RITZ-CARLTON

Hong Kong's luxury hotels keep emerging one after another, each with its own ingenious and daring design. Yet every time I check in at The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong, perched high above the International Commerce Centre, I find myself struck by the same realization: the unparalleled views at the heart of the city and the one-of-a-kind atmosphere simply have no substitute. Among all the surprises this hotel has offered me, the one I remember most fondly is the cloud-level Club Lounge on the 116th floor.

Every time I visit Hong Kong, I find myself seeking a place that can capture the full sweep of Victoria Harbour by day and by night. The city's buildings rise in dense clusters, countless skyscrapers tracing the coastline—and amidst them all, The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong remains the most arresting presence on the skyline.