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Especen Hotel

2.5 star property
Experience the best of Hanoi from this hotel's prime location – soak up local charm on the nearby streets or unwind on its tranquil terrace.

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Family Room, Balcony | Bathroom
Family Room, Balcony
Family Room, Balcony

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
The current price is NZ$33
includes taxes & fees
25 Mar - 26 Mar

Room options

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Family Room, 1 Bedroom, City View

Family Room, 1 Bedroom, City View

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Fridge
LCD TV
Hairdryer
Bidet
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
  • 20 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Large Single Bed

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Family Room, Balcony

Family Room, Balcony

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Fridge
LCD TV
Hairdryer
Bidet
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
  • 25 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Large Single Bed

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Double Room, 1 Bedroom, City View

Double Room, 1 Bedroom, City View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
LCD TV
Hairdryer
Bidet
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Electric kettle
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

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28 Tho Xuong Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi, Hanoi, 10000

What's nearby

  • St. Joseph's Cathedral of Hanoi - 2 min walk
  • Hoan Kiem Lake - 8 min walk
  • Hanoi Old Town Night Market - 9 min walk
  • Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre - 10 min walk
  • Hanoi Opera House - 16 min walk

Getting around

  • Hanoi Railway Station - 16 min walk
  • Hanoi (HAN-Noi Bai Intl.) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Âu Lac Family Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Pasteur Street Brewing Company - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Phở Ấu Triệu - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Song Thu Vietnamese Coffee & Tea - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Nem Nướng Nhà Thờ - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Especen Hotel

Hotel near Hoan Kiem Lake
Close to St. Joseph's Cathedral of Hanoi and Hanoi Old Town Night Market, Especen Hotel provides amenities such as a terrace. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self-parking
  • Airport pick-up service (surcharge), a TV in reception and multilingual staff
  • Concierge services, smoke-free property and coffee/tea in reception
Room features
All guest rooms at Especen Hotel feature comforts, such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, in addition to amenities, such as free WiFi and desk chairs.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and bidets
  • 32-inch LCD TVs with satellite channels
  • Fridges, electric kettles and daily housekeeping

Languages

English, Thai, Vietnamese

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour airport pick-up shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift
  • Tile flooring in room

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Laptop workspace
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property charges 3 per cent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - midnight
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
10 children, up to the age of 1, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: VND 420000 per vehicle (maximum occupancy 3)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3 per cent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Property Registration Number 0101853646

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

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Especen Hanoi
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Frequently asked questions

Is Especen Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Especen Hotel?

As of 22 Feb 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Especen Hotel on 25 Mar 2025 start from NZ$33.40, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Especen Hotel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Especen Hotel?

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at Especen Hotel?

Checkout is at noon. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Does Especen Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's a shuttle from the airport to the hotel that runs on request. A fee of VND 420000 per vehicle applies.

Where is Especen Hotel located?

Located in Old Quarter, this hotel is steps away from Red Moon Gallery and St. Joseph's Cathedral of Hanoi. Hoan Kiem Lake and Hanoi Old Town Night Market are also within 10 minutes. Hanoi Railway Station is 16 minutes by foot.

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Especen Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 94 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 48 out of 94 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 94 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 94 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 94 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

On a quiet street in a perfect location (although be prepared for bells at the cathedral)
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

iloveall

Good location. Eateries just steps from the hotel entrance. Room was spacious with fresh air as window is openable . Beds & pillows are comfy.. Aircon & Water heater works well. Staff is friendly & helpful. The only obvious downside for this old property is the need to climb a spiral bridge to reach our room on the 5th level. Recommended when visiting Hanoi again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Addison

Relaxing and fun!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

James

Great value and location!
Perfect location. Very fast wifi. Great AC. Its a little rustic but it feels like vietnam and not just another hotel. I would stay here again and would recommend it to true travelers. If your too picky then stay home.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Great trip
Hotel is very well situated among the sites and a large amount of food options. Great for a short stay to pack lots in. The rooms were large, clean and with good aircon.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Kathleen

Some staff did not speak English, but super helpful! Clean towels, water and toiletries each day! Comfortable beds Great location with balcony! 5 floor walk-up...
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ernesto

Wonderful Hotel in the Old Quarter Hanoi
Thanh and the hotel staff have been very warm and accommodating throughout my entire stay in Hanoi. The hotel is very convenient and accessible to most areas in the old and french quarters. St. Joseph cathedral is just one corner away from the hotel and it is also very close to Hoan Kiem lake. I would highly recommend this hotel. Best value for your money.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Luke

Great value and great location. Rooms are clean. Staff is nice. Rooms are good.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Emilie

Staff is nice ! Rooms are big spacious and clean ! Well located in the middle of the old quarter
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Yumi

Kindly staff :)
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

KEITARO

nice
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Ruth

Great stay! Excellent area for walking to everything. Hotel is dated and needs refurbishing but still the rooms were clean. There was mold in the bathroom. Staff were helpful but didn’t speak English however they did their best by translating using their phone. It’s quite lively around the hotel and during the week early morning an announcement and music is played loud via speakers outside the hotel in Vietnamese. Overall it was a good place to stay and would recommend it as a means to sleep but not for relaxation.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Suitable for the hard-of-hearing
Noise, noise, noise noise ..... No chance of sleep; no soundproofing; street noise outside, cockerels start crowing 4:00am followed by barking dogs at 4:30, motor bikes at 5:30, church bells at 6.00, 129 decibel loudspeaker at 7:30, etc etc. Luke-warm bathroom water, bathroom 90cms wide, paint peeling off internal walls, no lift - only a steep spiral staircase - and no fire escape. Pity, because it's just on the edge of the picturesque and iconic Old Quarter.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

Chingan

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Takuya

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
部屋は広くて綺麗でした。でもシャワートイレ洗面所が全てまとまっていました。あとお湯が出なかった。
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Eva

Personalet var meget sødt, ligger centralt, men også i et meget støjende område.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

ERIKA

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Cristina Daniela

Recomendable pero mejorar la gestión
El hotel económico y muy buena ubicación... Correcto por la categoría de dos estrellas.. Limpio y con buena servicio de habitaciones Eso sí .. había cambiado y pagado la reserva de 3 noches por una de 4 noches pero al llegar no tenían libre la habitación. El dueño nos ha llevado a un hotel cercano que era malo no...misero...la falta de limpieza mínima era brutal .. no estaban limpias ni las fundas de almohada....Pasamos una noche fatal en un sitio muy sucio simplemente por la mala gestion de nuestra reserva
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Yusuke

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

tomoyuki

エレベーターが無いので階段で昇降することを除けば、とても快適に過ごせました。
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

MASAFUMI

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

YASUHIRO

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

Marie-Emmanuelle

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Basique mais correct et propre
Hôtel basique mais correct. Draps et serviettes propres, sanitaire basique mais propre, douche très sommaire. Rue moyennement bruyante pour le centre ville de Hanoï
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Akiko

施設は古いが居心地が良い
1人旅、階段無しの5階に3泊。施設は古くエレベーターが無いため最初は戸惑ったが、レセプションに常に人がいてとても親切。シャワーの温度も問題なし。場所も良く(静かでは無いが常に人が居て安心)安価なのに、毎日の掃除、タオル交換、アメニティや水の補充があり居心地が良かった。
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Toshiyuki

給湯器の都合シャワーのお湯が10分程度しか出続けないが、それ以外は快適だった。
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024