Hien Do

Friendly owner, beautiful location, excellent food! Far exceeded our expectations.

Clean, centrally located and spacious. Breakfast was ok.

Centrally located, great breakfast, clean rooms, great view of city

Very clean, spacious. Unexpected for a remote city

Beautiful scenery, off beaten path

Nice accommodations and great location right in the center of the Old Quarter. Hotel staff were extremely nice and helpful.

Lovely accommodations and close to everything. Amazing views!

Room was spacious and clean. Not much to do on board in the evening. There was a very loud and obnoxious large group that ravaged the buffet the first day until the second day when everyone was given plated meals. Their children were also loud and uncontrollable.

Very nice hotel. Very clean with impeccable service and helpful and friendly staff. Large breakfast selection.

Hotel looks nice from the outside but the rooms are dated. The shower and bathroom could use a good scrubbing. The bed was rock hard. We had no hot water the first day. They did fix the hot water the second day and brought a mattress topper, which helped a lot. Staff were not very friendly either. They did allow us a late check out the last day, which was appreciated with a later flight.

Lovely hotel, well decorated, friendly staff in the restaurant. Close to beach, pool was very nice. Rooms were clean. We had booked a twin room for our kids but they did not have one available upon check-in, so we had to wait until the next day for one to be available and then move all their belongings. They didn’t allow us late checkout on our last day, but they did store our luggage for us and allow us use of the facilities until our later flight that evening, which was much appreciated.

The highlight of our time in Thailand! Such an amazing experience to be all hands on with these beautiful creatures!

The caves were cool and the scenery of Halong Bay was beautiful.

The temples and the Grand Palace were beautiful!

Cuong was an amazing guide for this street food tour. We got to experience some of the best eats in Hanoi. It was so much fun and the egg coffee was top notch!

Another great day with our guide, Cuong. We had a full day with a visit to the Hang Be market, Tran Quoc Pagoda, Vietnam Museum of Ethnology, Temple of Literature, Hoa Lo Prison, Jade Temple, and finished with a water puppet show.

We loved biking through the village and rice fields. We enjoyed our cooking class and going through the Galaxy Grotto caves.

We actually changed up our itinerary this day and went to Tam Coc instead of Trang An. We went through many caves and had a beautiful scenic view at the Kh Gioi Ravine. Visited the Bich Dong Pagoda and Chus Ha Ha Pagoda. Went motor biking in the evening, which was an absolute blast.

We visited Cho Lin market, Thien Hau pagoda, Ong Bon temple, Independence Palace, Central Post Office, Book Street, and Jade pagoda.

The tuk tuks were a lot of fun and the food sampling we did was really cool and delicious!

Hiking through the jungle and seeing the rice paddies and wildlife was an experience! The waterfalls were beautiful.

Very professional and friendly service in a city centre ‘ old town ‘ hotel. Ideal location for seeing the real old Hanoi.

STUNNING hotel set in the rice terraces of Pu Luong. AMAZING room with beautiful view over the terraces to the mountains. We were the only guests at the hotel so had exclusive access to the infinity pool, bar, restaurant. Everything was just wonderful and I highly recommend this hotel and that you visits Pu Luong.

SIMPLY WONDERFUL from start to finish.

SUPERB from start to finish. EXCEPTIONAL. AMAZING CABINS!!! WONDERFUL STAFF.

Very helpful, friendly staff and nice hotel with sufficient amenities in the centre of old Hue.

A MUST VISIT hotel, a short walk from down town Hoi An, which is good as you are out of the way of the noise and hustle. The service from this hotel from start to finish was EXCEPTIONAL. It is a beautiful boutique hotel with a lovely pool area and bar. The staff were just sensational and our room was beautiful.

The busiest and least personable of the hotels we visited.

Cuong was a BRILLIANT guide and Realistic Asia is very lucky to have him. H ensured we had the best time in Hanoi, saw all the most important sites and had lots of fun ‘ at our pace. He is very kind and caring.

Cuong made this lots of fun! We loved the food and the adventure and this was a great start to our trip.

We just loved this activity. Simple, basic, raw and authentic. Stunning scenery.

Outstanding service and team on the Dragon Legend. Felt like royalty!

