Tonkin Homestay

Very extraordinary and comfortable. I loved the location. If you don’t like crowds, this is the area for you. It was just the perfect distance from everything and easy to get to by public bus. Hong was wonderful and provided tea, coffee or juice in the morning and always some variety of fruit. She had great restaurant recommendations. Always so helpful and flexible when possible and easy to communicate. I know that there are a lot of stairs (depending on the room that you’re in) so that might be a reason why someone cannot stay here. However, this is also very typical Vietnamese. Also because it is a bedroom on each floor, I felt like I had a lot of privacy.

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The eclectic decor & the lovely hostess! We also loved the area, being more quiet than the Old Quarter but lots of food & coffee around. It’s a nice 30 min walk to get to know Hanoi to head to the Old Quarter. The hostess made us coffee & cut fruit for us every morning & made us delicious lemonade when we arrived & when we got back (you have to let her know when you’re coming home to receive the lemonade though!) She provides a list of places to visit and food to eat.

Nous adorons ce genre d’ambiance et sommes des grands fans de brocante et de collection d’objets alors pour nous c’était un peu le paradis ! Les chambres sont grandes et sont très bien équipées. La dame qui s’occupe de l’endroit est adorable, l’emplacement est super car pas trop loin en grab de tout et beaucoup d’épiceries aux alentours

The guesthouse has an excellent location – right in the city center yet not in a touristy area, which makes it very pleasant and authentic. The decoration of the room and the whole guesthouse is tasteful and unique. Everything was spotless and very well maintained. The host was also extremely kind and welcoming.

We didn’t feel entirely comfortable using the shared kitchen during our stay. The cost of a single laundry run (180,000 VND - 6€) felt quite high for Vietnam and was not mentioned in the Booking.com listing. For a one-month stay, we were offered the room at €600, which is much above local market prices. Over a longer stay, the decoration might feel a little busy due to the many objects and ornaments.