Rising Dragon
Off-putting reception area with average rooms
What we say: 
Rising Dragon looks like a standard-sized Old Quarter hotel from the front but inside it's like the Tardis, opening up into a large reception and dining area where the internet stations are also housed. Maybe it's the size or the tatty décor but it's slightly off-putting, looking more like a school than a hotel, and the layout upstairs is random, with barred windows looking out onto an internal open-air space. However, the standard rooms are modern, with oak-coloured laminate furnishing, and they're not a bad size, although the twin beds are smaller than average, and only have a small window facing the inner courtyard. Bathrooms have tubs as well as showers and there's a desk with WiFi available. Continental breakfast is included and their website claims to offer a lunch and dinner menu, but the atmosphere wasn't conducive to trying this out. Why eat in a soulless hotel reception area when surrounded by the culinary wonders of Hanoi? It's centrally located, but on a noisy street corner. Overall, not a top choice, but once past reception the rooms aren't bad and staff are helpful.
Check rates around Hanoi best price guarantee!Contact details:
61 Hang Be Street, Hoan Kiem. T: (04) 3926 3494 F: (04) 3926 3493Visit website
What we were quoted
| Type of room | Low season | High season | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard - Single | 20 USD | 20 USD | |
| Deluxe- Double | 30 USD | 30 USD | |
| Deluxe- Single | 28 USD | 28 USD | |
| Superior - Double | 27 USD | 27 USD | |
| Superior - Single | 25 USD | 25 USD | |
| Standard - Double | 22 USD | 22 USD |
Added to Travelfish on: 28th April, 2010
Last visited or updated on: 14th June, 2010
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Read Rising Dragon reviews
Rated 4.5 out of 5
Based on 2 ratings and 2 reviews
Modern and spotless rooms
After our first night stay in Sister's Hotel (a run-down Hotel with two fake names: Backpackers and Especen. Be careful with taxi scams!) we found Rising Dragon a good place to stay. Althought the hall was not very well furnished and it vas a bit smelly, the romms were clean and quite big, with a huge flatscreen tv and new toilettes. It's not a luxury option but beds are comfortable and the staff is nice. And the most important thing: they didn't made any pressure on us to book any tour or excursion! Ask for family rooms with balcony if you are a travelling in group.
Rising Dragon reviewed by annica (Total reviews: 3) on
Best location, helpful staff and good value
Our stay at the Rising Dragon was fantastic. Mr Trung and his staff were very freindly and helpful and arranged all our travel in the region. Their recommendations of good eating places nearby ensured we ate some very good food. The room was large, quiet and very clean. The beds were comfortable and the pillows the best we had in any hotel ensuring a great nights sleep. The location is fantasic near the lake and in the middle of the old quarter easy walking to places of interest. We really enjoyed our stay here and especially appreciated the genuine friendly service. We will definitely return and will tell all our friends to stay there. Thank you Mr trung staff for making our stay in Hanoi so special.
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