Monday, February 05, 2007
Monday, February 5th 2007I just thought I'd let you in on something today. If for any reason you decide to come to Hanoi for a week or whatever it may be and you feel like treating yourself to a nice hotel....don't go to the Sheraton in West Lakes. I mean you can but it's like any other big hotel, somewhat bland because you could be anywhere in the world and it wouldn't make a difference. Go to the Sofitel Metropole in the Old Quarters. It's located on a quieter side of 
the lake but had very easy access to any of the area by foot. Or many cyclos will be waiting at the door to take you anywhere your heart fancies. The Sofitel Metropole has been on Ngo Nguyen street since 1901 and it has a definite elegance about it; it's "La grande Dame" of Hanoi. Currently a standard room will set you back US$139.
the lake but had very easy access to any of the area by foot. Or many cyclos will be waiting at the door to take you anywhere your heart fancies. The Sofitel Metropole has been on Ngo Nguyen street since 1901 and it has a definite elegance about it; it's "La grande Dame" of Hanoi. Currently a standard room will set you back US$139. I've joined the gym there so about three times per week I walk over there and go through the front doors, through the lobby, the Club restaurant and the courtyard and each time I marvel at the beauty and grace of this lovely hotel. It has probably about the same number of rooms (maybe just a bit less) as the Sheraton but it feels quaint and intimate and very French. Indeed many of the guests seem to be speaking French there so you could forget you are in Vietnam perhaps for a moment. That's before you set foot outside and then it quickly comes back to you. And no I'm not getting paid for this.
But that's all for now, I'm going out to find diner.
Bye for now
# posted by AdeC @ 3:13 AM 
