Apricot opens in Hanoi

HANOI  The Vietnamese capital’s Apricot Hotel has opened for business ahead of a grand opening celebration planned for later in the year.
The 123-room five-star hotel features two restaurants, a lobby lounge and cafe, rooftop bar, heated rooftop swimming pool, meeting facilities, spa and fitness centre.
inside no 7 Executive chef Hugo Barberis
Executive chef Hugo Barberis
Akin to a large-scale gallery, Apricot Hotel showcases more than 600 original artworks, with the lobby, corridors and rooms adorned with original artworks by the nation’s most popular painters ranging from large masterpieces and sculptures to watercolours and sketches.
“Art is a gateway to the most profound depths of any culture,” said Steve Tan, the hotel’s general manager. “At the same time we’re going to take guests on an incredible journey through the history of Vietnamese art and culture.”
Steeped in French colonial history, the 10-floor Apricot Hotel building has experienced a new lease on life since undergoing a major revamp resulting in a classic meets modern design. It was formerly the Phú Gia Hotel, where the city’s community and business leaders gathered since the 1920s.
The soft opening rates start at VND2,399,128++ [USD110++].

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