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Phu Hoa

Old-style Hanoi

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The Phu Hoa is easy to miss -- a small sign marks its location down a narrow corridor between two other buildings to the entrance, somewhere in the centre of the city block. Yup, don't expect any great views, but we found a very friendly reception, and basic but cheap rooms with a fan-only option that make it a good place to check out if you're bargain hunting. It's a family place -- on our visit that meant toddlers running around and the air filled with the smell of home cooking and laundry. It's one of the few Hanoi joints that hasn't really lost its Vietnamese feel, and can be recommended on that score alone. The level of English is not high, but they make up for that with enthusiasm. The folks here also own and run the Lighthouse dance club near the river.

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16 Luong Van Can. T: (04) 828 5173 



What we were quoted*

Type of room Low season High season Notes
Sgl fan private b'room 7 USD 7 USD
Dbl fan private b'room 9 USD 9 USD
Sgl air-con private b'room 10 USD 10 USD
Dbl air-con private b'room 12 USD 12 USD
Triple fan private b'room 12 USD 12 USD
Triple air-con private b'room 15 USD 15 USD

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Added to Travelfish on: 11th February, 2008
Last visited or updated on: 22nd April, 2008

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Love it! - 24th May, 2009
After checking out several other guesthouses in the Old Quarter, we found the value we wanted at Phu Hoa. We kept coming back in between side trips to Sapa and Ha Long Bay so we stayed in 3 different rooms, all of them were spacious and clean. We paid U$10/night for the fan rooms. They featured plenty of windows, extra fans, cable TV, VERY hot showers, etc. Also enjoyed the maze-like spiral staircases leading to the rooms, with balcony-esque landings outside (one room actually had 2 entrances). The old man who owns it is very sweet and sincere and since it's only a guesthouse, there's no pressure for booking tours and such. Location is great too, just across from Minh's Jazz Club. Only negative feedback: pillows are a little small/hard, and blankets a wee bit scratchy. Overall though, will be my home in Hanoi any time I'm there.

Phu Hoa reviewed by DLuek on 24th May, 2009, rated 4 out of 5.
Stayed here 3/2009
This is a Travelfish recommended reviewer
Total reviews submitted: 11.
DLuek also reviewed: Chantana House, Cong Doan Hotel, Joes' Guesthouse, Mitr Paisal Hotel, Phimai Paradise Apartment, Ratchathani Hotel, T&T Guesthouse, Tamarind Guesthouse, Thai Nhi Mini Hotel, Tokyo Mansion.


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