Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi
Product brand
UnclaimedSofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi is a five-star luxury heritage hotel in Hanoi, Vietnam, blending French art de vivre with Vietnamese touches.
Last updated September 15, 2026
Overview
Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi is a five-star luxury hotel in Hanoi, Vietnam, part of the Sofitel Legend collection under Accor. It offers 358 rooms and suites, with original grandeur preserved in the historic Heritage Wing. The hotel features restaurants and bars including La Terrasse, Le Beaulieu and Le Club, and has long been a venue for stylish events. It was first opened at the turn of the 20th century by two private French investors. A wartime bunker complex rediscovered beneath the grounds in 2011 was restored and reopened in May 2012, and in 2013 the hotel received a UNESCO Award for Cultural Heritage. The hotel also pursues sustainability initiatives and holds Green Globe certification and a VERIFIED Responsible Hospitality badge from Forbes Travel Guide.
History
Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi was first opened at the turn of the 20th century by two private French investors. During Bamboo Bar's renovations in 2011, the hotel's engineering team re-discovered a wartime bunker complex buried beneath the hotel grounds; this place once served as a bomb shelter protecting hotel guests from air raids during the war in the 1960s and '70s, including famous visitors such as singer Joan Baez and actress Jane Fonda. The bunker was carefully restored and reopened in May 2012 to honour the contribution, courage and resilience of the hotel's Metropole Ambassadors who worked there during those challenging times. In 2013, in recognition of its efforts to preserve special historical values, the hotel was honoured with a UNESCO Award for Cultural Heritage. The hotel's Opera Wing is undergoing a series of discreet refurbishment projects until late September 2026, remaining fully operational with work proceeding in three distinct phases.
Products and positioning
Iconic luxury heritage hotel in Hanoi offering French art de vivre blended with elegant Vietnamese touches.
358 rooms and suites
Heritage Wing
Opera Wing
La Terrasse
Le Beaulieu
Le Club
Path of History and Bomb Shelter tours
Luxury Limousine Service
Metropole Arcade
Sources4 sources
- 1Luxury Five Star Hotel in Hanoi | Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoisofitel-legend-metropole-hanoi.com
- 2Path of History – Metropole Hanoisofitel-legend-metropole-hanoi.com
- 3Extra Services – Metropole Hanoisofitel-legend-metropole-hanoi.com
- 4Sustainability Commitment – Metropole Hanoisofitel-legend-metropole-hanoi.com
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