The first Peninsula was built in Hong Kong in1928 and remains the flagship of the company, and she really is the grand dame of Hong Kong. As for the hotel, it really is wow, from the front door – opened by white-clad pageboys of course – to its helipad on the rooftop. The property has 300 guestrooms including 53 suites and the big daddy of them all – the Peninsula Suite.

All have been newly renovated, have views over
Kowloon or Hong Kong Island and are a beautiful blend of classic elegance and modern techno-sleek. We just love the TV in the marble bathroom and the touch-screen panels that allow us to control all the room’s facilities such as lighting and the curtains. One could get used to this!

The restaurants and bars are sublime. Start with afternoon tea in the Lobby, then have drinks at Salon De Ning or at Felix – with its incredible views from the 28th floor. Follow on with a dinner you will never forget at Gaddi’s – with world-class French cuisine, Spring Moon, serving divine Cantonese cuisine, Imasa with its Japanese fare or
Chesa, which feels like cosy Swiss chalet.

Afterwards, head back to Felix for drinks or for some shimmying at the Crazy Box disco. The Hotel also has a magnificent spa that is spread over two floors. There are 14 treatment rooms and jaw-dropping views over Victoria Harbour. Not as good as the views you will get from doing a helicopter flight from the rooftop. That is about as good as it gets.

There are two options offered through the Peninsula Academy, one takes you up in the air to view Hong Kong’s breathtaking UNESCO Hong Kong Geopark, located in the Sai Kung Volcanic Rock Region. The other is style all VIP adventure involving the helicopter, a luxury yacht, a spectacular feast and a Rolls Royce transfer.