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This hotel is an unsung hero to those in the know. A five-star property that concluded a wholesale renovation in 2005, it’s admired for its outstanding restaurants and personable, professional and approachable staff. More than half the guests are regular returnees. Much of the harbour view has been obscured by a flyover, but rooms on higher floors retain an outlook. Transport facilities have improved enormously in the area recently as the Tsim Sha Tsui MTR station has expanded underground. Visitors should make use of the ferry terminal on the waterfront—the journey to Central takes between five and 10 minutes and is one of the city’s most relaxing modes of transport.
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This grand showcase, 56-storey property is the flagship of the Hong Kong-based Shangri La group, owned by the billionaire Kuok brothers. Classy and cool, with a breathtaking atrium hung with a vast woven landscape in traditional Chinese style, it exudes refinement. Located above Pacific Place Mall (close to the JW Marriott and the slightly down-at-heel Conrad Hotel), it occupies a prime position for business travellers and offers wonderful facilities. Restaurant Petrus, on the top floor, boasts a comprehensive collection of Chateau Petrus vintages (including rare magnums) and a talented French chef. The MTR is accessible via Pacific Place (a shopping and entertainment complex connected to the hotel) and HKCEC is a five-minute taxi ride away
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An oval tower perched atop the multilayered Pacific Place Mall, the Marriott provides a haven for weary travellers and aching consumers alike. With some top-notch outlets and well-trained, friendly staff, it can sometimes feel too popular, especially when buffets and dining tables are snapped up during lunchtime. Rooms are well equipped for business travellers, with broadband internet access and dual-voltage electricity supplied. Views across the harbour stretch away to the nine hills of Kowloon in the distance. Guests can access the MTR through the shopping mall without ever having to leave the building. A taxi to the HKCEC takes five minutes outside rush hour.
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The Kowloon Shangri-La lacks the architectural grandeur of its Hong Kong Island sister property, but it’s no less opulent. The property recently benefited from an extensive refurbishment, which has placed even greater demand on its rooms and restaurants. Diners flock to Café Too, a dining concept that turns the kitchen inside out as chefs prepare food in full public view. The spacious rooms and suites are popular with tycoons, who equate the Shangri-La brand with Chinese culture. Business travellers get all the mod cons and transport links are excellent.
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Classy, elegant and refined, the Ritz- Carlton sets the benchmark for business hospitality. A small hotel by Hong Kong standards, it achieves a veneer of casual intimacy that makes its efficient, consistently high performance seem effortless. A range of top-grade restaurants and bars keeps the appetite in check, and a dip in Central’s only heated outdoor swimming pool is the envy of all the overlooking office workers in winter or summer. The location is convenient for transport connections to all the major business venues and it’s a five-minute journey from the HKCEC. The only foreseeable problem will be paying the bill—quality at this level doesn’t come cheap.
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