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Every corner of this boutique hotel spells zen-like serenity - the understated lobby, the sleek
eco-minded rooms, the elegant sculptures, the warm and discreet service and the manicured
lawn where guests can join free yoga classes. Other pluses include a free and 'bottomless'
minibar, and easy access to the Admiralty MTR station.
Guests of the Upper House can pay to use the pool facilities of nearby hotels. This is a su-
perb alternative to luxury options in Central and Admiralty, if you don't mind fewer luxur-
ies.
HOTEL
LANSON PLACE
HK$1520-3800; ; Causeway Bay, exit F)
This plush hotel is an oasis of calm and class amid the Causeway Bay din. The spacious
rooms blend classic style with modern fittings and feature lavish bathrooms. There's plenty
of public lounging space and a concierge service. If you get one of the corner rooms, there
are windows overlooking two different streets.
LUXURY HOTEL
GRAND HYATT HOTEL
HK$3600-6000; ; 18, Wan Chai, exit A5)
With a towering black-and-gold lobby, a string quartet on the mezzanine and an enormous
emerald on display by the concierge, this vast convention hotel ain't subtle. Rooms are huge
and sport desks bristling with technology, marble-clad bathrooms and some great views.
While you're here, be sure to sip some bubbles at the classy
Champagne Bar
or indulge in
a facial in the hushed and opulent Plateau spa on the 11th floor.
BUSINESS HOTEL
EAST HONG KONG
Bay;r/ste from HK$1700/4800; ; Tai Koo, exit D1)
This sleekly cool business hotel has 345 clean, bright rooms decorated with contemporary
art and minimalist furniture. Corner harbour-view rooms, commanding good views, cost
more than rooms on the lower floors which look on to buildings nearby. The 32nd-floor bar,
LUXURY HOTEL
ISLAND SHANGRI-LA HONG KONG
r/ste from HK$3900/5600;
; Admiralty, exit F, via Pacific)
