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Island Shangri-La, Hong KongvsThe Pottinger Hong Kong
Island Shangri-La Hong Kong and The Pottinger Hong Kong are both rated highly by those who travel for a living. On balance, Island Shangri-La Hong Kong ranks significantly better than The Pottinger Hong Kong. Island Shangri-La Hong Kong scores 90 with endorsements from 17 sources including Forbes Travel Guide, BlackBook and Gayot.
Island Shangri-La, Hong Kong
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Pacific Place, Supreme Court Road, Central, Hong Kong
From $229/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Concierge "The harbor views are, naturally, impressive here—you can even see the Shangri-La's sister hotel across the water in Kowloon."
Fodor's "A city icon towering above Pacific Place drips with old-world charm and offers spacious and luxurious accommodations with an Asian twist, along with fine dining and impeccable service." Full review
Insight Guides "The jaw-dropping 17-storey atrium at ‘the Shang’ says it all: this is the Shangri-La group’s flagship property, and comes with all the bells, whistles and first-class service one would expect."
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"This monolithic hotel offers plush sophistication with an early ‘90s vibe." Full review
OysterLuxury
"Arguably the most luxurious hotel in Hong Kong, the 565-room Shangri-La features opulent details." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The soaring, 56-story Shangri-La has the city’s highest-altitude lodgings." Full review
Michelin Guide "A vast, intricate Chinese silk painting towers over the glamourous atrium and rises up all of 16 storeys; more sparkle is provided by the dazzling array of chandeliers placed around the hotel."
DK Eyewitness "One of the best hotel in Hong Kong, the Island Shangri-La is efficient, superbly staffed, and with some of the territory's largest rooms."
Star Service "Soaring above Victoria Harbour, this is one of Hong Kong Island's tallest hotels (measured from sea level), and it continues to rank high above the rest in many categories." Full review
Gayot "Amid Hong Kong's crush of skyscrapers, the Island Shangri-La seems almost lost among the lanky buildings shrouded in haze."
The Pottinger Hong Kong Fodor's
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No.74 Queen's Road Central (Main Entrance: No.21 Stanley Street, Central) | Central, Hong Kong, China
From $126/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's "As its name implies, The Pottinger overlooks the historic stony staircase of the same name." Full review
Afar Magazine "It’s tucked just far enough away from the business and bustle of the Central district to feel decades away." Full review
Wallpaper "Harking back to the charm of old Hong Kong, The Pottinger is a new 68-room boutique hotel perched on the city’s first pebbled step street." Full review
Travel + Leisure "This boutique hotel radiates East-meets-West chicness in the most unpretentious way." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Smack in the heart of Central, this unobtrusive new boutique hotel has 86 airy, white-and-cream rooms with subtle Asian touches." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"It’s a lovely haven inside, and it’s been elegantly designed." Full review
goop "The Pottinger, a 68-room boutique hotel tucked into the Central neighborhood, aims to infuse a bit of modernity into a storied part of town." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide 4 Stars
"Designed to resemble a Chinese residence, the rooms have a small couch or seating area as well as several local touches, such as almond cookies and local books placed about the space." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Soaring ceilings, tiled floors, high-backed chairs, and dramatic silk screens all channel the hotel’s historic setting—on the granite-slab Pottinger Street (a Grade I historic site) in Central." Full review
OysterUpscale
"The Pottinger is one of the most posh boutique options in Hong Kong." Full review
