The 113-year-old Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi has been crowned the
best hotel in Southeast Asia by Conde Nast Traveller, one of the world’s
most luxury and lifestyle travel publishers.
The hotel leaped
frog from last year’s fifth spot to the top of the 27th annual
Readers’ Choice Awards list, which also named other four hotels and
resorts in Vietnam.
As a fixture in the heart of Hanoi, this
hotel, five minutes’ walk from the Opera House, has played host to
numerous luminaries, from playwrights, ambassadors, and to heads of
state.
Divided into two wings, the historic Metropole side
blends classic French and Vietnamese styles while the contemporary Opera
wing displays neoclassical influences.
“Dine on French fare
at Le Beaulieu, sip a cocktail at the poolside Bamboo Bar, or head to
Le Club for a chocolate buffet and jazz performances. Everyone goes
above and beyond to make you feel special,” the website said.
Meanwhile, La Residence Hotel Spa in the central province of
Thua Thien-Hue has cracked the list for the first time, coming in the 19th place, ahead of Park Hyatt Saigon that holds the 21st spot.
The Nam Hai in the central province of Quang Nam is among the top 10
resorts in Asia for the second time, behind Hyatt Regency Da Nang that
ranks sixth.-VNA