HANOI (Dec. 27, 2018) – Breakfast may be the most important meal of the day, but brunch is the most important – and most anticipated – meal of the week. Guests at the Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi can now look forward to a decadent weekend brunch at the newly revamped angelina restaurant, complete with a...
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Condé Nast Traveler on the Metropole Hanoi
When Condé Nast Traveler zeroed in on Hanoi for a feature in its December 2018 issue, one Balcony client realized all kinds of exposure. The magazine, which rates as one of the top 2 in the United States, pictured the hotel on a full page of editorial. The editors called out the hotel as the...
Metropole Hanoi Lays Railroad Through Hotel for Christmas
HANOI (Nov. 19, 2018) – 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 Journey. In deference to its 118th year of decking the halls for Christmas, the country’s most storied hotel...
Metropole Hanoi Appoints New Executive Sous Chef
HANOI, Vietnam (Nov. 6, 2018) – 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 culinary experience to Vietnam’s most storied hotel. In his role as Executive Sous...
Metropole Hanoi’s angelina Cocktail Bar, Whisky Lounge and Restaurant Reopens Following Complete Redesign
HANOI (Sept. 24, 2018) – Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi’s new angelina restaurant is turning the tide on Hanoi’s entertainment and culinary scene, having opened its doors on September 15, following a top-to-toe renovation. The bar, lounge and restaurant, which features a brand new concept, a new chef as well as a completely different top quality menu,...
13 Chefs, 8 Michelin Stars Line Up for Culinary Stars 2018 at Metropole Hanoi
Hanoi (17 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. Culinary Stars 2018 will bring together a new league of nine amazing chefs and culinary maestros representing 8 Michelin stars. Together with four AccorHotels chefs, they...
Metropole Hanoi Welcomes the Mid-Autumn Festival with Decadent Mooncakes Steeped in Nostalgia
HANOI (Aug. 7, 2018) – The Mid-Autumn Festival in Vietnam is a time for families to bond, celebrate and to create memories with traditions that have been passed down through generations. This year, the Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi unveils a beautiful mooncake gift box featuring nostalgic drawings by the award-winning Vietnamese graphic novelist and illustrator,...
Vietnam’s Cool Pools
From underwater sound systems to iconic views we’ve rounded-up some of Vietnam’s most stunning pools where you’ll want to take a dip this summer. The Reverie Saigon Guests need not miss a beat while doing laps in The Reverie Saigon’s open-air swimming pool. The 24-metre long space has its own underwater sound system that plays...
Legendary Guitarist Henry Padovani Performs at Metropole Hanoi
HANOI, Vietnam (June 13, 2018) — 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 Fête de la musique music celebration. Henry Padovani will perform at Thang...
Guest Chef Mickaël Le Calvez Brings French Culinary Flair to Metropole Hanoi
HANOI (May 24, 2018) – 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 Executive Sous Chef at Raffles Singapore, is set to sprinkle his culinary wisdom into a series of carefully crafted dishes...