We loved this activity even with the rain. Felt like locals and the scenery was stunning and Cuong was very good company.

Loved Tam Coc, one of our favourite places and cycling the town then going down the river was one of our highlight experiences.

We didnt do this as there had been torrential rain the day and night before and we didnt fancy the leeches or walking in the mud, so Cuong organised an alternate activity for us which we thoroughly enjoyed

One of the highlights of our trip. This felt very special / authentic. Everything about this was terrific.

We definitely felt rushed on this trip by the guide. It was quite a long drive for a short experience. The guide was friendly and knowledgeable but we just felt rushed.

Had a super fun day but did not realise it was a theme park. Felt a bit rushed. The lunch buffet was out of this world and the cable car a big adventure.

Simply LOVED this experience and the guide was EXCELLENT. Everything about this morning was brilliant. LOVED IT

The cooking demonstrator was excellent an d super friendly and lots of fun and I loved what I cooked. The trip around the markets was great too and the cafe where we had tea. Highly recommend this tour.

We had a great day. It was a long drive. Interesting visit to brick making and coconut candy making etc. The Mekong River boat trip was wonderful and the food at the home stay was delicious. A very special experience.

A must do while in Cambodia experience.

We did some temples, Tomb Raider for one, today as because it was a public holiday we switched activity days. We were glad to see Tomb Raider separately from the other temples so we could really appreciate it and it was our favourite. Lunch was great. The floating village experience was excellent although it was hard to see the conditions in which people live along the river and in the villages. A very raw experience. Channel, our guide was excellent and is a truly lovely genuine man.

The hotel had everything we needed for our stay in Ho Chi Minh City. I particularly appreciated the large fresh water container they put in our room so that we could refill our water bottles. It was conveniently located and had a very nice pool that was heated. We swam in the pool every day that we were there! The breakfast was also great, and included several options to order as well as a small buffet. The service was polite and helpful.

This might be the nicest hotel I have ever stayed at. It was so beautiful and luxurious. The staff were polite and warm! The staff at the front door walked us across the street from the door of the hotel to the beach so that we didn't have to brave the traffic patterns alone, and they noticed us trying to get back and came to rescue us from the other side of the road when we needed to return! This was above and beyond any expectations that I have of service. Additionally, the rooftop bar and pool were extremely luxurious and posh. We didn't get a chance to swim because we had already been to the beach, but the view was spectacular. The breakfast was probably the best breakfast I have ever had at a hotel. It was an extensive buffet and every single thing was delicious. It was aided by the fact that you could see the entire 180 degree view of the beach including the giant Buddha statue from the restaurant. We also had dinner in the restaurant and it was a delicious and fabulous meal. All in all, I will remember this hotel forever!

This hotel had a beautiful colonial feel to it. The decor was beautiful, service was great, and room was excellent. The rooftop bar is like a nightclub and has fabulous wrought iron work that makes it look like a bridge. It was fun to have drinks up there and look at the city view. Our room was a suite, with two bedrooms, which worked great for us and the kids. The only down side was the lack of a pool.

Excellent hotel with beautiful decor. We liked the breakfast a lot and the pool was nice. Great location in the middle of old Hanoi.

We had a one night cruise in Halong Bay with Capella. Our cruise director was Tom, Cruise director, which was cute! This cruise was very elegant. The decor and rooms all had that old world charm and were spotless and modern. We had three kids with us age 9, 11, and 14, and this was a great choice for our family. The activities the first day included kayaking, swimming, going down a giant slide into the ocean, and a cooking demonstration with participation from the audience. My kids took advantage of all the activities and had a great time. The second day we went on a short row boat ride through a cave. This was a good activity for the one elder in our party and we all enjoyed it. I think this cruise is a good choice for families with kids and most of the families on the cruise had kids in late elementary school through teen years. The accommodations were top notch and the activities were very fun.

Beautiful hotel on the banks of the river. Breakfast was lovely, the pool was lovely and the rooms were decorated in a very luxurious way.

Out of all the activities that we did, this one was not particularly memorable. The cave was tiny. Halong bay in general was amazing and the boat driver was great, but the actual activity didn't add much to our experience.

