Grand Métropole Hotel, now Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi, was founded in 1901 in Hanoi and is a luxurious 5-star hotel steeped in history.
Autumn in Hanoi not only has beautiful weather, but it also has historical architectural lines that no one wants to miss.
What could be more ideal than spending the night at the oldest hotel in town, Sofitel Legend Metropole, and taking advantage of one of the most well-known types of services?
This location is well-known as a popular meeting spot for both business and leisure travelers. Metropole has had the privilege of hosting playwrights, actors, ambassadors, and heads of state from all over the world.
The hotel has 364 rooms spread across two buildings. The historic Metropole Wing, which dates back to 1901, is inspired by old French architectural style with parquet floors, covered windows, antique ceiling fans, century-old woodwork, and porcelain decorative lights.
The Metropole Wing has 106 rooms and three Legendary Suites named after famous guests who visited and stayed at the hotel: Graham Greene, Charlie Chaplin, and Somerset Maugham.
Graham Greene Room
Graham Greene stayed at the Métropole during his first visit to Hanoi, around 1954. He wrote about his experiences in his book The Quiet American.
Later, actor Michael Caine was present during the 2002 filming of the same name, which was adapted from Greene's novel.
Graham Greene's room on the second floor of the historic Metropole building is decorated in classic French style with Indochina sounds, as expressed in space and interior decorating taste.
The room has two WCs, and the bedroom bathroom has a Jacuzzi and a walk-in shower. Shampoo, body lotion, and perfume are all luxury brands that originated in France.
Charlie Chaplin Room
After celebrating their wedding in China, Charlie Chaplin and his wife Paulette Goddard spent their honeymoon in Hanoi in 1936. The couple chose the Grand Métropole Hotel as their overnight stop.
Later, a room on the third floor of the building facing Ngo Quyen Street was named after him.
The room named after the clown king has an area of 70 m2 and is divided into two main areas: a seating area and a sleeping area, both designed in colonial French style with Oriental motifs. The bedroom has a large bed and a lim parquet floor.
Former US President Bill Clinton, actor Colin Farrell, actress Emmanuelle Béart, and Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg have all stayed in Charlie Chaplin's room.
Somerset Maugham Room
On a trip to Asia in 1923, the great poet Somerset Maugham stopped at the Metropole Hotel to document his book The Gentleman in the Parlour.
The hotel has also named a room with a view of the hotel garden and a large space after him.
Source: Hàn Mai - Sofitel Legend Metropole