UFO Billiards Club in Hanoi, Vietnam

UFO Club Billiards Hanoi is the original branch of a Vietnamese billiards system, operating at 722 Hoang Hoa Tham in Tay Ho. The operator says the Hanoi club opened in August 2011 and occupies about 1,200 square meters, divided into two billiards rooms and a separate VIP room. It suits players who want a large, purpose-built pool venue with a long operating history and transparent current time-based pricing. The principal practical correction is the address: the current operator publishes 722 Hoang Hoa Tham, while older listings—including the WordPress hint—often show 700. Visitors should use 722 for navigation.

UFO began as a single Hanoi club before expanding to other provinces. The operator’s current site lists branches in Tu Son, Bac Giang, Thai Nguyen, Phu Tho and several Thanh Hoa locations in addition to Hanoi. That wider network helps confirm that the Hoang Hoa Tham venue is not an unrelated business sharing a similar name. For this record, however, only the Hanoi branch matters. The current hotline numbers published for Hanoi are 0966 345 722, 0966 345 742 and 0967 345 751.

The Hanoi branch is in Tay Ho, west of the central Old Quarter and south of the main West Lake leisure belt. Taxi or ride-hailing is the easiest arrival method for most visitors. Hoang Hoa Tham is a long urban road, so entering the full street number is important. The club is not a tourist sight in the conventional sense; the reason to travel there is to play. A normal visit of one to three hours is realistic, with longer stays for practice or social sessions.

The current operator page publishes unusually clear table pricing. From 06:00 to 12:00, it lists a rate of 19,000 VND per hour, while the rate from noon until 06:00 the following morning is 39,000 VND per hour. Because the pricing window covers the full 24-hour cycle and a current business directory also lists the club open 24 hours every day, the venue can be treated as a genuine round-the-clock operation. Prices can still change after publication, so the live rate should be confirmed when a long session or budget matters.

The operator describes the venue as a professional billiards club and emphasizes equipment quality across the wider UFO system. Public testimonials on the operator site praise modern tables, cues and balls, but those statements are marketing-adjacent and should not be turned into an independently verified equipment inventory. Players who care about the exact table model, cloth, ball set or cue options should ask which area of the club best matches their preferences.

The original-branch history is one of UFO’s strongest distinguishing points. According to the operator, the club was founded in 2011 by Bui Ngoc Tu, making the Hanoi location older than many of the city’s newer pool halls. That does not mean the equipment is old: billiards venues replace cloth, rails, balls and cues over time, and the current operator clearly positions UFO as an upgraded multi-branch brand. The relevant visitor takeaway is continuity rather than nostalgia.

The large floor area and separate rooms can help groups find a playing environment that suits them, but the current site does not publish a precise September 2026 table count for Hanoi. It would be misleading to infer capacity from floor area alone. Reserving ahead is sensible for several players, for VIP-room use or for late-night sessions when groups may occupy multiple tables. Current contact information is strong enough that direct confirmation is easy.

Food and drink availability is implied by the club’s broader service model and current customer commentary, but no complete current Hanoi menu was verified in this research cycle. Visitors should treat refreshments as secondary and ask what is available on arrival. The same applies to membership or promotional packages, which may be designed for local repeat customers rather than short-stay travelers.

For short-stay visitors, the published time-band pricing also makes budgeting easier than at many Hanoi billiards halls. A morning session is clearly cheaper on the operator page, while afternoon, evening and overnight play shares the higher rate. That structure may change, so it is still worth checking the price board before a long session, but it gives travelers a transparent baseline when deciding whether the trip from central Hanoi is worthwhile.

Accessibility is not documented in enough detail to guarantee step-free entry, accessible toilets or a particular amount of wheelchair clearance around tables. The large 1,200-square-meter footprint does not establish the entrance route. Travelers with mobility needs should call before traveling. Parking arrangements are also best confirmed directly rather than assumed from the scale of the property.

UFO Club Billiards Hanoi is therefore a strong option for players who want a long-running, 24-hour venue with current published pricing and a clearly established brand identity. Its strengths are the original 2011 location, substantial floor area and transparent time bands. Its tradeoffs are the distance from the central tourist district and the lack of a fully published table inventory or accessibility statement. Use the corrected 722 Hoang Hoa Tham address and confirm any special room or equipment request before arrival.