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Rosewood Hong Kong

Hong Kong

Masterful minimalism meets marble-lined luxury

Hospitality in the harbour: When Rosewood Hong Kong opened in 2019, its 65-storey tower became an unmistakable feature of the city’s skyline. It’s the Rosewood Hotel Group’s seventh location to open in Asia, delivering its signature luxe hospitality style against the stunning backdrop of Victoria Harbour.

Exemplary design: The elegant interior of the hotel is the masterful work of Taiwanese-born designer Tony Chi, whose penchant for modern style and understated opulence is manifest throughout. Contemporary pieces accent its lobby and numerous hallways, including works by Damien Hirst and Henry Moore. Octagonal designs are also woven into the core of its design philosophy, drawn from the auspicious significance of the number eight in Chinese tradition.

What about the rooms? All 413 rooms in the hotel are a tale of two halves. The bedrooms are all neutral tones, plush seating and polished wood, offering a restrained aesthetic designed to encourage a state of total zen, rounded off by the floor-to-ceiling windows replete with unparalleled vistas of the surrounding city. Enter the bathrooms, however, to be greeted by a symphony of marble and mirrors, eliciting the palatial feel of a bygone era. Expect double walk-in waterfall showers and bespoke amenities as standard.

International palate: There are 11 restaurants housed within the hotel. From Holt’s Café, the Rosewood’s refined take on Hong Kong’s iconic cha chaan tengs, to the Italian-inspired Bluhouse and Indian eatery Chaat, there’s something for all tastes. Alongside its lauded dining outlets, the hotel is also home to two leading bars including, Darkside, a regular on Asia’s 50 Best Bars annual list, and newly opened speakeasy XX. Before departing, don’t leave without picking up one of its picture-perfect Parisian bites from the Butterfly Patisserie counter adjacent to the lobby area.

Hong Kong homecoming: For Rosewood Hotel Group CEO and Hong Kong-native Sonia Cheng, the Fragrant Harbour opening was a project decades in the making and is regarded as the brand’s flagship. Prior to the hotel’s construction, the area was home to the New World Centre, a commercial and residential megacomplex built by Cheng’s grandfather in the 1970s. After its demolition in 2012, Cheng oversaw the $2.5bn area redevelopment that would reinvigorate her family’s storied history with the waterside location.

Key Information

• Rooms: 413
• Starting Rate: $650
• Dining: Bluhouse and The Dining Room
• Drinking: Darkside
• At the Hotel: Swimming pool, spa/wellness centre, fitness centre, family friendly, Rosewood Explorers Club
• 18 Salisbury Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
• +852 3891 8888
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