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74 The Reverie Saigon
76 The Anam
78 Fusion Resorl Cam RaJrn
80 Sofitel Legend Melropole Hanoi
82 Paradise Luxmy Cruises
84 La Residence Hue Hole! & Spa
86 Cathay Paci.fie
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94 In Brooklyn We Trust
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100 Gareb Shamus
102 Alexy Klokov
104 Printing Fashion's Future
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106 M.ina Deulsch
108 Facial Analomy
110 L11ani Scolt
112 The Geraldo Show: A Memoir
114 The Way Back
116 Coulure Designers: .Jackie Rogers
118 The Flex Bmsh
120 Party Pages

3. LA RÉSIDENCE HUE HOTEL & SPA
Vietnam’s Grande Dame
BY ALEXANDRA PANZELLA
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a Résidence in Hue, Vietnam, is
one of the grande dames of the
country and enough of a reason,
in and of itself, to visit this
magical city. The hotel was once
a grand mansion built in 1930
as part of the former colonial governor’s
residence. This architectural show-stopper
overlooks Hue’s Perfume River, and it was
restored and re-opened in 2005 as a luxury
hotel.
The city of Hué is steeped in history, from
the days of the imperial court to the Vietnam
War. La Résidence is perfectly located for
seeing these stunning attractions, but also
perfectly secluded. The main sites are the
Nguyen Tombs—a grand set of complexes
of the Nguyen Dynasty kings, anchored by
mausoleums within gardens, courtyards,
pavilions, palaces and stela houses. Nearby
sits the massive Citadel, an over-the-top
interpretation of the dynastic capital in
Beijing, as well as many pagodas, including
Tu Hieu.
The hotel’s frontage sits along the south
bank of the river with terraces, gardens and
a wall of windows, offering splendid views
of the city’s Flagtower Bastion, Citadel and
the Trang Tien Bridge. The style cues of the
hotel date back to its era of completion:
art deco. The redesign honored that
influence; art deco design touches can be
seen throughout the hotel. They’re found in
the door frames of the reception hall and
billiard room, the ceilings and doors of the
restaurant and in the indirect lighting and
staircase banisters–all hallmarks of the art
deco movement.
In three connected buildings, the hotel’s
122 guest rooms and suites combine
age-old charm and Asian opulence, with
louvered shutters, hardwood floors and
lofty ceilings. Each room features a private
balcony or terrace with views of the river.
Rooms are decked in warm, vibrant colors
with golden and chocolate brown tones.
Signature suites feature four-poster beds
and roomy claw-foot tubs.
As for the offerings of the hotel, Le Parfum
restaurant serves Mediterranean cuisine
with a strong French accent. One of the
highlights of the menu is the authentically
Hue-style beef pho from the local side of
the menu. The Le Gouveneur Bar is the
physical and social heart of the hotel, with
guests socializing and working over tea in
the afternoon and over cocktails by night.
The spa has a diverse menu that ranges
from a rigorous Vietnamese massage with
fire to facials with high-end products from
the Italian line Comfort Zone. Near the
garden, there’s a saltwater swimming pool.
Of interest to Japanese guests, Japanese
Americans or admirers of Japanese culture
is the recent visit of their near retiring
emperor, Akihito. In 2017, he and his wife,
visited Hue and stayed at La Résidence.
Guests can stay in the suite he used or eat
the special menu designed by the hotel’s
chefs in honor of his visit.
Whether visiting for the hotel’s luxurious
accommodations, interesting history or for
the city’s splendor, you cannot go wrong
with staying here. From the personable
and expert service to the large rooms on
offer, La Résidence leaves an indelible (and
fashionable) mark on their guests. Stay and
be enchanted!
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