The Ritz-Carlton occupies floors 102 to 118 of the ICC, world’s highest hotel until 2011.

The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong

★9.4

From

411.447 €

“Pool on the 116th floor with floor-to-ceiling windows over Victoria Harbour, open until 10pm.”

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The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong occupies the top floors of the ICC tower, 490 metres above Kowloon. We head to the 103rd for the lobby, grey marble, cathedral ceiling, plunging views over the harbour. Rooms start on the 102nd, floor-to-ceiling windows, lacquered contemporary furniture, black granite bathrooms. The pool on the 116th remains the highlight, 25-metre basin facing Central’s skyscrapers. The Espa spa occupies 930 m² two floors higher, nine cabins including a double suite with private terrace. From 411 € a night, rates that climb fast in peak season (Chinese New Year, Golden Week). We recommend for the views, not for intimacy: 312 rooms, business crowd weekdays, tourists at weekends ✨

Who is it for?

Who we recommend it to

We recommend the Ritz-Carlton to travellers seeking views above all, business on layover or couples for whom the altitude justifies the rate. It’s a hotel for international executives weekdays, affluent tourists at weekends, a few Hong Kong families for Sunday brunch. Fans of intimate hotels will pass: the scale is that of a grand vertical palace, slick but impersonal service at peak times.

The building

Architecture and interiors

The International Commerce Centre completed in 2010 tops out at 484 metres, 118 floors, world’s fourth-highest tower at the time. The Ritz-Carlton occupies the top 17 levels, lobby on the 103rd reached by express lift in 60 seconds. Interiors by Kohn Pedersen Fox and LTW Designworks: Emperador marble, wengé wood, Lasvit chandeliers in hand-blown Czech glass. Rooms measure 50 m² minimum, 2.80 m ceilings, non-opening floor-to-ceiling windows.

At the table

Restaurants, bar, service

Six tables at the Ritz-Carlton, two Michelin-starred. Tosca (Italian, 1★) serves fresh pasta and risottos with harbour views, Tin Lung Heen (Cantonese, 2★) offers dim sum and lacquered duck on the 102nd floor. The Café 103 handles breakfast buffet and Sunday brunch, Ozone on the 118th mixes cocktails and tapas until 2am. The Lounge & Bar on the 103rd serves afternoon tea, champagne and caviar in the evening. Room service 24/7, reduced menu after midnight.

Highlights

Lobby on the 103rd floor, Ozone bar on the 118th (world’s highest bar until 2016)
25 m indoor pool on the 116th, panoramic floor-to-ceiling windows over Victoria Harbour
Espa spa 930 m² with nine cabins, outdoor terrace on the 117th floor
Six restaurants including Tosca (Italian Michelin-starred) and Tin Lung Heen (Cantonese 2★)
Kowloon MTR station 200 m, Airport Express three stops (22 min)

Location & access

Where the hotel sits in Hong Kong

The Ritz-Carlton stands in West Kowloon, a district in full mutation between rail station and waterfront. Kowloon MTR station two minutes on foot, Airport Express 22 minutes, Star Ferry to Central 800 metres. Around: Elements Mall (300 shops) at the tower’s base, M+ Museum and Palace Museum ten minutes’ walk, Temple Street Night Market 1.5 km. The quarter is functional, little charm at street level, everything plays out up high. Tsim Sha Tsui and its luxury shops 15 minutes by taxi.

Good to know

Before you book

Pets: Not accepted, no exceptions.
Children: Free baby cots and rollaways, Ritz Kids programme with activities.
Pool: Open 6am–10pm, 25 m, heated indoor, access from age 16.
Spa: Espa 9am–10pm, nine cabins, book 48h ahead at weekends.
Parking: Private parking 350 HKD/night (≈40 €), valet included.
Wi-Fi: Free throughout the hotel, fibre, stable connection.

Facilities

1 pool

Non-smoking rooms

Free Wi-Fi

Fitness centre

Facilities for disabled guests

Room service

Restaurant

Private parking

Family rooms

Spa and wellness centre

On-site parking

Location

Where The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong is located

Exact address