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Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi
15 Ngo Quyen Street, Hanoi, Vietnam
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This is simply the place to stay in Hanoi. The hotel itself dates back to 1901, to the French colonial days, and it shows in every detail. In most East Asian capitals, the premier hotel is an ultra-modern Peninsula or Mandarin Oriental, or something like Singapore's Fullerton, a 21st-century hotel in an historic shell.
The Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi is a bit more of a time machine, with its French Colonial exterior, and its period interiors — though the Opera Wing is brand-new, and up-to-date in the more typical international style. The luxury here is not a function of the number of switches and buttons on the bedside control panel; this is an old-school five-star hotel, with a discreet atmosphere and service fit for executives and statesmen alike. The sheen of novelty may be missing from the Metropole, but the experience is no less rich and comfortable.
There are two very fine restaurants, quite natural for an ex-colony — Spices Garden serves upscale traditional Vietnamese cuisine, and Le Beaulieu (the haunt of diplomats and journalists for a hundred years) is well-known for fine French cuisine and an extensive selection of wines. There are three bars, a swimming pool, extensive conference facilities, and a well-equipped health club — in short, everything one expects from a capital city's top hotel.
What one does not necessarily expect is to be so thoroughly steeped in history, or so aware of the lingering presence of French culture. This sense of not-so-distant past is what gives the Metropole its unique personality, and sets it apart from the shiny new mega-hotels of the East. On the whole, an utterly fascinating experience — we challenge you to stay here without remembering The Quiet American.
- Complimentary upgrade upon hotel check-in, based upon availability
- Guaranteed 4pm check-out
- Complimentary continental breakfast for two ( a value of US$ 25 per day per person)
- Guaranteed early check in at noon
- 364 Rooms
- Style: Traditional Elegance
- Atmosphere: Lively
- 33 Guest Reviews
- Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi
- 15 Ngo Quyen Street
- Hanoi, Vietnam
Hotel amenities and services
- 24 hour concierge
- 24 hour front desk
- 24 hour gym
- 24 hour medical assistance
- 24 hour room service
- ATM/bank office
- Babysitting (on request)
- Bar
- Beauty salon
- Business center
- Central air conditioning
- Free wi-fi
- Game room
- Garden
- Jacuzzi
- Library
- Lounge
- Luggage storage
- Multi-lingual staff
- No pets allowed
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Restaurant
- Sauna
- Shopping area nearby
- Spa
- Steam rooms
- Turkish bath
- Wake-up service
- Yoga
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33 Guest Reviews
All reviews are from Tablet guests with verified stays.
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- ALEX
- Stayed April 2013
- Rating: Excellent
What I liked:
Excellent service. Wonderful spa experience. Very accommodating overall. Yummy breakfast spead.
What the hotel could do better:
We were told we would have VIP service, and a butler, but we were never introduced to anyone and didn't understand what that service even provided. (Because we upgraded).
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- Rodrigo
- Stayed December 2012
- Rating: Excellent
What I liked:
The rooms are superb!
What the hotel could do better:
Nothing, had a wonderful stay!
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- Tom
- Stayed November 2012
- Rating: Excellent
What I liked:
Quite simply the best hotel I have ever stayed in. Service was exemplary in every respect.
What the hotel could do better:
Nothing, had a wonderful stay!
