A HOTEL UNLIKE ANY OTHER

This is a hotel that takes a new look at hospitality. Hotel ICON is all about individuality and a celebration of Hong Kong's finest. We're passionate about local culture - art and design, fabulous food and a modern sparkle packaged up with perfect service. But we also have an undeniably international flavour too and this is reflected throughout every aspect of our service. It is what makes Hong Kong unique - the representation everywhere of different cultures. Yet, you'll find the ambience here familiar and comfortable - the perfect balance of high style and traditional hospitality - exciting yet informal, responsive and passionate. Hotel ICON reflects the true essence of Hong Kong.

Founded and owned by Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), the School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) and Hotel ICON complex represents the global centre of excellence in hospitality and tourism education research. The 28-storey complex is comprised of three key components: (1) Hotel ICON (2) School of Hotel and Tourism Management Campus (3) University House. It is a state-of-the-art learning environment that includes conference facilities, teaching restaurants, classrooms, a library and several technology labs.

As the world's first co-located, co-lead programme offered in a teaching and research hotel - Hotel ICON believes in the future of Asian hospitality and provides a dynamic environment to inspiring a new generation of passionate pioneering hoteliers and students who will one day take their positions as leaders in the hospitality and tourism industry.

ACCOLADES

Oct 12 World Luxury Hotel Awards - Best New Luxury Hotel 2012
by World Luxury Hotel Awards

Hotel ICON, was named Best New Luxury Hotel in the Global Winners category. Focused on rewarding service excellence, the annual World Luxury Hotel Awards honors the industry’s best hotels, lodges, resorts and private islands. Each year, over 1,000 properties from around the world enter the prestigious competition vying for a nomination.

Aug 12 2012 BEST IN TRAVEL POLL - Top 25 Leisure Hotels
by SmartTravelAsia.com

Hotel ICON has been honored as one of the Top 25 Leisure Hotels in Asia. The poll is conducted by an online travel magazine, Smart Travel Asia. Based on business and leisure travellers substantial hands-on travel experience, word-of-mouth at dinnertime chats, as well as an idea of the brand drawn from advertising and editorial exposure in the media, a great deal of this online.

Jun 12 Expedia Insiders’ Select 2012 Hotel
by Expedia

Hotel ICON has been chosen as an “Expedia Insiders’ Select 2012 Hotel”, one of Expedia’s top-ranked properties. The Expedia Insiders’ Select list is an annual award recognizing the very best hotels available on Expedia’s 30 branded travel sites worldwide, as judged by the experiences of Expedia’s customers.

Apr 12 TTG China Travel Awards - Best New Hotel in Hong Kong
by TTG Travel Trade Publishing

Hotel ICON earned the title of “Best New Hotel in Hong Kong” in a readers’ poll conducted by TTG China, TTG-BT Mice China, TTG Asia, TTG India and TTG Mice. Organized by TTG Travel Trade Publishing, the annual TTG China Travel Awards champions the best of Greater China’s travel industry for their outstanding achievement.

Hot List – The Best New Hotel in Hong Kong
by Condé Nast Traveller (UK)

UK’s ultimate insider’s guide to the hottest new hotels of the year, Condé Nast Traveller named Hotel ICON as one of the best new hotels in its ‘Hot List 2012’.

Hot Tables - Best New Restaurant
by Condé Nast Traveler (US)

ICON’s renowned Chinese restaurant, Above & Beyond, also earned a coveted spot in US travel magazine Condé Nast Traveler’s ‘Hot Tables 2012’ list.

Highly Commended New Hotel Construction & Design Hong Kong
by International Hotel Awards 2012

Hotel ICON has been awarded the International Hotel Awards 2012 “Highly Recommended New Hotel Construction & Design Hong Kong”. Developed to identify, highlight and reward excellence throughout the global hospitality industry.

Skyrise Greenery Awards 2012 – Silver Award
by Greening, Landscape and Tree Management Section of Development Bureau

The Development Bureau presents the Silver Award in the Skyrise Greenery Awards 2012 to Hotel ICON in recognition of its achievement to showcase the integration of skyrise greenery into the built environment of Hong Kong.

