The Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi, a 123-year-old luxury hotel nestled in the heart of Vietnam’s capital, has been recognized as one of Asia’s 20 best city hotels in the annual “World’s Best Awards” by Travel + Leisure magazine. This prestigious recognition, one of the most coveted in the global hospitality industry, places Metropole Hanoi in an exclusive league, being one of only two hotels in Vietnam to make the list.

Over 186,000 T+L readers cast their votes in the 2024 survey, selecting their favorite hotels, resorts, cities, cruise lines, and more. “This award from Travel + Leisure is particularly meaningful this year as we continue to celebrate the opening of a new chapter in our hotel’s storied history with the successful relaunch of our Heritage Wing following an extensive and inspired refurbishment,” said George Koumendakos, General Manager of Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi.

Earlier this year, the influential U.S.-based travel magazine Travel + Leisure also named Metropole Hanoi one of the “World’s 500 Best Hotels”. Forbes Travel Guide awarded the hotel a Five-Star rating, its top level of recognition, for a fifth consecutive year. DestinAsian magazine also named Metropole Hanoi one of Vietnam’s top city hotels in 2024.

The Metropole Heritage Wing, boasting 103 guest rooms and suites, underwent a meticulous restoration and renovation under a 21-month construction project before reopening to guests in December. The new interiors maintain their traditional aesthetic and feel, incorporating select original fixtures, while also introducing a considerable measure of bespoke comfort, advanced technology, and vibrant color.

The comprehensive reconstruction work was centered on the original wing of the hotel, established in 1901, which has played host over the decades to numerous heads of state and royalty, along with world-renowned actors, writers, musicians, and others.

The iconic luxury hotel also launched a new dining series earlier this year that brings together Metropole’s award-winning culinary team with some of the best chefs from around the world. The quarterly ‘Rendez-vous’ series, hosted in the hotel’s modern French fine-dining restaurant Le Beaulieu, spotlights Michelin-star guest chefs working in tandem with Le Beaulieu’s Chef de Cuisine Charles Degrendele to produce one-of-a-kind gastronomic experiences.