Hong Kong has long held a place on bucket lists around the world—and it’s easy to see why. This city has it all: a cinematic skyline, an endlessly creative food scene, layers of history, and one of Asia’s most dynamic art scenes. So, it’s only natural that, when it comes to choosing where to stay, you’ll face an enviable dilemma: Do you want to wake up to sweeping Victoria Harbour views in Central? To plug into the electric pulse of Causeway Bay? Or to unwind along Lantau Island’s rugged coastline? Or perhaps, you pair a few nights in the city with a bucolic retreat. Only you can decide. But the good news is: There’s no shortage of world-class options.
After a few years of post-pandemic reinvention, the city’s hotel scene feels newly energized. Heritage icons have unveiled refreshed rooms, buzzy newcomers have emerged with avant-garde interiors, and low-key hideaways are leaning into local culture. Whether you’re after those famous views or a boutique retreat with a great restaurant downstairs, Hong Kong delivers a version of luxury for every kind of traveler.
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What is the best part of Hong Kong to stay in?
Hong Kong’s most popular hotel districts are Central, on Hong Kong Island, and Tsim Sha Tsui, on Kowloon side, with the best hotels offering showstopping views of the Star Ferry zig-zagging across the harbor and the nightly Symphony of Lights show—but expect to pay a hefty premium for the privilege. Alternatively, you could venture a few stops along the MTR subway system, east or west, on either side of the harbor, for smart waterfront hotels with alternative, equally sparkly panoramas at much more reasonable prices. Not that a city view hotel will feel like second best: the neon-tinted metropolis has heaps of neighborhoods with their own distinct identities, each with an exceptional range of places to eat guaranteed to be on the doorstep.
How we choose the best hotels in Hong Kong
Every hotel on this list has been selected independently by our editors and written by a Condé Nast Traveler journalist who knows the destination and has visited that property. When choosing hotels, our editors consider properties across price points that offer an authentic and insider experience of a destination, keeping design, location, service, and sustainability credentials top of mind.
