Really great little place nestled away in a cute, quiet alley in an interesting part of Hanoi. The alley is a dead-end street so you have very little vehicle noise. Super clean. Comfortable beds. Free drinking water. The house has a kitchen you can use and a washing machine on the roof. The owner is really nice. Everything was perfect.

Super accueil des hôtes qui fournissent tout ce dont on a besoin pour être confortable et ont été très arrangeants pour mon départ. L’immeuble est dans un quartier très calme, à 3min à pied du lac Ho Tay, les chambres sont confortables et propres (attention la salle de bain est partagée), il est possible de faire une lessive, il y a de l’eau potable à disposition etc. On se sent comme à la maison ! Bon rapport qualité prix Allez au café Mo juste à côté dans la rue il est super ! ☕️

La fenêtre de ma chambre donnait sur un mur donc il n’y a pas de lumière du jour, pour rester plusieurs jours il est préférable de choisir une chambre avec fenêtre

May was very helpful and accommodating. Very homely and great for meeting others as well as retreating undisturbed. The neighborhood seemed very safe, friendly and welcoming, even at night down dark alleyways. Access was simple and secure. Very clean. Shared common area on ground floor would suit small gatherings of friends. All very good for what it is.

It isn't an apartment with your own private kitchen, appliances, parking or ensuite. But that's not what May's cottage is. It's a room in a home shared with others, and a very nice one at that.

May's Cottage is a lovely little home hidden on a small, quiet street. It's in a great part of Hanoi, close to the expat-heavy Tay Ho on the other side of the lake, as well as the old town, but this side of the lake is a bit more local. Lots of great restaurants, cafes, and shops around. I really loved the area, very walkable and quiet. The home has 1-2 rooms per floor, with a well-equipped kitchen and a couch on the main floor. It was easy to meet other guests in passing in the kitchen or while doing laundry. I met some amazing people! The hosts were quick to respond and easy to communicate with. I had only one minor issue, and they fixed it immediately. The rooms at the front of the house have nice, big windows, and I think they would be fairly bright. The rooms at the back of the house (where I stayed) don't get any sunlight because the window faces another building. The value is great for either option.

A fridge in the kitchen would be nice, so I could store my food there instead of the mini-fridge in my room. But I think this is a fairly small issue for most people, and it certainly wouldn't prevent me from staying again.