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Luxury Hotels - Hong Kong

Four Seasons

Built on recently reclaimed land, the Four Seasons Hong Kong offers the breathtaking, unique perspective of viewing the Kowloon and Hong Kong Island skylines from Hong Kong side of Victoria Harbour. There are 399 guest rooms, including 54 suites, each reflecting signature Four Seasons comfort and luxury in two styles, modern chic and classic Chinese design. Every room and suite offers media amenities such as a DVD player, plasma/LCD screen television and wired or wireless Internet access, and the property itself has a state-of-the-art fitness center with tai chi, yoga and pilates classes, four pools (infinity pool, lap pool, plunge pool and whirlpool, all outdoors although the infinity pool is heated during the winter), a 24-hour business center, and a sumptuous, 22,000-square-foot spa. Dining options include Caprice, a modern French restaurant with open kitchens and an extensive wine list focused on France that also includes other Old and New World options; Lung King Heen, a Cantonese restaurant that serves classic Chinese breakfast items such as rice porridge and dumplings, dim sum for lunch, and a fresh seafood focus on dinner entrees; The Lounge, which serves all-day dining including one of Hong Kong’s top afternoon tea services; Inagiku, the Hong Kong branch of one of the oldest and best known restaurants in Japan; and Blue Bar, famed for its 88 signature blue cocktails, which bartenders shake out daily from noon onwards.

Four Seasons

8 Finance Street

Central, Hong Kong, China

Tel: +852 3196 8888

Mandarin Oriental

The iconic Mandarin Oriental has been the standard-bearer for hotels in Hong Kong since it opened its doors in 1963. Just 40 minutes from Chek Lap Kok International Airport (HKG), the Mandarin Oriental sits in the heart of Central, Hong Kongs financial district, and has 502 rooms and suites decorated with modern Asian touches, such as Chinois day bed loungers that easily convert into sofa beds, and views of the city and/or Victoria Harbor. The Mandarin Spa offers a full suite of spa and beauty services based on traditional Chinese and Ayurvedic healing therapies, and has eight private treatment rooms including two couples' suites, each with private steam shower and tub. There are 10 distinct restaurants and bars, including Man Wah, the hotels exquisite Cantonese restaurant on the 25th floor, the elegant Krug Room, which serves special tasting menus paired with Krug champagnes, and The Mandarin Cake Shop, which displays its myriad of freshly baked treats like jewelry in gorgeous glass cases. Other facilities and amenities include a fitness center, indoor heated pool on the top floor, wi-fi access everywhere, and IT butlers to assist you with any technological queries you may have.

Mandarin Oriental

5 Connaught Road

Central

Hong Kong

Tel: +852 2820 4202

Fax: +852 2903 1626

E-mail: mohkg-reservations@mohg.com

The Peninsula

The iconic Peninsula Hotel in Tsim Sha Tsui has been hosting dignitaries and other well-heeled travelers to Hong Kong since 1928 when it was deemed “the finest hotel east of Suez.” Guests can stay in the classic structure still standing from that time, or in a room in the 30-story tower rising over the original hotel with sweeping views of Hong Kong Island and Victoria Harbour. There are 300 sumptuous rooms and eight restaurants, which are some of the best in the city: Spring Moon for Cantonese, Gaddi’s for French, Felix for contemporary international cuisine, and the Lobby for afternoon tea, a Hong Kong institution. The ground floor and first floor constitute the Peninsula Shopping Arcade filled with boutiques offering the world’s finest luxury items. The Peninsula Spa by Espa is another “must-do” on guests’ itineraries, and the property’s wellness facilities also include a fully equipped fitness center and indoor pool with sauna. The hotel is also distinguished by its fleet of signature Rolls Royces, painted in a distinctive hue known as “Peninsula green,” and which guests may hire. The property is an hour away from Chek Lap Kok airport (HKG).

The Peninsula

Salisbury Road

Tsim Sha Tsui

Kowloon, Hong Kong

Tel: +852 2920 2888

E-mail: phk@peninsula.com

Upper House

Opened in October 2009, Hong Kong's hip and luxurious Upper House is the sister hotel of Beijing's Opposite House. Occupying floors 38 to 49 of the Pacific Place tower in Admiralty, Upper House was designed by architect Andre Fu, dubbed by Conde Nast Traveler as an “Asian design sensation.” His meticulous design is intended to evoke the intimacy and tranquility of a private home high above the hectic city. Each of the hotel's 117 rooms, including 21 suites and two penthouses, has a dramatic harbour or city view. Other amenities in every room include an iPod Touch with custom music playlists, hotel and area information; 42-inch LCD TVs with surround sound, video-on-demand and PC, camcorder and MP3 connectivity; and choice of broadband or wireless Internet. On the property's 49^th floor, Café Gray Deluxe is helmed by chef Gray Kunz, featuring a 46-foot-long open kitchen and bar of the same length, as well as a private dining room for up to 12. Upper House's atrium presents a 10-storey sculpture by Hiroshiwata Sawada, and each room's decor includes a unique sandstone sculpture by Marvin Mintofang. There is also a gym with cardiovascular and weight-training equipment. Upper House is approximately 40 minutes from Chek Lap Kok International Airport.

Upper House

Pacific Place

88 Queensway

Hong Kong

Tel: + 852 2918 1838

E-mail: info@upperhouse.com