Elite Traveler May-June 2015

131 elite traveler MAY/JUN 2015 ISSUE 3

The Mira GRAND MIRA SUITE HONG KONG 3

With all the attributes of a perfect party pad far from home, this unashamedly brash and sexy suite has a silver and purple color palette, futuristic design, a 400 sq ft terrace and an integrated Bose surround sound system. Located in one of Kowloon’s coolest hotels, the suite is celebration-ready thanks to a trio of 40-inch Bang & Olufsen televisions, a full kitchen, a steam shower and Jacuzzi spa bath, and even a Grand Cru Classe Vinvautz wine cellar. Special amenities A spacious dining room seats 14, perfect for an in-suite sampling of the degustation menus – including one created for this year’s Art Basel Hong Kong – from signature restaurant Whisk, home to a 250-label wine library. Size 1,956 sq ft Number of rooms Four, plus two bathrooms Who’s slept here? Katy Perry, Korean actress Soo Hyun Kim Nightly rate From $6,190 Contact Gerhard Aicher, general manager, +852 2315-5605, reservations@themirahotel.com themirahotel.com

JWMarriott DYNASTY SUITE HONG KONG 4

One of the few duplex suites in Hong Kong, the Dynasty Suite has mesmerizing views from its perch on the 34th and 35th floors and opulent interiors with custom furnishings. Winning features include the baby grand piano and the elegantly winding internal staircase. Entertain in the private dining room or in the suite’s spacious living area, with its floor-to-ceiling windows, before retiring to an indulgent master bedroom upstairs, where the bathroom with Jacuzzi has breathtaking views. Special amenities Host an in-suite movie night in the private media room, complete with the hotel’s signature cocktail, the Feint Obscurity (a concoction of Ron Zacapa 23-year-old rum, Angostura mist, sugar, and hints of smoked cinnamon) and what is widely considered to be the best burger in town, from the hotel’s very own Flint restaurant. Size 1,803 sq ft Number of rooms Three, plus two bathrooms Who’s slept there? Former US president George Bush, Serena and Venus Williams Nightly rate From $3,610 per night Contact Mark Conklin, general manager, +852 2841 3799 jwmarriotthongkong.com