News & Press – Metropole Hanoi

Metropole Hanoi Lands Prestigious...

HANOI, Vietnam (Feb. 15, 2023) — Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi has earned a prestigious Five-Star rating from Forbes Travel Guide for a fourth consecutive year, garnering praise as a “supremely beautiful...

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Metropole Hanoi to Host 3rd Annual...

The special celebration of spiritual Korean gastronomy runs from October 15-31, 2022 HANOI, Vietnam (Nov. 12, 2022) — Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi will host a two-week celebration of “spiritual”...

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Le Beaulieu Celebrates Grand...

HANOI, Vietnam (Sept. 15, 2022) — Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi has celebrated the grand reopening of its award-winning modern French fine dining restaurant Le Beaulieu with an exclusive event featuring cocktails...

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Metropole Hanoi Wins Placement on...

HANOI, Vietnam (July 26, 2022) — Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi was named one of the best city hotels in Asia in Travel + Leisure’s prestigious annual World’s Best Awards 2022. Winning placement in...

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Metropole Hanoi’s Award-Winning Le...

HANOI, Vietnam (June 23, 2022) — Le Beaulieu, the award-winning modern French fine dining restaurant at Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi, and its refined al fresco extension La Terrasse have celebrated their reopening...

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Metropole Hanoi Awarded Five-Star...

HANOI, Vietnam (April 26, 2022) — For the third consecutive year, Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi has been awarded Forbes Travel Guide’s prestigious Five-Star rating—the top level of recognition—in the...

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Metropole Hanoi Introduces New...

HANOI, Vietnam (Jan. 17, 2022) - Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi, in keeping with Accor’s global commitment to replace single-use bathroom amenities with eco-friendly alternatives, is introducing a new range of...

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Guest blog post: "Seeing in the...

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An Exclusive Look inside Hanoi’s 3...

“Turn off your mind, relax, and float downstream.” If you ever find yourself leading the hectic city life or wandering around the Old Quarter under intense heat, chances are you’ll be in need of a relaxing...

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The Place To Be to Savour Seafood...

It comes as no surprise that seafood is a universal sensation. It might not be as explosive as it is during your summer vacation at the beach, but the cravings surely haven’t been left at the shoreline. Rather...

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Metropole Hanoi to Host 2nd Annual...

HANOI, Vietnam (November 10, 2021) — Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi will host a two-week celebration of modern Korean gastronomy featuring extraordinary dishes created by Chef Joseph Lidgerwood, an Australian native...

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Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi...

HANOI (Oct. 20, 2021) - Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi earned three distinctive honours this month, being named one of “Asia’s Top 30 Hotels” by readers of Condé Nast Traveler magazine, Hanoi’s No. 1 business...

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What’s Inside the 5 Best Cocktail...

A night out in Hanoi is not complete without making your way to local cocktail bars, where you can enjoy the city’s nightlife in between glasses of whisky, cocktails and many more beverage delights . Amidst the...

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3 Best Fine-dining Restaurants in...

Planning your date-night to surprise the better half? There is nothing more romantic than bonding over a beautifully prepared meal and a fine bottle of wine. As the capital city’s cuisine scene is heating up, here...

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Le Club Bar: The Place To Be To Enjoy...

Wandering around Hanoi, it is not too difficult for people to find a place to enjoy afternoon tea. But to fully experience the quintessential tea ritual properly in a sophisticated yet tranquil ambiance, it is best to...

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Top 5 recommendations for Hanoi’s...

Upgrade your self-care routine and regimen with the best spa Hanoi has to offer to recharge, rewind and refresh yourself. Treat yourself and indulge in these well-earned exquisite spa experiences that not only melt...

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4 French restaurants in Hanoi to...

French gastronomy is often considered one of the leading cuisines in the world, earning its spot as an ‘intangible cultural heritage’ on UNESCO renowned heritage listing. With a cultural connection to France,...

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An inside guide to Hanoi’s best...

