Apartment in Hanoi...wait till I get there OR rent before going???
Jul 25th, 2006, 06:14 AM
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Apartment in Hanoi...wait till I get there OR rent before going???
I hope to go to Vietnam early Feb. '07 for 2+ months, basing myself in Hanoi and sidetripping from there. Has anyone rented an apartment there? Any specific recommendations on rental agents or locations in Hanoi to go for/avoid. Can I/should I, wait until I get there and shop around OR is it better to line up an apt. before going? Thanks much for your replies and ideas.
Aug 4th, 2006, 10:01 PM
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Kathygo, I don't think I've seen any trip reports on this board that involved a stay of more than a week in Hanoi, so I doubt that anyone here can help - I hope I'm proven wrong though. If it were me, I think I'd check into a hotel first and shop around. Have you tried searching the web to get some idea of locations and prices?
Aug 6th, 2006, 12:56 PM
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market in vn may be different from other asian countries. landlords need special licenses to rent to foreigners, so apartment complexes tend to be what we'd consider luxury--complete w/ swimming pools, on-site restaurant and grocery store, health club etc. they're rented to ngo and multinational expats.
if u don't mind a lack of luxury but can do w/ basics like cleanliness, private bath, hot water and air conditioning, u might consider a guesthouse or budget hotel. i did this when i first moved to ho chi minh city. owners will negotiate discounts for long-term stays, so u might spend $400-$600/month or even less, depending on room rates.
if u go this route, u can just book ur initial few days somewhere, then shop around when u get to hanoi.
if u don't mind a lack of luxury but can do w/ basics like cleanliness, private bath, hot water and air conditioning, u might consider a guesthouse or budget hotel. i did this when i first moved to ho chi minh city. owners will negotiate discounts for long-term stays, so u might spend $400-$600/month or even less, depending on room rates.
if u go this route, u can just book ur initial few days somewhere, then shop around when u get to hanoi.
Aug 6th, 2006, 01:55 PM
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Thanks so much for your replies. I've been on many, many websites and there seem to be many apartments available, even short term, in a full range of prices. Most seem to be in the hands of rental agents. It's deciding on the right one (location, etc.)that's the issue.
