Regent Hong Kong Makes the Harbour the Main Event

Some hotels in Hong Kong have good views, and then there’s Regent Hong Kong.

Set directly on the Kowloon waterfront in Tsim Sha Tsui, the reborn landmark has returned to its original name with a quieter, more contemporary sense of luxury. Its great advantage hasn’t changed: Victoria Harbour is right there, framed by some of the most coveted windows in the city.

At a glance

A landmark address on Victoria Harbour

Regent Hong Kong occupies one of the city’s most enviable hotel sites, facing Hong Kong Island from the edge of Tsim Sha Tsui.

The setting puts the hotel within easy reach of K11 MUSEA at Victoria Dockside, the Avenue of Stars, the Hong Kong Museum of Art, the Space Museum and the Hong Kong Cultural Centre.

Harbour City on Canton Road is also within walking distance, while the West Kowloon Cultural District, home to M+, the Hong Kong Palace Museum and Xiqu Centre, is only a short ride away.

For many guests, the Star Ferry may be the most atmospheric connection to Central, especially at dusk when the skyline starts to light up across the water.

Despite the central address, the hotel has a noticeably composed feel once inside, helped by interiors that turn away from spectacle and toward stillness.

The return of a Hong Kong hotel icon

The property first opened in 1980 as The Regent Hong Kong and quickly became one of Asia’s defining luxury hotels.

Its reputation was built on the combination of waterfront architecture, polished service and restaurants that made the harbour feel inseparable from the experience.

In 2001, the hotel became InterContinental Hong Kong, a name it carried for almost two decades.

After IHG Hotels & Resorts acquired a majority stake in Regent in 2018, the Hong Kong property was selected to help define the revived brand.

The hotel closed in 2020 for a complete transformation and returned in 2023 as Regent Hong Kong, restoring one of the city’s most recognisable hospitality names.

Its recent recognition includes a Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star rating and the title of #1 Best Hong Kong Hotel in the Travel + Leisure Luxury Awards Asia Pacific 2026.

Chi Wing Lo’s calm frame for the skyline

The redesign was led by Hong Kong-born, Milan-based designer Chi Wing Lo, who approached the property less as a grand hotel and more as an urban sanctuary.

That distinction matters here, because the rooms and public spaces don’t try to outshine the harbour.

Warm woods, tactile stone, bronze details, glass and a palette of natural tones create a residential mood throughout the hotel.

The arrival sequence sets the tone, with a cascading feng shui fountain leading toward the “Golden Illusion,” a glass-screen installation inspired by Chinese LiuLi craftsmanship.

Inside, darker and more intimate spaces gradually open toward vast windows and the brightness of the water beyond.

Selected elements of the earlier hotel remain, including the Calacatta white-marble staircase, giving the transformation a subtle connection to the building’s past.

Rooms designed as private harbour retreats

Regent Hong Kong has 497 guestrooms, including 129 suites, described by the hotel as “Personal Havens.”

Categories range from Classic and Premium Rooms to Studio and Harbourview Suites, with the strongest rooms naturally being those that look directly over Victoria Harbour.

The signature feature is the windowfront daybed, positioned against floor-to-ceiling glass to create a framed view of ferries, water traffic and the Hong Kong Island skyline.

By night, the same view becomes something more cinematic, with the city’s towers reflected across the harbour.

Bathrooms are also a defining part of the accommodation concept.

In lower room categories, bedroom and bathroom areas use a largely open-plan arrangement to enhance space, with sliding partitions available when privacy is preferred.

Higher categories introduce more expansive “Oasis Bathrooms,” with some positioned to make the most of the harbour outlook.

At the top of the accommodation offering are three Signature Suites: the CEO Suite, Terrace Suite and Presidential Suite.

Designed as private residences rather than conventional hotel suites, they combine generous indoor living areas with outdoor terraces and sweeping views across Victoria Harbour.

Details & Specifications

Regent Hong Kong will appeal most to travellers who want the city’s cultural energy close at hand without giving up a sense of retreat.

Its location is hard to beat, but the more interesting achievement is how confidently the hotel lets the harbour do the talking.