spend the night at another guesthouse a few minutes away for the same price, but it made for a less-than-ideal first impression. After talking with another traveler I found out that this sometimes happens. Once we got past that, I found them to be extremely helpful. Also the location is very convenient: less than 10-minutes' walk to Hoan Kiem lake and the night market. Also perhaps the best bunh cha joint in Hanoi is just around the corner. All in all, a pleasant place to stay.
Thu Giang Guest House reviewed by stevencarl (Total reviews: 1) on
Not good value
For a budget place, this isn't such a bad pick. But we were annoyed because we reserved a double and when we showed up were told that the only available room was a $13 triple. For half the price, I would have been happy to stay here, but at $13 I would expect more.
Thu Giang Guest House reviewed by bethmitchell (Total reviews: 16) on
Loved it!
The people (Ly, Hien, Lian, Go Ha and da rest) are soo friendly! There's a white Persian cat and a 3three-month old chihuahua too! It's like one of the only places that has a family room. You can go to them for anything! They recommended a good agency for Halong Bay and Hoa Lu /Tam Coc. Rooms are decent.
Thu Giang Guest House reviewed by aspenkatz (Total reviews: 9) on
Shabby and neglected
Forget about this place! 1. People try to force you into booking tours and other stuff with them 2. Rooms are not value for money 3. It's loud, noisy and dirty.
Thu Giang Guest House reviewed by jobst (Total reviews: 17) on
A true treasure
Staying with Ly and her mother was the highlight of our time in Hanoi. They took care of us like family. Along with arranging tours she even negotiated prices for taxis, food... They are so helpful to all. A great place for any and all questions. We heard it all while we were there!
Thu Giang Guest House reviewed by snmmaclean (Total reviews: 4) on