Central Hong Kong
Renovated
2019
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Social LocalOutside the door
The house
OvoloPlayful boutique den
A stainless steel egg wall and glowing globe lights set an upbeat, cheeky tone where guests gather for evening drinks.
What it’s good at
Notable
A glazed metal grid exterior, spherical pendant lights, and rock-inspired pop art rooms.
Listed
Steep Arbuthnot Road setting connecting directly to Tai Kwun steps and Central footpaths.
What they say
Selected
Michelin
2025
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Set on steep Arbuthnot Road, the front door opens steps from the Tai Kwun arts complex and Lan Kwai Fong.
The rooms
Rock-and-roll artwork and rich teal fabrics furnish compact, stylish rooms complete with free daily minibars.
The gym
- Gym
- 24-hour on-site fitness room.
Dogs stay too.
Restaurant
VEDA
Hong Kong's first all-vegetarian hotel restaurant serves Indian-inspired plant dishes and biodynamic wines under soaring grid windows.
How it began
Founder Girish Jhunjhnuwala sold his watchmaking factory in 2002 to purchase this building, launching the Ovolo brand.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.