Your Piece of Affordable Luxury: Rejuvenate in Style at Hotel de la Coupole
Hidden in the mountains of northern Vietnam is your luxury boutique getaway, even for the average backpacker.
POV: You’re in your late teens or early 20s.
You’re on your gap year, sabbatical, or just YOLO-ing life. You’ve worked your bum off for the last year and saved just enough to get you halfway across the world. You’re ready for some serious adventures, draining travel days, and endless hangovers.
But let’s be real, you’re here because it’s cheap…
Backpacking and budgeting go hand in hand. The highlight of your day is getting a 50p banh mi and endless beers for a whole £5. The last thing you’re thinking of is booking a 5-star, luxury hotel along the way.
Well, my friends, I have great news. Treat your sore and tired body to a night of luxury at Hotel de la Coupole, located high in the mountains of Vietnam.
Backpacking Meets Luxury
For £100 a night, indulge in a plush French haute couture-inspired room kitted with the dreamiest of pillows and squishiest of mattresses. If that’s just sold it to you already, then you’re in for a treat.
Allow the concierge to take a load off your 70L backpack while you gallop along the wide glass halls. Come out smelling like roses after a long and steamy marble shower (because we both know you need it), before heading up to the rooftop to select a bespoke cocktail overlooking the glimmering bright lights that surround the building.
Experience Design and Elegance
The Absinthe rooftop bar hosts a stunning outdoor fireplace that combines warmth and comfort with the tranquility of uninterrupted views of the Sapa skyline. For my glamour girls, the interior takes inspiration from Coco Chanel herself with hints of design sketches and fashion inspiration lining the walls.
Don’t leave without taking a trip down to the captivating pool decks to swim between the pillars of bronze statues and deep blue deco. Or get yourself a sexy selfie in the Athleticum after enjoying a jog overlooking the main town below.
Unforgettable Moments
All in all, this hidden secret allows you to rejuvenate in style while transporting you to an unforeseen world of luxury and culture.
You might get some looks and stares on your arrival. I know I did after still wearing my muddy trainers and discoloured activewear after a sweaty 2-day trek across the Sapa valley. But you know what, who bloody cares.
There’s no chance I would be able to afford an experience like this back home in a hotel this bougie. It sounds like an even better deal when you do a cheeky split payment with your newfound travel buddy.
Elevate Your Sapa Adventure
Indulge in a sweet treat at the onsite French boulangerie, Cacao.
Refresh with a dip at La Grand Bassin.
Savour a gourmet meal at the chic Restaurant Chic.
Arriving in my muddy trainers and worn activewear, I may have raised eyebrows, but the experience was worth every curious glance. Back home, this level of luxury would be a dream.
Here, it’s your reality.
Ready to live a little? Book your stay at Hotel de la Coupole today!