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Sofitel Legend Metropole HanoivsMelia Hanoi
Both properties are recommended by professional travelers. On balance, Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi ranks significantly higher than Melia Hanoi. Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi comes in at #1 in Hanoi with accolades from 15 sources including Rough Guide, Travel + Leisure and Afar Magazine.
Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi
Concierge
Insight Guides
Travel + Leisure
Rough Guide
DK Eyewitness
Condé Nast Traveler
Star Service
Jetsetter
The Telegraph
Hideaway Report Show All Reviews
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 Telegraph8.0
"Opened in 1901, this is one of the old colonial hotels of south-east Asia." Full review
Hideaway Report95.0
"French Colonial-style hotel built in 1901, ideally situated between the Opera House and picturesque Hoan Kiem Lake." Full review
Melia Hanoi Concierge Rough Guide DK Eyewitness
Lonely Planet
Afar Magazine
Fodor's
44B Ly Thuong Kiet Street, Hanoi, Vietnam
From $91/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Concierge "The likes of Princess Anne of the United Kingdom and members of the Brunei royal family have rested their crowned heads in this slick, 22-story hotel."
Rough Guide "While this high-rise hotel is pitched at the executive traveller, it’s worth checking out the online deals."
DK Eyewitness "This upscale establishment is all about serious style and luxury. Boasts gracious, elegant bedrooms, and an exceptional breakfast."
Lonely Planet "An ugly duckling on the outside, but has all the four-star comfort anyone could need." Full review
Afar Magazine "The Spanish chain’s sole property in Hanoi forms part of a green-glass, two-tower complex comprising an office block and the part-cylindrical hotel." Full review
Fodor's "A solid option for those who appreciate chain-hotel facilities at highly reasonable prices, there are always discounts worth bargaining for here." Full review
