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( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; 2522 6766; www.helenamay.com ;35 Garden Rd, Central;s/d HK$510/670,
studios per month HK$15,520-20,230; 23)
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 European women in the territ-
ory, the Helena May is now a private club for women of all nationalities and a hotel with 43
creaky but charming rooms.
Rooms in the main building are women only with shared bathrooms, while the rent-by-
month studios in an adjacent building are also open to men. You must be 18 or above to stay
at the Helena May. The building is a stone's throw from the Peak Tram Terminus and the
Zoological & Botanical Gardens.
LUXURY HOTEL
FOUR SEASONS
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; 3196 8888; www.fourseasons.com/hongkong ; 8 Finance St, Central;r
HK$4800-8100, ste HK$9800-65,000; ; Hong Kong, exit F)
The Four Seasons arguably edges into top place on the island for its amazing views, pristine
service and location close to the Star Ferry Pier, Hong Kong station and Sheung Wan. Also
on offer are palatial rooms, a glorious pool and spa complex, and award-winning restaurants
Caprice and Lung King Heen .
LUXURY HOTEL
MANDARIN ORIENTAL
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; 2522 0111; www.mandarinoriental.com/hongkong/ ;5 Connaught Rd, Cent-
ral;r HK$5300-7400, ste HK$8000-65,000; ; Central, exit J3)
The venerable Mandarin has historically set the standard in Asia and continues to be a con-
tender for the top spot, despite competition from the likes of the Four Seasons. The styling,
service, food and atmosphere are stellar throughout and there's a sense of gracious, old-
world charm. The sleek Landmark Oriental ( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; 2132 0088;
www.mandarinoriental.com/landmark ; 15 Queen's Rd, Central;r HK$3500-6800, ste HK$9300-45,000;
) , just across the way, offers modern luxury, but with a business vibe.
Hong Kong Island: the Peak & the Northwest
BOUTIQUE HOTEL
MIA CASA
( GOOGLE MAP ; 3752 2988; www.miacasa.com.hk ;2 Hau Wo St, Kennedy Town;s/d from HK$600/
800, ste HK$1200-1300, Fri & Sat extra HK$100; ; Kennedy Town terminus)
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