Hong Kong Hotels

In Quarry Bay, one of Hong Kong’s quieter and more residential neighborhoods, the EAST hotel feels clean and modern, with spacious rooms (by Hong Kong standards), good service, a solid restaurant, a rooftop bar, a pool, and easy access to the MTR.

The Regent sits right on Avenue of Stars on the west side of K11 Musea with gorgeous views of the harbor and Kowloon. Service is outstanding, and the rooms are pared-back and glowy, in warm tones of blush and light wood. It’s a smaller and less showy operation than, say, the Rosewood, the Peninsula, or the Four Seasons, but there are still a set of world-class restaurants (a Nobu, celebrated Cantonese restaurant Lai Ching Heen, and a steakhouse) and an intimate bar and cigar lounge.

This is the chicest hotel in Hong Kong, and it draws a stylish clientele to match. Rooms are well-balanced and design-forward, with a carefully considered mix of color, pattern, and texture that is almost—almost—enough to draw your eye away from views of Victoria Harbor and Kowloon Peak. The suites have butler service. The hotel has a formidable kids’ club, if you’re traveling with family. And there’s an impressive crop of restaurants on site: Michelin-starred Legacy House for Cantonese dim sum, tea service at the Butterfly Room, classic Italian at BluHouse, and an upscale take on a cha chaan teng at Holt’s Café, among several others. The Asaya spa—which focuses not only on physical health but emotional health, too—is a highlight. If you plan on spending serious time there, which we’d encourage, consider booking one of the two spa suites, which have butlers, huge tubs, and their own treatment rooms.

Perched on the harbor in Kowloon near the famed Star Ferry Terminal, this Deco-era hotel (not only is it Hong Kong’s oldest, but the location gives the entire hotel group its name) got a tech-y upgrade with state-of-the-art TVs and touch-screen in-room lighting systems. Ask for a harbor suite for prime views of brightly lit Hong Kong Island. Bonus: you can book your airport transfer via helicopter or on one of their fourteen Rolls Royce Phantoms. While they whisk you into the city, you can pre-order your room service upon arrival—no guarantees it will stave off jet lag, but the lobster bisque soothes after a long flight.

Service is the name of the game at so many of Hong Kong’s hotels and the Langham is no different. Plus, each of the 498 rooms are light-filled and modern with copper-trimmed furnishings and tufted headboards. Much like its glossy sister property in London, afternoon tea in the Palm Court is not to be missed and includes an almost-too-pretty-to-eat pastry selection.

The Pottinger, a 68-room boutique hotel tucked into the Central neighborhood, aims to infuse a bit of modernity into a storied part of town. Guest rooms are on the smaller side (you are in a densely packed metropolis, after all) but the tasteful touches make you feel like you’re in a private residence. Don’t miss the gallery walls of black-and-white photographs by filmmaker Fan Ho, whose imagery tells a deeply personal story of the history of Hong Kong and Central.

This minimalist boutique hotel, with its elevated, Scandinavian vibe, was created by Hong Kong interior team, Design Systems. Outfitted from stem to stern in grey monochrome marble, concrete, and natural timber, it’s got an immaculately clean, refined appearance throughout, making it the sort of place you'll be pretty happy to call home. The bathrooms, decked with oxidized brass fixtures, are stocked with luxury products; the lighting is perfectly ambient at all times; and it’s well-located, too, with the MTR, Causeway Bay, Victoria Park, and Tai Hang all close-by. In fact, it’s so well-integrated into a happening (but not-too-happening) part of town that, along with its inviting yet no-frills atmosphere, it is the perfect place to stay for an authentic experience of the city without skimping on luxury.

The Four Seasons Hong Kong is on the island side of Hong Kong, with views of Kowloon, exceptional service, and eight Michelin stars under one roof, including three-star French restaurant Caprice. The rooms here are subtle (except for the bathrooms, which are totally encased in mirrors) and well-appointed. This hotel especially convenient for business travel, and you'll notice most guests seem to be here for work. If you're in town with intentions to shop, the Four Seasons is right next the International Finance Center mall and a quick walk from all the shops in Central and Sheung Wan.

The suites here have an elegant and modern look to them, with huge windows that open up onto a balcony that wraps around the entire space. The views from all the way up there are incredible. Non-suite guestrooms are all similarly decorated with Chinese antiques and modern furniture. And while you may not want to leave the confines of your room, there are ten restaurants and bars in the Mandarin Hotel to work your way through.

This sleek, boutique-like hotel—it's actually part of the same group that runs Conservatorium in Amsterdam and Hotel Café Royal in London—is inarguably one of the Hong Kong's best. Streamlined, but supremely luxurious rooms are just the first step: Each room includes a free mini-bar, replete with snacks and drinks, Salisterra offers Mediterranean food up on a sky-scraping floor, and there's a great gym with floor-to-ceiling windows.