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The Peninsula Hong Kong
Hong Kong · Peninsula · Grand Luxury
Opened on 11 December 1928 as 'the finest hotel east of Suez,' The Peninsula Hong Kong was commandeered on Christmas Day 1941 as the site of Hong Kong's formal British surrender to Japan, after which it operated as the Tōa Hotel for Japanese officers. Today its fleet of 14 bespoke Peninsula Green Rolls-Royce Phantom Extended vehicles, the largest single Rolls-Royce order in the brand's history, remains its most visible calling card.
- 300 rooms
- Opened 1928
- Neighborhood: Tsim Sha Tsui
- Architect: Rocco Design Architects
- Interiors: Gettys Group
About The Peninsula Hong Kong
- On 25 December 1941, British Governor Sir Mark Young surrendered Hong Kong to Japanese forces on the third floor of The Peninsula, after which the hotel was renamed Tōa Hotel and reserved exclusively for Japanese officers and dignitaries.
- In 2006 the hotel placed the largest single order in Rolls-Royce history: 14 bespoke long-wheelbase Phantoms painted in the hotel's signature Peninsula Green, replacing an earlier 1970 fleet that had itself been Rolls-Royce's largest single order at the time.
- The 1994 tower addition, which added the helipad and 30 new storeys, was designed to stand behind and above the original 1928 Italianate facade, which remains structurally intact and faces Nathan Road exactly as it did when ocean liner passengers disembarked at the adjacent quays.
- The restaurant Gaddi's, which opened in 1953 and was named after then-general manager Leo Gaddi, was described at the time as 'the best restaurant east of Suez', extending the hotel's own founding superlative to its dining room.
- Ranked 54th on the World's 50 Best Hotels 2025 and carrying MICHELIN Two Keys, The Peninsula Hong Kong remains Nathan Road's grand dame more than 96 years after opening as 'the finest hotel east of Suez' in December 1928.
History
Opened on December 11, 1928, by the Kadoorie family as "the finest hotel east of Suez," establishing it as Hong Kong's premier colonial-era luxury property and social hub in Tsim Sha Tsui. Requisitioned by Japanese forces during WWII as the Tōa Hotel. Major 1994 expansion added the 30-storey tower with helipad while preserving the original facade; rooms renovated in 2012-13 for $60M to blend Oriental chic with modern tech.
The setting
The Peninsula Hong Kong commands the southern tip of Nathan Road at Salisbury Road in Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, where it has stood since its grand opening on 11 December 1928 as "the finest hotel east of Suez" — positioned directly opposite the quays where ocean liner passengers arrived from Europe and at the terminus of the Kowloon-Canton Railway. Its Italianate facade, intact behind a 1994 tower addition, remains one of Hong Kong's most recognised civic landmarks. The Hong Kong Museum of Art is a three-minute walk; the Avenue of Stars and Victoria Harbour waterfront are six minutes on foot, framing the celebrated panorama of Hong Kong Island's skyline across the water.
Restaurants and bars
- Gaddi's — Restaurant · French · One MICHELIN Star
- Felix — Restaurant · Modern European
- Spring Moon — Restaurant · Cantonese · One MICHELIN Star
- Imasa — Restaurant · Japanese
- Chesa — Restaurant
- The Lobby — Café
- The Verandah — Restaurant · Buffet
Experiences
- Archive Room — Room showcasing a grand piano, historical collaterals and memorabilia.
- Helicopter tours and airport transfers — Arranged via the hotel's private twin helipads.
- Chauffeur services in vintage and luxury cars — Rolls-Royce Phantoms and Bentley Bentayga Extended Wheelbase, including a customised 1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II.
- The Peninsula Arcade — Shopping arcade with more than 40 luxury brand and lifestyle boutiques.
Amenities
- Peninsula Spa
- indoor Roman-style pool
- fitness centre
- helipad
- Rolls-Royce fleet
- shopping arcade
- sauna
- steam room
- Hot tub
- Fine dining
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star (2026)
- MICHELIN Two Keys (2026)
- World's 50 Best Hotels (2026)
- Asia's Leading Heritage Hotel 2025 (World Travel Awards) (2025)
- Condé Nast Traveler Gold List (2025)
- Hong Kong's Leading Luxury Hotel 2025 (World Travel Awards) (2025)
- World's 50 Best Hotels 51-100 (2025)
- Spring Moon 1 Michelin Star (2017)
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