HONG KONG, CHINA
Regent Hong Kong
100/100
Victoria Harbour stretches endlessly beyond the windows of Regent Hong Kong, where the hotel's 2023 reopening marked a new chapter for this waterfront landmark. The harbour-facing rooms frame Hong Kong's signature skyline: the distinctive sail shape of the Bank of China Tower, the towering IFC, The Peak's green ridgeline, and the slowly rotating Observation Wheel. Star Ferry boats trace their familiar paths across the water below. The Presidential Suite's terrace and infinity pool overlook the harbour, positioning guests directly in front of the nightly Symphony of Lights display and seasonal fireworks shows. Corner suites and higher floors capture different angles of the cityscape as it transforms from daylight to the famous neon glow. Chi Wing Lo's interior design complements the hotel's restored architecture, but the real centerpiece remains unchanged: Hong Kong's skyline, visible and ever-shifting beyond the glass, creating a constantly evolving backdrop that defines the entire experience.
The Views at This Hotel
HAVDS * → 100/100
* Hotel’s Overall View Desirability Score Adjusted for Distance, Visibility, and Perspective
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Regent Hong Kong stands as a reimagined waterfront icon, consistently earning a 9.5 guest experience rating. The hotel uses muted tones, natural materials, and careful detailing to create calm spaces that frame—rather than compete with—the uninterrupted harbour and skyline views beyond. This balance of heritage and modern luxury delivers an experience where attentive, understated service meets ever-changing, cinematic vistas—a combination that has positioned it as Asia's best urban hotel in 2025, according to Travel + Leisure.
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Total Rooms & Suites → 497
Rooms with Views (RWV) → +60% feature prime views
Balconies/Terraces (in RWV) → 4
Floor-to-Ceiling Windows (in RWV) → Yes
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The 497 rooms and suites at Regent Hong Kong work as Personal Havens, each built around Chi Wing Lo's design philosophy. Cream tones, light woods, and curved lines create spaces that frame the city's harbor view without overwhelming it. Floor-to-ceiling windows and daybed seating let guests settle in with views of Victoria Harbour, the Bank of China Tower's iconic silhouette, IFC, and The Peak's slopes. The entry-level Classic Room spans 322 square feet but feels larger thanks to its layout, while the 1,075-square-foot Harbourview Corner Suite captures the skyline from multiple angles.
Most rooms feature Oasis Bathrooms finished in brushed granite, oak, and Calacatta marble. The deep Japanese soaking tubs—standard in most categories—face the harbor, making the view part of the bathing ritual. Suite guests often receive Regent Club privileges, accessing a private harbor-facing lounge on the second floor that serves meals and drinks in a residential setting.
The suite collection builds on this residential concept with separate living and dining areas plus personalized touches. Harbourview and Seaview Suites offer skyline perspectives, while three Signature Suites—Presidential, Terrace, and CEO—define the top tier. Each comes with a private terrace, whirlpool, and harbor views, plus features tailored for both relaxation and hosting.
🔭 The Presidential Suite claims the rooftop with its 2,500-square-foot terrace, infinity pool, and two-story layout. Chi Wing Lo's custom pieces and curated artwork complement the 270-degree harbor panorama.
🔭 The Terrace Suite spreads across two levels with an entertainment room, master suite, and large terrace suited for gatherings or solitude.
🔭 The CEO Suite blends indoor-outdoor living through its harbor-facing infinity daybed, oversized bathroom, and 3,200-square-foot terrace designed for sunrise viewing and private functions.
Every accommodation reflects the hotel's approach: quality over flash, attention to detail, and that constant harbor connection. Whether you're in a Classic Room, Seaview Suite, or one of the Signature terraces, the experience centers on Hong Kong's skyline and water—simply presented, never overdone.
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🔭 Dining with a View at Regent Hong Kong
Few hotels in the world offer such a complete marriage of gastronomy and scenery as Regent Hong Kong. Each of its signature venues places Victoria Harbour at the heart of the experience, with menus that span from fine Cantonese classics to globally celebrated culinary icons.
The Lobby Lounge sets the tone from the moment guests arrive. With soaring floor-to-ceiling windows framing the skyline, it’s more than a lounge — it’s one of the city’s most cinematic vantage points. The space comes alive during New Year’s Eve fireworks and seasonal drone shows, when its unobstructed views turn an evening drink into a front-row spectacle. Comfortable seating and attentive yet discreet service encourage guests to linger for hours, simply watching the ferries glide across the harbour.
At Harbourside, mornings unfold beside the water’s edge. Nearly every table in this leafy all-day dining venue enjoys direct harbourfront views, making it a rare treat in a city where such perspectives are highly sought after. The extensive international buffet is a draw in itself, but the real pleasure comes from pairing breakfast with the changing light over Hong Kong Island. Early hours are especially magical, when the skyline is quiet and the photo opportunities are endless.
