<P> In the 1970s , Sofitel became an international chain of hotels . The first Sofitel in the United States opened in 1975 in Minneapolis , Minnesota . Sofitel entered the US market with a French approach to hospitality , making French baguettes on site , offering a wide selection of wines , providing bidets in 1 / 3 of the rooms , and hiring French chefs to manage the kitchens . The hotel turned a profit within 18 months of operations . In 1976 , Sofitel opened the Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila , the first 5 - star hotel in Manila , a building designed by Filipino architect Leandro Locsin . </P>
<P> In the 1970s , Sofitel became an international chain of hotels . The first Sofitel in the United States opened in 1975 in Minneapolis , Minnesota . Sofitel entered the US market with a French approach to hospitality , making French baguettes on site , offering a wide selection of wines , providing bidets in 1 / 3 of the rooms , and hiring French chefs to manage the kitchens . The hotel turned a profit within 18 months of operations . In 1976 , Sofitel opened the Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila , the first 5 - star hotel in Manila , a building designed by Filipino architect Leandro Locsin . </P>
which is the oldest sofitel in north america
which is the oldest sofitel in north america
Minneapolis , Minnesota
Minneapolis , Minnesota