The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong

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| hotel_name = The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong
香港麗思卡爾頓酒店

| image = International Commerce Centre 201408.jpg

| caption = The hotel at the ICC

| address = Level 3 to 9 & M4-3 to 118,
International Commerce Centre,
1 Austin Road West, West Kowloon, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong

| website = {{URL|https://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/hotels/hkgkw-the-ritz-carlton-hong-kong/overview/|The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong}}

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The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong is the highest five-star hotel in Hong Kong, and third highest in the world, located on the top floors of the International Commerce Centre which is the tallest building in Hong Kong. The Ritz-Carlton is a brand of the American company Marriott International. It was the world's highest hotel when opened in March 2011, until it was surpassed in 2020 by Shanghai Tower.

History

=First hotel=

The first hotel to carry the name The Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong was located in Central, Hong Kong on Chater Road. It opened in August 1993{{Cite web|url=https://www.scmp.com/magazines/hk-magazine/article/2031066/tearin-down-ritz|title=Tearin' Down The Ritz|date=24 January 2008|website=South China Morning Post}} and closed on January 31, 2008.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2008-01-31/hong-kong-ritz-carlton-shuts-after-14-years-chandelier-anyone|title=Hong Kong Ritz-Carlton Shuts After 14 Years; Chandelier Anyone?|work=Bloomberg |date=31 January 2008|via=www.bloomberg.com}} It was demolished in 2009 and the CCB Tower was constructed on the site. It is one of the 10 tallest buildings ever demolished.{{Cite web|url=https://www.livabl.com/articles/archives/tallest-demolished-buildings|title=The 10 tallest buildings in the world ever to be demolished|date=22 June 2014|website=Livabl}}

=Current hotel=

The current hotel carrying that name opened within the International Commerce Centre tower on March 29, 2011. Its interior lighting was designed by British lighting designer Sally Storey.{{cite web|url=https://www.pressreader.com/usa/upscale-living-magazine/20180409/281517931696151|title=Sally Storey, Lighting up the Luxury World|last=West|first=Angela Sara|date=April 9, 2018|work=Upscale Living|accessdate=2019-10-04}}

Features

It takes 80 seconds to the reception lobby and Café 103 on level 103 at 425 m from level 9; another coffee zone is called Café 100, located on the west side of Sky100 on level 100.

Guest keycards are required to use the hotel elevators to access the hotel rooms on level 106 to 117.

The world's highest presidential suite is situated on supertall level 117, covering an area of {{cvt|366|sqm}}, with a 270-degree, floor-to-ceiling city view of Hong Kong Island, Victoria Harbour, and Kowloon Peninsula. {{cite news|title=The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong: Presidential Suite - A sneak peek |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/the-ritz-carlton-hong-kong-presidential-suite-a-sneak-peek-2011-12|work=Business Insider |date=10 December 2011 |accessdate=12 January 2018}}

An exclusive club lounge for guests staying in club rooms and suites along with the spa on level 116 at an elevation of {{cvt|465|m}}.{{citation needed|date=June 2023}}

According to Guinness World Records, the hotel has the "world's highest swimming pool in a building", 468.8 meters from the ground on the 118th floor.{{cite web |title=Highest swimming pool in a building |work=Guinness World Records |date=29 March 2011 |access-date=2025-03-20 |url=https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/95301-highest-swimming-pool-in-a-building }}

The Michelin-dining can be experienced on level 102. A one-starred Italian cuisine, Tosca di Angelo, is presided over by Sicilian chef Angelo Aglianó. A Chinese restaurant, Tin Lung Heen,{{Cite web|url=https://guide.michelin.com/hk/en/best-of/best-char-siu-hong-kong|title=Best Char Siu in Hong Kong - The MICHELIN Guide|website=MICHELIN Guide}} has had two Michelin stars since 2013 and is led by culinary director Paul Lau Ping-lui.