Hotel Information: Splendidly attired Sikh doorstaff welcome guests with a warm smile. Suits, shorts, and airline uniforms set the scene in the small, contemporary lobby, as international business travelers and leisure travelers mingle with flight crews who make the hotel their base. Many staff members have been with the hotel for decades.

Amenity highlights: The very English Dickens Bar is a long-time favorite among locals and visitors, as is afternoon tea in Lounge on The 1st. Fine dim sum is served at the hugely popular Yee Tung Heen; advance booking is recommended. The 24-hour room service includes signature dishes from all seven restaurants and bars.

Insider tip: Early risers can join the tai-chi practitioners in Victoria Park around the corner as they go through their graceful exercises.

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Rooms

The hotel has 884 guestrooms with satellite TV, pay movies, high-speed Internet access (surcharge), voice mail, tea- and coffee-making facilities, irons/ironing boards, and attache-sized personal safes. An orchid, twist of bamboo, or piece of Chinese porcelain is placed in every room to ensure a hint of Asia. About 75% of rooms provide harbor views.

Room Amenities

• Internet access - high speed
• Cable/satellite TV
• Pay movies
• Complimentary newspaper
• Air conditioning
• Blackout drapes/curtains
• Climate control
• Internet access - surcharge
• Multi-line phone
• Voice mail
• Refrigerator
• Minibar
• Coffee/tea maker
• Wake-up calls
• Housekeeping (daily)
• Turndown service (on request)
• Extra towels/bedding in room

• Makeup mirror
• Massage - available in room
• Sewing kit
• Slippers
• Bathrobes
• Complimentary toiletries
• Hair dryer
• Child care (in room, surcharge)
• Electronic/magnetic keys
• Television - Satellite service
• Iron/ironing board
• In-room safe (accommodates laptop)
• Television
• Clock radio
• Desk
• Cribs (infant beds) available
• Smoking rooms

Recreation

The 4,000-square-foot fitness center was renovated at the end of 2003. It offers weights, computerized fitness testing, and cardiovascular and progressive-resistance areas. Complimentary aerobics sessions are available. Two indoor, air-conditioned tennis courts (surcharge) are connected to the fitness center. The hotel also has saunas and steam rooms. Extensive recreational facilities are available at Victoria Park, an easy five-minute walk from the hotel, including swimming, tennis, and jogging. The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.

• Golfing nearby
• Golf - driving range nearby
• Sailing nearby
• Swimming nearby
• Boat launch nearby
• Pilates classes/instruction on site
• Yoga classes/instruction on site
• Racquetball/squash nearby
• Running track/path nearby

• Basketball nearby
• Tennis on site
• Aerobics on site
• Volleyball nearby
• Scooter/Moped Rentals nearby
• Hiking/biking trails nearby
• Bicycle rentals nearby
• Helicopter/airplane sightseeing nearby
• Fishing nearby
• Playground nearby

Property Amenities

The hotel is connected by two covered walkways to two large shopping centers, with designer and local brands available. A 4,000-square-foot fitness center offers two indoor tennis courts, a well-equipped gym, sauna, and steam room. Aromatherapy, acupressure and refloxology massage services are also available. An eclectic mix of restaurants and bars includes a typical English-style pub, a small Italian taverna, a highly popular dim sum restaurant, and rooftop restaurant with harbor views. The Noon Day Gun is sounded each day opposite the hotel.

• Full-service health spa
• Steam room
• Sauna
• Massage - treatment room(s)
• Concierge desk
• Concierge services
• Fitness equipment
• Restaurant(s) in hotel
• Bar/lounge
• Breakfast available (surcharge)
• Coffee shop or café
• Room service (24 hours)
• Parking (surcharge)
• Parking (valet)
• Limo or Town Car service available
• Business center
• Ballroom(s)
• Banquet facilities
• Meeting rooms (small groups)
• Conference room(s)
• Event catering
• Exhibit space
• Internet access in public areas - surcharge
• Business services
• Computer rental
• Audio-visual equipment

• Cell phone/mobile rental
• Secretarial services
• Internet access - wireless
• Internet access in public areas - high speed
• Porter/bellhop
• Express check-out
• Doorman/doorwoman
• Security guard
• 24-hour front desk
• Number of rooms: 884
• Safe-deposit box - front desk
• Multilingual staff
• Currency exchange
• Tour assistance
• Gift shops or newsstand
• Shopping on site
• Translation services
• Hair salon
• Beauty services
• Dry cleaning service
• Laundry facilities
• Shoe shine
• Air-conditioned public areas
• Elevator/lift
• Wedding services
• Airport transportation (surcharge)

Policies

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.

• Pets not allowed
• Check-in time is Noon
• Check-out time is 2 PM

Location Details

Chek Lap Kok International Airport (HKG): Approximate driving time is 45 minutes and distance is 25 miles.

Getting there: Guests can reach the hotel from the airport by the Airport Express train or the hotel's shuttle service (click the links below for instructions/details).

By Airport Express train (click here)

The Airport Express train is an efficient and cost-effective way to get to the city. Departing from the airport every 12 minutes, the train stops at major stations such as Kowloon and Hong Kong Central, from which travelers can take a taxi or subway train to the hotel.

By shuttle (click here)

The hotel shuttle bus operates every 30 minutes and costs $18. Airport bus A11 operates every 20 minutes and drops passengers at the hotel; single fare is $5. The Airport Express train to Central costs $13 single, and connects with a free hotel shuttle bus. One-way taxi fare is more than $36. All prices are subject to change without notice.

Know Before You Go

The government of Hong Kong has waived the Hotel Accommodation Tax for all new bookings made from now for travel July 1, 2008 until further notice. The 10% service fee still applies.

Dining

TOTTS Asian Grill & Bar - Located at the top of the 34-floor hotel, with panoramic views over Victoria Harbour and beyond. Creative cuisine and upbeat, live music most evenings. Lunch, dinner, and Sunday brunch.

Café And Lounge On The 1st - Offers all-day dining, with international and Asian fare. The predominantly white color scheme serves as a backdrop for vivid abstract paintings by Australian artist Richard Allen. Lunch and supper buffets are offered, as well as a la carte selections. Breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, and dinner.

Cammino - Small and intimate, with touches of Tuscany in the decor and cuisine, and an impressive list of 100 Italian wines. Lunch and dinner.

Yee Tung Heen Chinese Restaurant – Distinctive, authentic Cantonese cuisine, with an emphasis on seafood and seasonal dishes. Lunch and dinner.

Dickens Bar - A long-time favorite modeled after a typical English pub, with fare to match, plus a daily Indian “tiffin” buffet.

Expresso - Features illy-brand coffee and a variety of gourmet sandwiches, salads, and pastries.

Address

281 Gloucester Road

Causeway Bay,

Hong Kong

Nearest major airport:

Hong Kong, Hong Kong (HKG-Hong Kong Intl.)

Area:

Causeway Bay, Hong Kong