The Sofitel Metropole Hanoi is an award-winning French colonial-style hotel lying in the heart of Hanoi, near Hoan Kiem Lake and the magnificent Opera House. Boasting a classical white façade, green shutters, original wrought iron detail, wood paneling and a lush courtyard lawn, the hotel is one of the region's few remaining hotels of its era. Originally built in 1901 by two private French investors, the grande dame Metropole has been Hanoi's celebrated landmark for more than a century and has always proved a popular choice with business and leisure travelers.