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Golden Lotus Hotel

Excellent value for money

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The Golden Lotus has a dozen very smart rooms, making it a cut above the bunch for this price range in Hanoi. Set on fashionable Hang Trong Street, you're but a short walk from chic cafes, endless galleries and, of course, oodles of noodles. The rear rooms are very well-sized, while the front rooms on the upper floors are smaller but have -- wait for it -- spacious verandas that are actually large enough to relax on, a true rarity in Hanoi. Front rooms on lower floors have only tiny balconies. The views from the upper floors are good, and the top front room (701) sacrifices some room size for an even bigger veranda -- this is the choice room in the complex. Rooms are kitted out with all the mod-cons, including ADSL internet access, and the beds are just right. Rear rooms have kitchenettes (sink and work-space only), and if you asked to get an extra bed thrown in they'd be ideal for a family. The staff are professional and friendly making this an overall excellent choice. Recommended.

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32 Hang Trong St, Hoan Kiem District. T: (04) 928 8583 F: (04) 928 8584  
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What we were quoted*

Type of room Low season High season Notes
Superior - Double 45 USD 45 USD $40 for a back room
Deluxe- Double 50 USD 50 USD With balcony

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Added to Travelfish on: 21st February, 2006
Last visited or updated on: 22nd April, 2008

Golden Lotus Hotel reviews

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Nice hotel
We stayed 3 nights here. Very nice hotel. Great location. Highly recommended

Golden Lotus Hotel reviewed by leoone ( total comments: 2 )
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fantastic - 4th August, 2008
This place is so luxurious and comfortable for the money you pay..huge beautiful, comfortable suite. The staff are very friendly and speak great English.

Golden Lotus Hotel reviewed by lara1 on 4th August, 2008, rated 5 out of 5.
Stayed here 7/2008
Total reviews submitted: 3.
lara1 also reviewed: Baan Sabai, New Siam Guest House.

Overpriced...lousy breakfast - 27th June, 2008
I've stayed here twice in the last year. While the rooms are comfortable I think there are some serious service flaws with this hotel and breakfast is a joke. For breakfast, only offer a couple of items that are not very good. My wife asked for water to drink at breakfast and the women answered sternly, ''no!'' The staff is generally friendly but not all of them. On my first stay I was mislead to believe I needed a special ''airport taxi.'' OK, they called the taxi and it came late and I missed my flight check-in, my ticket was voided, and I had to buy another ticket (S180) for a flight that left 10 hours later. I wrote the hotel a letter complaining and received an apologetic reply but there was no offer of a discount for another stay or compensation. It's an OK hotel in a great location but I think they need to work on their service and breakfast. It would almost be better to have no breakfast! Our ''deluxe'' room was $65us...that's a lot for Viet Nam. I will not stay here again.

Golden Lotus Hotel reviewed by fontok on 27th June, 2008, rated 3 out of 5.
Stayed here 5/2008
Total reviews submitted: 2.
fontok also reviewed: Thien Thanh.

Great location, good value - 21st February, 2008
Big room was tastefully furnished and very clean with an impressive bathroom (we had rear room with mini-kitchen on 3rd floor). King size bed was enormous with lovely bedding. Located in great part of Old Quarter and only few minutes walk to the Lake. Bit pricier than other placed we stayed in around Vietnam but we were happy with our experience and it seemed pretty good value for Hanoi.

Golden Lotus Hotel reviewed by daniellem1 on 21st February, 2008, rated 4 out of 5.
Stayed here 1/2008
Total reviews submitted: 4.
daniellem1 also reviewed: Anhuy Hotel, Canh Tien, Dreams Hotel.

well worth the price - 15th September, 2006
after a horrible experience at the vietanh hotel, we checked into the golden lotus and absolutely loved it. we had a $50 room -- the beds were extremely comfortable and bathrooms were spotless. staff were helpful and spoke english. slept better here than anywhere else in vietnam. recommended!

Golden Lotus Hotel reviewed by hanleren on 15th September, 2006, rated 4 out of 5.
Stayed here 8/2006
Total reviews submitted: 3.
hanleren also reviewed: Sunshine Beach.

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Nice, but... - 19th May, 2006
Tip 1: The taxis at Hanoi airport will instantly tell you they know everywhere. The Golden Lotus is actually known by it's Viet name, so take the address. My wife and I plus our 14 month old boy stayed in room 201 for 4 nights. Very clean and altogether wonderfully presented room (we took the deluxe) - probably the best I've stayed in in that price range. The soundtrack of Hanoi is car/motorcycle horns parping 18 hours a day, so I'd suggest a higher floor. Tiny balcony (not as per Travelfish review) - couldn't fit a chair on there. Breakfast is very basic, though. Staff were generally good. Only one receptionist seems to speak reasonable English. Particulalry unimpressed with her local knowledge/advice (e.g. didn't know that all museums are closed on Mondays). Far too interested in selling the city tour, which was absolutely pitiful - avoid this at ALL costs. Despite this, a good location, a nice place and polite service. Recommendable.

Golden Lotus Hotel reviewed by anasjo on 19th May, 2006, rated 4 out of 5.
Stayed here 4/2006
Total reviews submitted: 2.
anasjo also reviewed: Coral Hotel.

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