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Re: Hanoi
On only my second trip to Hanoi and thought I would offer newbie report. Based on it's nightclub and GF status, I am staying in the Hanoi Hotel. My only complaint is that the hotel is damn cold and I packed in a rush in Singapore and didn't bring any warm clothing. Big mistake! Anyway, the only other slight downside of the hotel on a business trip is that it has raised eyebrows with contacts here. Not so much because they suspect my motives (they think I am a 'nice guy') but that is not a standard business hotel for overseas travelers. Anyway, I blame it on my assistant - saying she is not too bright.
Last night went to the nightclub. Not particularly warm welcome, not counting the temperature (the other customers had their coats on). Sat at the bar and after a few minutes was offered some company by the mamasan. Was only offered a choice of three girls all in red. Felt a bit short changed when I'd seen about 20 taken in and out of a KTV room. Anyway, chose the best of the bunch, who was borderline SYT/MILF. She was quite sweet, and she did her best to communicate, despite my lack of Vietnamese and her own limited English. GFE was good and wanting the relative warmth of my room, I asked to take her out LT (USD150), I paid circa USD30 for her company at the bar VND150k I think for the drink and a tip for the mamasan, which the girl encouraged at USD 20. May have been chopped on that. Back in the room a cold wind then blew over my new found relationship. What had been like an exciting first date downstairs seemed to have turned into a stale marriage of 10 years plus. It was pretty clear that she wanted to get through the whole experience with the minimum of physical contact. Anyway won't bore you with the details, just enough to say that an uninterrupted nights sleep would have been more satisfying and much better value for money.
I've had a slightly better day today and the night is not over yet, so I will provide an update on the rest of my trip soon.
Thanks to all those who have posted good info on this thread.
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