Green Plus Awards for Sustainable Project: Hotel Interior Design Project
by HA+D

As the interior designer of Hotel ICON, CL3 Architects Ltd has won another prestigious award – “HA+D Green Plus Awards”, in recognition of his excellence in environmental awareness and sensitivity in his design, construction, fit-out and operation.

Best-Ever Dining Awards – Top 15 Best Buffet Restaurant
by Weekend Weekly

The Market, has won the “Top 15 Best Buffet Restaurant in the Best-Ever Dining Awards” presented by Weekend Weekly, selected by guests and a professional judging panel.

OpenRice Best Restaurant Awards 2012 – The Best Buffet Restaurant
by Openrice.com

The Market has been awarded “OpenRice Best Restaurant Awards 2012 - The Best Buffet Restaurant”. Organised by Openrice.com, OpenRice Best Restaurant Award is an annual event for the public to vote for the best restaurants in Hong Kong.

Mar 12 TOP 10 Themed Hotel of China
by Asia Hotel Forum

We have great pleasure in being honoured as the Top 10 Themed Hotel of China in the 7th China Hotel Starlight Awards, the “Oscar Awards” of China hotel industry, by a group of hotel experts, advisory committee of Asia Hotel Forum as well as members of the industry and online voting.

Feb 12 Most Outstanding Art Hotel
by HotelClub

We are thrilled to be selected as the winner of the Most Outstanding Art Hotel by genuine members and on-the-ground hotel experts of the HotelClub. Running since 2006, The HotelClub Awards have been recognizing the most outstanding properties around the world.

Jan 12 Travellers’ Choice 2012 - Top 25 Hotels in China & Top 25 Hotels for Service in China
by TripAdvisor

We earned another esteemed recognition within the hospitality industry within one year since our opening, and the awards stand as an affirmation to our team’s hard work in efforts to continue providing our guests exceptional service with a personalized touch.

Dec 11 2011 Luxe List: Asia-Pacific Top Hotels
by DestinAsian

We received the highly-coveted recognition and were named among Asia-Pacific Top Hotels in DestinAsian 8th Annual Luxe List. The list provides a guide for discerning travellers to the Asia’s greatest hotels.

China Best Design Hotels Award 2011 – Nominee of Best Hotel of the Year & Best Design of Swimming Pool
by The Bund

We were honoured to be nominated for “Best Hotel of the Year” and “Best Design of Swimming Pool” in the China Best Design Hotels Award 2011, organized by Shanghai-based weekly publication The Bund.

Nov 11 Top Class Comfort Hotel and Very Comfortable Restaurant
by MICHELIN Guide Hong Kong Macau 2012

The hotel was named as a “Top Class Comfort Hotel” and our Above & Beyond Chinese Restaurant gained the three “fork-and-spoons” recognition from the world renowned Michelin Guide Hong Kong Macau 2012, and this prestigious accolade is an outstanding achievement for a restaurant that’s operated in such short period of time.

Merit Award for Interiors 2011
by The American Institute of Architects Hong Kong Chapter

The interior designer of Hotel ICON, William Lim of CL3 Architects Ltd, has been awarded the Merit Award for Interiors 2011 in recognition of his interior design excellence.

Oct 11 Best Business Hotels 2011
by Wallpaper*

With the hotel’s distinctive features, hospitality professionals worldwide have already started to take notice of Hotel ICON. We have great pleasure in the hotel’s inclusion on Wallpaper* magazine’s list of the World’s Best Business Hotels 2011.

Sep 11 Design For Asia Award 2011 Merit Recognition - Environmental Design (Hospitality and Leisure Spaces)
by Hong Kong Design Centre

Competing with 700 entries in Asia, we were awarded the DFA 2011 Merit Recognition in recognition of our design excellence.。

GREEN CREDENTIALS

In one respect, our green credentials are one of our most visible features, with one of Asia's largest vertical garden, a sustainable and largely self-regulating creation designed by Patrick Blanc. Yet the environmental commitment runs deeper.

Environmentally friendly features:

  • Automatic lights cut off as you leave your room
  • Low energy bulbs throughout many areas
  • Vertical garden assists CO2 absorption and O2 production