Must-see hotels in Hong Kong

  • Campus Hong Kong

    New Territories

    Fabulous hostel for university students that also entertains backpackers when rooms are available, but especially during the summer months. The 48 rooms…

  • Peninsula Hong Kong

    Kowloon

    Lording it over the southern tip of Kowloon, the throne-like Peninsula (c 1928) is one of the world’s great hotels. It was once called ‘the finest hotel…

  • Upper House

    Wan Chai & Northeast Hong Kong Island

    For ultraluxe living in designer style, there is no finer Hong Kong hotel – provided you're willing to forgo a pool. Piggybacking on to the top floors of…

  • Fleming

    Wan Chai & Northeast Hong Kong Island

    An updated classic, this Wan Chai boutique hotel evokes the golden age of travel, with 66 clubby rooms bedecked in colonial whites, bottle greens,…

  • Mini Hotel Central

    Hong Kong

    We've seen glasses of wine in ritzy Central more expensive than this budget hotel. Of course for this price there has to be a trade-off, and in Mini Hotel…

  • Tuve

    Wan Chai & Northeast Hong Kong Island

    From the dungeon-like entrance to the brass-and-concrete slab of a front desk, everything here spells design. Industrial glam continues in the rooms where…

  • Hotel Jen

    Hong Kong

    Now part of the Shangri-La group, Hotel Jen feels more luxurious than its price tag suggests. The high-ceilinged, modern rooms are supercomfy with plump…

  • Hotel Vic on the Harbour

    Wan Chai & Northeast Hong Kong Island

    New in 2018, this polished waterfront behemoth claims that all 671 rooms have a harbour view (the 'deluxe harbour-front' category offers the best-value…

  • Hotel Icon

    Kowloon

    Return guests heap praise on this high-spec hotel with its luxurious rooms, complimentary minibar, sweeping harbour views and rooftop pool; it's the worst…

  • Little Tai Hang

    Wan Chai & Northeast Hong Kong Island

    The hip and characterful Tai Hang hood now has a worthy hotel in Little Tai Hang: 91 charmingly turned out guestrooms with Scandi furnishings and lovely…

  • Green Hub

    New Territories

    This fabulous hostel is part of the repurposed Old Tai Po Police Station complex now run by Kadoorie Farm. Guestrooms have high ceilings and double-tiled…

  • Pottinger

    Hong Kong

    In the heart of Central, this unobtrusive boutique hotel has 68 airy, white-and-cream rooms with marble bathrooms and subtle Asian touches: carved wooden…

  • Hop Inn on Carnarvon

    Kowloon

    A sofa-strewn lounge, adjoining roof terrace and obligatory cheap beer fridge make this laid-back hostel a great place to wind down after a day pounding…

  • Hotel Indigo

    Wan Chai & Northeast Hong Kong Island

    With an enticing location on hip Queen's Rd East, and colourful, tech-forward rooms that are exceedingly spacious for the price, Indigo is an excellent…

  • Helena May

    Hong Kong

    If you like the Peninsula’s colonial setting but not its price tag, this grand dame could be your cup of tea. Founded in 1916 as a social club for single…

  • Mojo Nomad

    Aberdeen & South Hong Kong Island

    One of Hong Kong's best budget options, Mojo Nomad has 196 beds and 64 rooms spread over 20 floors a street shy of Aberdeen Typhoon Shelter and its moored…

  • T Hotel

    Aberdeen & South Hong Kong Island

    Ah, we almost don’t want to tell you about this gem! The 30-room T in the serene neighbourhood of Pok Fu Lam is entirely run by students of the…

  • Auberge

    Lantau

    A resort-type hotel with clean, spacious rooms, fabulous bathrooms and unobstructed views of the bay or the hills. Local couples and families like to come…

  • 99 Bonham

    Hong Kong

    This hotel has 84 unusually large rooms (for Hong Kong). They are stylishly minimalist, with luxury bathrooms and washed in a neutral palette. The hotel…

  • Attitude on Granville

    Kowloon

    'Boutique hostel' or 'student chic' seem like appropriate labels for this wacky hotel rocking a nostalgic HK aesthetic mashed up with pop art, murals and,…

