Momizi Business Hotel

Small, utilitarian hotel catering to Japanese clientele. No English. Credit cards preferred. Found this through my airline booking portal and the price was right. Located in an area rife with Japanese-style bars but with plenty of local eateries in walking distance, amenities are kept to a minimum here but everything is very adequate for a short stay. My room on the third floor (stairs or elevator accessible) had no exterior window. En suite bathroom was tiny but quite serviceable, with a smart toilet. Shower curtain ensured the bathroom stayed dry during a shower. Large Japanese-style tub if you prefer a soak. Plenty of very hot water. I've experienced this in other Hanoi accommodations - the water is very hot but cycles about ever 15 seconds between the very hot setting you want and a significantly less hot (but not cold and more than tepid) period of about 5 seconds, then back to the desired heat level. Curious. Toiletries can be picked up at the front desk when you check in. Liquid shampoo and shower gel available in the room. Towels are worn but workable. Room had no need of curtains. AC unit with control, TV for accessing Netflix, YouTube, etc. along with what appeared to be a large selection of television channels ranging from local programming to HBO. Coffee/tea service with hot pot in the room along with two complimentary bottles of water. A very small desk to work at but large enough for a laptop with external mouse. Bed was firm but comfortable and the comforter was adequate to room temperature. Slippers and a robe provided for your comfort. You can choose from a breakfast menu when you check in and indicate the time you'd like it ready for you in the morning. Additionally they provide at least a partial evening snack between 9pm and midnight on a limited basis. They have a collection of manga CDs on hand if you feel like borrowing and watching in your room. Everyone is very courteous and communicates well with the aid of Google. While I'd certainly consider staying here again, I wouldn't go out of my way to seek to do so.