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===Restaurants and Lounges===
===Restaurants and Lounges===
* Restaurant Petrus – The hotel’s signature French restaurant on Level 56 is led by Chef de Cuisine Frederic Chabbert. This elegant restaurant epitomises excellence in fine cuisine. It has an exclusive wine cellar that features a premium collection of Petrus wine and an extensive list of some of the best vintages from famous chateaux.
* Restaurant Petrus – The hotel’s signature French restaurant on Level 56 is led by Chef de Cuisine Frederic Chabbert. This elegant restaurant epitomises excellence in fine cuisine. It has an exclusive wine cellar that features a premium collection of Petrus wine and an extensive list of some of the best vintages from famous chateaux.
* Waterside Terrace – Located on Level 8, this outdoor venue offers authentic Thai cuisine and poolside snacks.
* Waterside Terrace – Located on Level 8, this outdoor venue offers authentic [[Thai cuisine]] and poolside snacks.
* cafe TOO – Considered the hotel’s cooking and dining arena, cafe TOO features a teppan, a semi-private room, a cafe bar and 10 kitchen theatres brought to life by specialist chefs.
* cafe TOO – Considered the hotel’s cooking and dining arena, cafe TOO features a teppan, a semi-private room, a cafe bar and 10 kitchen theatres brought to life by specialist chefs.
* Nadaman – This restaurant is operated by Nadaman Hong Kong Company Limited, which has a proud tradition of serving the best in Japanese cuisine.
* Nadaman – This restaurant is operated by Nadaman Hong Kong Company Limited, which has a proud tradition of serving the best in [[Japanese cuisine]].
* Lobby Lounge – Located on Level 6, the Lobby Lounge is a popular address for business gatherings, cosy tea breaks and casual drinks.
* Lobby Lounge – Located on Level 6, the Lobby Lounge is a popular address for business gatherings, cosy tea breaks and casual drinks.
* Lobster Bar and Grill – This restaurant showcases cocktails and innovative lunch and dinner menus with live jazz performances.
* Lobster Bar and Grill – This restaurant showcases cocktails and innovative lunch and dinner menus with live [[jazz]] performances.
* Summer Palace – Awarded two Michelin stars by the Michelin Guide 2013 (Hong Kong and Macau), Summer Palace features the best of Cantonese specialities expertly prepared by Chef Ip Ching Cheung and his kitchen brigade.
* Summer Palace – Awarded two [[Michelin Guide|Michelin stars]] by the [[Michelin Guide]] 2013 (Hong Kong and Macau)<ref name="Michelin Guide 2013 (Hong Kong and Macau)">{{cite news | url=http://www.michelintravel.com/guides/hong-kong-macau/| title=Micheline Guide 2013(Hong Kong and Macau)| publisher=[[Michelin Guide]] accessdate=2013-04-23}}</ref> , Summer Palace features the best of Cantonese specialities expertly prepared by Chef Ip Ching Cheung and his kitchen brigade.
* Island Gourmet – Modelled in the style of a cosy patisserie, Island Gourmet serves homemade and contemporary cakes, chocolates, pastries and savouries, as well as a light lunch menu and afternoon tea.
* Island Gourmet – Modelled in the style of a cosy patisserie, Island Gourmet serves homemade and contemporary cakes, chocolates, pastries and savouries, as well as a light lunch menu and afternoon tea.


Revision as of 08:38, 23 April 2013

Island Shangri-La, Hong Kong
Map
General information
TypeHotel
Architectural styleHigh-rise
AddressPacific Place, Supreme Court Road, Central, Hong Kong
Opening1 March, 1991
OwnerShangri-La Hotels and Resorts
ManagementShangri-La International Hotel Management Limited
Technical details
Floor count56
Design and construction
Architect(s)Wong & Ouyang (HK) Ltd
Other information
Number of rooms531
Number of suites34
Website
Island Shangri-La, Hong Kong

Island Shangri-La, Hong Kong is a five-star luxury hotel [1] within the most prestigious shopping and entertainment complex in the central business district of Hong Kong.

Overview

Island Shangri-La, Hong Kong opened on 1 March 1991. The hotel was designed by Leese Robertson Freeman Designers Limited and is managed by Shangri-La International Hotel Management Limited.

Island Shangri-La, Hong Kong has 565 guestrooms and suites, 8 acclaimed restaurants, a serviced business centre, a health club equipped with a 24-hour gymnasium, a 645 square metre ballroom and six function rooms. Complimentary wireless broadband Internet connection is available throughout the hotel. Its fleet of limousines includes a Rolls Royce Phantom, luxury six-seater vans and Mercedes-Benz S-Class saloons, all providing complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi.

Rooms and Suites

The hotel’s 531 spacious and exquisitely appointed rooms and 34 suites provide spectacular views of the Hong Kong harbour or the majestic peak, and offer complimentary Internet access. The guestrooms are among the largest on the island, with the Deluxe Harbour View and Deluxe Peak View rooms respectively measuring 44 and 41 square metres.

