Metropole Hotel Reveals Hidden Corners of Historic Hanoi

After more than a century in Vietnam’s capital, the Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi has introduced a new cultural itinerary aimed at helping guests discover the city’s heritage and charm.

Created as a curated way to experience Hanoi through tailored tours, culinary experiences and historical encounters, the Metropole now offers a two-night package titled “In the Footsteps of Joan Baez.”

This itinerary is centered on an overnight stay in the Somerset Maugham Suite, the same suite Joan Baez occupied during her March 2013 visit to the city. The package is offered with a two-night minimum and includes guided explorations of Hanoi’s Old Quarter, focusing on the 36 streets and traditional guilds that define the area’s vibrant character.

Guests booking the getaway also receive airport transfers in the hotel’s BMW 7 Series vehicles, 24-hour butler service, complimentary afternoon tea and in-room breakfast service. The Metropole’s team arranges personalized walking tours and cultural highlights to provide a deeper sense of Hanoi’s history, architecture and street-life rhythms.

By combining refined accommodation, attentive service and locally rooted experiences, the Metropole’s new offering aims to connect visitors with Hanoi’s cultural heartbeat while honoring the hotel’s long-standing role in the city’s social and artistic life.