Sofitel Legend Metropole HanoivsArmy Hotel Hoan Kiem Hanoi
Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi and Army Guest House are both recommended by expert writers. On balance, Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi is the choice of most professionals compared to Army Guest House. Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi comes in at #1 in Hanoi with endorsements from 15 sources including Frommer's, The Telegraph and Afar Magazine.
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15 Ngo Quyen Street, Hanoi 10000, Vietnam
From $128/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Concierge
"The ideally located Metropole remains the most prestigious address in Hanoi for diplomats, celebrities, and an increasing number of high-end travelers."
Insight Guides
"Built in 1901 and renovated by the French Sofitel company in 2005, this grande dame has maintained its colonial-era atmosphere while improving on its comfort levels."
Travel + Leisure
World's Best Hotels
"The city's grande dame. All 364 rooms include modern amenities, but those in the original wing have a traditional feel." Full review
Rough Guide
Star
"Though rooms in the modern Opera Wing exude international-class luxury, they lack the old-world charm of the original building, with its wooden floorboards and louvred shutters."
DK Eyewitness
"The Sofitel Legend Metrople restored to its original splendor, is the one of the most atmospheric hotels in the city."
Condé Nast Traveler
""It captures old-world colonial charm." A fixture in the heart of Hanoi since 1901, this hotel near the Opera House has played host to playwrights, ambassadors, and heads of state." Full review
Star Service
"A French-style colonial property in the heart of Hanoi City, the Sofitel Legend Metropole occupies an ideal location in the southeast corner of the bustling Old Quarter across from the Opera House." Full review
Jetsetter
"Hanoi French Quarter charmer with a spa, three restaurants and fin-de-siècle flavor." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Opened in 1901, this is one of the old colonial hotels of south-east Asia." Full review
Hideaway Report
95.0
"French Colonial-style hotel built in 1901, ideally situated between the Opera House and picturesque Hoan Kiem Lake." Full review
Army Hotel Hoan Kiem Hanoi
33 C Pham Ngu Lao St, Hanoi, Vietnam
From $45/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Frommer's
"For comfort and value close to downtown (and a nice pool), the Army Hotel is a find." Full review
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Rooms vary, so ask to see one before you check in...Ask about their eclectic suites, some with Japanese-style rooms, and a larger private balcony.