Azerai La Residence, Hue sits in two and a half hectares of tropical gardens along the Perfume River, across the water from Hue’s Imperial City and Citadel, a 20-minute walk from the centre. Built around a 1930s streamline-moderne mansion that was the residence of the French Resident Superieur, with two complementary wings added in 2005, it has 122 rooms and suites blending Art Deco and contemporary style. Dining centres on Le Parfum, the brasserie serving Vietnamese and Western dishes with a river-view terrace, and the Le Gouverneur Bar off the mansion’s lobby lounge, open until midnight. There is a spa, an all-new fitness centre with Technogym equipment and a 40-metre saltwater pool running parallel to the river, with a boutique and art gallery on site. Curated experiences span culture, adventure, dining, wellness and golf, including private city and imperial-legacy tours. Part of Azerai, it suits travellers drawn to colonial and Art Deco heritage, couples and honeymooners wanting a serene riverside base near the Imperial City.