There is always something for everyone when it comes to Hanoi’s bar scene. Wine aficionados and connoisseurs are definitely not excluded. Here are some of the best bars in Hanoi, for a fine glass of wine that the...

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Metropole Hanoi introduces new...

HANOI (9 June 2021) - Enjoy a gourmet dining experience at home with delicious dishes handcrafted by Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi’s legendary culinary team. A wide selection of cuisine is available,...

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5 cafes with the best city views in...

Hanoi charms us all with its culture and heritage, and one of those that is hard to give up is the coffee culture shaping the modern-day habits and lifestyles. Amidst the confusion caused by the tremendous amount of...

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The 5 bars and pubs for the best...

Something good is brewing for whisky lovers, lone drinkers, night owls of Hanoi. Bourbon, Scotch, Irish, Tennessee, Canadian, Japanese,… Neat, on the rocks,... You name it, these places got it, with an addition of...

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The 5 best bars and pubs in Hanoi...

As the drinking culture and nightlife scene in Hanoi grows and flourishes, it is very easy to get lost in the never-ending lists of cocktail bars, pubs and clubs in this capital city of Vietnam . No matter if you are...

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3 best brunch spots in Hanoi for the...

The brunch culture is booming internationally. Here in the capital city of Vietnam, there are more and more additions to this seemingly ever-growing scene. What makes brunches different? Why is this even a trend?...

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The 3 best Jazz Bars, Pubs and Clubs...

Hanoi is well-known for its rich culture and distinctive French-Indochina architecture that inspires many others to emerge and enhance the city’s beauty. While its nightlife is flourishing with the rapid growth of...

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Metropole Hanoi awarded five stars...

HANOI (1 Mar, 2021) - For a second consecutive year, Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi has been awarded a Five-Star rating—the top level of recognition—from Forbes Travel Guide in the independent ratings agency’s...

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Metropole Hanoi celebrates Lunar new...

HANOI (Jan. 25, 2021) - Thankful to be done with the year of the rat, and all that plagued those many months, the Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi is rolling out the red carpet for the ox and ringing in the Lunar New...

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METROPOLE HANOI’S TO HOST SPECIAL...

HANOI (September 17, 2020) — Le Club at Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi is kicking off a two-week celebration of modern Korean gastronomy on September 25 with a special à la carte lunch and dinner menu featuring...

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Be Yourself: Metropole Hanoi’s...

HANOI, Vietnam (September 7, 2020) — They say you are what you eat. At Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi’s sleek cocktail bar, whisky lounge and restaurant angelina, you are what you drink, too, thanks to a new range...

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A Metropole video to celebrate the...

Launched by the French Ministry of Culture in 1982 to ring in the Summer Solstice, Fete de la Musique has become an international phenomenon all over the world. As a French brand of international hotels, Sofitel...

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Metropole Hanoi Introduces New Menus,...

HANOI, Vietnam (May 26, 2020) — Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi is rolling out exciting new dining menus, along with special packages and offers, as life returns to normal in Vietnam following the country’s success...

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Metropole Hanoi Awarded 5-Star Rating...

HANOI (Feb. 13, 2020) - Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi has been awarded a Five-Star rating—the top level of recognition—from Forbes Travel Guide in the independent ratings agency’s assessment of luxury hotels,...

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Metropole Hanoi Celebrates Tet with...

HANOI (Jan. 6, 2020) – The spirit of old Hanoi will sweep through the Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi this month, as the hotel celebrates Tet with a traditional Old Quarter-style market from Jan. 17-19. The...

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Metropole Hanoi Celebrates Christmas...

HANOI (Nov. 18, 2019) - This Christmas season the Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi is transforming into a “fashion house,” L’Atelier du Metropole, to celebrate the holidays, pairing sophisticated French style with...

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Metropole Hanoi Hosts ‘Polish...

HANOI (Oct. 30, 2019) - A Vietnamese-Polish winner of MasterChef, the competitive cooking reality TV show produced in 60 countries around the world, will headline a special “Polish Gastronomy Week” from Nov. 8-15...

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Metropole Hanoi’s Le Club Bar...

