Celebrate Christmas in Sapa style right here in Hanoi.

A 15-meter-tall Christmas tree adorned with 850 traditional conical hats made from palm leaves. The Christmas house of the Seven Dwarfs from Grimm's fairy tales is recreated on Le Phung Hieu Street to welcome you to the Metropole. A book with myths and legends about Sapa. Christmas carols performed in five languages. And there's even Santa Claus with his adorable white beard. All this awaits you for a peaceful Christmas season at the Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi, starting Friday, December 2nd, 2016.

As soon as you step into the hotel lobby, you're transported to a warm, luxurious, and elegant space. The classic French architectural style is enhanced by charming festive decorations: silk lanterns, woven bamboo baskets adorned with fresh flowers, embroidered fabric balls from the Red Dao and H'mong people of Sapa, colorful tassels and ribbons, and lucky coins. All are inspired by the mystical Sapa – the only place in Vietnam that experiences snowfall every winter. Located in the northwestern mountains, Sapa is renowned for its diverse ethnic minority groups and, even more so, for its majestic mountain scenery and picturesque landscapes.

In particular, to celebrate its 115th anniversary, the Metropole Hanoi Hotel is giving away a copy of "Once Upon a Time in Sapa," featuring a unique cover that recreates the majestic scenery of Sapa and its legendary stories. To add to the excitement, at the end of each book, children have the chance to participate in a drawing contest organized by the hotel, freely expressing their creativity about the Sapa mountains and winning exciting prizes.

Joining in the festive Christmas atmosphere that permeates the hotel, the Metropole Choir will tour the hotel's restaurants, performing melodious Christmas tunes in five languages, including French and Vietnamese, on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, as a gift to guests staying at the hotel during this holiday season.

"The Metropole Choir is sure to delight guests with its professional yet intimate performance style, creating a warm and touching feeling, as if they were in their own home, surrounded by family," shared Franck Lafourcade, General Manager of the hotel.

And of course, the festivities wouldn't be complete without candlelit parties. A meticulously planned program to welcome the holiday season is underway at the restaurants of the Metropole Hanoi Hotel. Rich, distinctive, and enticing feasts featuring Vietnamese, French, and Italian cuisine await your discovery.

Christmas Eve dinner on December 24th at five restaurants featuring five diverse menus specially curated for the festive season, showcasing French, Italian, and Vietnamese cuisine. Prices range from VND 1,950,000 to VND 3,950,000 and include: a 6-course Christmas menu at Le Beaulieu restaurant featuring traditional French festive dishes such as lobster, venison, foie gras, fresh oysters, and rooster cooked in red wine; a special Vietnamese menu at Spices Garden; a New Year's Eve buffet at Le Club, served at two time slots; a grand dinner and New Year's Eve Countdown party at 11 PM at Angelina restaurant; a dinner buffet at Thang Long Ballroom; and a countdown party by the outdoor pool with soothing jazz melodies and a spectacular fireworks display.

Christmas Day celebration with lunch and dinner buffets at Le Beaulieu and Le Club restaurants. Prices range from VND 1,650,000 to VND 4,250,000 and include: a 5-course lunch and dinner buffet (including vegetarian options) at the French restaurant Le Beaulieu. Guests can choose a complimentary champagne package; and a Christmas dinner buffet at Le Club.

Christmas Eve dinner. New Year's Eve dinners range in price from VND 1,700,000 to VND 4,510,000, including: Grand dinner at the French restaurant Le Beaulieu (including vegetarian options), grand dinner at the Vietnamese restaurant Spices Garden, New Year's Eve buffet at Le Club (two time slots available), grand dinner and New Year's Eve Countdown party at 11 pm at Angelina restaurant, buffet dinner at Thang Long Banquet Hall, countdown party by the outdoor pool with soothing Jazz melodies and an impressive fireworks display.

For more information and reservations, please contact: 04 3826 6919 extension 8215 or email: h1555-fb5@sofitel.com

The Thanh