  • Otto Hotel

    Kowloon

    A good balance of price and quality, Otto has 56 immaculate, well-soundproofed rooms and a fantastic location in the heart of TST just seconds from the…

  • Salisbury YMCA

    Kowloon

    If you can manage to book a room at this fabulously located YMCA hotel, you’ll be rewarded with professional service. The 372 rooms and suites are…

  • Urban Pack

    Kowloon

    A laid-back, sociable hostel with a great location between Kowloon Park and Harbour City, Urban Pack is run by two friendly Canadian-Chinese, Albert and…

  • Prince Hotel

    Hong Kong

    Conveniently situated in Tsim Sha Tsui's Harbor City shopping complex, Prince Hotel is a good option balancing location and comfort.

  • Tai O Heritage Hotel

    Lantau

    Housed in a century-old former police station, this is Lantau’s coolest hotel. All nine rooms are handsomely furnished in a contemporary style, offering…

  • YesInn @YMT

    Kowloon

    Boasting an enviable location in the neon-clad heart of Yau Ma Tei, YesInn is a great base from which to soak up those local Hong Kong vibes. Pick from…

  • InterContinental Hong Kong

    Kowloon

    The InterContinental might look like an '80s office block, but so what when you have the finest waterfront spot in the territory? Impeccable service…

  • Landmark Mandarin Oriental

    Hong Kong

    Not to be confused with the larger Mandarin Oriental nearby, this 111-room boutique hotel is Mandarin Oriental's groovy little brother, with more of a…

  • Eaton

    Kowloon

    Leave the bedlam of Nathan Rd behind as you enter the Eaton’s designer surrounds, all earthy woods and mismatched furnishings.The 'Executive Room'…

  • Murray Hotel

    Hong Kong

    The hottest new hotel opening in Hong Kong in 2018 was the Murray – a magnificent reinvention of a 1960s government office block beside Hong Kong Park…

  • Mandarin Oriental

    Hong Kong

    The venerable Mandarin has historically set the standard in Asia and its Hong Kong hotel is the original, maintaining a sense of gracious, old-world charm…

  • Saiyuen

    Outlying Islands

    The rolling gardens of this stunning 4.5-hectare country retreat have been converted into an adventure park (tickets 9am to 7.45pm) and glamping venue…

  • Tao Fong Shan Ascension House

    New Territories

    Located at the edge of the Tao Fong Shan compound is Ascension House with four basic air-conditioned dorms accommodating two or three people. Bathrooms…

  • YHA Mei Ho House Youth Hostel

    Kowloon

    Converted from public housing units in a hilly corner of Kowloon, this heritage youth hostel has everything you need: a laundry, on-site convenience store…

  • SLEEEP

    Hong Kong

    Frazzled city workers sometimes book into this award-winning futuristic hotel by the hour to recalibrate, and it's easy to see why: an aura of calm akin…

  • Island Shangri-La Hong Kong

    Wan Chai & Northeast Hong Kong Island

    Service is second to none at this monolithic luxury hotel offering plush but dated digs with a clubby, old-world vibe. Harbour-view rooms will cost you…

  • Grand Hyatt Hotel

    Wan Chai & Northeast Hong Kong Island

    With its towering black-and-gold lobby, a string quartet on the mezzanine and an enormous emerald on display beside the concierge, this luxury pile exists…

  • East Hong Kong

    Wan Chai & Northeast Hong Kong Island

    The corner harbour-view rooms (18th floor and above) are the pick of the 345 designer digs at this trendy business hotel built atop the Tai Koo MTR…

  • Tao Fong Shan Pilgrim’s Hall

    New Territories

    This Lutheran Church–affiliated hostel, part of the Tao Fong Shan complex, is set on a peaceful hillside above Sha Tin. The rooms are clean and quiet. The…

  • Jervois

    Hong Kong

    If you can bag a room at the lower end of the price range (book direct, online), the elegant Jervois is an excellent deal. Its 49 one- and two-bed suites…

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