Experience one-night stay in the landmark Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi, where guests will be privy to the hotel’s rich heritage while reveling in elegant accommodations that boast spa bathrooms as well as a host of new facilities.

Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi  – the one of Best Hotels in Hanoi, was first opened at the turn of the 20th century by two private French investors. Standing the test of time, the hotel has been recognized as Hanoi’s legendary landmark for its contribution to the history and heritage of city.

Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi – one of Best Hotels in Hanoi

1. Location

The Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi is a short good ways from the Opera House in the nineteenth century French centre. It’s five minutes’ stroll from Hoan Kiem Lake and a short ways from the bars, cafés and clamor of old, Hanoi Vietnam.

2. Style and Character

Sentimental French Indochina meets current Asia: representatives tasting espresso en plein aire under Parisian created iron and glass shades; drifting roof fans in a bar with a mass of back-lit up whiskies and spirits; coy staff are in exquisite customary white silk ao dai (the conventional Vietnamese tunic piece of clothing).

This is an inn fit for presidents and film stars. Charlie Chaplin and Paulette Goddard spent their wedding trip here. Mitterand, Chirac and Catherine Deneuve are previous visitors.

3. Service and Facilities

Staff exude Jeeves-like efficiency – food arrives in your room in a whisk, turn-down service is almost invisible, and concierge is able to attend to even the most arcane requests. The staff will serve signature cocktails next to the sapphire-blue swimming pool to ‘madame’ or ‘monsieur’.

The tours are myriad (from cookery classes to photo walks of the old quarter), and there are even special ergonomic pillows for when you want to read or watch the telly in bed.

• Restaurant
• Bar
• Laundry
• Room service
• Pool
• Spa
• Wi-Fi
• Fitness centre

4. Accomodations

364 rooms & suites, in which the original colonial grandeur is preserved in the historical Metropole Wing, while the newer Opera Wing offers a stylish neo-classical elegance. All accommodations are equipped with Sofitel’s MyBed, broadband Internet, LCD televisions as well as Hermes & Lanvin bathroom amenities.

LUXURY ROOM

Located in the historical Metropole Wing, the Luxury Rooms showcase a richly cultured interior décor distinctive of 1920s France and colonial Indochina, with hardwood floors and mahogany furnishings.

GRAND LUXURY ROOM

Lustrous Vietnamese silk, ceramic lamps and rice-paper wall lanterns lend a touch of Asian sophisitication to the Grand Luxury Rooms, while a Victorian daybed by the wall-to-wall window is ideal for lounging with your favourite novel.

GRAHAM GREENE SUITE

Located on the second floor of the historical Metropole wing, the Graham Greene Suite is decorated in a classical French style with a blend of Indochinese ambience and decor.

CHARLIE CHAPLIN SUITE

Located on the third floor of the historical Metropole wing, the Charlie Chaplin Suite is a romantic haven to spend cherished moments and create memories with that special someone.

SOMERSET MAUGHAM SUITE

Located on the first floor of the historical Metropole wing, overlooking the hotel garden, the Somerset Maugham Suite is ideal for discerning guests who desire convenience in a grand atmosphere.

PREMIUM ROOM

Premium Rooms showcase lofty, bright interiors with elegantly finished timber floors. With open-plan design and outfitted with French windows, the living area offers an ideal space for relaxation after a day of shopping, sightseeing or meetings.

GRAND PREMIUM ROOM

Occupying the Club Floors of the Opera Wing, Grand Premium Rooms epitomise a world of cultured sophistication and creative luxury. Club Floor guests enjoy extra privileges in the exclusive Club Lounge, including breakfast, high tea, evening cocktails and 24-hour…

PRESTIGE SUITE

Located in the Opera Wing, the Prestige Suite consists of one bedroom and one small living room offering neo-classical interior design. Some suites can be inter-connected to a Grand Premium room or Premium room.

GRAND PRESTIGE SUITE

The Grand Prestige Suite portrays the essence of Club Metropole and ensures the guest’s upmost comfort in a neo-classical yet contemporary luxury atmosphere. Enjoy high-end technology within the historical charm of our colonial hotel.

5. Culinary

Of the various restaurants, which include a Vietnamese and an Italian, the best is Le Beaulieu – a brasserie with a mix of French and Indochinese dishes run by Olivier Genique formerly of the Jules Verne in the Eiffel Tower.

Noel Coward is said to have enjoyed the coq au vin here. Skip the meat (it disappoints if you’re used to Europe) and opt for the Indian Ocean seafood – wrigglingly-fresh oysters, black tropical cod fish, grilled lobster.

The hotel serves an extensive buffet breakfast in the main lounge, with tropical fruits and French pastries (including some of the best croissants in Vietnam). It can be very busy between 7.30am and 8.30am. Le Club is serene at any hour and offers an à la carte menu, with waiter service which includes a full cooked breakfast alongside baskets of pastries and plates of fruit.

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