Health and Leisure

The hotel has a luxurious health club and swimming pool offering a range of professional services and facilities, and a selection of health and beauty products for sale to cater to health-conscious travelers. Conveniently located side by side on Level 8, the health club and the swimming pool are available to both club members and hotel guests.

The Horizon Club

Located on Level 56 of the hotel, the Horizon Club Lounge is the highest executive lounge on the island and offers stunning vistas of Victoria Harbour. Its outdoor landscaped area, the Roof Garden, is the only venue of its kind in Hong Kong.

Restaurants and Lounges

  • Restaurant Petrus – The hotel’s signature French restaurant on Level 56 is led by Chef de Cuisine Frederic Chabbert. This elegant restaurant epitomises excellence in fine cuisine. It has an exclusive wine cellar that features a premium collection of Petrus wine and an extensive list of some of the best vintages from famous chateaux.
  • Waterside Terrace – Located on Level 8, this outdoor venue offers authentic Thai cuisine and poolside snacks.
  • cafe TOO – Considered the hotel’s cooking and dining arena, cafe TOO features a teppan, a semi-private room, a cafe bar and 10 kitchen theatres brought to life by specialist chefs.
  • Nadaman – This restaurant is operated by Nadaman Hong Kong Company Limited, which has a proud tradition of serving the best in Japanese cuisine.
  • Lobby Lounge – Located on Level 6, the Lobby Lounge is a popular address for business gatherings, cosy tea breaks and casual drinks.
  • Lobster Bar and Grill – This restaurant showcases cocktails and innovative lunch and dinner menus with live jazz performances.
  • Summer Palace – Awarded two Michelin stars by the Michelin Guide 2013 (Hong Kong and Macau)[2] , Summer Palace features the best of Cantonese specialities expertly prepared by Chef Ip Ching Cheung and his kitchen brigade.
  • Island Gourmet – Modelled in the style of a cosy patisserie, Island Gourmet serves homemade and contemporary cakes, chocolates, pastries and savouries, as well as a light lunch menu and afternoon tea.


Facilities

Fine dining facilities includes the two-Michelin-starred Cantonese restaurant Summer Palace and the French cuisine Restaurant Petrus, both received in the guide's inaugural 2009 Hong Kong and Macau edition.[3]

In 2010, the Kaiseki cuisine Japanese restaurant, Nadaman, along with its sister outlet at the Kowloon Shangri-La, was listed as the 'Best Japanese restaurant' on the Hong Kong Best Eats 2010 list complied by CNN Travel.[4]

Other food and beverage outlets includes, Island Gourmet patisserie, cafe TOO, Lobby Lounge, Lobster Bar and Grill with nightly live music and alfresco dining Waterside Terrace.

Awards

  • Best Business Hotel in Hong Kong, The Asset, 2011
  • Ranked 4th in the Top 25 Hotels in Hong Kong/ Macau/ Taiwan in Travellers' Choice Award, TripAdvisor, 2011
  • Gold List, Conde Nast Traveler (USA), 2005–2011
  • Best Hotels in China, Travel + Leisure (USA) 500 World’s Best Hotels, 2011
  • Ranked 25th among the World's Best 100 Hotels, Institutional Investor's travel poll (USA), 2011
  • A five-star rating, Forbes Travel Guide, 2011
  • Top 100 Hotels in China, Travel + Leisure (China), 2010
  • Ranked 2nd in the Top 25 Business Hotels and 5th in the Top 25 Conference Hotel in The Best in Travel poll by Smart Travel Asia.com, 2010
  • Best Meeting Convention Hotel in Hong Kong, TTG China Travel Awards, 2010
  • One of three hotels voted "Best Hotel for Food in Asia" in the Gold List, Conde Nast Traveller (UK), 2009 & 2010
  • Best Business Hotel in Hong Kong, Business Traveller (Asia Pacific), 2007–2010
  • Best International Hotels and Resorts, Zagat Annual Guide (USA)
  • Best for Food, Conde Nast Traveller 'Gold List' (UK), 2010

See also

References

  1. ^ "Island Shangri-La, Hong Kong". TripAdvisor. Retrieved 23 April 2013.
  2. ^ "Micheline Guide 2013(Hong Kong and Macau)". Michelin Guide accessdate=2013-04-23. {{cite news}}: Missing pipe in: |publisher= (help)
  3. ^ Lim, Le-Min (2 December 2008). "Michelin Hong Kong Gives 3 Stars to 2 Restaurants (Update1)". Bloomberg. Retrieved 6 December 2012.
  4. ^ "Winners of Hong Kong Best Eats 2010: The best of the best of our selection of Hong Kong's most noteworthy dishes and restaurants". CNN Travel. 18 October 2010. Retrieved 6 December 2012.

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