The Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong opened its doors today, becoming the world’s highest hotel. Located at the top of the International Commerce Centre (ICC) in Hong Kong, occupying floors 102 to 118, the hotel officially becomes the world’s highest hotel, overtaking the Park Hyatt Shanghai.
The 75th member of the global Ritz-Carlton portfolio, and the 16th in Asia, the new Hong Kong property features 312 guest rooms all offering city and harbour views. Starting at 50sqm for a Deluxe Room, and reaching 365sqm for the Ritz-Carlton Suite, rooms provide state-of-the-art technology including Wi-Fi, iPod docking stations, blu-ray DVD players and flat screen TVs. In addition, Club room guests receive access to the The Ritz-Carlton Club Lounge with complimentary food and beverage 24 hours a day. The Club also gives guests access to a dedicated Club Concierge, work stations, meeting rooms and free Wi-Fi throughout.
The hotel’s six dining venues have been created by some of the biggest names in restaurant design, including Japan’s Spin Design Studio and Wonderwall. The hotel offers three restaurants on the 102nd floor, including Tin Lung Heen, which is a Chinese restaurant serving Cantonese cuisine, Tosca, an Italian restaurant which offers Southern Italian Cuisine with an open kitchen, and The Lounge & Bar which features crystal fire pits. In addition, there is a chocolate-themed lounge named The Chocolate Library on the 103rd floor and a patisserie located on the 9th floor.
The hotel’s flagship restaurant will be Ozone, located on the hotel’s 118th floor and offering contemporary Asian tapas, signature cocktails and a wine list. Ozone also features the world’s highest al fresco terrace.
Other facilities include The Ritz-Carlton Spa by ESPA, which is located on the 116th floor and features nine deluxe treatment rooms, all with floor-to-ceiling window, as well as a fitness centre, an indoor infinity pool overlooking the Victoria Harbour on the 118th floor, along with a 28m x 7m LED screen on the ceiling that can display images and videos.
The Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong also has one of the largest ballrooms which, at 930sqm, forms part of a total 1,300sqm of meeting and event space.
“The opening of this landmark hotel in Hong Kong is the culmination of many years of hard work and dedication to delivering the very best product, facilities and service in this international gateway city,” said Herve Humler, President and Chief Operations Officer of The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company. “Partnering with Hong Kong’s premier developer, Sung Hung Kai Properties, we have been able to create something truly spectacular to welcome our guests not just to the highest hotel in the world, but also to one of the very best hotels in the world. We are taking luxury to new heights in every sense.”
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