2 weeks relaxing in Asia - suggestions?

[MEL_Traveller]

Wow. The Sofitel Legend Metropole looks stunning. Incredible reviews too.

Unfortunately, I have to book executive lounge access rooms (I just missed out on Platinum), so the club room tariff is double there compared to Grand Mercure Hanoi.

Next time!

We stayed at the Grand Mercue Hanoi… it was… ‘ok’. The Metropolemis an institution and we went there for lunch… definitely a case of stay ‘envy’! And the location is perfect too. If you can forego the club access, you’ll find plenty of places to eat and drink out and about in Hanoi.

 

[goldenhorn]

We stayed at the Grand Mercue Hanoi… it was… ‘ok’. The Metropolemis an institution and we went there for lunch… definitely a case of stay ‘envy’! And the location is perfect too. If you can forego the club access, you’ll find plenty of places to eat and drink out and about in Hanoi.

Oh, that's surpising. People in the FB Accor+ group seem to rave about the Grand Mercure Hanoi, particularly the lounge.

OK, I'm seriously considering changing that to Metropole. It's only an extra $100 for the base room. I can live without lounge access!

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[MEL_Traveller]

Oh, that's surpising. People in the FB Accor+ group seem to rave about the Grand Mercure Hanoi, particularly the lounge.

OK, I'm seriously considering changing that to Metropole. It's only an extra $100 for the base room. I can live without lounge access!

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Oops! That’s ’cause we stayed at the Pullman! I was thinking … ‘geez the mercury didn’t look that good when we stayed!’

Because we didn’t!

The Pullman was decidedly ‘so so’. The Mercury looks great! However, for all the things ‘to do’ I think the Metropole is ed in the old city centre.

 

[Flyfrequently]

Day trips to Hoi An should suffice if you make two or three. Walking around the old town isn't overly exhaustive. Do make an effort though to make one an evening session and try to catch the lantern displays on the river. There's also night markets and no shortage of good inexpensive dining.

This TR is a few years old now, but may be of some value : Doing my dong on banh mi? Pho sure!

Just read your TR @GarrettM - a ripper!
Very entertaining and informative , thank you.
We are looking at July for HCMC & Danang, but as others have advised can be wet +/- humid.
Still researching.......