Synonymous with a refined residential lifestyle, Lanson Place celebrates its 30th anniversary this year, marking three decades as a global leader in the extended stays sector.
From its beginnings in Kuala Lumpur to its present position as a hospitality pioneer with nine properties, Lanson Place has gained distinction and acclaim for its signature residential-style design living spaces, intuitive service, and personalised guest experiences.
With its nuanced understanding of today’s globally mobile travellers, Lanson Place continues to expand thoughtfully into destinations that reflect the changing rhythms of work, lifestyle, and local connections, while reflecting the increasing need of guests for longer stays.
A personal experience
From its 1995 debut with Kondominium No. 8 in Kuala Lumpur, Lanson Place has consistently evolved the concept of long-stay hospitality into a refined, home-away-from home experience.
The brand’s expansion reflects its ability to adapt to the region’s fast changing urban landscapes:
- 1995: Launch of debut property in Kuala Lumpur
- 1998: Expansion into Singapore
- 2000: Launch of The WaterFront in Hong Kong
- 2005: Entry into Mainland China with Jinlin Tiandi, Shanghai
- 2005: Flagship property in Hong Kong joins Small Luxury Hotels of the World
- 2010: Third-party management debut with Jin Qiao Serviced Residences
- 2019: Brand reimagining with a refined new identity
- 2024: The flagship hotel, Lanson Place Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, has reopened following a 16-month renovation, masterfully reimagined by award-winning French interior designer Pierre-Yves Rochon.
Every milestone has signified a purposeful evolution, strengthening Lanson Place’s position as a style-forward, design-conscious hospitality brand that continues to innovate and elevate the long-stay experience.
Evolving with global travellers
Today’s global travellers seek more than temporary stays and look for local neighbourhood immersion, uncompromising comfort, and a sense of belonging.
Through curated spatial design, bespoke service culture, and thoughtful community engagement, Lanson Place has met this demand by crafting personal sanctuaries for discerning travellers in spaces that embody elegance without excess, and hospitality without pretence.
As Lanson Place CEO Michael Hobson puts it: “After three decades, Lanson Place continues to earn critical acclaim by anticipating how guests want to live, work and relax while away from home. At Lanson Place, we design residential spaces that are as personal as they are practical, balancing style, service, and reflecting the soul of each destination. ‘Your Place. Lanson Place.’ is a promise that we live by, one guest at a time.”
Time for regional growth
Lanson Place continues to grow, and four new developments in 2024 alone showed how the brand has brought its signature blend of style, service, and residential comfort to discerning travellers in key economic and cultural hubs:
- Grand reopening with a hybrid hospitality model: Lanson Place Causeway Bay, Hong Kong;
- Entry to new markets: Lanson Place Mall of Asia, Manila and Parliament Gardens, Melbourne; and
- Debut in the Greater Bay Area: Yiju Apartment, Shenzhen.
Where extended stays bring work and play together
The trend for remote working is here to stay. It has reshaped the work-life balance to the point where bleisure, the blend of business and leisure, ensures that extended stays are more popular than ever and remain a defining strategy for Lanson Place.
Elsewhere, digital nomadism and multigenerational travel have also fuelled demand for longer stays and more flexible travel options across Lanson Place’s portfolio of personal sanctuaries.
With Lanson Place’s focus on serviced residences and hotels, the needs of relocated professionals, long-term guests, and travellers seeking flexible, blended experiences are being addressed as never before.
Guests are staying for longer and appreciate Lanson Place’s residential-like design, spacious, family-friendly configurations, and intuitive, personalised service.
As a key differentiator from other brands, the embrace of extended stays has also seen Lanson Place properties adopt a hybrid model, where accommodations seamlessly cater to both short-term leisure guests and long-term residents, blending hotel-like amenities with the comforts and privacy of a home.
