Kowloon Shangri-La, Hong Kong

The Kowloon Shangri-La, on the Tsim Sha Tsui East waterfront and a 5-minute walk to Tsim Sha Tsui (there's also free shuttle service to the Star Ferry), is a popular choice for business travelers, the majority of whom are American. The well-trained staff provides sterling service (there's even a technology butler on hand around the clock to iron out laptop snafus), which is probably one reason why repeat guests make up more than 55% of hotel occupancy. The spacious lobby is one of my favorites with its expansive white Carrara marble floor, massive Viennese crystal chandeliers, fountain, and Chinese landscape murals. Rooms are spacious (starting at 42 sq. m/452 sq. ft.) and luxuriously appointed, with ceiling-to-floor bay windows offering either harbor views or rather mundane "garden views" (a popular euphemism for windows that face inland).

Facilities:
4 restaurants, including Shang Palace for Cantonese; tapas bar; lounge; babysitting; concierge; house doctor; executive-level rooms; exercise room; Jacuzzi; small indoor pool; room service; sauna; free shuttle service to Tsim Sha Tsui every 45 min

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