The Upper House
Pacific Place, Hong Kong
★★★★★
If Hong Kong hotels had spirit animals, The Upper House would be a very calm panther—quietly glamorous, perfectly poised, and purring above Pacific Place in Admiralty. You’re on the right island, in the right pocket: Central is minutes away and Admiralty MTR is a quick, mostly indoor wander through the mall—gold in typhoon season.
Up top, André Fu’s soothing bamboo-and-stone aesthetic sets the tone; it feels more private residence than hotel, which is exactly the point. Studios start at 68 sqm / 730 sq ft with huge limestone tubs, Bamford amenities and proper dressing rooms; suites and penthouses scale up to apartment territory, which Forbes Travel Guide notes can reach nearly 2,000 square feet.
The clincher for researchers who read the fine print: the Maxi Bar is complimentary (non-alcoholic) and rooms have unlimited filtered water, so your 2 a.m. tea and 10 a.m. iced coffee runs are on the house. Studio 70 confirms the specs; offers pages spell out the free minibar and water in black and white.
Up on Level 49, Salisterra serves bright Mediterranean plates (the restaurant is helmed by London chef Jun Tanaka), while the Green Room keeps things civilised from breakfast to nightcaps.
Craving actual grass in Hong Kong? Slip to The Lawn, the hotel’s garden terrace. With 117 rooms and a reputation for discreet, high-touch service, this is where you book when you want city energy on your doorstep and spa-level serenity the moment the elevator doors close.