We had a very memorable and fantastic day visiting Ninh Binh. Our guide, Cuong, was friendly, warm and informative. We enjoyed our time with him. We all enjoyed climbing the 550 steps to the top of the lookout, and my son and husband actually went up both peaks. We have some great pictures. The boat ride was also very memorable. It was so interesting how the boat drivers rowed with their feet. Our boats stopped and we walked up another 87 steps for a view of the rice fields. This was amazing and beautiful. Definitely recommend this excursion!

We had a great time in Frog Lagoon. Our ship was fabulous, and we parked in Frog Lagoon for kayaking, swimming and using a giant inflatable slide. These were great activities for our family, which includes three kids between the ages of 9-14. They all loved the activities and the location. I highly recommend this excursion.

We had a lovely day trip with Susan, our guide. She was very knowledgeable, friendly and enjoyable to be around. She picked us up in Hoian and dropped us at Danang in the late afternoon. During the day, she took us up to Bana Hills and guided us to the Golden Hands Bridge, the gardens and on a couple rides at the amusement park. We were pretty exhausted after that and opted to return to Danang to take advantage of the beach, which was fabulous. Thanks Susan for your help and flexibility in accommodating the needs of our family!

James was our guide for our half day in Hoi An. Hoi An is beautiful and the old town is so quaint. First, we stopped for Bunmi, and really enjoyed the sandwiches. Then we toured around the old quarter, which has so much charm! James was very knowledgeable and is a local, so he knew many shopkeepers and sellers. He was flexible to meet the needs of our family and deposited us at our hotel. I didn't get enough of the old town, so I went back out to shop at the cute stores while my husband and kids went swimming at the hotel. I felt very safe and comfortable in this area, even as a foreign woman walking around by myself. I wish I had had a little more time in this area, it was great!

Stayed 3 nights as part of a Vietnam tour. Staff was friendly and helpful. Breakfast was included in our stay and was delicious. Hotel was clean and centrally located in the historic district close to restaurants and the local street scene.

Rooms were spacious, crew was very attentive, and food was awesome. We had a two day , one night cruise which was a bit rushed but fit our schedule.

Stayed here two nights in Hue as part of a 9 day Vietnam tour. Hotel was beautiful, centrally located, and clean. Staff was very helpful and buffet breakfast was wonderful.

Stayed here two nights. Located in district 1, the hotel is right in the middle of downtown and close to restaurants and many historical attractions. Rooms were clean and comfortable and staff was very attentive and helpful. Breakfast was delicious.

Our tour guide was very informative. Loved the cultural museum. The water puppet show was unique but hard to follow the story.

Tour was about 90 minute drive from downtown hotel. Guide was very knowledgable. Tour was very informative about the history of the VC tunnels.

This was a walking tour leaving from our hotel in the historic district. Some of the stops were better than others. Loved the rice noodle dishes. We stopped at a food stall in a dark alley that served fried fish in broth. While we are very comfortable with street food, this stop on the tour was a little uncomfortable even for us in terms of cleanliness and quality. Bahn Mi stop was also a little disappointing as it was a vegetable sandwich instead of pate or other protein.

Loved the historical aspects of the Hue tour. Our guide was very informative. Visited two emperor burial sites which were very different but both very impressive. Had a great set menu lunch inside the citadel. The tour of the imperial palace was great. The food market tour is underwhelming.

We enjoyed our half day tour of Ho Chi Minh City. Loved the history of the old post office, the Presidential Palace, and Ho Chi Minh memorial. Our guide brought all the historical sights to life with his detailed descriptions and ability to answer all questions.

This cruise was top notch. Ships rooms were spacious, clean and comfortable. Staff was friendly and helpful. Food was delicious.

We loved this show. We didn’t know what to expect. It was more like a culturally based acrobatic show. Very enjoyable.

Uniting from the cruise ship. A small boat took us from the cruise ship to a platform where we got on a 6 person raft with a local lady rowing the boat to the caves. Relaxing ride with beautiful scenery.

Great value! Perfect location, friendly staff and wonderful buffet breakfast.

Great location, comfortable, clean and very pleasant staff. Our room faced the river and this had many positives but one major negative. The negative was that the room was adjacent to the lobby and elevators so it could be noisy at times.

