Review of Nesta Hotel Hanoi 4*

Nice place with odd quirks. Disclaimer: I do not know how much this accommodation costs. First thing I noticed with this hotel is its obsession with those capacitive buttons. They offer no tactile feedback and rely on you praying it is working properly. On one occasion the elevator was malfunctioning and the other one wouldn't come down because it had detected the faulty one being down. The room was very nice and at first glance seemed to be basically perfect for the price. The wooden flooring and use of glass and marble created a very premium and luxurious look despite the size. The bathroom has a bath-shower setup with a Japanese toilet. There was no translation as to how to use the toilet but the basic flush was easy enough to find. The most glaring aspects of this hotel is the use of those touch buttons. The central console had labelled Metal buttons which some don't work, are delayed and don't give direct feedback on whether it should be working or not. Further more, below this console was the actual input-output box which clicks everytime a button is pushed, also taking up space on the bedside table. One of the lights would never turn off so I had to plug it out myself. The Wi-Fi is fine, being able to play YouTube videos at a lowish quality without lag, though it does sometimes drop out. The bed is a usual double with ensemble (so it's not one of those local Vietnamese beds) with cheapish sheets which reminded me of my time sleeping in permanent military base beds (which were alright). For two nights, the place seemed acceptable for the short time I stayed in it. Would recommend.