Hoa Lo Prison

Describes beginning a sightseeing day at the prison, then moving on to another well-known spot.

Highly recommends the prison, also called Maison Centrale.

Recommends the prison, a French-colonial prison now a museum, as a place to visit.

Found it just okay: mostly reading, few rooms remain, short but crowded.

Definitely worth a visit; reading up beforehand gives better understanding of its history.

Worth it, though part was under construction; finished in under an hour without the audio guide.

Worth it for history lovers, though the official descriptions come across as propaganda.

Suggests Hoa Lo Prison as a rainy-day activity.

Ranks it first among must-visit museums in Hanoi.

Says the prison was excellent, exceeding expectations, with the audio guide a standout feature.

Quite likes the prison; says Hanoi's museums can mostly be packed into a day.

Finds the exhibits one-sided and unsettling, and says the prison is not worth a visit.

Five minutes from the city center, and the whole visit takes only one to two hours.

Says the visit is short, so it is worth coming if your schedule has room.

Enjoyed it but found it extremely crowded, making it hard to take everything in.

Suggests Hoa Lo Prison, noting a night tour with a different atmosphere than daytime.

Found it interesting that Vietnamese political prisoners under French rule were learning English.

Places it last among war museums, finding it brief and mostly text panels, suited only to a quick stop.

Lists the prison among places to visit in Hanoi.

Suggests visiting the old wartime prison in the city.

Suggests registering for the night show but notes it is hard to book without months of advance.

Mentions it as one of several interesting Hanoi sights.