Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong

The hotel is located on the West Kowloon peninsula, on the top floors of the International Commerce Centre, which is, in turn, connected to the glitzy Elements Mall, Kowloon MTR station and the Airport Express train. One stop on the subway will take you to Hong Kong Station in Central.

Until recently, West Kowloon was a bit of ghost town, but having recently emerged from over a decade of land reclamation and development, it is now home to some of Hong Kong’s biggest cultural hits, including the Xiqu Centre Cantonese opera house, the Herzog + de Muron-designed M+ Museum (celebrating visual culture).

What you don’t get is much in the way of local culture – there are no street markets or family-run restaurants in the immediate area – but there is a splendid waterfront park with exhibitions spaces, sunny lawns and a beautiful harbourfront promenade.