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Especen Hotel

28 Tho Xuong & 41 Ngo Huyen street, Hoan Kiem district, Hanoi 10000, Vietnam
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Ranked #153 of 435 hotels in Hanoi
3.5 of 5 stars 111 Reviews
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What travelers say about this hotel
  • Lonely planet(8)
  • Very friendly(6)
  • Old quarter(5)
  • Same name(3)
  • Reception staff(3)
  • Ha Long Bay(3)
  • Halong bay(3)
  • Ha Long(3)
  • Good location(3)
  • Rooms are clean(3)
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NomadicBiker
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 11, 2012 NEW

I have nothing good or bad to say about this place. They helped us when we asked, did a good job, did nothing bad. The rooms were basic/unspectacular, and we had heard of other hotels that had similar services at a lower price (we paid 24$). But for the convenience of organizing our hotel pickup, and sending us off well... More

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Hannah B
Swindon, United Kingdom
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16 reviews
2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 6, 2012

My boyfriend and I stayed here for 3 nights, the hotel staff are incredibly friendly and helpful and the rooms are basic but nice. The beds were comfortable and the room and bathroom are clean (they are cleaned every day). We were supplied with clean towels three times during our stay! One negative, it is a bit loud. Sound seems... More

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Caroline B
Montreal, Canada
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3 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 3, 2012

I booked an individual room here. It was ok : clean, with tv, fridge. It was really cold and the a/c could not heat the place. Although I know that in superior room, it can heat. Overall, I was a little deceived that they were not serving breakfast, the wifi did not work in my room, and that my room... More

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yippeesun
Victoria BC
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5 reviews
29 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 1, 2012

Stayed at the Especen for 3 nights at the end of January, 2012. It's decent. I think the best part about it is that it's a bit off the beaten track so it's a lot quieter than most of the hotels in the old quarter, yet it's still a super close walk to all of the hustle and bustle of... More

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iz789456
Dublin, Ireland
Senior Contributor
21 reviews
9 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 24, 2012

This hotel is expensive for what is offered. Yes it was clean and comfortable but we definitely could have found a similar place for half the price. More

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scandiano
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7 reviews
7 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed January 17, 2012
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I am getting more and more convinced that Lonely Planet needs some major reviewing of this hotel as it is their recommendation in the cheap category, stating its cleanliness and efficiency. They definitely need some re-thinking. We booked in advance before heading to Cat Ba and they showed us a big room with two king beds and a bathroom, it... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 11, 2012

Location was close to Cathedral and Lake. Annex was slightly noisy, good exchange rate (probably the best I found in Vietnam), security was a little lacking, no ventilation (their bathrooms will have mold problems eventually). There's a good Pho Bo place a few doors down. Make sure you have the right address as there's 5 or 6 other Especen's in... More

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Been stay in this hotel a looongg time ago, bout 2009. When I stayed there, the Hotel is clean with the nice rate. Its located in the heart of the city, you can go to the lake by walk and the others interest places as well. They provided tour as well, but the price is more expensive than the other... More

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jtcase
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 8, 2012

We spent 3 nights there during our trip in Northern Vietnam. This is a medium budget hotel in a great location in the center of Hanoi. Deluxe rooms were good and clean enough compared to other accommodations in the same category. The staff was helpful and kept our heavy luggages for 3 days while we were traveling in the Halong... More

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Rowan H
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed December 22, 2011

Firstly I will begin by saying that in my 2 days in Hanoi I saw around 6 different Especen hotels. There are no piracy laws in this country so you can copy anything, including another hotels names and reputations. We came here after we couldn't get into the Hanoi Backpackers (the old Hanoi backpackers not the new one on Mai... More

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Address: 28 Tho Xuong & 41 Ngo Huyen street, Hoan Kiem district, Hanoi 10000, Vietnam

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