HOTEL
DESCRIPTION
Built
in 1901, the Metropole is one of the world's treasures. This
is where invading, liberating or civil armies have found
billet and raised their flags, where the first film was shown
in Indochina, where Charlie Chaplin spent his honeymoon, where
Jane Fonda and Joan Baez took cover in a bomb shelter, and
where heads of state and embassy officials resided for many
years. In fact, the history of the Metropole is the history of
the last hundred years in Hanoi, and the folks here have even
published a short volume telling the tale. The hotel had a
major renovation in 1992 and added a second building in 1994;
rooms in the new wing are more spacious, but push for the old
wing and walk into a bit of history (keep an eye out for
ghosts) in these medium-size rooms with wood floors, cane
furniture, classic fixtures, and high ceilings. The very
modern bathrooms are large and have little touches like
wood-frame mirrors, fresh flowers, and toiletries in
hand-painted ceramics jars. The staff couldn't be nicer or
more efficient. The pool is small, but the adjoining Bamboo
lounge is an oasis of calm in the city center. The health club
with sauna and massage is superb and has a good street view.
Le Beaulieu is popular in Hanoi for classic French fare, and
the Spices Garden is a great place to sample local delights
(the lunch buffet is a safe and tasty place to try Hanoi
street fare like Pho and Bun Cha). The Metropole also offers
cooking classes. Among the three bars, the Met Pub is a casual
spot to have a beer and listen to live music. The downtown
location can't be beat, and there's a nice mix of tourists and
businesspeople here.
HOTEL
FACILITIES
RESTAURANTS
& BARS
BAMBOO
BAR : A relaxing poolside venue with
beautiful surroundings, offers light snacks and refreshing
cocktails.
LE
CLUB : Le Club bar is the perfect venue
to enjoy lunch or afternoon tea whilst listening to the
delightful piano music. Le Club offers the best selection of
Martini cocktails including the famous Graham Greene Martini
and the Graham Cocktail
MET'
PUB : Unrivalled as the most popular city
bar in Hanoi with lively music, great food and large selection
of beers, spirits and whiskies.
LE BEAULIEU RESTAURANT
: This elegant restaurant offers the best
French cuisine in town. Le Beaulieu is particularly famous for
evening dinners and its Sunday brunches, which have become a
tradition for Hanoi residents. Reservations are recommended.
SPICES
GARDEN RESTAURANT : Enjoy the best of
Vietnamese cuisine in an elegant setting with an attractive
garden terrace offering a great view. The only hotel
restaurant to adopt MSG free policy (a sodium salt of glutamic
acid used to flavor food).
LEISURE
AND ACTIVITIES
*Extra charge may apply
Relaxation and fitness
- Fitness center
- Massage
- Outdoor unheated pool
- Sauna
BUSINESS
INFORMATION
*Extra charge may apply
- Business center with assistance
- Fax machine
- Internet connectivity
- Mobile phone rental facility
- Secretary service (typing)
Business Services in the room*
*Extra charge may apply
- WIFI Wireless Internet access
- Fax machine
- High speed transmission line
- RJ 11 Plug
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