The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong

The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong
香港麗思卡爾頓酒店
The hotel at the ICC
General information
AddressLevel 3 to 9 & M4-3 to 118,
International Commerce Centre,
1 Austin Road West, West Kowloon, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong

The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong [1] is the highest five-star hotel in Hong Kong and third highest in the world [citation needed]. The Ritz-Carlton is a brand of the American company Marriott International. It was the world's highest hotel when opened in March 2011, until it was surpassed by the J Hotel Shanghai Tower in December 28, 2020.

History

First hotel

The first hotel to carry the name The Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong was located in Central, Hong Kong on Chater Road. It opened in August 1993[2] and closed on January 31, 2008.[3] It was demolished in 2009 and the CCB Tower was constructed on the site. It is one of the 10 tallest buildings ever demolished.[4]

Current hotel

The current hotel carrying that name opened within the International Commerce Centre tower on March 29, 2011. Its interior lighting was designed by British lighting designer Sally Storey.[5]

Features

It takes 80 seconds to the reception lobby and Café 103 on level 103 at 425 m from level 9; another coffee zone is called Café 100, located on the west side of Sky100 on level 100.

Guest keycards are required to use the hotel elevators to access the hotel rooms on level 106 to 117.

The world's highest presidential suite is situated on supertall level 117, covering an area of 366 m2 (3,940 sq ft), with a 270-degree, floor-to-ceiling city view of Hong Kong Island, Victoria Harbour, and Kowloon Peninsula. [6]

An exclusive club lounge for guests staying in club rooms and suites along with the spa on level 116 at an elevation of 465 m (1,526 ft)[citation needed] ; the world’s highest swimming pool, fitness centre and outdoor rooftop bar (Ozone) set on the top floor 118.

The Michelin-dining can be experienced on level 102. A one-starred Italian cuisine, Tosca di Angelo, is presided over by Sicilian chef Angelo Aglianó. A Chinese restaurant, Tin Lung Heen,[7] has had two Michelin stars since 2013 and is led by culinary director Paul Lau Ping-lui.

Events

A woman jumped to death from level R4

At about 3am on August 9, 2017, a 29-year-old guest, Liao Yilin, was found lying on the platform outside of level 8. She was a daughter of Liao Rong-jiu, who is a member of the Standing Committee of the Guangdong Political Consultative Conference. She was suspected of climbed over the fence from the fire barrier on level "R4" and jumped, which is the 89th floor at 404 m above sea level. The protruding windows on level 10 were shattered after she fell. [8][9]

A South Korean CEO murdered wife and son

On January 14, 2018, a 42-year-old South Korean, who was a CEO of a chocolate company, murdered his 42-year-old wife and 7-year-old son at room 31 on level 109 because of business failure and told his friend who was in South Korea that he was going to commit suicide. The South Korean police and the Consulate General in Hong Kong intervened.

The man was arrested at the crime scene and remanded in Lai Chi Kok Reception Centre. On April 16, he hanged himself with a bed sheet. [10][11]

The murder of Aqua Chow

Aqua Chow (周慧賢), a 23-year-old yoga instructor in Hong Kong, planned to go to the United States for studying at 2am on June 30, 2022. She disappeared after leaving her apartment in the afternoon of June 29 with her 28-year-old ex-boyfriend, Alex Lo. He surrendered next day and the deceased with more than 30 knife stabs was found in a bathtub at room 05 on level 106. [12][13]

Gallery

  • The first The Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong, demolished 2009
    The first The Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong, demolished 2009
  • Level 7 open area
    Level 7 open area
  • Outside parking area
    Outside parking area
  • Lobby on 103rd floor
    Lobby on 103rd floor
  • The Lounge & Bar
    The Lounge & Bar
  • Tin Lung Heen Chinese Restaurant
    Tin Lung Heen Chinese Restaurant
  • Night view of Hong Kong Harbor from The Ritz-Carlton HK
    Night view of Hong Kong Harbor from The Ritz-Carlton HK

See also

References

  1. ^ https://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/hotels/china/hong-kong
  2. ^ https://www.scmp.com/magazines/hk-magazine/article/2031066/tearin-down-ritz
  3. ^ https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2008-01-31/hong-kong-ritz-carlton-shuts-after-14-years-chandelier-anyone
  4. ^ https://www.livabl.com/articles/archives/tallest-demolished-buildings
  5. ^ West, Angela Sara (9 April 2018). "Sally Storey, Lighting up the Luxury World". Upscale Living. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
  6. ^ "The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong: Presidential Suite - A sneak peek". Business Insider. 10 December 2011. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
  7. ^ https://guide.michelin.com/hk/en/best-of/best-char-siu-hong-kong
  8. ^ staff, Asia Times (8 August 2017). "Woman jumps to death from 102nd floor of ICC in Kowloon". Asia Times. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
  9. ^ Standard, The. "29-year-old woman falls to her death at ICC". The Standard. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
  10. ^ "Double murder at luxury Hong Kong hotel". France 24. 14 January 2018. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
  11. ^ "Man arrested over murder of wife and son at Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong". South China Morning Post. 14 January 2018. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
  12. ^ "Yoga instructor, 23, found murdered in bathtub at 5-star Hong Kong hotel". South China Morning Post. 1 July 2022. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
  13. ^ Standard, The. "Family of murdered yoga instructor 'heartbroken' by rumors and false criticisms". The Standard. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
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