The February 27-28 summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korea leader Kim Jong Un is being held at the historic Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi. Here’s a peek inside.
Once again, as was the case with last year’s summit in Singapore, neither leader is staying at the venue of the actual meetings — in this case, the Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi.
But they will have a chance to experience some of its cuisine.
Trump and Kim will be enjoying a dinner at the Metropole hotel on the 27th, followed by lunch on the 28th. According to sources close to the summit planning, the menu will include a mix of Western and Korean dishes prepared by Sofitel Legend Metropole’s own chefs, alongside a few outside Korean chefs.
Offering 364 rooms, the Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi is packed with French colonial charm and might just be the most luxurious hotel in the city. At the very least, it’s certainly the luxury hotel with the most fascinating back story.
Formerly the residence of the French Governor of Tonkin (the historic name of northern Vietnam), it’s centrally located right around the corner from the Hanoi Opera house and the neo-Gothic St.
