Just a stroll away lies the famous Hoan Kiem Lake, a sight of many legends and of great historical importance. The markets of the city’s Old Quarter aren’t too far either and the Opera House is quite literally just around the corner. Still retaining the hotel’s original grandness, rooms feature either an elegant neo-classical theme or classic French decor. Fully air-conditioned, each room is equipped with free internet and a flat-screen TV. Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi offers 364 rooms and suites together with French, Vietnamese and Italian restaurants, three bars, seven function rooms, a heated swimming pool, the luxurious Le Spa du Metropole, complimentary WIFI and a unique Path of History tour. There are two very fine restaurants, quite natural for an ex-colony — Spices Garden serves upscale traditional Vietnamese cuisine, and Le Beaulieu (the haunt of diplomats and journalists for a hundred years) is well-known for fine French cuisine and an extensive selection of wines.
There are three bars, a swimming pool, extensive conference facilities, and a well-equipped health club — in short, everything one expects from a capital city's top hotel. The Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi is a real oasis of charm in the heart of Hanoi Vietnam, blending the legendary hospitality of the Vietnamese people with the finest facilities befitting its European heritage. Le Spa du Metropole spa includes a fitness center and outdoor heated pools. Its three restaurants offer some of the best gourmet dining in Hanoi. Enjoy traditional Vietnamese specialties at Spices Garden, classic French cuisine at Le Beaulieu, or savor expertly grilled meats at Angelina, the hotel's avant garde Italian steakhouse. Angelina's eclectic bar and lounge is a popular gathering place for Hanoi's fashionable elite and features nightly DJ performances. Also worth a visit, the newly renovated iconic Bamboo Bar, and the rooftop garden Le Balcon.
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