<strong>Palatial structure: </strong>Sapa's luxurious Hotel De La Coupole resembles a luxurious European palace from the early 20th century.
Palatial structure: Sapa's luxurious Hotel De La Coupole resembles a luxurious European palace from the early 20th century.
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<strong>Hotel de la Coupole: </strong>Hotel de la Coupole is Sapa's latest -- and arguably first -- five-star international luxury hotel.
Hotel de la Coupole: Hotel de la Coupole is Sapa's latest -- and arguably first -- five-star international luxury hotel.
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<strong>Sapa in the 1900s: </strong>"The DNA of the hotel is the nostalgia of the French Indochine era of the early 1900s. French haute couture blended with vibrant hill tribe ethnic colors," says Jean-Pierre Joncas, Hotel de la Coupole's general manager.
Sapa in the 1900s: "The DNA of the hotel is the nostalgia of the French Indochine era of the early 1900s. French haute couture blended with vibrant hill tribe ethnic colors," says Jean-Pierre Joncas, Hotel de la Coupole's general manager.
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<strong>Tourism is booming: </strong>With a population of less than 140,000, the area has welcomed more than 1.6 million visitors in the first half of 2019 -- accounting for 57% of tourists visiting the entire Lao Cai province.
Tourism is booming: With a population of less than 140,000, the area has welcomed more than 1.6 million visitors in the first half of 2019 -- accounting for 57% of tourists visiting the entire Lao Cai province.
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<strong>Old World glamour: </strong>Antique objects -- including original storefronts from 1900s Paris -- are a part of the hotel's elaborate interior.
Old World glamour: Antique objects -- including original storefronts from 1900s Paris -- are a part of the hotel's elaborate interior.
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<strong>Bobbins kids club:</strong> The hotel offers a range of programs for young guests.
Bobbins kids club: The hotel offers a range of programs for young guests.
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<strong>La Grand Bassin: </strong>The hotel was designed by Bill Bensley, the mastermind behind some of Asia's most stunning hotels, including Rosewood Luang Prabang and Shinta Mani Wild in Cambodia.
La Grand Bassin: The hotel was designed by Bill Bensley, the mastermind behind some of Asia's most stunning hotels, including Rosewood Luang Prabang and Shinta Mani Wild in Cambodia.
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<strong>A mixture of cultures: </strong>Fabrics pay tribute to Hmong culture. The chandelier in the lobby was inspired by a traditional Hmong hat.
A mixture of cultures: Fabrics pay tribute to Hmong culture. The chandelier in the lobby was inspired by a traditional Hmong hat.
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<strong>50 shades of mustard: </strong>The façade of the hotel is covered in 50 shades of mustard -- an iconic color used often during the French Indochina era.
50 shades of mustard: The façade of the hotel is covered in 50 shades of mustard -- an iconic color used often during the French Indochina era.
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<strong>Dining options: </strong>In terms of dining, the hotel is home to a French restaurant with a local twist, a rooftop bar overlooking the mountains of Sapa and a French patisserie.
Dining options: In terms of dining, the hotel is home to a French restaurant with a local twist, a rooftop bar overlooking the mountains of Sapa and a French patisserie.
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<strong>Presidential suite: </strong>Every room in the 249-key hotel has a curved balcony.
Presidential suite: Every room in the 249-key hotel has a curved balcony.
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