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Region: Hanoi And Surrounds> Province: Quang Ninh> Location: Halong City
Van Nam Hotel
Congenial staff
31 Vuon Dao St, Bai Chay
Quang Ninh Province
Tel: (033) 846 593, (089) 12 902 928
Fax: (033) 846 593
Description
There isn't much to distinguish the Van Nam from it's neighbours, but it's one place that tends to do well even in the off season. The staff are very congenial, though little English is spoken. As good a place as any, maybe a tad better for the price.
Total rooms: 8
Sgl fan private b'room
7 USD (low season)
10 USD (high season)
Dbl fan private b'room
8 USD (low season)
11 USD (high season)
Sgl A/C private b'room
8 USD (low season)
11 USD (high season)
Dbl A/C private b'room
9 USD (low season)
12 USD (high season)
Triple fan private b'room
10 USD (low season)
12 USD (high season)
Triple A/C private b'room
10 USD (low season)
13 USD (high season)
Added to Travelfish on: 31st October, 2006
Last visited or updated on: 1st February, 2007
Guest feedback
Big clean room - 
By baggageallowance ( total comments: 5 
) Stayed here 5/2007
We stayed at the Van Nam for just 1 night before heading off on a boat tour of Halong Bay. There are lots of hotels on this street - we looked at three in all and the Van Nam was the best - the one listed in Lonely Planet was awful!! There was some building work going on in the hotel next door but fortunately it didn't bother us too much (we came across building work all over vietnam). Our room was at the front on the main road, it had a balcony (handy for drying laundry). The room was massive (2 double beds), very clean and appeared to have recently been re-decorated. Air con and a fridge were included in the $8 room rate. The staff were very nice - didn't speak too much English but it didn't cause too much of a problem. No internet on site but a massive internet place across the road in the Post Office building. The nearby restaurant owners were a bit of a nuisance, we were chased down the street by them waving menu's at us a few times - they don't like NO!! Good clean hotel
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