Fodor's Expert Review Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong

Over the past 50 years, Hong Kong's most famous hotel has lost none of its opulence, colonial charm, or shine: it still features impeccable service as well as spacious rooms with daybeds tucked beneath huge windows; TV screens set next to bathroom sinks; and closet cubbyhole "valet boxes," where your daily paper, newly shined shoes, and room-service meal magically appear. The Clipper Lounge and The Chinnery (serving Hong Kong's best fish-and-chips in Hong Kong) ooze colonial flavor, while Michelin-starred Man Wah offers local Cantonese delicacies. Other notable facilities include The Mandarin Spa, which draws inspiration from traditional Chinese Medicine, and the old-school Mandarin Barber.