Hanoi’s new five-star Apricot Hotel, a 123-room property adorned with Vietnamese artworks and offering panoramic views of Hanoi’s iconic Hoan Kiem Lake, celebrated its grand opening this week (Dec. 14).

Features include a rooftop terrace bar overlooking the lake and Hanoi’s skyline, a multi-level basement theatre, and a fine-dining restaurant. As befits the hotel’s artistic fair, rooms and suites are aptly named “Sketch,” “Canvas,” “Studio,” “Gallery” and “Masterpiece,” tracing the evolution of a prized artwork from inception to reception.

(http://www.apricothotels.com)