One of eight vibes
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
2 hotels
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Eaton HK
An expansive social house with a cinema, community radio station, art gallery, and leafy cocktail terrace.
Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong
Guests and locals pack The Chinnery for whisky and sip cocktails at The Aubrey.
7 hotels
They did this well. You’ll notice.
EAST Hong Kong
Sugar pours evening cocktails on its panoramic thirty-second-floor terrace alongside the bustling ground-floor Domain co-working cafe.
JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong
Evening live music and craft cocktails at Bar Q88, complemented by all-day meetings and afternoon tea in the lounge.
Kimpton Tsim Sha Tsui Hong Kong
A Palm Springs-inspired rooftop pool bar and an intimate eight-seat speakeasy.
Ovolo Southside
A buzzing communal lounge with nightly drinks and a scenic rooftop cocktail terrace.
The Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong
Perched 490 meters up, Ozone hosts late-night DJ sets and skyline terrace cocktails.
The Upper House
Friday DJ sessions at The Green Room accompany evening cocktails over the harbour.
W Hong Kong
Resident DJ sets at the lively WOOBAR lounge and open-air summer pool parties on the rooftop deck.
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.
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.
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.