The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong

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The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong
香港麗思卡爾頓酒店
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The hotel at the ICC
The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong
General information
AddressLevel 3 to 9 & M4-3 to 118,
International Commerce Centre,
1 Austin Road West, West Kowloon, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong

The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong is the highest five-star hotel in Hong Kong, and third highest in the world, located on the top floors of the International Commerce Centre which is the tallest building in Hong Kong. The Ritz-Carlton is a brand of the American company Marriott International. It was the world's highest hotel when opened in March 2011, until it was surpassed in 2020 by Shanghai Tower.

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History

First hotel

The first hotel to carry the name The Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong was located in Central, Hong Kong on Chater Road. It opened in August 1993 [1] and closed on January 31, 2008. [2] It was demolished in 2009 and the CCB Tower was constructed on the site. It is one of the 10 tallest buildings ever demolished. [3]

Current hotel

The current hotel carrying that name opened within the International Commerce Centre tower on March 29, 2011. Its interior lighting was designed by British lighting designer Sally Storey. [4]

Features

It takes 80 seconds to the reception lobby and Café 103 on level 103 at 425 m from level 9; another coffee zone is called Café 100, located on the west side of Sky100 on level 100.

Guest keycards are required to use the hotel elevators to access the hotel rooms on level 106 to 117.

The world's highest presidential suite is situated on supertall level 117, covering an area of 366 m2 (3,940 sq ft), with a 270-degree, floor-to-ceiling city view of Hong Kong Island, Victoria Harbour, and Kowloon Peninsula. [5]

An exclusive club lounge for guests staying in club rooms and suites along with the spa on level 116 at an elevation of 465 m (1,526 ft)[ citation needed ]; the world’s highest swimming pool, fitness centre and outdoor rooftop bar (Ozone) set on the top floor 118.

The Michelin-dining can be experienced on level 102. A one-starred Italian cuisine, Tosca di Angelo, is presided over by Sicilian chef Angelo Aglianó. A Chinese restaurant, Tin Lung Heen, [6] has had two Michelin stars since 2013 and is led by culinary director Paul Lau Ping-lui.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Tearin' Down The Ritz". South China Morning Post. 24 January 2008.
  2. ↑ "Hong Kong Ritz-Carlton Shuts After 14 Years; Chandelier Anyone?". Bloomberg. 31 January 2008 – via www.bloomberg.com.
  3. ↑ "The 10 tallest buildings in the world ever to be demolished". Livabl. 22 June 2014.
  4. ↑ West, Angela Sara (9 April 2018). "Sally Storey, Lighting up the Luxury World". Upscale Living. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
  5. ↑ "The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong: Presidential Suite - A sneak peek". Business Insider. 10 December 2011. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
  6. ↑ "Best Char Siu in Hong Kong - The MICHELIN Guide". MICHELIN Guide.
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