Historians and hopeless romantics alike will swoon over Hong Kong's best known palatial property: The Peninsula Hotel. Hovering over Victoria Harbor, “ The Pen” achieves an almost otherworldly elegance with its divine attention to every detail. White-gloved doormen greet guests at the front of the luminescent lobby, where mile- high marble pillars and fluttering palm fronds protect the gold-gilded ceilings.

One of the world's largest fleets of Rolls Royce limousines (13 in total) ensures that guests go out and about in supreme style. Helicopter service makes trips to and from the airport a breeze. Guestrooms are gloriously equipped with an astounding array of amenities: telephones with worldwide times, bedside display panels with the day's weather, individual headsets for television and radio, and mellow mood lighting in the marble bathrooms. Dramatic dining options include the fantastic Philippe Starck-designed Felix restaurant and bar, which dishes out stunning views from the 28th floor.

Spring Moon serves up the best authentic Cantonese food in all of Hong Kong. Blending elegance from another era with mind-bogglingly modern technology, the Peninsula Hong Kong has truly earned its reputation as the traditional (yet trendy) Grand Old Dame of Hong Kong.

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