An Istanbul ferry crossing the Bosphorus at sunset

Türkiye

Where East meets West, in history and in landscape

Mount Kazbek and Gergeti Trinity Church above Stepantsminda

Georgia

Green valleys, snow peaks and Caucasian hospitality

The Maiden Tower and the gardens of Baku's Old City at dusk

Azerbaijan

The Land of Fire, where East meets West

Positano's coloured houses on the cliffs above the sea, Amalfi Coast

Italy

An open-air museum of elegance and fine food

The Matterhorn reflected in the Riffelsee above Zermatt

Switzerland

Alpine peaks, clear lakes and quiet luxury

The Seine at sunset by the Pont Alexandre III, Paris

France

The home of perfume and art, and a European charm that never fades

Neuschwanstein Castle above Hohenschwangau in the Bavarian Alps

Germany

The heart of Europe, alive with a long past and modern invention

Prague Castle and St Vitus Cathedral above the Vltava

Czechia

The heart of Europe, alive with fairy-tale castles and history

Wawel Castle and Cathedral above the Vistula in Kraków

Poland

Central Europe's historic jewel, where history lives on

The Geirangerfjord seen from the Eagle's Bend on a June day, green slopes falling to the water

Norway

Land of fjords and northern lights

Nyhavn's painted houses and wooden boats reflected in the canal at sunset

Denmark

Home of hygge and Scandinavian design

Riddarholmen and its church spire lit at blue hour across the water in Stockholm

Sweden

Scandinavia's jewel and the nature of the north

The Moscow Kremlin and its towers lit at dusk, reflected in the Moskva river

Russia

The secrets of the tsars, on a grand scale

Turquoise water and a wooded islet off the beach at Ksamil on the Ionian coast

Albania

The Ionian coast and the Ottoman stone towns

Yerevan's rooftops beneath the snow-capped twin peaks of Mount Ararat

Armenia

Caucasus nature and the charm of history

The three pyramids of Giza and the queens' pyramids in the desert

Egypt

The cradle of civilisation, the Nile and the Red Sea

Chefchaouen's blue medina below the Rif mountains

Morocco

Africa's enchanting gateway, where heritage meets the modern

Sidi Bou Said's white houses and minaret above the Gulf of Tunis

Tunisia

The green land of the Mediterranean, cradle of civilisations, home of Carthage

Dubai skyline with Burj Khalifa reflected in still water at dusk

The United Arab Emirates

Modern wonders, two hours from home

Tegallalang rice terraces near Ubud, Bali, framed by coconut palms

Indonesia

Where untouched nature meets the spirit of Asia

The Petronas Twin Towers, Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia

Cultural variety and modern cities in the heart of tropical nature

The Singapore skyline across Marina Bay at sunset

Singapore

A city of the future, polished and orderly, at the heart of Asia

Aerial view of Phang Nga Bay, its limestone islands rising from the sea above mangrove channels

Thailand

The land of smiles: tropical shores and a living culture

Panorama of Ha Long Bay's limestone islands seen from Ti Top island

Vietnam

The legends of Ha Long Bay, Asian heritage and dramatic landscapes

Aerial view of a Maldivian island fringed by white sand and a turquoise lagoon

The Maldives

A tropical retreat of quiet luxury

Sunset over the Church of Saint George, carved into the rock at Lalibela

Ethiopia

Land of beginnings, volcanic nature and deep African history

Sunset over the sea with Table Mountain and Lion's Head, from Sunset Beach, Cape Town

South Africa

The Rainbow Nation: safari, mountains and ocean

The white facade and entrance of the Sofitel Legend Metropole on Ngo Quyen street, Hanoi

Hanoi · Vietnam

Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi

Hanoi's historic hotel since 1901

Historic palace

About Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi

A French colonial landmark near Hoan Kiem Lake and the Opera House, with a historic wing and a modern one.

The Metropole opened in 1901 and has been Hanoi's meeting place for writers, artists and heads of state ever since. Its 358 rooms and suites are divided between the historic Heritage Wing, recently restored in the style of the 1920s, and the modern, neo-classical Opera Wing.

It stands in the French Quarter, a few minutes' walk from Hoan Kiem Lake, the Old Quarter and the Opera House, so your day in Hanoi starts at the door. Its best-known suites are named after guests such as Graham Greene, Charlie Chaplin and Somerset Maugham.

Dining

At the table

French fine dining at Le Beaulieu, all-day dining and the Parisian tea room Angelina.

Wellness

Rest and renewal

Le Spa du Metropole is a calm retreat in the city centre for facials and massage.

Location

Hanoi

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