Situated in the heart of Hanoi's bustling old quarter within walking distance of the city's beautiful Hoan Kiem lake, the Hotel Continental has just been refurbished in the summer of 2006, and it is one of the city's first boutique-style hotels. Offering 18 well-appointed rooms the Continental provides a unique combination of comfort and character. All rooms have a French colonial flavour with ornate plaster ceilings, black and white tiled floors, shuttered widows and ensuites with bath. In- room facilities include air-con, broadband internet connection, mini bar, safety box, satellite TV and IDD phone lines. Our friendly and well-informed staffs are happy to assist with our guest’s travel, business or leisure requirements, from extending visas and organizing tours to booking a table at one of the cities hottest new restaurants.
Advanced bookings are advised. The reservation is confirmed when you get our return email replying to your booking which you have made thruogh the online booking system on our website.
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Hotel Continental Guest facilities and services:
Breakfast Laundry service Broadband Internet Airconditioner Tour organizing Ticket reservations Airport Taxi service Visa extension and entry services Translation and Interpreter Services Business Consultancy Car, Motorbike, bicycle for rent Currency Exchange Doctor call 24h
Hanoi old quarter
Also called the 36 Streets area, the Old Quarter is Hanoi's main commercial area. In sharp contrast to the French-style sections of the city, in the Old Quarter you'll find maze of narrow streets, pagodas, a mosque theater, guesthouses, restaurants and a general buzz of activity. The names of the streets are prefaced by the word "Hang", meaning "goods", followed by a product that the street previously specialized in. The earliest settlers of Hanoi established their particular trade in one street, where they also erected their meetinghouse. Although today the names don't always depict the trade carried out, you'll still find streets specializing in paper products, bamboo, rattan, tin, aluminum and silk.
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