Crystal chandeliers and a sitting area in the lobby of the Mandarin Oriental

20 of the best · Hong Kong

Where to Stay in Hong Kong: the Grand Harbour Hotels

The Peninsula and Rosewood on Salisbury Road, the Mandarin Oriental and the Four Seasons in Central, the hotels of Pacific Place and The Ritz-Carlton a hundred floors up.

Our 20 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026

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Insiders' picks

Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love Hong Kong.

  1. Afternoon tea in the Lobby

    The Peninsula Hong Kong

    Tsim Sha Tsui·Grand hotel

    The grande dame of Salisbury Road: afternoon tea in the Lobby, Gaddi’s and Spring Moon, and the hotel’s own helicopters and cars.

    Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong KongExplore View on map

  2. In the heart of Central

    Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong

    Central·Grand hotel

    The Mandarin Oriental on Connaught Road Central: Man Wah on the 25th floor, the Mandarin Grill + Bar, The Krug Room and the Cake Shop.

    5 Connaught Road Central, Central, Hong KongExplore View on map

  3. At Victoria Dockside

    Rosewood Hong Kong

    Tsim Sha Tsui·Luxury hotel

    A tower on the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront with The Legacy House, Chaat, DarkSide and Asaya.

    Victoria Dockside, 18 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong KongExplore View on map

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The back story 1

In-depth stories behind the list.

  1. The back story

    Grand hotels on the harbour: where to stay in Hong Kong, the back story

    Victoria Harbour·In depth

    The Peninsula on Salisbury Road, the Mandarin Oriental on Connaught Road, and the towers that followed on both sides of the water: how to choose between Hong Kong Island and Kowloon.

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Central & Admiralty 8

Hong Kong Island’s grand addresses.

  1. Caprice and Lung King Heen

    Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong

    Central·Grand hotel

    Beside IFC on the harbourfront, with three of the city’s starred restaurants under one roof.

    8 Finance Street, Central, Hong KongExplore View on map

  2. Petrus on the 56th floor

    Island Shangri-La, Hong Kong

    Admiralty·Grand hotel

    A tower hotel at Pacific Place, with Petrus and Summer Palace.

    Pacific Place, Supreme Court Road, Admiralty, Hong KongExplore View on map

  3. Man Ho, one MICHELIN star

    JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong

    Admiralty·Hotel

    A Pacific Place hotel with Man Ho, a one-starred Cantonese dining room.

    Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Admiralty, Hong KongExplore View on map

  4. In the heart of Central

    Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong

    Central·Grand hotel

    The Mandarin Oriental on Connaught Road Central: Man Wah on the 25th floor, the Mandarin Grill + Bar, The Krug Room and the Cake Shop.

    5 Connaught Road Central, Central, Hong KongExplore View on map

  5. Amber and Sushi Shikon

    Mandarin Oriental The Landmark, Hong Kong

    Central·Luxury hotel

    A contemporary hotel inside the LANDMARK complex, with two three-starred restaurants and a spa.

    The Landmark, 15 Queen’s Road Central, Central, Hong KongExplore View on map

  6. A government tower reborn

    The Murray, Hong Kong

    Central·Heritage hotel

    A former government office tower, now a hotel, with Popinjays on the roof.

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  7. Ta Vie, three MICHELIN stars

    The Pottinger Hong Kong

    Central·Boutique hotel

    A small hotel in the lanes of Central, home to Ta Vie.

    21 Stanley Street, Central, Hong KongExplore View on map

  8. Above Pacific Place

    The Upper House

    Admiralty·Design hotel

    A quiet, design-led hotel high above Pacific Place in Admiralty.

    Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Admiralty, Hong KongExplore View on map

Wan Chai & Causeway Bay 2

East of Central.

  1. Facing Victoria Park

    The Park Lane Hong Kong, Autograph Collection

    Causeway Bay·Hotel

    A Causeway Bay hotel facing Victoria Park, with SKYE on the roof.

    310 Gloucester Road, Causeway Bay, Hong KongExplore View on map

  2. Rùn and L’Envol

    The St. Regis Hong Kong

    Wan Chai·Luxury hotel

    A Wan Chai hotel with two two-starred restaurants.

    1 Harbour Drive, Wan Chai, Hong KongExplore View on map

Tsim Sha Tsui & West Kowloon 9

Facing the island.

  1. Yat Tung Heen and Terrible Baby

    Eaton HK

    Jordan·Hotel

    A hotel and coworking address on Nathan Road, with a starred Cantonese restaurant and a playful bar.

    380 Nathan Road, Jordan, Kowloon, Hong KongExplore View on map

  2. Harbour views

    Hotel ICON

    Tsim Sha Tsui East·Design hotel

    A design hotel near the Avenue of Stars.

    17 Science Museum Road, Tsim Sha Tsui East, Kowloon, Hong KongExplore View on map

  3. Shang Palace

    Kowloon Shangri-La, Hong Kong

    Tsim Sha Tsui East·Hotel

    A Tsim Sha Tsui East hotel with Shang Palace, one MICHELIN star.

    64 Mody Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong KongExplore View on map

  4. Off Nathan Road

    Mondrian Hong Kong

    Tsim Sha Tsui·Design hotel

    A new-generation design hotel on Hart Avenue.

    8A Hart Avenue, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong KongExplore View on map

  5. On the water’s edge

    Regent Hong Kong

    Tsim Sha Tsui·Grand hotel

    Back under its old name in the harbourfront building on Salisbury Road, with Lai Ching Heen.

    18 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong KongExplore View on map

  6. At Victoria Dockside

    Rosewood Hong Kong

    Tsim Sha Tsui·Luxury hotel

    A tower on the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront with The Legacy House, Chaat, DarkSide and Asaya.

    Victoria Dockside, 18 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong KongExplore View on map

  7. T’ang Court, three MICHELIN stars

    The Langham, Hong Kong

    Tsim Sha Tsui·Grand hotel

    A classic hotel on Peking Road, home to T’ang Court.

    8 Peking Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong KongExplore View on map

  8. Afternoon tea in the Lobby

    The Peninsula Hong Kong

    Tsim Sha Tsui·Grand hotel

    The grande dame of Salisbury Road: afternoon tea in the Lobby, Gaddi’s and Spring Moon, and the hotel’s own helicopters and cars.

    Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong KongExplore View on map

  9. At the top of the ICC

    The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong

    West Kowloon·Luxury hotel

    The hotel at the top of Hong Kong’s tallest building, with Tin Lung Heen, Tosca di Angelo and Ozone.

    International Commerce Centre, 1 Austin Road West, Kowloon, Hong KongExplore View on map

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