Lanson Place Hotel

Rooms

Bedrooms, from the well-sized 380 sq.ft 'superior' to the 550sq.ft 'grand luxe' - that's big for Hong Kong - are oases of calm. The feel is modern-corporate - what you'd expect from a large hotel - so there are harmonious colours, immaculate carpeting, clean lines and chrome and beechwood furniture. Tall windows that fill the rooms with light are hung with pale curtains that glide effortlessly from left to right; at night, the illuminated cityscape unfurls before you - a dazzling panorama. (The best rooms, by the way, face Victoria Park.) DVDs and books at reception are welcome extras. The largest suites have beech-fronted filing cabinets, glass desks with task lights and sofa'd seating areas tastefully screened from beds.

The marble and granite bathrooms are top-notch. There are kitchenettes too, with plain white or wooden fronted units, fridges and microwaves - handy if you fancy making cocktails, and invaluable for guests with specific dietary needs. Bathrooms are separated from the bedrooms by a frosted glass and mirror divide; some guests might be happier with more privacy, but the showers are terrific.