ADVERTISEMENTDISCOVER THE RICH HERITAGE AND
BEAUTY OF HANOI AT ONE OF SOUTHEAST
ASIA’S MOST STORIED HOTELS.Clockwise from this picture: La Terrasse
at dusk; the cocktail bar at angelina;
inside the Graham Greene suite.A
landmark of the
Vietnamese capital
since 1901, Sofitel
Legend Metropole Hanoi has
long been a preferred meeting
place for traveling playwrights,
ambassadors, and heads of
state.
The property is ideally
located in the Old Quarter, a
short stroll from key attractions
such as the Hanoi Opera
House, Temple of Literature,
and the Vietnam National
Museum of History. And there’s
no denying the Metropole’s
own historical value; it even
has a bomb shelter built during
the American War that was
once used by Joan Baez and
Jane Fonda. Guest tours of
the on-site Path of History
and bomb shelter are led by
historians each day.
The hotel’s rich character
and romantic charm are
apparent in the 364 rooms,
spread between the historicMetropole Wing — where three
Legendary suites are named
after famous visitors Graham
Greene, Charlie Chaplin, and
Somerset Maugham — and
the contemporary Opera Wing.
The latter features individually
furnished rooms done in a
neoclassical style, as well as
the 176-square-meter Grand
Prestige Suite, replete with
a library and office, a private
room for spa treatments, plus a
dining area for eight people.
Spa-goers have much to
look forward to. In a tranquil
setting that overlooks the
garden courtyard and pool,
Le Spa du Metropole offers
a range of treatments
combining Asian beauty
traditions and holistic rituals
with contemporary Western
therapies.
Dining is another highlight,
thanks to the Metropole’s crop
of six standout venues. Le
Beaulieau has been serving
classic French fare for more
than 100 years, and is beloved
for its extravagant Sunday
brunch with live musical
performances. Vietnamese
specialties are the focus at
Spices Garden, while Pan-
European cuisine stars on the
menu at the Parisian inspired
outdoor café La Terrasse.
Elsewhere in the hotel, Le Club
Bar beckons with its afternoon
high tea and chocolate
library, and the colonial-stylepoolside venue Bamboo Bar
is just the spot for refreshing
cocktails and light meals. The
latest addition to the lineup is
angelina, a cocktail bar, whisky
lounge, and restaurant where
bespoke cocktails, whiskies,and an impressive selection of
wines are offered alongside
innovative comfort food from
Europe and the New World.
Nowhere else can you drink in
Hanoi’s beauty and a century
of stories in such style.įF
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For more information, visit sofitel-legend-metropole-hanoi.com