FirstSuites Score 9.11 out of 10, EMPTYJET 5★Best in VietnamThe Guests' — N° 99 of 777
Capella Hanoi
Hanoi · Vietnam
96.3EMPTYJETEMPTYJET Consensus score out of 100$$from ~$447 / night
- City
- city breaks
- couples
EMPTYJET ApprovedEMPTYJET rank #1049
Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi
Third band: properties that pass the EMPTYJET luxury gate but with fewer or narrower references. Still a deliberate selection, not a directory.
20,019 guest reviews analysed
15 Ngo Quyen Street, Hoan Kiem District, HANOI, 100000, Vietnam · Hanoi, Vietnam
Distinctions
Hotel distinction
Forbes Travel Guide
Global excellence index- Industry awards
Advisor network
Card travel programme
EMPTYJET Consensus
88.0 / 100
Our own composite of guest reviews across Google, Tripadvisor, Booking, Agoda and every major platform — the praise and the complaints.
Analysed from 20,019 guest reviews across Tripadvisor, Google, Accor, Booking.com and Trip.com.
Most noted: rooms.
Best for
- city breaks
- food & wine
- business
- couples
About Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi
Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi is a 5-star property located in Hanoi, Vietnam, near Hoan Kiem Lake and the Hanoi Opera House. Opened in 1901, the hotel features fine dining, Le Club Bar, and the renowned Le Spa du Metropole, which blends traditional Thai and Vietnamese therapies with French skincare. Guests can enjoy a serene pool, courtyard garden, fitness centre, business centre, and 24-hour room service. The hotel also offers meeting rooms and its iconic afternoon High Tea.
Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi holds a Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star rating for 2026 and is listed among La Liste’s Top 1000 Hotels with a score of 92.5/100. The property is part of the Sofitel brand and carries the EMPTYJET designation.
Why it stands out
EMPTYJET lists Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi for its central Hanoi location, historic 1901 heritage, and strong recognition including a Forbes Four-Star rating and La Liste Top 1000 placement. The hotel is part of the Sofitel collection and offers a blend of French and Vietnamese influences, spa, fine dining, and business amenities.
Key facts
- Official classification
- 5-star (google_maps)
- Opened / renovated
- 1901
- Brand
- Sofitel
- Check-in / out
- 12:00
- Type
- City, Historic, Wellness
Amenities
Verified 19 Aug 2026Activities
- Swimming pool — evidence: Overlooking the hotel's serene pool and courtyard garden
Dining
- Fine dining — JSON-LD amenityFeature: restaurant
- Bar — Le Club offers a distinct ambiance that evolves with the time of day
- 24-hour room service — JSON-LD amenityFeature: room_service
- Afternoon tea — evidence: Each afternoon, indulge in the Metropole’s iconic High Tea
Services
- Business centre — JSON-LD amenityFeature: business_center
- Meeting rooms — JSON-LD amenityFeature: meeting_rooms
Wellness
- Spa — Le Spa du Metropole fuses traditional Thai and Vietnamese therapies with the ultimate in French skincare expertise
- Fitness centre — JSON-LD amenityFeature: fitness
Dining
Verified 19 Aug 2026Spa & wellness
Verified 19 Aug 2026Awards & affiliations
- Forbes Travel GuideFour-Star2026
- MICHELIN GuideOne Key2026
- La ListeTop 10002026
- World Travel AwardsWinner · Vietnam's Leading Hotel2015
- American ExpressFine Hotels + Resorts
- VirtuosoMember
- American Express Fine Hotels + Resorts
Location
21.0256, 105.8561Sources+
- EMPTYJET seed catalogueSeed5 fields
- Official brand / collection siteBrand15 fields
- Serper (Google Maps data)Places provider2 fields
- WikidataEncyclopedia1 field
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