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Capella Hanoi
Hanoi, Vietnam · Capella · Apex Luxury
Opened in Hanoi's French Quarter in 2021, Capella Hanoi is Bill Bensley's theatrical homage to a 1920s opera-artists' inn, 47 rooms named for legendary composers and singers, a One MICHELIN Star teppanyaki counter (Hibana by Koki, 14 seats, chef Hiroshi Yamaguchi), Three MICHELIN Keys, Forbes Five-Star, and the rooftop Hudson Rooms & Track 61 ranked among Asia's 100 Best Bars for two consecutive years.
- 47 rooms
- Opened 2021
- Neighborhood: Hoan Kiem District
- Rooms from 377 sq ft (35 m²)
- Architect: Bill Bensley
- Interiors: Bill Bensley
About Capella Hanoi
- Hibana by Koki in the hotel's basement holds One MICHELIN Star — a 14-seat teppanyaki counter where chef Hiroshi Yamaguchi flies premium ingredients (abalone, hairy crab, Yaeyama Kyori beef) from Japan fortnightly, making it one of the world's few hotel-basement Michelin-starred teppanyaki rooms.
- The Hudson Rooms & Track 61, Capella Hanoi's rooftop bar concept, appeared on Asia's 100 Best Bars in both 2024 and 2025, ranked 86th — the first and only hotel bar in Hanoi to receive the honour two consecutive years.
- Capella Hanoi was named Travel + Leisure's #1 Best City Hotel in Asia in 2024, and ranked 60th on T+L World's Best Hotels 2025 — a remarkable placing for a 47-room property in a city that had no Forbes Five-Star hotel before 2022.
- Every room is named for a historical opera singer or composer; the hotel's design narrative, by Bill Bensley, extends to bespoke opera memorabilia, a sake library (the Akio Lounge), and a concealed speakeasy, Track 61, modelled on the hidden rail platform beneath New York's Grand Central used by President Roosevelt.
- Entry-level rooms start at 377 sq ft (35 m²).
History
Opened in 2021 in Hanoi's French Quarter as Bill Bensley's theatrical homage to a 1920s 'luxurious inn for opera artists' — Art Nouveau meets Art Deco with opulent, maximalist execution. Every room is named for a legendary opera singer or composer, and the property has been named Travel + Leisure's #1 Best City Hotel in Asia for two consecutive years (2023, 2024).
The setting
Hanoi's French Quarter, laid out in the late 19th century, sits between Hoan Kiem Lake and the Opera House. The site neighbors the 1911 Hanoi Opera House, modeled after Paris's Palais Garnier. 26 km from Noi Bai International Airport.
Restaurants and bars
- Hibana by Koki — Restaurant · Teppanyaki · Chef Hiroshi Yamaguchi · One MICHELIN Star
- Izakaya by Koki — Restaurant · Izakaya · Chef Hiroshi Yamaguchi
- Akio Bar & Lounge — Bar · Japanese concept bar
- Track 61 — Restaurant
- Backstage — Restaurant · Modern Northern Vietnamese
- Diva's Lounge — Bar · Cocktails and Vietnamese-inspired bites
- The Hudson Rooms — Restaurant · 1920s New York-inspired
- Chidori Sushi Room — Restaurant · Sushi
- Grand Opera — Restaurant · Vietnamese and international bites
Experiences
- Daily morning and evening rituals — Daily Rituals and Programming revealing Hanoi's treasures, listed among the in-room amenities.
- Signature bottled cocktail program — Signature bottled cocktail programme offered as an amenity.
- Capella Living Room — Daytime lounge for guests with literary titles and comestible delights inspired by 1920s recipes; becomes part of the Diva's Lounge in the evening.
- 6-Hands Opera: A Culinary Crescendo — A one-night opera unfolding at the dining table.
- The Grand Holiday Show — Holiday show at Capella Hanoi blending Broadway with the hotel's refined elegance.
- Champagne brunches and afternoon teas — Gastronomic experiences including Champagne brunches and a Valrhona chocolate afternoon tea menu.
Amenities
- Auriga Spa
- Indoor pool
- Capella Living Room
- Capella Culturists
- Opera memorabilia in every room
- Sauna
- Steam room
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Fine dining
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star (2026)
- MICHELIN Three Keys (2026)
- World's 50 Best Hotels 51-100 (2026)
- Asia's Leading Luxury Boutique Hotel 2025 (World Travel Awards) (2025)
- Travel + Leisure World's Best Hotels (2025)
- Vietnam's Leading Boutique Hotel 2025 (World Travel Awards) (2025)
- Travel + Leisure #1 Best City Hotel in Asia (2024)
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