HANOI, Vietnam (August 21, 2019) - The Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi, already renowned for its French roots and flair, took another big step toward France with a new menu at Le Club Bar that was inspired by the types...

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Metropole Hanoi Debuts Michelin-Star...

World’s leading chefs to descend on Hanoi from October 6-13 HANOI, Vietnam (Aug. 16, 2019) - Leading culinary stars from around the world, boasting a total of 8 Michelin stars among them, will join the...

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Metropole Hanoi Debuts Exciting New...

HANOI (June 1, 2019) — Le Beaulieu, the upscale French restaurant at Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi, has launched a new à la carte lunch menu and a special five-course degustation dinner menu under executive sous...

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Metropole Debuts Menus Originally...

Hotels may not roll out the red carpet for all customers who show up at their door, but that doesn’t mean a head of state’s experience at a luxury hotel is out of bounds for the average guest. ...

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Metropole Hanoi Welcomes Guest...

HANOI, Vietnam (Feb. 15, 2019) -- Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi is pleased to welcome one of Asia’s top bartenders, Rogerio Igarashi Vaz, for an exclusive, one-night only mixology event on Sat, Feb. 23 at the...

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Metropole Hanoi Welcomes the Lunar...

This Lunar New Year, Vietnam’s most storied hotel captures the spirit of old Hanoi with a specially-constructed model tram and a bustling Tet market featuring dozens of stalls selling traditional holiday foods,...

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Metropole Hanoi Lays Railroad Through...

Many internationally renowned hotels decorate Christmas trees to usher in the festive season. The Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi is also building a model railroad and train stations to spirit travelers on an Enchanted...

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Metropole Hanoi Appoints New...

Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi has named Raphael Kinimo as the hotel’s new Executive Sous Chef. The French national has worked in some of the world’s top kitchens and hotels and brings more than two decades of...

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13 Chefs, 8 Michelin stars line up...

Hanoi (14 Sep 2018) - An illustrious band of thirteen internationally renowned chefs will converge on Hanoi during the first week of October for a culinary extravaganza at the Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi. ...

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Legendary Guitarist Henry Padovani...

This month, the original lead guitarist for the chart-topping British rock band, The Police, is set to command the stage for five nights at Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi. The series of concerts is part of the Sofitel...

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Guest Chef Mickaël Le Calvez Brings...

This summer, the Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi welcomes guest chef Mickaël Le Calvez to the kitchen at the hotel’s French fine-dining restaurant, Le Beaulieu. Chef Mickaël, who is currently the...

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Metropole Hanoi Debuts 295m VND...

The Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi trumped all previous luxurious moves with a bottle of vodka that costs a whopping 295 million Vietnamese dong. Borne of wheat from the Russian steppes and water tapped...

Spring Culinary Festival Returns to...

This April, Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi celebrates the start of spring with a mouth-watering line-up of gastronomic events spanning France, Australia and India. This year’s spring culinary festival kicks off...

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Love is in the air at Metropole for...

What does Valentine's Day mean to you? No sooner have social engagements for Christmas and New Year’s been completed, another celebration is already gearing up - Valentine’s Day. Perhaps you shy away...

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Metropole Hanoi Ushers in the Year of...

In the days leading up to the Lunar Year of the Dog, Vietnam’s most storied hotel will host a festive open-air bazaar featuring more than a dozen stalls selling gourmet foods and beverages, designer clothing, and...

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Metropole Hanoi Lights Up The Festive...

Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi kicks off the holiday season with an official invitation-only Christmas Lights Ceremony on December 1. For the first time, British cycling legend David Lloyd will join forces with six...

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Vietnam’s most storied hotel...

Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi has named Australian Paul Smart as the hotel’s new executive chef. Prior to joining the landmark Hanoi property, Smart was the executive chef at SO Sofitel Bangkok for five years,...

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World-class chefs return to Metropole...

This autumn, Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi transports guests to a gastronomic world where they can thrill their palates on masterful creations, designed by some of the world’s top chefs, and indulge in some of the...

