Rosewood Hong Kong

Winner of the 2024 Tatler Best of Asia "Best City Hotel" and "Hotel of the Year" awards

Rosewood Hong Kong might only be five years old but it has already secured its place as an iconic piece of Hong Kong’s skyline. The hotel takes up 43 floors of a 65-storey multi-use tower designed by American firm Kohn Pedersen Fox—also behind such recognisable buildings as Citic Tower in Beijing and The Otemachi Tower in Tokyo. The hotel embodies the Hong Kong spirit, in that it’s unapologetically bold, and has mastered the art of balancing old-world elegance and service with offerings that are youthful and exciting. 

Rosewood Hong Kong houses 322 guest rooms and 91 suites, over 80 per cent of which offer panoramic city views. The decor is stately with a hint of Hong Kong in the form of lacquers and silks, and the bathrooms—a party of white marble, shiny surfaces and chequered tiles—are delightfully old Hollywood. The hotel’s Manor Club, located on the 40th floor, offers guests VIP perks including all-day dining, a bar, a games room and a wraparound terrace that boasts aerial views of Victoria Harbour.

Asaya at Rosewood Hong Kong goes beyond the typical hotel spa, serving as a destination in its own right with luxurious treatments, a 25-metre infinity pool, healthy dining options at Asaya Kitchen, and wellness programmes that include classic massages and facials as well as more esoteric options, including art therapy and astrology. 

Rosewood Hong Kong has more than ten food and beverage outlets, including the Michelin-star Indian fine-dining restaurant Chaat; The Legacy House, which serves elevated Cantonese cuisine; and Henry, a high-end steakhouse. For drinks, the cocktails are excellent at the cheekily named DarkSide—a well-known nickname among those who live on Hong Kong Island for the city’s Kowloon district. It’s a name that’s heavy with irony: Rosewood Hong Kong has brought life and lustre back to the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront—in Kowloon.

Tatler Tip:

For privacy and pampering, book one of Rosewood Hong Kong’s two dedicated wellness accommodations, the Asaya Lodges. These standalone villas are accessed by a private elevator, which opens to a tree-lined path—made extra-pretty in the evenings with the soft glow of lanterns—and come equipped with private massage rooms and steam showers.