Elite Traveler May-June 2015

EXPLORE HONG KONG

Four Seasons PRESIDENTIAL SUITE HONG KONG 9

With a great location in the heart of Central, adjacent to the IFC Mall, the Four Seasons is one of Hong Kong’s most luxurious hotels and its Presidential Suite – on the 43rd floor and accessed through its own grand foyer – epitomizes the brand’s reputation for quality. The mood is East-meets-West and special touches include a private in-suite spa, an oversized circular bathtub with sensational harbor views and a Bang & Olufsen sound system. Special amenities: Host a private dinner with a bespoke menu by Chef Chan Yan Tak from the hotel’s Lung King Heen restaurant – the world’s first Chinese restaurant to receive three Michelin stars. Size: 3,430 sq ft Number of rooms: Six, plus three bathrooms Who’s slept here? Bill Gates and Karl Lagerfeld Nightly rate: $8,380 Contact: Christoph Schmidinger, general manager, +852 3196 8888; generalmanager.hkg@fourseasons.com fourseasons.com

Call on the dedicated on-site cheese sommelier from the hotel’s Caprice restaurant, which has its own cheese cave, for an in-depth pairing education

The Peninsula THE PENINSULA SUITE HONG KONG 8

Considered to be one of the most luxurious spaces in the city, the sprawling Peninsula Suite has been a classic since its creation in 1928 and is regarded as one of the most sumptuous penthouses in Asia. Perched on the edge of Victoria Harbour in Tsim Sha Tsui, the suite was completely renovated in 2013 and now has rich, earth- toned interiors and classical furniture. Its sun-kissed terrace has views across to Hong Kong Island. Arrive in style in a Rolls-Royce Phantom that is permanently on standby for suite guests, work out in the private fitness room (with its own instructor), host a dinner party in the elegant dining room or indulge yourself with the bathroom’s body jet shower, Jacuzzi, and custom Peninsula toiletries by Oscar de la Renta. Special amenities The suite’s security features were designed according to American CIA and British MI5 specifications and include direct access from the hotel’s helipad – one of the few in central Hong Kong – and a dedicated security guard room. For a sweet touch, take a private tour of the hotel’s Chocolate Room, a space not accessible to the public. Size 4,111 sq ft Number of rooms Seven, plus four bathrooms Nightly rate From $18,098 Contact Rainy Chan, general manager, +852 2696 6562, rainychan@peninsula.com peninsula.com