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Hanoi’s oldest luxury hotel tested by influx of rivals amid tourism surge - The Japan Times

The 125-year-old Sofitel Legend Metropole faces a new generation of high-end competition amid Vietnam’s push to satisfy double-digit growth ambitions.

· French correspondent·November 1, 2026·2 min read
Hanoi’s oldest luxury hotel tested by influx of rivals amid tourism surge - The Japan Times

Hanoi’s oldest luxury hotel tested by influx of rivals amid tourism surge - The Japan Times

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[![The Sofitel Legend Metropole in Hanoi in 2020. The 125-year-old landmark has hosted everyone from Charlie Chaplin to Jane Fonda.](https://cdnx.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2026/10/27/570689.jpg&q=100&f=webp&t=1.53)](https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2026/10/27/570689.jpg "The Sofitel Legend Metropole in Hanoi in 2020. The 125-year-old landmark has hosted everyone from Charlie Chaplin to Jane Fonda.")

The Sofitel Legend Metropole in Hanoi in 2020. The 125-year-old landmark has hosted everyone from Charlie Chaplin to Jane Fonda. \| REUTERS

By [Francesca Stevens](https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/6209/francesca-stevens/ "Francesca Stevens") and [Cao Ban](https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/7410/cao-ban/ "Cao Ban")

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