Dallas-based Wilson Associates has completed the Lotte Hotel Hanoi, Vietnam.
“A hotel is no longer just a hotel,” says Leonard Lee, senior vice president and principal of Wilson Associates. “It’s an ambassador of the city and therefore must engage and inspire both locals and travelers.”
The 65-story building houses a reception and lobby lounge on the 38th floor, which also holds the Sky Garden. Complete with a wooden boardwalk that leads through double-height stalks of bamboo, the garden separates the hotel from the property’s residences. This space also includes subtle water features and a colorful mosaic mural.
The hotel brings seven dining venues to Vietnam, including Tim Ho Wan dim sum restaurant; Grill 63, serving upscale Western fare; Red River, serving authentic Chinese cuisine; and Pharaoh’s Bar & Upper.
“Each venue has a distinct design narrative that brings the cuisine to life,” says Dennis Tan, design director of Wilson Associates’ Blueplate Studios. “My team’s philosophy: Cuisine is king; view is paramount. We created fluid spaces that could evolve as the sun sets over Hanoi.”
The property boasts Asia’s second evian SPA, located on the 35th floor. Inspired by the French Alps, the spa has a minimalist look with white granite and light wood veneers. The Banquet Hall, located on the 6th floor, houses one of Hanoi’s largest ballrooms and is outfitted in Nero Marquina marble with velvet wall panels and bronze detailing.
The guestrooms and suites are warm, earth-toned enclaves that feel like home. In an effort to give an authentic sense of place, each room features an accent wall with handpainted Violet Myrtles, an indigenous wildflower found in central Vietnam.
