The Park Lane

Although it's inland, I've always liked the location of this hotel -- across from huge Victoria Park and close to many restaurants, shops, and department stores. Be sure to book at least one meal at the top-floor Riva, with sweeping views of Victoria Park and the harbor. The hotel coffee shop runs 24 hours on weekends, a rarity in Hong Kong. Rooms are all the same adequate size but vary in price according to floor level, decor, and view -- the best are those facing Victoria Park (where you can watch people practicing tai chi in the morning), with the harbor beyond. Standard rooms, on the other hand, have uninspiring views and are rather ordinary, while the best are deluxe rooms with fun, contemporary furnishings like glass-topped desks and coffee tables and bowl-shaped glass sinks. On the downside, the lobby gets a lot of street traffic from area shoppers, making it difficult to attract individual attention from the overworked staff.

Facilities:
2 restaurants; bar; lounge; babysitting; concierge; executive-level rooms; health club; medical clinic; room service

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