The iconic Sofitel brand and one-of-a-kind MGallery Hotel Collection are celebrating a series of important international awards in Asia. With multiple accolades in 2025 for their properties in Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Indonesia, and South Korea, these Accor’s luxury hotels and resorts are elevating every aspect of the guest experience to the highest levels of excellence.
Three Hotels Unlock Prestigious MICHELIN Keys
This year’s MICHELIN Key Awards were announced in October 2025, following countless hours of anonymous and independent evaluation by the MICHELIN Inspectors. Like MICHELIN Stars for restaurants, MICHELIN Keys are only awarded to the most outstanding hotels, so Accor is delighted to reveal that two of its properties in Vietnam – Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi, and Hotel de la Coupole Sapa – MGallery Collection – and one resort in Thailand – V Villas Hua Hin – MGallery Collection – were honoured with 1 MICHELIN Key.
MICHELIN commended Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi, the 124-year-old heritage icon, for its ability to transport guests on a journey through time, while also subtly modernising to blend classic and contemporary styles. “Not every hotel can get away with using the word ‘legend,’ but there’s nothing else quite like the Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi,” the MICHELIN Guide states.
otel de la Coupole – MGallery Collection opened its doors in 2018, ushering in a new golden age for luxury travel in Sapa, the enchanting mountain town. Presenting the hotel with 1 Key, MICHELIN praised this “remarkable” property’s ability to blend visual flair and unique character with world-class facilities and services.
A beachfront boutique retreat featuring 28 pool villas and personal butler service, V Villas Hua Hin – MGallery Collection is a haven of luxury and privacy. According to the MICHELIN Guide, it “demonstrates just how far Hua Hin has come in its evolution from a sleepy fishing village to one of the most fashionable beach towns in Thailand.”
Robb Report Hong Kong and Business Traveller Awards Honour Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi
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The enduring impact of Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi has also been recognised by Robb Report Hong Kong, a leading voice in the global luxury market. In the publication’s “Best of the Best 2026 Travel, Experiences & Hospitality Edition,” which was marked with a grand ceremony and gala dinner in October, this legendary hotel was named as the “Iconic Historic Hotel in Hanoi.”
Then at the 2025 Business Traveller Awards, which were revealed on 28 October, this five-star icon achieved the title of “Best Business Hotel in Vietnam”. These prestigious honours have set the benchmark for excellence in corporate travel and hospitality for more than 40 years, so this coveted award reaffirms Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi’s status as a leader in the business travel sector.
Tatler Best Awards Showcase Asia Pacific’s Best Restaurants & Bars
The Tatler Best Awards were revealed recently, to highlight the “100 Best” hotels, restaurants and bars across a range of countries in Asia Pacific. ST25 by KOTO, the authentic Vietnamese restaurant at Sofitel Saigon Plaza, has been celebrated as one of the “Tatler Best 100 Restaurants Asia Pacific” for 2025, alongside its “Tatler Best 20 Vietnam” award. Meanwhile, The Albion by Kirk Westaway, the contemporary British dining destination at Hotel des Arts Saigon – MGallery Collection, has also been selected on the “Tatler Best 100 Restaurants Asia Pacific” list for 2025, having previously been hailed as the “Tatler Best Vietnam: Restaurant of the Year” for 2025.
Condé Nast Traveler Readers Vote for Asia’s Finest Hotels & Resorts
The Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards 2025 shine a spotlight on the planet’s finest hotels, resorts, airlines, destinations, and more. Voted for by the readers of Condé Nast Traveler’s publications in the USA and UK, who include many of the world’s most discerning explorers, they represent the pinnacle of luxury travel.
In this year’s awards, the readers of Condé Nast Traveler USA voted Sofitel Angkor Phokeethra Golf & Spa Resort as the #4 “Best Resort in Asia,” and Hotel de la Coupole Sapa – MGallery Collection as the #2 “Best Hotel in Southeast Asia.” The readers of Condé Nast Traveller UK meanwhile, named Hotel des Arts Saigon – MGallery Collection as the #5 “Best Hotel in Southeast Asia” and Sofitel Krabi Phokeethra Golf & Spa Resort as the #15 “Best Resort in Thailand.”
Travel + Leisure Luxury Awards Celebrate Premium Stays in Asia
The Travel + Leisure Luxury Awards Asia Pacific were created to celebrate the very best of Asian hospitality, as selected by the readers of Travel + Leisure. Earlier this year, Accor was delighted to achieve a string of awards for its five-star hotels and resorts.
Sofitel Luang Prabang was named as the #9 “Best Hotel” and #4 “Best Hotel Pool” in Laos, while Sofitel Bali Nusa Dua Beach Resort was honoured as the #9 “Best Beach Resort” in Indonesia, and Sofitel Ambassador Seoul Hotel & Serviced Residences was recognised as having South Korea’s #5 “Best Hotel Pool.” In Vietnam, Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi (#1) and Hotel des Arts Saigon – MGallery Collection (#5) were both selected among the country’s “Best City Hotels,” La Veranda Resort Phu Quoc – MGallery Collection was named as the #4 Best Beach & Island Resort,” and Hotel de la Coupole – MGallery Collection was voted as the #4 “Best Upcountry Hotel.”
DestinAsian Readers’ Choice Awards Showcase Best in Travel
The DestinAsian Readers’ Choice Awards were launched to create a definitive list of the region’s best-in-travel experiences, as chosen by the readers of DestinAsian. In this year’s edition, Sofitel Angkor Phokeethra Golf & Spa Resort (#9) and Sofitel Phnom Penh Phokeethra (#10) were both heralded among the “Best Hotels in Cambodia,” while Sofitel Bali Nusa Dua Beach Resort was voted as the #2 “Best Resort in Indonesia,” Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi was named as the #4 “Best City Hotel in Vietnam,” and La Veranda Resort Phu Quoc – MGallery Collection was selected as the #7 “Best Resort in Vietnam.”
Finally, the iconic Sofitel brand, which blends French zest with local soul, was hailed as the #9 “Best Brand for Leisure Travel.”
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2025-10-29 00:51:00