The highly anticipated Bill Bensley-designed hotel invites travellers to relive the era of the Grand Opera while discovering the authentic essence of life in Hanoi’s historic Hoan Kiem district.
The 47 themed rooms and suites at Capella Hanoi (ranging from a generous 35sq m to an expansive 194sq m) are individually styled with original operatic artefacts and custom portraiture art by prolific artist Kate Spencer and equipped with bespoke services and state-of-the-art amenities. Crowning the hotel, four Opera Suites open out onto spacious alfresco terraces with views of the tree-lined avenues below.
The hotel’s signature restaurant, Backstage, presents a dramatic backdrop of theatrical costumes and vintage tableware, as talented chefs craft exceptional cuisine, including vegan dishes and northern Vietnamese-inspired specialties that fuse locally sourced produce and contemporary cooking techniques. Diva’sLounge, meanwhile, pays tribute to the leading ladies of the 1920s with bohemian cocktails and Opera Punches, accompanied by Diva’s Bar bites.
Serving as the social heart of the hotel, TheLivingRoom offers a collection of ComoediaIllustré and a programme of CapellaMoments. Every day of the week, guests can discover the essence of northern Vietnam with expert-led classes in dó bamboo paper fan making, Vietnamese coffee cupping, Sarah Bernhardt’s cookie making and the chance to sample Vietnamese rum.
AurigaSpa, the exquisite spa features couples’ treatment suites, saunas, steam baths, a fitness centre and La Grotta, an indoor pool.
