Enjoy one of the rare remaining Art Deco architectures in Vietnam
The predecessor of Azerai La Residence was part of the French Governor's residence during the old colonial period, built in the early 1930s, when Art Décor reached its peak and flourished all over the world. The current residence has been restored to its original form and expanded with two wings in harmony with the decorative art and installation of the Art Décor school, bringing luxury and elegance. The exterior of the building with its unique curved lines and horizontal cuts, the shape of the building resembles a boat moving forward. The hotel's 122 bedrooms and suites with unique architectural lines, blend the charm of the past from both the East and the West.
Enjoy service in the presidential suite
With an area of 72 m2, occupying the entire top floor of the former French governor's mansion, the Resident Suite has a 360-degree view and unique interior decoration that will bring you luxury, elegance but no less ancient with the art décor architecture of years past.
With a large courtyard surrounding the room, guests can enjoy views of all sides of the Hue Citadel, wake up early to watch the sunrise over the land of the Gods or sip afternoon tea while watching the sunset on the Perfume River. The Presidential Suite with its private butler service is always ready to meet all guests' requests.
Enjoy the cuisine with brackish water seafood
Le Pafurm Restaurant with a capacity of about 178 guests along with a garden courtyard overlooking the Perfume River and a riverside walkway is a must-see not only for guests staying at Azerai La Residence, Hue but also for tourists visiting Hue.
Food quality and presentation are a major focus at the Azerai La Residence, Hue. Le Parfum has brought many unique Vietnamese-French culinary experiences to diners. The restaurant's specialties include banana flower salad, tiger prawns with oyster sauce, smoked duck breast, and the unique foie gras ice cream. All Vietnamese spices combined with top imported ingredients from abroad create highlights for each dish, bringing the freshest and most delicious flavors of Vietnamese cuisine.
In particular, the ingredients used to prepare seafood dishes originating from Tam Giang lagoon have a rich and fresh flavor that satisfies all diners. Chef Dong Hai is a famous chef who has been invited to attend many world-famous culinary events.
In 2017, Le Parfum was honored to welcome King Akihito of Japan and Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc for lunch at the restaurant.
Chat with "Dad" Dung
"Dad" Dung is the nickname that hotel staff use to call Mr. Duong Dung, a waiter at Le Parfum restaurant who has worked in this building for 32 years. April 2018 was Mr. Dung's retirement date, but his retirement only lasted three days. Mr. Dung asked to return to work because he missed the hotel and felt happy to work.
Take the time to chat with Mr. Dung, you will find your stay at Azerai La Residence much more worthwhile. Over 30 years working in this building, he has witnessed the emotional historical changes, he served breakfast to General Vo Nguyen Giap, President Le Duc Anh, he is also a person who knows the stories about the ancient city of Hue. To be more precise, Mr. Dung is a treasure trove of fascinating stories.
So, if you have a chance to stay at Azerai La Residence, Hue, when having breakfast at Le Parfum restaurant, remember to look for a man with a small stature, a bright smile, and a humorous way of talking. You will find that talking to "Dad" Dung is like discovering a treasure of Azerai La Residence, Hue.
Enjoy additional services
The snack bar (including cakes, fruits, detox water) in the lobby is an additional service for guests to use free of charge from 6am to 10pm. For travelers who need to go to the airport early or need to join special tours and do not have time to eat, the snack bar is a very meaningful service, bringing convenience to the journey.
Spa Services
The newly refurbished spa area features six treatment rooms (four single and two double), each with a dressing area, vanity and shower. Separate male and female hot and cold areas feature steam rooms, saunas and soothing ice fountains. Spa treatments, massages and scrubs draw on traditional Eastern and Western techniques.
Le Spa at Azerai La Residence, Hue was awarded The Best Luxury Boutique Spa by World Luxury Spa Awards in 2013 and 2017.
Own works in the collection of antique photos taken by French photographers
In addition to the collection of 13 portraits of 13 Nguyen Dynasty kings, visitors will admire the paintings in the collection of ancient photos taken by French photographers, including photos of ancient Hue, art décor... displayed along the corridor as well as in the room. These photos are all enlarged from original films, provided by the author himself.
If you happen to like any of the photos in the collection, place an order with the hotel. Your order will be sent to France and the owner of the collection will provide you with the photos you want.
