Sofitel Legend Metropole

The hotel has a throng of French-flavoured restaurants with a mix of Vietnamese fusion cuisine beginning at Le Beaulieu, a classic spot with velvet table runners, marble flooring and top-class seafood. In an alfresco brasserie setting, La Terrasse is the place for people watching over tea and Le Club Bar is a glossy space with tasty afternoon teas and jazz evenings. For a drop more of Vietnam, Spices Garden serves traditional dishes with garden-fresh ingredients. Grab unique 'personality' cocktails like the tangy Socialite at the artsy angelina bar or enjoy your drinks by the pool. Take a break from the city with soothing moments at the spa.

With a whopping 364 rooms and suites, accommodation at The Metropole is a silky combination of polished hardwood floors, tailored carpets and tall windows. In the Metropole Wing, the style is inspired by 1920s France and Asia and the suites are particularly grand with rich furnishings, metallic drapes and names garnered from its famous guests. The Opera Wing is more mod with a range of open-plan rooms and Neo-Classical suites with a spa room and spacious lounge. The en-suite bathrooms are decked out in honey-coloured marble with a wall of mirrors, clawfoot tubs and Hermes toiletries.

Its winning location in the French Quarter means there's more than enough culture to enjoy and the pedestrian-friendly area is a menagerie of museums, high-end boutiques and art galleries. You can even catch a show at the Water Puppet Theatre! Hoan Kiem Lake is the gem of Hanoi where the Rising Sun Bridge makes for beautiful pictures and you might even spot endangered turtles sailing through the water. On Sunday evenings, locals and tourists gather to play games, dance and relax. Head to the Old Quarter to see the incredible Imperial Citadel, visit Confucius' Temple of Literature and all the street food you can manage.