The only hotel in Vietnam on the 'Golden List' 2025

The 123-year-old hotel in Hanoi is the only accommodation facility in Vietnam to be honored by American travel magazine Condé Nast Traveler in The Gold List - 2025.

Metropole Hanoi is one of the oldest hotels in the capital. Photo: @sofitellegendmetropolehanoi.

The Gold List - The Gold List - of Condé Nast Traveler is considered the benchmark for excellence in the hospitality industry. The awards honor resorts and accommodation facilities globally and are divided by continent.

Announced for the 31st time on December 11, The Gold List 2025 honored 72 of the best hotels and resorts worldwide , including 16 hotels in Asia and Sofitel Legend Metropole Hotel (Hanoi) as the only representative from Vietnam.

Editorial team of Condé Nast Traveler rated the unit as "a great destination to reminisce about a bygone golden age".

“Behind the classic white facade are two historic buildings, the recently renovated Heritage Wing and the neoclassical Opera Wing, surrounded by a tranquil garden and a picturesque outdoor swimming pool,” the US travel site writes.

Inside the hotel bedroom and lobby. Photo: @sofitellegendmetropolehanoi.

Located in the peaceful Ngo Quyen neighborhood, the hotel is an unmissable choice for a trip to explore Hanoi. The historic suites are named after famous guests who have stayed at the hotel, such as "King of Comedy" Charlie Chaplin and British novelist Graham Greene.

According to the property's official website, the historic Heritage Wing, which features 103 guest rooms and suites, has reopened after nearly two years of renovation.

This is the first project of the hotel established in 1901, which has welcomed many heads of state, royal families, along with actors, writers, musicians and many world famous figures.

Mr. George Koumendakos, General Manager of the centenary establishment in Hanoi, shared: “Being named in the 2025 Golden List of Condé Nast Traveler It is truly a great honor. It is a testament to the team's tireless efforts in creating a difference for the oldest hotel in the capital."

Previously, this unit also received many prestigious international awards this year. For example, the 5-star category of the travel guide. Forbes Travel Guide or Top 500 Best Hotels in the World Travel + Leisure.

Gangtey Lodge Hotel in Bhutan. Photo: @majalaxdal.

The category honoring the best hotels and resorts in Asia also includes the 5-star resort Gangtey Lodge in Bhutan, Taj Falaknuma Palace in India and Dwarika in Nepal.

Located in the Phobjikha Valley Nature Reserve in the Himalayas, Gangtey Lodge has a direct view of a 17th-century monastery. The property is surrounded by mountains and farms. The architecture of the building is inspired by the Dzong style typical of this land with pure white walls and red tiles.

While developing a base in one of the happiest countries in the world, co-founders Khin Omar Win and Brett Melzer strive to maintain peace by respecting the natural environment and introducing guests to the local spiritual way of life.

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