Island Shangri-La
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Island Shangri-La is one of the hotels under the Shangri-La Hotels (Chinese: 香格里拉酒店及度假酒店集團) group, the largest Asian-based hotel chain. It is located on top of Pacific Place and adjacent to JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong and Conrad Hotel in Admiralty, Central and Western District.
Island Shangri-La rises 56 floors, overlooking Victoria Harbour, making it the highest elevated hotel in Hong Kong Island. The world's largest Chinese silk painting, 'The Great Motherland of China' can be found in the hotel Atrium.
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[edit] Hotel Features
The hotel has 565 rooms and suites with floor areas measuring 41 to 44 square meters, the largest among Hong Kong Island hotels.
[edit] Restaurants & Bars
The Island Shangri-la is well known for award-winning restaurants.
- Restaurant Petrus
Famous French restaurant named after the famous Chateau Petrus. Restaurant Petrus is regarded as one of the best French restaurants in Hong Kong, and has views of Victoria harbour as well as one of Asia's largest wine cellars.
- Nadaman
Japanese restaurant, with tatami rooms.
- Cafe TOO
Buffet restaurants with 7 different open kitchens serving different cuisines to choose from.
- Pool Deck
Next to the pool, serving snacks and cocktails.
- Lobby Lounge
- Summer Palace
Cantonese Restaurant
- Island Gourmet
Delicatessen with pastries, cakes, sandwiches.
- Lobster bar & grill
Relaxed restaurant with nightly performances.
[edit] 2006 Awards
Island Shangri-La is a recipient of the following awards:
- Asia's Best Hotel and Asia's Best Hotel in Providing In-room Internet Services, Asiamoney
- Top Ten Business Hotel, Herald's China Hotel Golden Pillow Award (China)
- World's Best 500 Hotel, Travel + Leisure (USA)
- One of the Gold List Properties in Asia, Australia and Pacific Nations, Conde Nast Traveler (USA)
- Best Business Hotel in Asia, SmartTravelAsia.com - "Best in Travel Poll"
- Top 25 Best Conference Hotel in Asia, SmartTravelAsia.com - "Best in Travel Poll"
- One of the Top 100, Conde Nast Traveller (UK)
- One of the Top 20 Overseas Business Hotels, Conde Nast Traveller (UK)