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Metropole Hanoi brings happiness to...

One of the biggest national holidays in Vietnam, the Mid-Autumn Festival – or Tet Trung Thu – is a colourful, exciting festival revolving around children. Thus, Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi is dedicated to...

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Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi Names...

Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi has tapped a veteran of the hospitality industry, William J. Haandrikman, to lead the Grand Dame of Vietnam and its 650 hotel Ambassadors as general manager. Mr. Haandrikman was...

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Metropole Hanoi Hosts Michelin...

This spring, Hanoi’s food-lovers have good reason to rejoice as French Michelin-starred chef, Christophe Lerouy, makes an unprecedented cameo appearance at Vietnam’s most storied hotel. The Sofitel Legend...

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Metropole Hanoi to Host Southeast...

It’s no secret amongst wine connoisseurs that the Bordeaux region in France produces some of the finest wines in the world. Thus, the coming of Bordeaux Rendez-vous 2017, Southeast Asia’s largest Bordeaux wine...

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New F&B Hires Bring French Flair...

With its reputation rising as a gourmet haven, the Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi is elevating its culinary appeal with a new director of F&B and a new member on its pastry team. As the hotel’s new...

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Michele Kaye at Le Club

With its stylish French décor, Le Club is Hanoi classiest house of jazz and the perfect venue for music lovers who are living in or visiting Hanoi. This January, we warmly welcome Michele Kaye, a glamorous lady with...

Hotel Metropole Hanoi Rings in Lunar...

The Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi heralds the dawn of the New Lunar Year with a host of unique events, including a traditional Vietnamese market, a dragon dance, and a delicious Tet-inspired menu at Spices Garden....

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Metropole Hanoi Serves up Seasonal...

A lofty 15-meter evergreen festooned with 50,000 colorful lights and 850 traditional Vietnamese conical hats. A life-size Seven Dwarfs’ house. A storybook inspired by the highland town of Sapa. Christmas carols in...

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BMW Series 7 continues journey with...

Hanoi (11 October 2016) – Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi received the handover of eight new BMW 730Li cars – the Luxury 2015 model sedan from the official authorized BMW importer in Vietnam – Euro Auto. Since...

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Top chefs descends on Metropole's Les...

HANOI, Vietnam (Sep. 16, 2016) – While the odd wine dinner and guest chef is a staple culinary development on any luxury hotel’s calendar, the Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi no longer cares for staples. This...

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Hotel Metropole Hanoi cuts ribbon on...

HANOI, Vietnam (Aug. 3, 2016) — One of Indochina’s most storied bars emerges this week from a two-month renovation that’s increased its seating capacity by one-third, introduced a new live-cooking station and...

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Fête de la Musique 2016

For one day only on June 21, Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi will tune up in harmony to become musical ambassadors celebrating the annual French-infused La Fete de la Musique. This popular street music festival was...

A tale of two capitals: Hanoi and Hue

HANOI & HUE, Vietnam — The leading hotels in each of Vietnam’s most culturally profound destinations have come up with ‘A Capital Idea,’ a five-day, four-night exploration of cities that each reigned for a...

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HANOI (March 18, 2016) — A collection of 30 photographs that illuminate Hanoi and Hue at night will go on display at the Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi April 14 – 23 and at the MGallery La Residence Hue Hotel...

Les Arômes 2016 cultivates culinary...

HANOI (March 25, 2016) — Like Tet, some special events require more than the few official days allocated to them, and this year the Hotel Metropole’s Hanoi’s Les Arômes Festival 2016 is one such celebration....

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Hotel Metropole Hanoi greets year of...

HANOI (Feb. xx, 2016) — It’s been twenty-five years since the hotel emerged from the doldrums of post-war privation; twenty years since the Opera Wing opened; and just seven years since Sofitel branded its Hanoi...

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Metropole Hanoi authenticates lunar...

HANOI (Jan. 12, 2016) — The Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi is transforming the ‘street’ through its open-air courtyard into a traditional Vietnamese market in anticipation of the Tet lunar new year. The...

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