Sure, indie stays boast their own brand of intimate charm, but if you’d rather lay your weary head in a tried and true, time-tested luxury hotel, the Peninsula is indeed your all-round best bet – it even wears the crown of Hong Kong’s oldest hotel, welcoming its first guests back in 1928. This ritzy grand dame now has 10 properties worldwide, but at her home, she’s fittingly spangled with a right royal fleet of Rolls Royces, plus a helipad to ensure you arrive in consummate style.
Each creamy, neutral-hued room and suite speaks to the hotel’s rich history, with artisanal craftsmanship reflecting in the decor and furniture, while state-of-the-art tech gizmos keep you connected 24/7 – opt for a harbour view chamber with wham-bam vistas offering prime TST aspect on the iconic HK skyline. If you can tear yourself from the window, dip your toes in the indoor pool, indulge in a signature spa treatment, or feast on fine Gallic fare at Gaddi’s, fondue at romantic Swiss chalet Chesa, and Cantonese at Spring Moon… but whatever you do, don’t miss the famed Felix bar and resto, perched at the top of the building with awesome panoramas.
The Peninsula, Salisbury Rd, TST, Kowloon, Hong Kong. +852 2920 2888, peninsula.com