Lai Ching Heen, once known as Yan Toh Heen, remains one of Hong Kong’s most acclaimed Cantonese restaurants. Here, refined dim sum and elegantly crafted seafood are served on jade-inlaid place settings, while Victoria Harbour glimmers through the windows as a constant reminder of the restaurant’s roots. Its trophy case overflows — from Michelin inspectors’ nods to Black Pearl Diamonds — but awards aside, the restaurant endures because it connects heritage, refinement, and a quietly luxurious setting that locals and visitors continue to cherish.
The return of Nobu Hong Kong to the harbour is big news in itself, but it’s the combination of food and setting that makes the restaurant unforgettable. Co-founded by chef Nobu Matsuhisa and Robert De Niro, Nobu has built its reputation on Japanese cooking with a playful Peruvian twist. The menu still features the classics that made the brand a global name — the silky black cod with miso, yellowtail with a flash of jalapeño, toro tartare crowned with caviar — alongside fresh ceviche and a carefully balanced omakase. Pair it with Nobu’s own sake or a glass of Matsuhisa Chardonnay and the harbour views pouring in through the windows, and it’s easy to see why a table here remains one of the hottest tickets in town.
The Steak House at Regent has long been a favourite among Hong Kong’s meat lovers, and its recent revamp hasn’t changed the essentials — only sharpened them. The focus is still on top-quality cuts from around the world, grilled over charcoal for that unmistakable flavour. The wine list is deep, the service steady and assured, and the room itself now feels more polished without losing its warmth. Best of all, a handful of tables look straight out over Victoria Harbour, giving dinner a touch of drama. It’s the kind of place people book for birthdays and anniversaries, but just as easily for a simple night of indulgence.
Together, these venues ensure that dining at Regent Hong Kong is never just about the food — it’s about experiencing the city’s skyline as an integral part of every meal.
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The Pool Terrace at Regent Hong Kong is designed as an urban oasis — a retreat from the city with a generous outdoor pool at its heart. While the main pool provides space to swim and recharge, it’s more about the sense of calm and open air than dramatic vistas. The terrace itself carries the spirit of Regent’s wellness philosophy: a place to step back, slow down, and reconnect, just moments from the bustle of Tsim Sha Tsui.
The true visual highlight comes from the east-facing infinity spa pools. Secluded from the busier main deck, they open directly onto Victoria Harbour, framing the water and skyline almost like a private stage. It’s here, more than anywhere else in the wellness offering, that guests can soak in peace while ferries glide past and the skyline shifts with the light — a quiet yet cinematic view that lingers long after the swim is over.
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As night falls over Victoria Harbour, Regent Hong Kong turns into a theatre of light and reflection. From the Lobby Lounge, guests watch the skyline ignite — Bank of China Tower, IFC, The Peak, and the Observation Wheel all in perfect alignment — as cocktails arrive just in time for the Symphony of Lights. Harbourside begins the day with quieter moments, when the first ferries cross the water and the morning light softens the skyline, while Lai Ching Heen pairs refined Cantonese dishes with the shimmer of the harbour, a reminder that here even the view has won awards. Nobu adds its own drama, with plates of black cod miso and toro tartare served against a backdrop that shifts from twilight to neon. At the Pool Terrace, the east-facing infinity spa pools offer the most secluded vantage of all — a hidden corner where the city feels miles away. And in the suites above, the view itself is the artwork: no paintings needed, just floor-to-ceiling windows framing fireworks, drone shows, and once-in-a-lifetime moments like proposals on the Terrace Suite balcony. Regent Hong Kong doesn’t just offer a stay — it stages Hong Kong’s skyline as the centerpiece of every guest experience.
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Regent Hong Kong, as part of The Most Perfect View Certified initiative, has published the results of its comprehensive view audit in the Media Centre section of its official website. The announcement features the official certification badge along with a direct link to the detailed certificate page, giving guests transparent access to independently verified information about the hotel’s skyline and harbour vistas. Regent’s participation in this initiative underscores its commitment to authentic representation of one of Hong Kong’s most celebrated assets — the view — and empowers travelers to book with confidence, knowing that what they see has been carefully validated. By sharing these results, Regent Hong Kong affirms that its harbour panoramas are not simply a backdrop, but a defining element of the guest experience at this legendary waterfront property.
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From Regent Hong Kong, guests enjoy some of the city’s most iconic and unobstructed vistas — stretching across Victoria Harbour to the instantly recognizable Bank of China Tower and the surrounding skyline. Given the clarity and global significance of these views, an additional two points have been awarded to the final score.