Duckling To Swan - Life, Style, Travel Blog: Hong Kong Hotel

I'm baaaaack! I have to admit I'm not too happy about that fact, nothing personal to you lovely people, it's just that I had an absolutely incredible time and it's hard coming back to reality, you know?!

Hong Kong didn't just live up to my expectations it completely surpassed them!

We checked into the Hotel Icon, a recently opened, very stylish and vibrant option situated on the Kowloon side facing the famous skyline, we had fantastic views from our room....from breakfast...and from the club lounge (appropriately named Above and Beyond) on the top floor of the hotel. The hotel check-in was seamless, with a smile, AND compliments on my nails. Perhaps great customer service training, or maybe the lady did just really like them, I'd like to believe the later, but the service here really was impeccable!

When we arrived in Hong Kong it was tipping it down, perhaps a problem to some, but we decided we could take full advantage of that fact and use it as an excuse to stay and enjoy the hotel for a while. We lazed in our room, took in the view, a reason in itself to stay here and then headed up to the uber-trendy club lounge for afternoon tea. The hotel offers a delectable assortment of complimentary treats in the afternoon to those staying in club rooms along with cocktail hour(s!!) in the evening - both of these things make it worth the extra if you can afford it.

Once we'd finished our coffee, armed with umbrellas, we headed out for a stroll along the harbour front. The hotel is conveniently located just a short stroll from Avenue of the Stars, the vantage point for that famous HK view and at night, a spectacular light show. Although it was beyond humid, we enjoyed watching the boats pass by and messing about taking photos.

The bath was extra deep and the mirror at the end is actually a TV. I loved the bathroom design
with black and chrome, extremely sleek and contemporary.