JUNE (^2016) businesstraveller.asia
ong Kong’s central city core
straddles its“fragrant harbour”,
the crowded waterfront
skyscrapers of Hong Kong Island
facing the densely peopled mass
of the Kowloon Peninsula. But the
territory of Hong Kong covers a much greater area than
this alone, and the New Territories’ satellite towns have
grown into cities unto themselves – in the case of Sha
Tin with a population of more than one million.
For those with work to do in these burgeoning
business centres, it makes sense to stay in a hotel
within easy access. With that in mind, a circuit of Hong
Kong’s outer districts reveals a surprising wealth of
accommodation options.
LANTAU & CHEK LAP KOK
Room demand at airport locations has grown from
an average of 55 million room nights in 2010 to
65 million in 2015, according to US hotel data and
research firm STR. As a result, airport stays are better
than they’ve ever been – and in a bid to attract
discerning clientele, facilities like spas and good
restaurants are increasingly commonplace.
Indeed, staying in or around the airport doesn’t have
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to be the dreary experience you imagine, and there are
two resort-style hotels worth considering on Lantau
Island, the site of Hong Kong International Airport.
Designed by architect heavyweights Aedas, the 658-
roomHong Kong Skycity Marriott Hotel(marriott.
com) is directly connected to AsiaWorld-Expo and
houses a branch of its signature Chinese restaurant
Man Ho, renowned for its dim sum. TheRegal Airport
Hotel(regalhotel.com) is another quality option, with
Spa Deluxe and Spa Cabana rooms in the Om Spa –
the latter have their own patio and outdoor Jacuzzi.
Situated ten minutes away by taxi from the airport,
Novotel Citygate(novotelcitygate.com) in Tung Chung
is connected to the Citygate Outlets shopping mall,
where locals come to shop for discounted clothing from
brands such as Ralph Lauren and Adidas. Overlooking
the airport and the Ngong Ping cable car, guests in
Executive Premier rooms can access the Premier lounge
on the 21st floor.
Part of Hong Kong’s Harbour Plaza Group (harbour-
plaza.com), the Rambler hotels – named for their views
over the Rambler Channel, a body of water separating
Tsing Yi Island from the mainland Kowloon Peninsula- offer affordable if basic rooms in Tsing Yi two stops
from the airport on the Airport Express line.Rambler
Above:Skycity
Marriott Hotel
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