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Classic Street Hotel Pho Co Hotel

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The streetfront rooms at the Classic Street Hotel (also known as Pho Co Hotel) are the cheapest of all the options, and they're pretty good value. Slate bathrooms are a refreshing change from ugly tiled affairs that feature in most Hanoi hotels and the rooms are well-sized and very clean across the board, with a better standard of finishing than you'd normally get for this price range. Try for a room on a higher floor if you don't mind the climb as some have fine views over Hanoi's mosaic of tiled roofs, as well as providing more peace and quiet. Rooms come with free WiFi access. The location is excellent and not surprisingly, this very popular hotel is often full. Reservations recommended.

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41 Hang Be St, Hoan Kiem District. T: (04) 825 2421, (04) 926 0516 F: (04) 934 5920
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What we were quoted*

Type of room	Low season	High season	Notes
Superior - Double	33 USD	33 USD
Deluxe- Double	38 USD	38 USD	At rear

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Added to Travelfish on: 4th March, 2006
Last visited or updated on: 22nd April, 2008

Classic Street Hotel Pho Co Hotel reviews

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Friendly - 17th March, 2007
A bit more money than we wanted to spend, but a really decent hotel that is surprisingly quiet. The staff were very friendly and helpful despite our very early arrival (off the train from Sapa) and very early departure (to the airport for a 6am flight)

Classic Street Hotel Pho Co Hotel reviewed by transki on 17th March, 2007, rated 4 out of 5.
Stayed here 12/2006
This is a Travelfish recommended reviewer
Total reviews submitted: 13.
transki also reviewed: Baan Tawan Guesthouse, Chiang Mai Thai House, Dreams Hotel, Home Sweet Home Guesthouse, Little Eden, Ochheuteal Beach Side Bungalows, Sri-Ayuttaya Guest House, Tabaek Viewpoint Bungalow, Tavee House, Trung Nguyen Hotel, Wonglee House & Bungalow.

Clean & Convenient - 3rd January, 2010
Clean, yes. Convenient location, bang on! Breakfast to be skipped. Rooms are fine and comfy, except get one in the back, as street noise goes from 5 am ''til 10 pm. Friendly professional staff. Lots of interesting deco. Great shower pressure!

Classic Street Hotel Pho Co Hotel reviewed by misterno on 3rd January, 2010, rated 4 out of 5.
Stayed here 12/2009
Total reviews submitted: 5.
misterno also reviewed: Anhuy Hotel, Canh Tien, Thien Nga Hotel, Tung Trang Hotel.

A Solid Option - 13th April, 2009
Great location, very helpful/friendly staff. Room was fine and had no street noise. Two free pc's available for internet access. In general maybe a little over priced, but all-in-all we very much enjoyed our stay here.

Classic Street Hotel Pho Co Hotel reviewed by papachongouno on 13th April, 2009, rated 4 out of 5.
Stayed here 2/2009
Total reviews submitted: 4.
papachongouno also reviewed: Chhaya Hotel, Okay Guest House, Two Dragons Guesthouse.

Clean and quiet - 9th January, 2008
Not the cheapest hotel in the area but worth the extra few dollars. Good sized rooms, very clean and well appointed. The staff are also very friendly and helpful without being overbearing. The location is superb, smack in the middle of Pho Hang Be and just one minutes walk (if you can dodge the street hawkers) from Hoan Kiem lake. If I'm ever back in Hanoi I'll be staying here.

Classic Street Hotel Pho Co Hotel reviewed by boytaylor on 9th January, 2008, rated 5 out of 5.
Stayed here 12/2007
Total reviews submitted: 3.
boytaylor also reviewed: Giant Dragon Hotel, Two Dragons Guesthouse.

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