Vietnam: Sofitel Metropole
I think it's about time I try to catch up on some posts from my PRIME trip to Vietnam. First, the hotel. We stayed at the Sofitel Metropole - a 5 star historic hotel built in 1901. We were fortunate to stay at this hotel. Normally the Hilton Hanoi Opera Hotel is booked for the PRIME trips but the effects of the economic dip made it affordable this year.
I wasn't able to pull pictures from their website , but here are some pictures I took of the room we stayed in:
It's funny how the beds are so close together.
And here is the pool:
Twice a day, someone would come by in the afternoon with ice cream cones (or frozen yogurt cones) for hotel guests - one of the small perks of staying here the entire week. I was finally able to try a mango one (not bad).
Staying at the Sofitel Metropole was a very comfortable experience. The staff was courteous and helpful. When we first got there, we asked where the pool was and instead of simply pointing us in the right direction, the lady walked with us. We had breakfast at our choice of the two downstairs restaurants, a combination of Western and Vietnamese options (including pho!), complete with an omelette station and really delicious hashbrowns.
There is a spa and a gym, which was aptly named So Fit. The gym is small but is rarely crowded and has enough dumbbells, machines, and treadmills to get the job done. There is a trainer on hand to help out but he is usually courteous to the point of hindering your workout.
We had the opportunity to explore the restaurants and bars as well as use the conference rooms. Relative to other places, whether restaurants or bars, the hotel offerings were expensive (hey, it's a 5 star hotel). Definitely check out Angelina Bar, even if you don't stay at the Metropole.
Posted by coolguyphil at 7/5/2010 6:51 PM 
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Categories: school, reviews, travel, commentary
Tags: vietnam sofitel metropole
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