If you don’t already have a place in to stay when visiting Hong Kong and don’t mind splurging a little, I’d have to recommend the W Hotel in Kowloon. I had heard great reviews for this place, and I finally got my chance to indulge in their amenities for two days straight.

The W must stand for “Wow” because every step was not short of luxury. Elevators that take you to the 6/F lobby greet you with a message as you walk in.

Contemporary artwork is all over the place. Getting off the elevator I see this stallion. No, I didn’t go check to see if it was really a male horse.

Behind the lobby counters is a LCD screen with a flowery screen saver.

Took a set of elevators to the 73/F to check out the fitness center.

From free weights, treadmills, to even punching bags, everything you could want to get a maximum workout is here.

When I say everything, I mean everything. Spectacular view from the windows. Here you see a tunnel that goes under Victoria Harbour to connect the Kowloon and Hong Kong sides.

The mens locker room didn’t feel like one. I thought I entered a spa facility. The counter near the door provides you with a hair drier, hair gel, hand lotion, and cotton swabs to look your best before you leave.

Each locker has a keypad where you enter a four digit code of your choice to activate.

Right behind are an endless supply of towels (room temp or cold), bottled water, and apples.

A view of nearby apartment buildings from the seat by the window.

Making your way around the corner are sinks to brush your teeth, shave, use mouth wash, and of course wash your hands.

Still inside the locker room, a glass door takes you to the hot tub, steam room, sauna, and showers. I guess it is like a spa.

The hot tub seats three and you get another skyline view of Hong Kong. Jets could be turned on with a push of a button.

I admit it took me a while to leave the locker room. Finally made my way up the the 76/F where one of the world’s highest rooftop swimming pools is located. Highest in Hong Kong for sure.

Getting situated, a few people were already in the pool at 10am.

A view from the other end.

Look from the pool outward.

Behind us was a Jacuzzi with the same view as the fitness center. Here you could spot the TurboJets going to Macau.

Go get your tan on.

Or your chess game on.

After a few hours of relaxation, I went to check out what the W calls it’s “Fabulous Room-g+a”. Every room has a book that flips in replacement of the standard door knob tags. The black circle is the doorbell.

Keep in mind people have been living in this room so it may be a bit messy. Making my way in, the bathroom is to the immediate right. The bathtub is equipped with a 15″ LCD monitor.

Shower was a bit small, so this is all I could get. Feels like you’re about to operate a spacecraft with those knobs.

The room was unbelievably cozy.

The entire bed is draped with goose.

42″ LCD HDTV hooked to 5.1 surround sound.

Snacks for a small fee.

Control station near the bed. Even the blinds can be automatically opened/shut here.

Spot light for your reading pleasure.

So enough talk. It’s back to the pool for me.

W Hong Kong
1 Austin Road West
Kowloon Station, Kowloon
852.3717.2222