Langham Hong Kong hotel review: class, panache, elegant touches: plus location, location, location

Tucked into the vibrant streets of Tsim Sha Tsui, The Langham, Hong Kong delivers a polished blend of classic European elegance and contemporary Hong Kong energy. Known for its impeccable service, award-winning dining, and walkable access to Victoria Harbour and luxury shopping, this five-star hotel offers a refined home base for exploring one of Asia’s most dynamic cities.

A ROSE AT REGISTRATION, EDIBLE PINK SLIPPERS, AFTERNOON TEA AND A CLUB FLOOR FOR YOUR CASTLE

 

Choose your tea from more than two dozen varieties at the Langham Hong Kong.  The lounge or club floor caters to distinguished, understated service in lovely surroundings.

STORY By CHRISTENE MEYERS

PHOTOS By BRUCE KELLER

the Carpe Diem Kids

WHOEVER SAID "I don't care where I stay -- it's just a place to sleep" has obviously never hung his hat (or shed her slippers) in a  Langham Hotel room.

Asian  floral art provides welcoming colors and comfort on the lounge floor..

For at Langham, the hotel room is far more than a place to sleep.  It's a place to celebrate, luxuriate and enjoy -- a delightful part of the journey called travel.

Langham's special touches range from in-house scones baked daily, to this edible pink chocolate slipper. Pink is Langham's signature color.  

We've sampled Langham's wonders in London, Melbourne, and recently in Hong Kong, and have always been delightfully surprised.

LANGHAM exudes style, with each property incorporating design elements of the local culture. Service is the byword. If you enjoy your white wine with a single ice cube, you'll get that!

Luxurious hotel bathroom featuring elegant marble surfaces and soft lighting.

If you like your slippers by the bed, or nightie on the pillow, the housekeeper will make it happen. The staff in a fine hotel knows these things and offers service with gracious ease. Superb care comes with training, practice and cultivation of "people skills." The Langham folks like what they do.

Luxurious hotel room featuring modern twin beds, large windows with a breathtaking city view, and elegant decor at the Langham Hong Kong

Langham Hong Kong Hospitality Group's history goes back to 1865, when The Langham London opened as Europe's first "grand hotel."

Today's Langham empire covers four continents, with projects spanning the globe from Auckland to the Bahamas, Bangkok, Beijing, Boston, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, London, Los Angeles, Melbourne, Phuket, Pune, Samui and Shanghai.

The group's success is continuing in Japan, where the Langham's  rapid expansion continues. Soon, Tokyo’s liveliest area, Roppongi district, will offer The Langham Tokyo with a price tag of more than ¥50 billion ($420 million). It will open in 2019, a year before Tokyo hosts the 2020 Olympics. Like Langhams worldwide, it will offer traditional afternoon tea, with warm scones, clotted cream and thick strawberry jam.

Langham Hong Kong Hotels International is owned by Great Eagle Group, a leading Hong Kong company.

Langham guests may choose one of several suites with full dining rooms, and a butler's kitchen for arranging specialty meals and celebrations.

LANGHAM incorporates elegance with local art and the natural resources of each region. In Hong Kong, gorgeous wood, art and fabrics adorn the suites and public areas.  The owner has his own dining room with a beautiful display of chopsticks, individually labeled for each guest.

Langham is always astute when it comes to location. In Hong Kong, we walked to the harbor, the theater and several fine restaurants during our stay.

• Langham Hong Kong, in the city's prime shopping district of Tsimshatsui, is within easy walkng to fabulous shopping and entertainment.  

• World famous Victoria Harbour was our daily diversion, minutes from the hotel.

In a city of high rises and high rent, Langham Hong Kong boasts a rooftop pool. It is a restful haven in  a  hectic, densely populated city. 

LANGHAM ALSO prides itself in creating a relaxing, welcoming environment for travelers. Langham Hong Kong personnel immediately knew our names, greeted us with sincerity (and a pink rose) and went beyond duty's call to make our stay a highlight of a five-week Asia trip.

COMING UP: Another hotel with an artist's soul.  Make that "artists' souls" -- plural.  

The Park Hotel Tokyo has devoted an entire floor to the work of artists from throughout the region.  

Park Hotel Tokyo has made its mark with a unique "art floor" with each room decorated by an artist, who chooses and designs his or her theme.

Each room is decorated in a particular style, with themes as varied as the sea, mythology and Japanese history, Here, the ceiling of our room celebrates celestial wonders and tells a story of a well known Japanese folk character. Remember to explore, learn and live, as we travel the globe looking for unusual angles and experiences to share.  Catch us Friday evenings when we post for the weekend.