Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi

Angelina Bar

Escape to the streets of Paris without leaving Hanoi at Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi. A heritage property, the iconic Metropole has been crowned one of the capital’s finest luxury hotels for more than a century.

Built in 1901 and located in the heart of the French Quarter, Legend Metropole’s chic white facade looks like something straight out of a Parisian arrondissement, complete with wrought-iron awnings, shutters, and street-side bistro seating. Inside, Indochine design pays homage to France and Vietnam’s long history together, featuring glossy tile, parquet floors, polished dark wood, and elegant furnishings.

Stay in rooms that have hosted the likes of literary greats, movie stars, and political movers and shakers. Choose between the historic and beautifully restored Heritage Wing or the newer, neoclassical Opera Wing. Every one of the 358 rooms and suites boasts dreamy design, with extra suite perks like plush living rooms and access to private gardens.

Sofitel Legend Metropole’s celebration of French Vietnamese culture extends to the hotel’s six bars and restaurants. Sit down in elegant, tasteful cocktail bars, lounges, sidewalk cafés, and dining rooms for fine French fare and modern takes on Vietnamese cuisine.

If you’re keen to learn more about the iconic hotel’s storied history, take the Path of History Tour which visits the underground bomb shelter where guests took refuge during the American War. When you’ve had your fill of culture, decamp at the pool, luxuriate in the spa, or step out to stroll the leafy streets of Hanoi’s French Quarter.