Hotel
Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi
Hanoi's grand colonial hotel, open since 1901, with a restored wartime bomb shelter, celebrated restaurants and a guest list from Charlie Chaplin to Graham Greene.
A five-star MGallery boutique hotel on Trang Tien Street that pairs French colonial architecture with opera-inspired interiors, a spa and a pool.
Good to know
Hotel de l'Opera Hanoi is a five-star boutique hotel in Accor's MGallery collection, and its theme is announced in the name. The hotel brings together French colonial architecture and operatic interiors under the idea of a night at the opera, and its setting on Trang Tien Street, the same street as the Hanoi Opera House, suits that story well.
The hotel's venues continue the theatrical feel. Lautrec is the main dining room, Son Mai is a second venue, and La Fee Verte is the bar. The combination makes it easy to spend an evening in the hotel, with dinner followed by a drink, before or after a stroll to Hoan Kiem Lake. Breakfast and the bar are good ways to sample the style even if you are not staying.
For relaxation there is the Harmonie Spa, a wellness space called The Soularium and a fitness centre, and the hotel has a pool. Check the official website for the latest room descriptions, and choose a higher category if you want more space. The hotel has collected several awards, including Best Luxury Boutique Hotel in Vietnam in 2023 from the Haute Grandeur Global Awards and a Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice award in 2024. It also lists an award for Best Culinary Experience in Asia in 2026, so its restaurants are worth considering even if you are staying elsewhere.
The location is a strong point. The main sights of the centre, including the lake, Ngoc Son Temple, St Joseph's Cathedral and the Old Quarter, are within walking distance or a short taxi ride. Hoa Lo Prison is in the same ward, Cua Nam. Be aware that the Opera House has been closed for renovation since January 2026, so performances there are not currently on offer.
The hotel suits couples and travellers who want a stylish, characterful base with five-star facilities but a more intimate scale than the largest international hotels. It is also a good choice for a first visit to the city, as the centre is easy to explore on foot from here. Contact the hotel on +84 24 6282 5555 or book through the official website.
It is a five-star boutique hotel in the MGallery collection.
A night at the opera, combining French colonial architecture with operatic interiors.
Lautrec, Son Mai and the bar La Fee Verte.
Yes, the Harmonie Spa, plus The Soularium and a fitness centre.
Yes, the hotel has a pool.
At 29 Trang Tien Street in Cua Nam Ward, in the centre of Hanoi.
The Opera House has been closed for a two-year renovation since 31 January 2026.
Call +84 24 6282 5555 or use the official website.
Bar
Vietnam's first jazz club, founded in 1997 by saxophonist Quyen Van Minh, with live jazz every night from 9pm on Trang Tien Street.
Café
The family café where egg coffee was invented in 1946, still run by the founder's son in an alley off Nguyen Huu Huan Street in the…
Restaurant
Chef Sam Tran's Michelin-starred restaurant opposite the Temple of Literature, serving a single seasonal tasting menu rooted in traditional Vietnamese cooking.
Thing to do
The historic trading district north of Hoan Kiem Lake, known as the 36 streets, where each street was once named after the goods sold there.