Trek: The Peninsula Hotel – Hong Kong, China

The Peninsula Hotel in Hong Kong is one of the most prestigious hotels in China. The Peninsula Hotel was opened in the 1928 by the Kadoorie Family (who continues to own the hotel), after opening the world-famous Palace and Astor Hotels in Shanghai.  It is also the oldest hotel in Hong Kong. When visiting the Peninsula Hotel you can expect luxury, comfort and excitement.
In regards to accommodations, guests can choose to stay in the original building or the more modern Tower. Regardless of what you choose you can expect fingertip environment controls, plasma screen TVs, white marble bathrooms and amazing city views that are breathtaking. The Peninsula Hotel offers various rooms and suites to accommodate your needs. The Peninsula Hotel also hosts various events, meetings, weddings etc. offering luxury and elegance.

For leisure activities you can opt to go to the Peninsula’s Shopping Arcade which features 80 shops including some of the world’s luxury labels. Adjacent to the hotel is Nathan Road that offers two miles of boutiques, markets, shopping malls and luxury brands.  If you prefer to sightsee, The Peninsula Hotel is the only Hong Kong hotel that has its own helicopter and helipad for “flight-seeing” tours. The tour is 30 minutes and you can view the entire territory. If you prefer to stay on the ground, you can hire a chauffeur in to drive you in their Rolls-Royce Phantom and tour in style! The hotel also has a Peninsula Spa which offers harbor-view treatment rooms, saunas, treatment beds and steam rooms.
The Peninsula Hotel also has several restaurants that have excellent reputations of fine dining. Gaddi’s provide French cuisine. Felix serves contemporary cuisine, the Spring Room offers Cantonese cuisine in a 1920s setting, and these are just naming a few options the Peninsula Hotel has to offer.
You can make a reservation easily online and The Peninsula Hotel offers various room rates and packages. Next time you think of taking a trip to Hong Kong, opt for luxury, class and elegance at the prestigious Peninsula Hotel.

For more information about the Peninsula Hotel log onto http://www.peninsula.com/hong_kong/en/default.aspx#/Hong_Kong/en/

Words by Kiescha Cherry, Editor-at-Large