Hotel de l’Opera Hanoi – MGallery Collection is undertaking a multi-phase renovation programme scheduled for completion in 2026. The hotel is located near the Hanoi Opera House and the Old Quarter and will remain open throughout the refurbishment, with works carried out in stages to limit disruption.
The first phase of renovations took place between May and October 2025 and covered around half of the hotel’s rooms and suites on the first to fourth floors. Two dining venues, Lautrec and Son Mai, were also refurbished during this phase. A final phase is expected to begin in mid-2026 and will include the remaining rooms, the lobby and additional facilities such as the pool, banquet spaces and new dining concepts.
The renovation continues to reference the hotel’s long-standing “A Night at the Opera” narrative, with updates focused on materials, colour palettes and lighting rather than structural changes. Guestrooms and suites have been redesigned to combine French colonial references with contemporary interiors, using muted tones alongside clean-lined furniture and Art Deco elements. Bathrooms are designed to resemble private dressing rooms, incorporating vanity mirrors, mosaic tiles and layered lighting.
Lautrec, the hotel’s main restaurant, has reopened within its atrium setting with an updated layout centred on a live kitchen. New guest spaces are also planned, including a library lounge on the seventh floor and a coffee lounge on the second floor. An Italian luxury brand is scheduled to open a boutique connected to the hotel, with direct street access.
A new M Moment experience is under development and will draw on the hotel’s cultural setting and artistic identity. Details have not yet been announced.
Infrastructure upgrades form part of the renovation, including new chiller systems to improve energy efficiency and comfort. The hotel has also installed 600m² of rooftop solar panels, expected to reduce reliance on grid energy by about five per cent.
The hotel continues its community partnerships, including food redistribution with VietHarvest and support for The Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation. These initiatives contributed to its inclusion among Vietnam’s Top 10 Best Green Hotels at the Vietnam Tourism Awards 2025.
“Our renovation is not about changing who we are, but about refining it,” said Alberto J Lugo-Vina, general manager of Hotel de l’Opera Hanoi – MGallery Collection, adding that the updates are guided by respect for the hotel’s theatrical heritage while ensuring comfort, relevance and functionality for contemporary travellers.
Ooi joins the group following her role as director of sales and marketing at Aloft Langkawi Pantai Tengah. She has more than 20 years of experience in hospitality and has held senior commercial roles with Shangri-La, St Giles and Hilton. She reports to group general manager Kevin Cheah.
Newman was previously founding chief executive of Christchurch Adventure Park, where she led the operation through fires, flooding and the Covid pandemic. She was recognised with the Emerging Tourism Leader Award at the New Zealand Tourism Awards in 2024.
Booneady previously served as CEO of Sun Siyam Resorts, where he led brand positioning and portfolio development across the Maldives and Sri Lanka.