This is a truly authentic and stylish hotel. Great ambiance! The indoor pool area is wonderful with steam bath and sauna rooms close by. One caution is that the hot water taps in the room can be very hot!

Very nice hotel in an excellent location in the heart of the old city. There are a total of three sister hotels in the immediate area however the La Siesta Classic Hang Thung is the only one with a pool. We stayed a total of three nights and would have stayed for a fourth, but instead we were upgraded to the La Siesta Premium in a Penthouse Suite! What a treat! Wonderful hotels and amazing staff.

A unique boutique hotel in a great location. Wonderful staff! A very nice embroidery shop in the hotel with well priced selection of products.

A truly wonderful experience. We booked the King suite and it was roomy with a large private balcony. This vessel is not as large as some of the others but that means a smaller group of guests. Excellent, friendly staff attend to all your needs. A good selection of activities.

A small boutique hotel. Room was comfortable and clean with a small terrace. Breakfast area was lovely with a big balcony. Staff was friendly and helpful.

We stayed in a villa which was lovely and spacious. The bed and linens were comfortable and clean. The bathroom was huge and worked very well for two people. Unfortunately for our first night, we had originally been put in a first floor room that had a strong smell of mold and was very damp. The bathroom also had a very off-putting odor. The staff was great at accommodating our request to move the next day, with the help of our guide. The breakfast was lovely and the dining room had an outdoor terrace which was great for taking in the beautiful view and sounds of the morning. Excellent staff and management team.

Such a quaint and beautiful hotel. The room was very clean and the linens and decor were all high quality. The linen and embroidered touches everywhere were very special, from the hair dryer bag, to the pillows and wall art. The bathroom was small, but functional. Even the hallways were lovely and inviting! The breakfast area was very nice as it was adjacent to the pool. The small embroidery shop had the most beautiful linen pieces, art and smocked and embroidered girls’ dresses, I had to buy one, even though I don’t have grandchildren yet! They also had beautiful pillow cover and pyjamas. The staff was professional and very friendly and helpful. Loved the quiet location, but walking distance to everything. Perhaps some of the bicycles could be upgraded or replaced. Highly recommend this hotel.

Lovely room on second(top) floor. Quite spacious for a small ship. The bathroom was spacious and worked well for two people. We liked the size of the boat as it only had 20 rooms, so a nice break from all the tourist spots we had been visiting. The amenities on the ship were a bit tired. The putting area was a fun activity and was very good; however the workout equipment was in rough shape. Perhaps investing in some new fitness equipment would be good; although most people only stay on the ship for one night, for those who want a light workout, it would be nice to have better equipment. The staff was outstanding!! For those who want to go on Ha Long Bay tour, I would definitely recommend Stellar or its sister ship Elite of the Sea (a much larger boat), because some of the other ships we say looked quite tired and in need of some updating and repair.

Unfortunately I would not recommend this hotel, at least not the room that we stayed in. Our room had a moldy smell and was dirty and needed a deep cleaning. The bathroom was very dirty and in disrepair. Fortunately we were only there two nights, as they were unable to move us to a different room. In fairness, our friends’ room was better, no smell, although they also said the bathroom wasn’t very clean. They were on the opposite side of the hotel, so maybe that made a difference. The hotel staff did an extra cleaning of the room and added an air freshener which helped with the smell. They also gave us vouchers for free coffees at the coffee shop next door. I don’t remember the room number, but this room needs some attention. Otherwise the hotel was good. The breakfast area in the adjacent building was a lovely and bright and the food was very good. The location was excellent and close to the action. The staff was very friendly and accommodating. I would rate the room as a 2.5 and the hotel as a 3.5, overall as they did what they could to help us with the problem with our room.

Absolutely LOVED this hotel. Everything about it was perfect. It is a new hotel and a lot of attention was paid to the details in the design and management. The room was beautiful and spacious, and very cozy as the name implies. The bathroom was a very good design and layout with a lovely bathtub, although we didn’t use it. The main areas of the hotel were inviting and there were lots of places to sit and relax in the bar area and pool side. The staff was excellent - professional and helpful. The location was great as it was off the beaten track, but within walking distance to the market and restaurants. We had easy access to very nice bicycles and we could safely ride around the area and to the beach. I will highly recommend this hotel to friends who visit Hoi An.