When we visited Hong Kong, there were two hotels I was most hoping to stay — the Rosewood Hong Kong, which is located in Kowloon, and the Upper House Hong Kong, located on Hong Kong Island.
The 117-key Upper House Hong Kong opened back in 2009, and it has long been regarded as one of the city’s best hotels. Not that I place much value on this, but on The World’s 50 Best Hotels 2025 list, it was ranked in 10th place.
Here’s what I find so interesting — people rave about the Upper House Hong Kong, but it has no pool, no spa, it has a single(ish) restaurant and bar, and it doesn’t even really have a lobby. So what’s going on here, and why do many people love this property? After staying there, I sort of get it.
A great solo travel tip spotted this week on One Mile at a Time.
