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Peeping In On The Conrad Hong Kong
Yes, Jetsetcd, it was indeed the heated outdoor swimming pool at The Conrad that we spied on last month during our trip to Hong Kong.
The hotel is attached to Pacific Place, one of many luxury shopping malls in the city. It's also across the way (via an indoor walkway) from the Island Shangri-La Hotel, another traditional luxury hotel.
Since rooms go for about $573 a night here, we made do with peeping in on some of the other parts of the hotel. Sadly, we didn't get inside a room but you can always study those here.
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Peninsula Hong Kong to Make Over Its Rooms and Tech Offerings
When HotelChatter popped into the Peninsula Hong Kong just over a year ago, there wasn't much that we didn't like at the hotel from the welcome amenities to the in-room telescopes, the bedside tech control panel and the white-gloved service.
But all this "classic lushness" may have been a little too "classic" as the hotel has just announced the start of a major guestroom redesign which will update all 297 rooms in both of the hotel's towers.
Conceived by The Peninsula Hotels in-house design team, the newly enhanced rooms showcase the finest materials and craftsmanship, boasting a bespoke luxury residential feel. With an accent on Classic Modernity, simplicity and chic elegance, the new room aesthetic melds the distinctive design touches and practicality present in today’s luxury yachts, motorcars, and private jets, taking The Peninsula guest experience to the next level.
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High in the Sky, You'll Be Looking Fly at the Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong
We've already told you about the glorious bathrooms in the specialty suites at the Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong, the tallest hotel in the world. But down in the other guestrooms, the amenities are just as nice.
For instance, there are Asprey Purple Rain toiletries lining the bathtub and under the sink vanity is a dedicated toiletry drawer which features golden boxes of dental kits (2), a shaving kit, a hairbrush, an emery board, cotton pads, Q-tips, shower cap and mouthwash.
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How to Make The Upper House Your House in Hong Kong
You don't have to be a paying hotel guest to enjoy the swank luxury of The Upper House in Hong Kong which sits atop the J.W. Marriott at Pacific Place (There's no connection between the two hotels, just FYI.)
Here's how you can fake it and enjoy some of the best public hotel spaces Hong Kong has to offer while saving yourself about $515 a night:
1. Lay Out on The Lawn: Up on Level 6 (just after you ride escalators up to the elevator bank), there's a rooftop lounge with real grass, a rarity for Hong Kong. Here you can order coffee or cocktails, read the paper, flip through a magazine or check your email using the hotel's free WiFi. No room key necessary!
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A Few of Our Favorite Things at East, a 'Business Hotel with a Life'
We got a chance to tour the East Hotel in Hong Kong in the city's Taikoo Shing district which bills itself as a "business hotel with a life" and while the hanging chairs in the suites definitely topped our list of Things We Liked, there's so much more to explore.
Our contributing editor, JetsetCD, did a thorough review of the hotel last year so be sure to read her play-by-play of an overnight stay if you're interested in booking a room here. But for now, allow us to pull out a few of our favorite things about East:
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Why Hello There, Hotel Indigo Hong Kong
Imagine our surprise yesterday when we stumbled out of the maze of assorted stalls of the Wan Chai Market--which sell clothing, jewelry, toys alongside meat and live, still-flapping-in-a-box fish--came face-to-face with this--the construction site for the upcoming Hotel Indigo Hong Kong.
The project was first announced back in 2009 and the dragon-wrapped hotel on the bustling Queen's Road East will open sometime next year. What's that you say, a dragon-wrapped hotel? Yes, the hotel's exterior will feature a "conspicuous dragon in burnished bronze" that will also function as an eco-screen to counteract hot spots and solar gain.
Inside there will be 150 Feng Shui-designed rooms and since Hotel Indigo is all about the local neighborhood, we're guessing the history of the Wan Chai 'hood will be featured prominently throughout.
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Guess The Business Traveler's Hotel with a Hanging Chair in its Suite
Once again, it's time to GTH, Guess the Hotel!
Since our little games of GTHs usually take place in the States, we're going to give you a big hint upfront right now and let you know this business hotel with the sex swing hanging chair in its suite can be found in Hong Kong. With that out of the way, let's move on to the next few hints. Think you know which hotel this is? Put your guesses in comments below and we'll do a reveal tomorrow!
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The hotel caters to a mostly business or corporate crowd during the week, then leisure travelers on the weekends.
· It's attached, like most hotels here, to a massive shopping mall.
