"Not every hotel can get away with using the word “legend,” but there’s nothing else quite like the Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi. There are other luxury hotels that retain their 1901-vintage façades, but few so effectively convey the sense of traveling through time. The original hotel is now the Heritage Wing, a subset of the whole — and while it’s undergone a thorough restoration it’s still true to its original inspiration, even as it’s been subtly modernized. And it was joined at the turn of the century by the Opera Wing, whose contemporary-classic interiors are a harmonious blend of modern and heritage styles." - Tablet Hotels