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The Peninsula Hotel Hong KongThe Peninsula, Hong Kong - one of the best hotels in the world and a must for anyone who enjoys the ultimate in views and hotel experiences |
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The Peninsula Hotel Hong Kong is one of the world's legendary Grand Hotels. Opened in 1928, it has built its reputation on the finest traditions of service and hospitality. The Peninsula's new 37 storey extension opened in December 1994, combining the hotel's heritage with the very best in modern facilities for the business and leisure traveller. The new tower rises up from within the site of the existing hotel in an area that was previously the rear podium. The new extension adds 132 rooms and suites, making a total of 300, and include 10 floors of prime office space, shops and a range of new hotel facilities including a swimming pool and sun terrace, The Peninsula Spa, business centre, banquet and meeting rooms, and Felix, a rooftop restaurant with panoramic views of the city created by renowned French architect and designer Philippe Starck. On the rooftop, twin helipads offer hotel guests quick and easy access by helicopter to destinations around the territory. This facility is served by a separate elevator and and features The China Clipper, a private lounge with reception and communications centre. Located on Salisbury Road, Tsimshatsui, The Peninsula is right at the heart of Kowloon's business, shopping and entertainment districts. Access to Hong Kong's Mass Transit Railway is less than one minute's walk from the hotel, enabling guests to travel to Central (Hong Kong's business district on Hong Kong Island) in under ten minutes. The star Ferry, a more leisurely way to reach the Island, is a two minute walk from the hotel, and Chep Lap Kok International Airport is only a forty minute drive away. The Peninsula's premier suite, The Peninsula Suite, is located on the 26th floor of the new tower, offering superb views of the harbour in the most spacious and luxurious setting. In the existing building there are five guest floors containing a total of 105 guest rooms, and 27 suites, while the tower has 11 floors with 141 guest rooms and 27 suites. The new tower benefits from the recent raising of the height restriction on the Kowloon peninsula, with all of the new rooms and suites having totally uninterrupted views of either Hong Kong Island and Victoria Harbour to the South, or the city and mountain ranges of Kowloon North to the north. Among the most spacious in Hong Kong, all rooms and suites are furnished to the very highest standards of luxury in a fresh classic European style. Subtle Oriental influences are reflected in the rich fabrics which follow a varying theme of deep blue or green, gold and ivory. All rooms and suites enjoy the added advantage of the most advanced hotel technology available today. All guest rooms have four International Direct Dial telephones, marble bathroom with telephone extensions and "hands free" function, TV & mood lighting; fully stocked refrigerator and mini bar; radio and colour television featuring satellite TV; a selection of 40 local and international channels and video camera replay facilities; laser video/CD players (individual selection); Star TV; all Hong Kong's local TV channels; and 24 hour CNN; individually controlled air-conditioning; safe deposit boxes; private silent fax machines with personal fax number in all suites and all rooms.
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