High-Flying Hong Kong Hotels

Hotel Panorama, Hong Kong

Hotel Panorama
Superbly located in the heart of Tsimshatsui in one of Hong Kong’s most popular shopping and business districts, Hotel Panorama by Rhombus threw its doors featuring, 324 rooms complemented by an extensive range of business and leisure facilities. With floor-to-ceiling windows, the chic rooms offer breathtaking vistas of Victoria Harbour or Hong Kong city. When you tire of your room, soak up yet more harbor and city views from the already acclaimed Santa Lucia Restaurant & Lounge. Fitness fanatics will love the lush Sky Garden, Putting Green, and state-of-the-art Fitness Centre, while those on business are well catered for with the hotel’s extensive Business Centre and Rhombus Club Executive Lounge.
8A Hart Ave., Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong: 852/3550-0388
panorama@hotelpanorama.com.hk

Hotel LKF (Lan Kwai Fong) Hong Kong

Hotel LKF
Recently recognized as the Best New Hotel in Hong Kong, Hotel LKF offers discerning business and leisure travelers a unique blend of service in style. Located in the heart of Lan Kwai Fong, this deluxe boutique hotel features 95 spacious rooms and suites with a unique collections of contemporary photography, specially commissioned by the hotel. Azure Restaurant Slash Bar, on the 29th and 30th floors of the hotel, commands sweeping views of the vibrant city skyline. The contemporary cuisine and signature cocktails are almost as dramatic as the vista.
33 Wyndham St., Lan Kwai Fong, Central, Hong Kong; 852/3518-9333;
LKF@hotel-LKF.com.hk

Hotel Bonaparte - Hong Kong

Hotel Bonaparte
A hidden treasure conveniently located between Causeway Bay and Wanchai, the newly opened Hotel Bonaparte is easily accessible by a range of transport options, and is within walking distance of the subway, Airport Express, busses, taxis, and ferries. Neighboring the award-winning, multi-purpose Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wanchai and the business and financial hub in Central, the hotel offers superb convenience to business travelers, supported by extensive in-house facilities including Internet access and meeting facilities. Despite its convenience, the 82-room affordable, small, modern boutique hotel is charming and cozy, with unique add-ons including complimentary minibar and limousine transfers.
11 Marrison Hill Rd., Wanchai, Hong Kong; 852/3518-6688
bonaparte@hotelbonaparte.com.hk

Renaissance Kowloon Hotel, Hong Kong

Renaissance Kowloon Hotel, Hong Kong
Superbly located in the bustling Tsimshatsui district of Hong Kong, the stylish Renaissance Kowloon Hotel is like an oasis, surrounded by the city’s finest business, shopping, dining, cultural and entertainment centers and only minutes from the subway, buses, ferries, the Cross harbour Tunnel and train to mainland China.

Featuring 545 chic rooms and suites, the hotel is at once modern and convenient and yet provides leisure and business travelers with all the comforts of a home away from home.

The Business Centre is fully equipped with state-of-the-art facilities including broadband Internet access, with additional services available on the Club Level for extra convenience.
After a day of meetings, unwind and relax in the hotel’s Fitness Centre, featuring extensive facilities including a golf putting green, cardio and weight equipment, and an outdoor swimming pool set amid lush landscaped gardens.

Refuel and recharge at the hotels four superb restaurants and bar, Head to The Panorama Seafood & Grill Restaurant for succulent fresh seafood and delicious grills complemented by stunning panoramic views of Victoria Harbour. Or, savor authentic Cantonese delights in the award-winning Dynasty Chinese Restaurant followed by a classy cocktail in the Lobby Lounge before you hit the town. Whatever you are in the mood for, you will find it at the Renaissance Kowloon Hotel Hong King.
22 Salisbury Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong King; 852/2369-4111

Mamma Mia , Italian Restaurants - Melbourne

When it comes to Italian fare, Australia’s second city is nothing short of first-rate

With more residents of Italian descent than any other city in the southern hemisphere, Melbourne is one of the best places in the world to get your fix of cucina italiana. Here are four restaurants where a memorable meal – and a taste of la dolce vita – is guaranteed.

Grossi Florentino, Melbourne

Grossi Florentino
One of Melbourne’s original wine bars, Florentino has been serving home-style Italian cuisine for more than a century. Chef Guy Grossi took it over in 1999, careful to maintain the trio of dining concepts that the establishment had become known for: a romantic second-floor dining room, a casual trattoria, and the elegant Cellar Bar. Charming white-jacketed waiters weave through the rooms delivering platters of seasonal southern Italian cuisine, from a simple bowl of minestrone to handmade tagliarini with sea urchin.
80 Bourke St., Melbourne; 61-3/9662-1811.

Giuseppe Arnaldo & Sons, Melbourne

Giuseppe Arnaldo & Sons
Maurice Terzini may be best known for his glamorous Icebergs Dining Room in Sydney, but he began his restaurant career in Melbourne with a clutch of sexy Italian haunts. Having spoiled Sydneysiders with his innovative cuisine, Terzini recently returned to his hometown to open Giuseppe Arnaldo & Sons, bringing with him Iceberg’s exclusive chef, Robert Marchetti. Set on the banks of the Yarra River, the charcoal-hued restaurant features ornate majolica tiles and an aquarium-like salumi cabinet, while menu highlights include crumbed veal cutlets, free-range pork sausages, and a salad of wild chicory, dandelion, and Asiago cheese.
Crown Casino Complex, Southbank; 61-3/9694-7400.

Da Noi, Melbourne

Da Noi
There’s no menu at Pietro Porcu’s homey restaurant. Instead, expect whatever the Sicilian-born chef happens to be cooking up that day. Using seasonal produce plucked from the Porcu family farm, meals feature the likes of suckling pig, tender roasted barramundi, and fregola – a grain similar to couscous, native to Sardinia. The wine list is exclusively Italian, highlighted by number of rare Sicilian Pinot Biancos and Moscatos.
95 Toorak Rd., South Yarra; 61-3/9866-5975.

Café Di Stasio, Melbourne

Café Di Stasio
Celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, Café Di Stasio is busier than ever. A stone’s throw from St. Kilda Beach, the restaurant’s honey-hued walls showcase a selection of contemporary artworks from the personal collection of veteran restaurateur Ronnie di Stasio. And the food, largely inspired by di Stasio’s Neapolitan heritage, is just as engaging as the décor, with offerings ranging from delicate crayfish-and-fennel lasagna to hearty, rib-sticking mains like rabbit stuffed with pancetta and prosciutto – best washed down with a glass of wine from the owner’s Yarra Valley vineyard.
31 Fitzroy St., St. Kilda; 61-3/9525-3999.