Originally Posted by INever

For freelancers in Hanoi try the midtown Lotte Hotel skybar near the Japan and Australia embassies.



Never made it up there but word is that's the spot for freelancers.

Expect to pay about $15-20/night for a low end property, can use booking.com's map.

East of midtown Hanoi is the old quarter where they'll hawk massage parlors on the street.