Just in time for the holiday season, Apricot Hotel is welcoming its first guests in Hanoi, Vietnam. Despite just opening on December 14, the site of the 10-story French colonial property is steeped in history stretching back 1,000 years. The Nam Huong Temple originally stood on the land where Apricot stands today and was succeeded by both the French Chamber of Commerce and the Phu Gia Hotel.
As a hotel heavily influenced by Vietnamese art, the hotel’s 123 rooms and suites are named “Sketch”, “Canvas”, “Studio”, “Gallery” and “Masterpiece” and trace the evolution of an masterpiece from inception to reception.
Public areas include the A’Telier lobby lounge, a ninth-floor library lounge, a heated rooftop pool, a rooftop terrace bar that overlooks Hanoi’s skyline and L’Artiste restaurant. A fitness center and spa are available to guests, as well.
“We’re a place to stay, but we’re an incredible journey as well — through the history of Vietnamese art and culture,” said Phuong Nam Nguyen, a representative of the hotel. “Our guests are bound to leave the city with a deeper appreciation of the Vietnamese art scene, from the country’s master painters to contemporary phenomenons.”
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