InterContinental Hanoi Westlake vs Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi
Both hotels are endorsed by expert reviewers. On balance, Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi scores significantly higher than InterContinental Hanoi Westlake. Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi is ranked #1 in Hanoi with approval from 15 reviewers such as The Telegraph, Hideaway Report and Frommer's.
InterContinental Hanoi Westlake
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1A Nghi Tam, Tay Ho, Hanoi, Vietnam
From $109 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Concierge
"Sublime settings among city hotels are rare, and none outdoes this site."
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When to go: Avoid the rains that fall daily in July and August.
Condé Nast Traveler
"Overlooking the 800-year-old Golden Lotus Pagoda on Hanoi’s largest lake, it is ten minutes by car from the city’s hip historic center (an excellent city map is presented along with your room key)."
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Star Service
"Located in the neighborhood of the Golden Lotus Pagoda and flower market, this sprawling hotel is 40 minutes from Noi Bai International Airport and 10 minutes from the city center."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Unquestionably the most luxurious address in the north of the city, this hotel is setting new standards in the luxury sector, with a contemporary Asian-design theme running throughout."
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Oyster
Luxury
"Located outside central Hanoi, this sprawling, 318-room luxury hotel benefits from a lakeside setting."
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Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi
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15 Ngo Quyen Street, Hanoi 10000, Vietnam
From $128 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Concierge
"The ideally located Metropole remains the most prestigious address in Hanoi for diplomats, celebrities, and an increasing number of high-end travelers."
Insight Guides
"Built in 1901 and renovated by the French Sofitel company in 2005, this grande dame has maintained its colonial-era atmosphere while improving on its comfort levels."
Travel + Leisure
World's Best Hotels
"The city's grande dame. All 364 rooms include modern amenities, but those in the original wing have a traditional feel."
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Rough Guide
Star
"Though rooms in the modern Opera Wing exude international-class luxury, they lack the old-world charm of the original building, with its wooden floorboards and louvred shutters."
DK Eyewitness
"The Sofitel Legend Metrople restored to its original splendor, is the one of the most atmospheric hotels in the city."