The Upper House, Hong Kong

Since opening in 2009, the Upper House has risen to become the Hong Kong traveller’s hotel of choice, tempering sleek, serene style with unbeatable service. Ascending the escalator ¬– through a wooden tunnel backlit with lights – one has the sense of being absorbed into a cocoon away from a city that unremittingly pulses with energy. Here, calm is king: in the elevators, for instance, the ‘close’ button has been deliberately excluded to prevent any frantic pushing that might disrupt it. But what really sets the Upper House apart in a city as crammed as Hong Kong is space, with its crisp, elegant rooms each at a minimum of 730 square feet with panoramic views of skyscrapers and mountains beyond.

Why do people love staying in your hotel?
The Upper House is an intimate hotel full of surprises. Warm, friendly and informal, it’s a place where everyone is treated as an individual. The Upper house is a haven of calm and quiet taste. Calming and contemporary, the rooms are designed to provide a sense of relaxation, warmth and understated luxury.

What is there to do in the area?
Minutes from The Upper House you will find fabulous shopping, brand name stores, boutiques, galleries and fascinating traditional neighbourhoods, in the shadow of some of the world’s most spectacular skyscrapers. Or shake off the city and go hiking on trails through nearby country parks. And then there’s the food. We have one of the highest ratios of restaurants to people for any city and there are always plenty of new and world-class restaurants to try.

What kind of breakfast do you offer?
We do offer Breakfast a-la-carte and breakfast set menu including Upper East, Upper West and Soho Breakfast. Upper East breakfast provides authentic and classic dim sum dishes.

Do you offer other meals? And can you recommend good places to eat out locally?
We have a 21st century ‘grand café’ located on level 49 overlooking Victoria Harbour, marks the return of celebrated chef Gray Kunz to Hong Kong with his unique style of European classics and signature dishes from a lifetime leading the very finest kitchens in Europe, Asia and America.
The Continental, is located on Level 4 at Pacific Place. The Continental’s menu draws its inspiration from the grand cafés of Europe and will feature a variety of European classic dishes from breakfast through lunch and dinner to late night drinks and snacks.

Which are your most popular room types, and why?
Upper Suite - because they are huge, 1,230-sqft (114sqm), and you can relax in the comfortable bespoke furniture and be inspired by captivating views from the living room’s L-shaped sofa, window seat or deep limestone-clad free-standing bathtub. And there’s a separate bedroom with a king bed and a spa-inspired bathroom.

What facilities do you have for children and can you fit extra beds in your rooms?
Baby crib, Baby bathtub, Baby-siting service, Baby chairs and cutlery , Protective corner for furniture plus Coloured Pencil Box Set and Kids' Cloud bath kit
Extra bed possible.

What message would you like to give Hotel Guru readers?
Our 117 spacious guest rooms are designed to provide a sense of understated luxury. The room layouts offer abundant space including 300 sq ft bathrooms with walk-in rain showers, dressing areas and free-standing bathtubs with breathtaking panoramic harbour or island views. We offer round the clock personalised service and unique experience to guest in an atmosphere where guest can really feel like being home.