The best ever stay in Hanoi First Choice
The Hanoi First Choice Hotel exceeded even my highest expectations. From the moment I arrived and was greeted with a cold washcloth and chilled lemon juice until the time I left I was well taken care of and so very comfortable.
There was actually some loud construction going on in the building directly attached to the back of the hotel, and it went from about 6:15am - 10pm, and I was on the 5th floor in the back, so I wasn't too happy. The manager was great, though, and moved me to another room right away.
The room and breakfast was a great deal, and the location was fantastic, only about 2-1/2 short blocks to Hoan Kiem Lake and the water puppet theatre.
Everyone was very attentive and they even set me up with a wonderful female tour guide for the day (Hong).
The bed was comfortable and the room had great design. There was even fresh fruit provided daily (the best mangoes I've ever eaten included), and free wifi.
I stayed at the Intercontinental Asiana in Saigon also, and, honestly, I liked this hotel better.