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About this property

Comfortable Accommodation: Old Building 1939 in Hanoi offers family rooms with air-conditioning, private bathrooms, and parquet floors. Each room includes a sofa, TV, and free toiletries. Outdoor Spaces: Guests can relax in the garden or on the terrace, enjoying outdoor furniture and seating areas. Free WiFi is available throughout the property. Convenient Location: Located in the city centre, the bed and breakfast is a short walk from Hoan Kiem Lake (700 metres) and Hanoi Old City Gate (800 metres). Noi Bai International Airport is 24 km away. Local Attractions: Nearby attractions include Thang Long Water Puppet Theater (a few steps), Hanoi Opera House (16-minute walk), and Vietnam Fine Arts Museum (2 km). A restaurant is also in the surroundings. Guest Favorites: Guests highly rate the host, convenient location, and comfort at the property.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Situated in the real heart of Hanoi, this property has an excellent location score of 9.5


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1 double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Nigel
    Australia Australia
    Great location in the Old Quarter. Down a quiet narrow alley. The whole building to ourselves, three usable floors, two spares & a little roof terrace. Run by such a nice young couple who couldn't have been nicer. It's such a cute little place we...
  • Josephine
    Malaysia Malaysia
    Owner is very friendly and welcoming, always ready to help, he drove me with his bike to the bus station when the bus company suddenly cancel the pick up. The whole building is yours, with this price- I don’t need to share bathroom and space...
  • Michela
    Italy Italy
    The owner is really nice and helpful! He changed the towels and the sheets twice. Location is perfect and you can go wherever you want in no time. The stairs are really small but you get used to.
  • Daniel
    Vietnam Vietnam
    Really great location, apartment, owner! Wonderful treatment and so cute place - highly highly recommend!
  • Jez13
    Canada Canada
    Watch my youtube video about this home. , Search "A Stupid Tourist Hanoi Alley House. its not a room , its 5 floors tall all to yourself with a rooftop patio . The owner is very nice. He brought fresh sheets and towels every other day . if you...
  • Kiniusza
    Poland Poland
    Unique place and great owner, thank you very much!
  • Andrzej
    Poland Poland
    Pretty steep stairs and it's s Very small apt, Room size but nonetheless good value for the money! It's small rooms but a lot in number if you don't mind going up/down the stairs. Exceptional location and the place had all amenities needed for a...
  • Maya
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Awesome location, cool little place - you get the whole house to yourself. House is 6 floors, but each floor is very small, definitely only book if you’re comfortable walking up and down steep staircases. Staff was lovely and helpful too.
  • Katrina
    Australia Australia
    It's an apartment over 3 floors, bathroom 1st floor, sitting area 2nd floor and bedroom on top. It suited my needs as it's right near sapa express bus stop so just spent 1 night. It's very quirky space with a narrow spiral staircase so you gotta...
  • Max
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Unusual quirky place, kind and helpful host. Location excellent. You need the a/c as very humid.

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Nguyễn Thiện Trí

9.8
Host review score
Nguyễn Thiện Trí
An old high-rise house built in 1939 during the war and famine, this was a Villa at that time.
Located in the center of Hanoi Capital, it has all amenities such as: Supermarket 24/7 Beer Street 24/7 Train Road Cafe Cafe Giang, Cafe Lam has been around for a long time in Hanoi Walking Street, Free Events on Weekends Pharmacy, Hospital
Languages spoken: English,Vietnamese

Property surroundings

Facilities of Old Building 1939

Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Air conditioning

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bidet
  • Towels/sheets (extra fee)
  • Additional toilet
  • Bath or shower
  • Slippers
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linen
  • Alarm clock
  • Extra long beds (> 2 metres)

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Cleaning products
  • Electric kettle

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack

Living Area

  • Sofa
  • Seating Area

Media & Technology

  • Streaming service (like Netflix)
  • Flat-screen TV
  • TV

Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
No parking available.

General

  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Heating
  • Private entrance
  • Fan
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms

Accessibility

  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Vietnamese

House rules
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Check-in
From 15:00 to 00:00
Check-out
From 13:00 to 14:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

Legal information

This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

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