What type of lodging is provided?
Volunteers stay at the Hoa Binh Palace Hotel, a delightful 40 room three-star hotel in Hanoi’s picturesque Old Quarter. This is a great location in the middle of one of the most interesting places in Hanoi. Artisans, craft shops, lakeside cafés, excellent restaurants, beautiful parks, and many tourist attractions are all within walking distance.
Each room has A/C, in-room telephones, private baths, hot & cold water, seasonal fruit and bottled water daily, free wireless/cable Internet, and cable TV which includes channels such as CNN and BBC. Single supplements are available.
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What is the local cuisine?
A delicious comprehensive international buffet breakfast is served each morning at the hotel. Lunch is provided at the schools or local restaurants. Dinner will be at restaurants in the Old Quarter. There are numerous quaint restaurants and cafes in Hanoi offering a combination of delicious Vietnamese cuisine as well as Western-style meals. The food is delicious – stir fry, hot pot, noodles, and rice -- and includes vegetables, tropical fruits, fish, chicken, pork and beef, all of which are prepared in a variety of appealing ways.
Can special diets be accommodated?
No, it is not possible to accommodate low-fat, low-salt or strict vegetarian diets.
Will potable drinking water be provided?
Yes, bottled water will be provided daily.
What type of transportation is available?
All the restaurants are within walking distance of the hotel. The universities and high schools provide transportation to the work sites, picking up the volunteers each morning at the hotel and dropping them off in the afternoon.
What are laundry arrangements?
Laundry and dry cleaning shops are nearby, and can also be arranged through the hotel for a charge.
What is the electrical power?
The current in Vietnam is 220V. At the team hotel you will need a converter and an adapter for equal-prong outlets.
