The Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong occupies the top floors of the ICC tower in West Kowloon — rooms from the 102nd floor, the lobby above the 100th, and Ozone, the highest bar in the world, at the top of the building. The harbour views look down on the Peak rather than up at it.
The rooms are compact by Hong Kong luxury standards but flawless, and the sky-high position makes jet lag fade differently here: the city lights go on below you, in every direction.
Inside the property
Practical notes
Book harbour-view categories — city-facing rooms lose the point of the property. The hotel connects to Kowloon station and the airport express, making it the practical first night after a long flight. Ozone at sunset is the reservation to make before arrival.
Inside the property
The top of the ICC tower
Rooms here begin on the 102nd floor of the International Commerce Centre, which makes this the highest hotel in the world and changes the experience of staying in Kowloon completely: you look down on the harbour rather than across it, and the ferries are the size of toys.
The trade-off is verticality. The lobby, the restaurants and the bar are on separate floors, and getting anywhere takes two lifts; guests who dislike that should choose a lower property. Everyone else should book a harbour-view room and go up to the bar on the top floor at least once, ideally before the evening light show rather than during it.
Above the Landmark shopping arcade in Central, with the Mid-Levels escalator and the Peak Tram two minutes away. The most convenient base for a first Hong Kong visit.
The grand dame of Tsim Sha Tsui, across from the Star Ferry pier. The lobby still has the famous afternoon tea, and the harbour view from the upper floors is the best in the district.