Women-Friendly Travel in Hanoi
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Prince Hotel
The hotel is located in the centre of Hanoi in the city’s famed Old Quarter very close to tourist attractions like the Temple of Literature, the One-Pillar Pagoda, Vietnam’s History Museum, and the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum. The Prince Hanoi provides a pick-drop service from the airport, car and bicycle rentals, 24 hour laundry and arrangements for booking travel tours. Address: 8 To Tich Street, Hoan Kiem Dist, Hanoi Tel: +4 38289465
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Pacific Hotel
The Pacific Hotel is centrally located, near the Hoan Kiem Lake and the Temple of Literature. Rooms are available in four categories: Standard, Superior, Deluxe and Family Suites. The hotel offers to arrange for travel tours, provides babysitting facilities, laundry services, and vehicles for rent. The staff has a reputation for being genial, friendly and extremely helpful adding to the warm welcoming atmosphere of the hotel.
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Dong Thanh Hotel
Situated in the heart of the Old Quarter, the hotel is surrounded by numerous tourist attractions and entertainment venues. It offers rooms with all the modern amenities expected in a hotel and has 4 basic classes of rooms: Deluxe, superior, standard and VIP.
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Hanoi Backpackers' Hostel
A budget choice, this youth hostel has three dorm rooms for up to 10 people, one room for 12, and one set aside for ladies which also houses 12. A great place to meet people, the hostel has a shared kitchen (self service cooking) which provides breakfast only while the rooftop bar, called Charlie Don't Surf, is also a barbecue area. The hostel is kept very clean, is air-conditioned and provides tour services.
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Salute Hotel
The first hotel in the A-Z salute café chain, this mini-hotel is located downtown on the vibrant and sometimes chaotic Hang Dau Street. The hotel is completely air-conditioned and houses a bar and a restaurant and is very popular among tourists looking for a cost effective, convenient option in central Hanoi.
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Camellia Hotel V
A small hotel in the Old Quarter the Camellia 5 is one of six hotels operated by the tour operator ODC Travel. In fact most of the guests at their locations are generally European tour groups, and the hotel offers tour packages and bookings, as well as vehicle and bicycle rentals to guests. Address: 81 Thuoc Bac St, Hanoi Tel: +4 3828 2376
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Camellia Hotel IV / Phan Thai Hotel
Almost identical to the Camellia V, the hotel is part of a chain run by the ODC Travel group. Not affiliated with the Camellia mini hotel, this hotel is a solid alternative to the Camellia V if it is fully booked.
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Indochina Queen Hotel
The Indochina Queen Hotel is conveniently located in the heart of the Old Quarter with many fine restaurants, shopping experiences, nighttime entertainment and famous tourist attractions like the Municipal Water Puppet Theater, National Library, and Temple of Literature within a few minutes walk of the premises. All rooms come with hot water, satellite TV and complementary breakfast.
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Stars Hotel
One of the many conveniently located hotels in the Old Quarter, the Stars Hotel is a five minute walk from Hoan Kiem Lake and surrounded by shopping streets and nighttime entertainment. Although located centrally, the quiet, comfortable hotel detaches visitors from the hustle and bustle outside. The hotel offers rental of vehicles and bicycles, airport transportation services, babysitting, laundry services and high speed internet.
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King Ly Hotel
The King Ly is located in the Old Quarter, close to the Hanoi Opera House, and underwent renovations in 2007 to modernize its facilities. It now has a DSL internet connection in every room, satellite television and an elevator. The hotel offers babysitting and airport transport services and both smoking and non-smoking rooms are available.
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Little Hanoi Hotel
The hotel has undergone a complete remodeling resulting in a predictable rise in rates, but it still remains an excellent option for the budget traveler as breakfast is included in the rates and can enjoy much improved rooms. The hotel also has a twelve bed dorm with bunk beds and cable television.
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Phuc Loi
This ten room mini hotel is located in the Old Quarter in the heart of Hanoi. Its central location and its range of services – including babysitting and internet access – increase its attractiveness to the budget traveler. The hotel houses a bar and a restaurant and allows easy access to many of the city’s most famous attractions including Hoan Kiem Lake, Westlake, The Temple of Literature and the One Pillar Pagoda.
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Venus Hotel
Located in the Old Quarter the Venus Hotel is popular with tour groups and budget travelers. Its location puts makes it perfect for exploring the Old Quarter and it is walking distance from several attractions. Rooms are air conditioned, clean and provide basic amenities such as a mini bar and cable television. The hotel’s restaurant serves both Western food and traditional Vietnamese dishes, while several restaurants can be found in the surrounding area.
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A Dong Hotel
The A Dong Hotel is also known as the Eastern Asia Hotel and is right in the center of the Old Quarter. Recently renovated the hotel is surrounded by famous attractions, bustling shopping streets and attractive nightlife. Breakfast, tea and coffee are provided and the rooms have cable television, air conditioning and a mini bar.
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Louis Vuitton
With knock offs readily available around every street corner, this is a store with the real thing at real prices. Located in the Sofitel Legend Metropole Hotel, its part of a larger shopping area and is situated right next to Cartier.
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Apricot Gallery
Many of Hanoi's most accomplished contemporary artists are shown at this multi storey gallery as well as older works by local masters. Timings are 8am to 8 pm.
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Art Vietnam
One of Hanoi's most reputable galleries and an essential stop for any serious collector. Open from 10m to 5pm. Address: 30 Hang Than Truc Bach Tel: +4 3927 2349
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Coco Silk
A high-end shop that sells silk garments, open from 8.30am. Address: 37A Van Mieu Dong Da Tel: +4 3747 1535
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Khai Silk
With branches and small outlet corners in various hotel lobbies around town Khai Silk is the largest retail silk outlet in Vietnam and is justly famous for its selection, silk quality, and chic store layout.
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Galerie Royal
This small boutique is sandwiched between the Hilton and the Metropole and caters to high-end shoppers. They carry three specialized lines, Kenzo, Korloff, and La Perla. Open daily 9:30am to 7:30pm.
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Ipa Nima
Run by jet-setting Hong Kong lawyer-turned-designer Christina Yu, they have two stores: a flagship Ipa Nima store in the south end of town, and Tina Sparkle, in the heart of the popular Church Street cafe area. Open daily 9am to 7pm.
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Dong Phong Art Gallery
One of Hanoi's best art galleries, this neat shop stands out by selecting a small number of works by serious artists. Open from 10am to 8pm.
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Kenly Silk
Extravagant and colorful garments are displayed on three floors. Open from 9am to 8pm.
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Hanoi Silk
Hanoi Silk has a collection comparable to Khai Silk and carries good ready-to-wear silk garments in addition to providing tailoring services. Open daily 8am to 8pm.