The Mira Hong Kong

The Mira Hong Kong overlooks neither the waters of the harbour nor the dense thicket of waterfront skyscrapers, but the urban oasis that is Kowloon Park, a dose of greenery that’s far from typical in this dizzyingly vertical city. And there’s plenty to see inside the Mira as well; this is one of Kowloon’s most stylish hotels, encompassing a range of moods, from the swanky curves of the entry and reception to the mid-century glamour of its accommodations, complete with Arne Jacobsen egg chairs and, in the suites, private terraces with outdoor sound systems.

Nor are sight and sound the only senses attended to by the Mira. There are three restaurants in house: Whisk, an innovative French-Japanese restaurant; Cuisine Cuisine, a second modern Cantonese option; and a third, Yamm, featuring a buffet-style range of Asian and global favorites. A chic lobby café fills in the gaps, and a verdant, palm-fringed open-air lounge occupies the fifth-floor courtyard terrace, and brings in live DJs on weekend nights. Meanwhile the Mira’s spa, with its glassy infinity pool, its color-enhanced aromatherapy showers, and its wide array of massages, treatments, and wellness classes, offers a contrasting note of tranquility.