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HK$8000; ; Kowloon, exit C1)
W is famous for its uberstylish interiors. Rooms are named 'wonderful', 'spectacular', 'fant-
astic', and appropriately so, in particular the ones with stunning vistas above the 35th floor.
Equally breathtaking are the gym with harbour views and the 'highest pool in the city'
(72nd floor). W is right on top of Kowloon Station and
Elements mall.
LUXURY HOTEL
RITZ-CARLTON HONG KONG
ste from HK$13,000; ; Kowloon, exit C1 or D1)
Sitting on Kowloon Station, this out-of-the-way luxury hotel is the tallest hotel on earth
(lobby's on the 103rd floor). And to echo the theme of excess, the decor is over-the-top with
imposing furniture and a superfluity of shiny services; the service is stellar;
Tin Lung Heen
serves top-notch Chinese food; and the views on a clear day are mindblowing.
HOTEL
EATON SMART
HK$2350-3200, ste from HK$3250; ; Jordan, exit B1)
Leave the chaos of Nathan Rd behind as you step into the Eaton's grand lobby. The rooms
are relatively large and most, except some of the 'superior' rooms, are well maintained.
Staff are courteous and there's a rooftop pool. Booking on the internet can halve the quoted
rates and there are 'linger longer for less' rates. Enter from Pak Hoi St.
HOTEL
CITYVIEW
tr HK$2280, ste from HK$3080; ; Yau Ma Tei, exit A2)
All 413 rooms at this YMCA-affiliated hotel are clean and smart, featuring mellow colour
tones and stylish fabrics. The service is also impeccable. The hotel occupies a quiet corner
between Yau Ma Tei and Mong Kok. It's a short stroll from
Yau Ma Tei Theatre
and the
Yau
HOTEL
LANGHAM PLACE HOTEL
Mong Kok;r HK$2100-3700, ste from HK$3300; ; Mong Kok, exit C3)
Peering out from one of the rooms of this colossal tower hotel, you'd never suspect that you
were in Mong Kok. It's a triumph for the district. Special guestroom features include multi-
