Thứ Tư, 24 tháng 12, 2008

Hilton Hotel- Hanoi (Vietnam)


Published on 22 December 2008 by Huyen Trang
Address: 1 Le Thanh Tong Street, Hanoi - Vietnam
Phone: 84 - 4 - 93,330,500
Web: http://www.hilton.co.uk/hanoi

As we discussed in our article from Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam has to choose a given area lodging, one that extends into the new part of town. Hotels of international chains such as Melia, Sofitel and Hilton, as in this case, offering their hotel beds, the most elite of the city. The advantage is that the area has an ideal communication in the city center, while easy access to cultural offerings - theaters and the Hanoi Opera - and gourmet-playful - major hotels and restaurants - the city.

The Hilton Opera, framed in front of the Hanoi Opera, is certainly a hotel, either business or tourism. Unlike the Sofitel Metropole Hotel, a marked influence of colonial rule, the Hilton Hotel Opera is a more speaking honorably. This is a new hotel, with facilities that appreciates what his recent material, but lacks appeal.

The facilities are rather scarce, stressing only the gym and outdoor pool contained herein. Will miss fewer sports facilities and a spa, though, whether it is not another one like it is very common in Hanoi.

Hilton Hanoi, Vietnam - Outdoor pool

As for culinary options does not have a great variety - Vietnamese and international cuisine basically - but with a good bar food internationally, in the lobby of the hotel, perhaps the most salvable within it, both to take an aperitif, a quick lunch or dinner or a drink at the last minute.

The rooms, at different ranges and prices differ in size and performance, while our advice is to book a room overlooking the indoor gardens, a great calm.

In our stay we opted for a deluxe suite with a view to the Hanoi Opera House. In a stay, after a small lobby, the room was of normal size, with a normal bathroom, dressing rooms with built-in and a really comfortable bed.

The breakfast buffet, normally included in the fare, quite normal for the standards that they can show off at a hotel in style.

Finally, with regard to tariffs, they range from 250 dollars in the most simple rooms to $ 500 of the most expensive, prices vary depending on the season in which they visit the city.

Conclusion:

The Hilton Hotel is one of the options for accommodation in Hanoi, although there are better options in the city and in the area, in different styles and with better benefits.

Thứ Hai, 22 tháng 12, 2008

Hanoi on Christmas Day


Christmas in Hanoi


Hanoi, December 21, 2008.

For most Vietnamese Christmas has no religious significance. Nevertheless, the trend of recent years. Shopping malls, supermarkets, shops and hotels are already decorated Christmas for weeks. It is my opinion, often the boundary of good taste exceeded. Overall taste is of course excellent fight and now Asians love kitsch times in all variations. That is why a few photos from the weekend, recorded in the Trang Tien Plaza and the streets of the Old Town.

Shortly before the festival has also coolness' Christmas' weather set. Today, we had no more 20 degrees. Toward the end of the week, but again a little heat are.

Christmas is not an official holiday. Therefore, we will on these days in university and school. Next week, but I Phuong and free. Actually, we wanted to on Saturday after Thai Binh drive and a very quiet New Year's Eve to spend. Probably we will but the descent on Monday or Tuesday to move, because after the withdrawal of the Vietnamese national team in the finals of AFF Cup on Sunday, there is the big game against Thailand. The most favourite sport of Vietnamese people is football, and the national team is their pride because they won in the match with Singapore, the lion of Asia and could be go on the final match. I wish that Vietnam will win in the match with Thai Lan next week. And now… I have to prepare some giflts for my friends on Christmas Day.

Many Greets

Huyen Trang