"For the vibrant scene Set in Admiralty (a slightly calmer slice of prize real estate wedged between Wan Chai and Central), The Upper House was the first hotel in Swire's swish House Collective and the property that made the name of Hong Kong interiors hotshot André Fu. From the discreet entrance to the vertiginous sky bridge which straddles a 48-story atrium, everything feels expensive. The rooms are some of the largest in Hong Kong, all done up in smooth ivory, bronze, and cognac tones with suave touchy-feely furnishings, precisely positioned art pieces and views of the harbor or Victoria Peak. In 2021, the hotel's only restaurant Cafe Grey Deluxe made way for a new modern Mediterranean restaurant Salisterra—also designed by Fu—helmed by 25-year-old chef and ex-Gordon Ramsey protege Cary Docherty, whose presence has made it harder than ever to bag a table. Unusually, there's no swimming pool or spa, but Bamford treatments can be arranged in your room and the Upper House's real appeal is its spoiling exclusivity." - Lee Cobaj