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The Bathroom at the Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong Will Leave You with an Extra Clean Feeling
Don't ask us how but last night we ended up inside a suite at the Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong, the tallest hotel building in the world, and when we went to check out the loo, we squealed with excitement as we instantly knew we found an excellent Bathroom Tuesdays story.
The commode inside this specialty suite on the 116th floor has its own hand-held shower right next to the toilet, complete with a drain and everything. So, in a sense, it's a hand-held bidet.
But that's not the only luxury item in the bathroom. There's also a giant soaking tub with its own 26" flatscreen TV, Aqua di Parma toiletries and a massive walk-in closet. Oh and we can't forget about the views. We snapped a pic of the tub when the gilded doors behind it were closed but if you want to soak and stare, just push the doors back and voila! The whole of Victoria Harbour is in front of you.
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For the Sake of Hotel Art: The Pink Dinosaur of the EAST Hotel Hong Kong
Is the WiFi free? Does the gym have good machines? All these things get noticed when checking into a hotel, but what about the atmosphere of the place—specifically the art on the walls or on the floor? We're highlighting properties around the world that do their artwork right, and the specific pieces you should stare long and hard at when next you drop by.
Today: The East Hotel Hong Kong's dinosaurs by Sui Jianguo.
His teeth are bared, glistening and his foot, a menacing step forward. That's about as threatening as the dinosaur sculptures of the East Hotel get, however, considering that they're about 3-foot tall, plastic and in pop-bright colors like cotton candy pink. They stake out the corners of the hotel's top suites, a lighthearted feature in a room full of modern tech updates and clean design.
The artist, Jianguo, is extremely famous in China with the dinosaur series among his most recognized works. The focus—if you look closer and spot the proud "Made in China" on the dinosaur's belly—is on the consumer culture and industrial strength that flipped China into the world power it is today.
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Spoiler Alert: 'The Bachelorette' Will Give a Rose to One Hong Kong Hotel
We've said it once and we'll say it again: We have zero interest in "The Bachelorette" Ashley Hebert and her quest to find the man of her dreams. Call us jaded or whatever but we think "The Bachelor/Bachelorette" track record for "true love" speaks for itself. It's only when the girl and her guys head off to an exotic locale that we pay attention.
SPOILER ALERT: This season's dream destination is none other than the glittering metropolis of Hong Kong, one of HotelChatter favorite cities and truly a place rife with photogenic 5-star hotels. This Hong Kong visit actually follows brief romantic interludes in Phuket and Chiang Mai, Thailand. Alas, HK will take center stage as Bentley returns, making the 13-hour flight from the States to rock Ashley's (and the remaining bachelors') world yet again.
As for where they're staying, it's a hotel more known for business than romance:
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The Tallest Hotel in the World Also Has Free Internet
Everyone has been oohing and aahing today over the newest tallest hotel in the world--The Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong--which is without a doubt a seriously awesome property.
Not only is there an infinity pool on the 118th floor but there's also three restaurants on the 102nd floor, a full-on CHOCOLATE LIBRARY on the 103rd floor, a Ritz-Carlton Spa by ESPA on the 116th floor and a 10,000-sq.ft. ballroom that is dripping in diamond chandeliers.
Each of the 312 guestrooms in the hotel have jaw-dropping skyline views of Hong Kong, Nespresso coffee makers and 42-inch flat-screen TVs with Blu-Ray players.
But best of all staying high in the sky will get you free WiFi! (See here under Guest Rooms and Suites.) This is a crazy departure for Ritz-Carlton who typically charges guests a lot of in-room internet but here, it's totally free. Finally!
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Hotel Restaurants You'd Actually Eat In: Lung King Heen at the Four Seasons Hong Kong
The reputation of hotel restaurants as sad, overpriced affairs is quickly falling away as some talented chefs make the eateries destinations of their own. This week, HotelChatter contributor Katherine is taking us to some of the best hotel restaurants in the world.
Food is extremely important in Hong Kong (well, all of China), and the Four Seasons Hong Kong has the upscale side pretty well covered all on its own. It has two three-Michelin-star restaurants, which for many people carries a whole lot of cache. One of those restaurants, Caprice, is French, so the Michelin accolades aren't so surprising.
But before Caprice earned its stars, the hotel's flagship restaurant, Lung King Heen, came into its own. This was a huge deal, as it was the first Chinese restaurant to earn such an honor. (That says more about Michelin than Chinese food, but the chef can still celebrate.)
Many do not consider the cuisine at Lung King Heen "authentic," and it's true that many of the dishes are created using European techniques. But it's evident by the names of the most-ordered items that they're Cantonese at heart: crispy scallop, crispy crab claw, crispy taro, crispy turnip ... you get the idea.
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