Capella Hanoi ranks among 10 new standout hotels in Asia

Author of the article Stephanie Rosenbloom outlined that there are 10 noteworthy newcomers, a modest selection given the hundreds of tantalising properties that have opened since the COVID-19 pandemic. 

According to the article, each hotel boasts some unique quality that makes it stand out in terms of architecture, unconventional location, creative social space, its debut as a new brand, intimate size, or sheer opulence.

“Whether you’re considering a trip to the pine forests of Bhutan or the bustling capital of Vietnam, let these hotels be a departure point for your imagination,” Rosenbloom wrote.

Aside from resorts based in Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Singapore, the Republic of Korea, and Thailand, Capella Hanoi - the new standout hotel in Vietnam – is worth staying.

Rosenbloom noted the hotel is located on a quiet and leafy boulevard in the capital which is just a few steps away from historic sites such as the Hanoi Opera House and the Old Quarter, with Capella Hanoi conjuring up images of glamour and high society from the roaring twenties. The hotel’s art nouveau style is the work of Bill Bensley, an architect and designer renowned for creating special environments for luxury hotels around the world.

The 47 plush rooms and suites that feature either French balconies or terraces are decorated with operatic memorabilia. At the Backstage restaurant, opera costumes set the scene for fresh takes on Northern Vietnamese cuisine, while at Diva’s Lounge, cocktails and Vietnamese-inspired tapas can be enjoyed against a backdrop of mirrors and red velvet curtains.

The author emphasised that even the indoor swimming pool was made to look fit for a prima donna. Referred to as La Grotta, it’s a glossy area illuminated by several chandeliers and numerous mirrors.