It’s starting to look a lot like Christmas in Hong Kong. With most of us staying in the city for the holidays and looking for some festive cheer, it’s never a better time to book a staycation or a suitecation for an unforgettable extravaganza. Sweeping city-views, luxurious accommodation, romantic vibes, an array of food and drink deals – whatever your priority a mini holiday at East Hong Kong will not disappoint.
Sweeping Vistas
The ecologically sensitive hotel has used recycled materials in its lobby decor. Smurfs-themed embellishments in the ‘Christmas Village’ are sure to attract the young ones and their families – not only is it a fun IG photo-opportunity – it also serves a lesson (or two) about sustainability and responsibility.
Grab your wetsuits and the sunnies to the staycation because guests get access to the beautiful swimming pool and a direct booking gives a chance for a free upgrade to Harbour View room – daily breakfast and a bottle of Prosecco on the house.
Chat and Chow at FEAST
The bright, open and spacious restaurant on the second floor has prepared an array of delectable Christmas delights – ‘boned and rolled’ turkey at brunch buffet, spiced honey and orange glazed gammon ham exclusive at semi-buffet lunch among other mouth-watering feasts. Christmas at the hotel comes with an all-you-can-eat pass and their dinner buffet featuring ranch reared boned turkey roll, spiced honey glazed Australian shoulder ham, antipasti, delicious desserts, among other delicacies is testament to that.
FEAST (Food by EAST), feastreservations@east-hongkong.com, (852) 3968 3777
Bubble Up at Sugar
All cravings for a bit of al fresco glamour will be met at Sugar, the relaxed lounge bar on the hotel’s 32nd floor. Dazzling views, delicious drinks – there’s no better place to watch the sun go down on yet another Christmas. Guests can treat themselves to aromatic mulled wine, and two new warm cocktail creations – Silk Road and Sweet Encounter, the former inspired by the traditional Chinese dessert Osmanthus Jiuniang Dumplings and recreated with enhancement of plum wine.
Sugar’s themed night ‘Wanderlust’ includes music by live DJ on 31 December, with four cocktails and one shooter set inspired by countries around the world. The outdoor deck with harbour views is the perfect place for countdown with your beloved ones.
There is a 2-hours free flow of red, white wine and bubbles (HK$288) from 3:00pm to 6:00pm for early partygoers, along with a snack platter on 31 December. For the party from 9pm – 2am, guests can enjoy drinks packages starting from HK$1,400 – a minimum spend of HK$860 per person will be required.
Sugar, reservations@sugar-hongkong.com, (852) 3968 3738
(The post is in partnership with East Hong Kong)