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metonaboat
19 yrs ago
I am thinking of going to Vietnam for Easter 2007. Would like to go for about 2 weeks. Thinking of 4 days in Hanoi, 1-2 in Halong Bay, then going for a nice beach vacation. We will be taking our 16 month old. Have a few questions:
-Any recommendations for hotels in Hanoi?
-Thinking about hiring a private overnight boat for Halong Bay but some have said it isn't worth it with a toddler, the boats are not nice. Is this true?
-Would a day trip be better?
-What are the best beaches in Vietnam for families? Any hotel recommendations for the beach? We are looking to relax a lot but also like a nice town for dining and strolling through.
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I wouldn't recommend Halong Bay with 16 mo. old. Views are spectacular but the boat is not a 5 star cruise. I saw roaches in the cabin. Hanoi has many 5 stat hotels. We stayed in Hilton and it was okay. Heard that Metropole is the best.
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Metropole has the nicest location (by my way of thinking). As for roaches, one may see them anywhere, unless the locality has become a pest-free zone because of heavy pesticide use - "choose your poison", roaches or perfumed pesticies. I guess Halong Bay with a 16 month old depends on what you are looking for - to see Halong Bay, or .....
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Thanks everyone for the replies. I think we will probably just go for it with the toddler and Halong Bay. We really want to see it. I will decide after talking with a travel agent if we should do overnight or not. Most other nights of our trip we can stay in beautiful accommodations, so one night won't kill us.
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