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Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi

Hanoi, Vietnam

Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi

In the heart of bustling Hanoi, near Hoan Kiem Lake and the Opera House, this white-fronted building with dark window frames has embodied the elegance of grand historic hotels since 1901. In the Heritage Wing, rooms blend tropical touches, featuring exotic wood floors and custom-made furniture, with pure Art Deco-style marble bathrooms. It is a timeless setting, famously immortalised by Graham Greene in The Quiet American, a novel penned at the hotel itself. Whether you prefer classic French cuisine or traditional bún chả, featuring grilled pork meatballs and belly, rice vermicelli, and fresh herbs, the culinary experience here is as rich as it is masterfully executed. Finally, ask for a private tour of the room beneath the Bamboo Bar; it holds some of the hotel’s most unique and illuminating stories.

Accommodations

What we like

The Adventure

Discover the former air-raid shelter hidden beneath the Bamboo Bar with the hotel historian, following in Joan Baez’s footsteps.

The Design

The Grand Prestige Suite, a neoclassical haven.

The Cocktail

At angelina, a Cranberry Negroni with deliciously tart notes.

Location

Address

15 Ngo Quyen Street, Hoan Kiem Ward

100000 Hanoi, Vietnam

Airport

Thirty minutes from Hanoi Noi Bai (HAN) by private transfer.

French Quarter

Four minutes on foot from the Opera House, five from Hoan Kiem Lake.

At a glance

Public areas: free

In room: free