Hong Kong continues to thrive and develop as the center for Asia’s financial and art worlds. Moreover, for years, it has been a popular, action-packed stopover for travelers on their way to Bali, Thailand, or other points further afield. Travelers can browse for antiques, try dim sum in a local teahouse, and even hike the green hills above Silvermine Bay. Consequently, every manner of hotel has cropped up here to serve the diversity of visitors, including the five top-rated properties in the city. Every year for the World’s Best Awards survey, readers are asked to weigh in on travel experiences around the globe, sharing their opinions on the top hotels, resorts, cities, islands, cruise ships, spas, airlines, and more. Hotels are rated on their facilities, location, service, food, and overall value. Properties are classified as City or Resort based on their locations and amenities.
1. The Peninsula
Score: 94.59
The Peninsula Hong Kong may have opened its doors in 1928, but it continues to innovate, ensuring its top place in the city’s competitive hotel market. This includes offering special, one-of-a-kind opportunities for guests, including martial arts training with a Shaolin master on Lantau Island, introduced this year. Moreover, it’s the dependable, consistent service (like a Rolls-Royce pickup at the airport) and the sense of place that keep its guests coming back regularly. “From the moment you arrive, when you’re greeted by name, there’s a total can-do attitude with the staff,” said one reader. “It’s not inexpensive, but it’s worth every dime.”
2. Upper House
Score: 94.29
Another property that inspires guests to return time and again is the Upper House. This year’s runner-up features 117 rooms that feel more like sleek, minimalist apartments than standard hotel quarters. Furthermore, taking in the sweeping views of the city skyline—especially from the deep bathtubs—is the perfect way to end the day before starting the evening with dinner at Café Gray Deluxe, the in-house restaurant from chef Gray Kunz.
3. Island Shangri-La
Score: 94.00
The Island Shangri-La hotel offers a luxurious experience complemented by its beautiful surroundings. Guests can enjoy outstanding service and amenities that accentuate the vibrancy of Hong Kong.
4. Mandarin Oriental
Score: 93.33
The Mandarin Oriental is celebrated for its faultless service and its famous, decadent Sunday brunch buffet in the Clipper Lounge, making it a perennial favorite among locals and visitors alike.
5. Four Seasons Hotel
Score: 92.21
The Four Seasons Hotel exemplifies luxury with its Michelin-starred restaurants, including Caprice for French cuisine and Lung King Heen for Cantonese delicacies. It occupies the fifth position on this list, and its fine dining and accommodation impress seafarers and landlubbers alike.
