HANOI, Vietnam (June 26, 2025) – The Hollywood film star Charlie Chaplin famously honeymooned at the Metropole in Hanoi with his wife, actress Paulette Goddard, in 1936. Now, Chaplin is making an encore of sorts. Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi, the iconic 124-year-old luxury hotel in Vietnam’s capital, has unveiled a new exhibition, “Charlie Chaplin: Echoes...
BANGKOK (June 20, 2025) – Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi was named the best city hotel in Vietnam for 2025 by Travel + Leisure magazine, one of the world’s most influential travel publications. The luxury heritage hotel in the heart of the Vietnamese capital was singled out as “a symbol of French-colonial elegance and refined hospitality...
HANOI, Vietnam (June 3, 2025) – Vietnam and Mexico commemorated 50 years of diplomatic relations in May. For Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi, this historic milestone holds a particularly special significance, as the hotel was once home to the very first Embassy of Mexico in Vietnam, from 1976 until the early 1980s. On May 30, Metropole...
HANOI, Vietnam (April 25, 2025) – Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi, the 124-year-old luxury hotel in Vietnam’s capital, was named one of the world’s “500 Best Hotels” by the influential U.S.-based magazine Travel + Leisure. The recognition, part of the magazine’s annual “World’s Best” awards, is among the most coveted honors in the global hospitality industry....
HANOI, Vietnam (April 23, 2025) – As the world prepares to mark the 50th anniversary of the end of the U.S.-Vietnam War, guests at one of Southeast Asia’s most storied hotels are invited to revisit the conflict’s history in a unique and personal way. Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi’s special “Path of History” tour includes a...
HANOI, Vietnam (March 19, 2025) – Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi, the 124-year-old luxury hotel in Vietnam’s capital, will welcome Chef Viki Geunes of the 3-Michelin-starred fine dining restaurant Zilte in Belgium for a series of exclusive “four-hands dinners” at Le Beaulieu in April. Chef Viki, one of Belgium’s most celebrated chefs, is known for his...
HANOI, Vietnam (Dec. 17, 2024) – Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi, the 123-year-old luxury icon in the Vietnamese capital, was recognized by Condé Nast Traveler as one of the 72 best hotels and resorts in the world in the U.S. magazine’s prestigious Gold List 2025. Metropole Hanoi, the only hotel in Vietnam to win placement on...
HANOI, Vietnam (Nov. 25, 2024) – Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi, the iconic 123-year-old luxury hotel in Vietnam’s capital, has unveiled an enchanting “Candlelit Wonderland” theme ahead of this year’s festive season. The hotel invites guests to immerse themselves in a dreamscape of timeless elegance, with the courtyard bathed in golden hues, and shimmering ornaments and...
HANOI, Vietnam (Nov. 11, 2024) – Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi will welcome the Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra later this month for an exclusive concert performed poolside in the hotel’s elegant courtyard, followed by a sumptuous meal for Platinum guests at Le Beaulieu. The orchestra, which was established in 1984 and has garnered acclaim around the...
HANOI, Vietnam (Aug. 21, 2024) – angelina, the bespoke cocktail bar, whisky lounge and restaurant at Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi, has been officially recognized as a “Habanos Lounge,” a designation reserved for the world’s most elite cigar bars. angelina’s humidor features a carefully curated selection of premium Habanos Global brands, including legendary cigar labels such...
