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The Upper House, Hong Kong

Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Admiralty, Hong Kong (show on map)

Hotel The Upper House is a sophisticated sanctuary perched high above the bustling Admiralty district. Opened in 2009 and occupying the top floors of a tower above the Pacific Place complex, its name reflects the design philosophy of an “upward journey,” meant to elevate guests away from the city’s frantic energy into a tranquil, high-end residence.

The property was envisioned by renowned Hong Kong architect André Fu. His meticulous design trades traditional hotel clutter for clean lines, natural materials, and a sense of understated luxury. The entrance is framed by a striking “Stone Curtains” facade created by Thomas Heatherwick, which serves as a dramatic introduction to the hotel’s gallery-like aesthetic.

Each of the 117 rooms is crafted to feel more like a private apartment than a standard hotel suite. They are remarkably spacious, featuring limestone-clad island bathtubs and floor-to-ceiling windows that offer sweeping, unobstructed views of Victoria Harbour or the lush Hong Kong skyline. The hotel is also famous for its paperless check-in and commitment to a “house, not hotel” philosophy.

For those looking to explore, its location is unbeatable. You are perfectly positioned near the lush greenery of Hong Kong Park and the iconic Peak Tram, which whisks visitors up to Victoria Peak for legendary city vistas. The hotel’s direct connection to Pacific Place also provides immediate access to world-class dining, upscale shopping, and convenient transit links throughout the city.

Expert reviews

Fodors review:

“Even standard rooms in this haven of stylish luxury are suites—tranquil havens of design and indulgence that feature huge window-side bathtubs, walk-in rain showers, a personal iPod touch with everything on it, free minibars, and high-end wine fridges.”

Featured as Fodor’s Choice in Hong Kong.

Lonely Planet review:

“Every corner here spells Zen-like serenity: the understated lobby, the sleek ecominded rooms, the elegant sculptures, the warm and discreet service, and the manicured lawn where guests can join free yoga classes.”

Forbes review:

“The look and feel of The Upper House is more residential than standard-issue hotel, with creamy, neutral tones; sleek, modernist furnishings; and sizable studios stocked with high-tech toys.”

Telegraph review:

“This sleek, 117-room stopover is adored by international road-warriors. It was the first ‘paperless’ hotel in Hong Kong and although such technology has caught on elsewhere in the city, it still manages to be both cutting-edge and an exceptionally comfy residence.”

Guest rating

4.8 out of 5.0

Ranked 2nd in Hong Kong


This an aggregated guest review rating of The Upper House, Hong Kong. We have taken customer review ratings from hotel booking sites, search engines, the official hotel website and other travel platforms. This is the average of all those ratings. We only list places that have a guest review rating of at least 4.0 out of 5.0


What guests liked


Value for Money

90.27 %

Ranked 3rd in Hong Kong


We use a smart algorithm to determine the value for money each hotel offers. The score is based on a combination of aggregated guest review ratings and the average nightly rate. The higher the percentage, the better the overall value you receive for the price you pay.


Location

Recent guest reviews

3.5
Antonio

18 May 2026

Not very good

Very nice apartment with terrible breakfast service

Comfort

3.5
Marie

14 March 2026

Lovely hotel, but our stay didn’t fully meet expectations.

I loved the minimalistic design of the rooms, location is great and breakfast delicious.

Maybe we were just unlucky, but overall we did not enjoy our 3-night stay as much as we had hoped.

The welcome at check-in was not very informative- the staff did not explain anything about the room, breakfast (location or hours), or the hotel facilities, so we had to figure everything out ourselves. This made the arrival feel a bit impersonal.

The main issue, however, was the noise. Our room was quite loud - the windows were constantly cracking or rattling, which woke us up several times during the night. The sound insulation also seems poor, as you can easily hear people walking or talking in the corridor.

The biggest disturbance came from the room above us, where a guest appeared to be exercising or bouncing a ball. We could hear everything very clearly and eventually had to call guest relations, who came to speak with the guest.

With all of this combined, our stay was unfortunately not very relaxing. We might simply have been unlucky, but based on this experience I would probably choose a different hotel next time.

5.0
Ca

31 March 2025

Perfect stay in Hong Kong.

Spacious room with a beautiful mountain view. Huge bath with wall to wall windows. Gorgeous. Extremely convenient location.

4.0
Karpathios

18 March 2025

With small improvements, this could be my go to place in Hk!

Great location, great room, very friendly staff, nice outside area

Security was lax.
The lounge area inside was small and offering was poor
and the coffee prices totally unreasonable!
You can get amazing coffee at Fuel @ Pacific Place for half the price.

5.0
Eduardo

17 February 2025

There is a reason why it is called a House: it makes you feel home!

The room is absolutely huge and spectacular. Staff is very friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable. The gym is out of this world and opened 24h. Room service is fast and actually very well priced too.

Honestly, nothing. Everything was absolutely perfect. Would a massive lobby be nice? Yes but the whole point of Upper House is to sacrifice a bit of common spaces in order to offer big rooms.

5.0
Natalia

24 January 2025

Very comfortable and Beautiful views.

The decoration, views, quite room perfect to relax. The bathtub ambient is beautiful, can make the stay memorable.
The restaurant in the rooftop is super chic, the room service options are great.
The gym is small but enough as this is a boutique hotel.
The shower is delicious.

Nothing.

5.0
Guy

20 January 2025

Great location fantastic staff

Very cool design, amazing staff

Nothing

4.5
Suet

6 January 2025

Exceptional view for New Year's Eve fireworks

Fabulous room with amazing view. Great view for New Year's Eve fireworks. Professional and lovely staff. Room so spacious and clean. Love the free items in the mini bar. And thank you for the complimentary room spray - I love it!

Rather disappointed the hotel doesn't have REN products in your daily amenities kit anymore as have stayed many times before and enjoyed REN products. There are no vegan options on your room service menu which is extremely disappointing. Chef kindly made me a gluten free tomato based pasta but this was not delicious and it was the only dish on offer.

5.0
Mei

4 January 2025

Very enjoyable stay. For the money we paid you would expect this level.

It was decorated in a modern and pragmatic manner. Very clean, modern, comfortable. Almost every other evening staff leave us with some chocolate, cookies, one day even warm milk. Very close to everything. Location is unbeatable.

Definitely more expensive

5.0
Abhilash

17 November 2024

A great hotel experience.

Best hotel room I ever stayed in.

Nothing

4.5
Jeremy

14 November 2024

Lovely hotel with wonderful view!

As usual, breathtaking view.
The rooms are just so beautiful, spacious, and luxurious. I love the style and the atmosphere.
Great staff who got us a bigger room.
Service is just great.

Good location, easy to access the MTR station.
Taxi/uber are all around.

Very cool minibar selection and room equipment.

It feels that the hotel is getting a bit old. Some rooms would need to be redone/remodeled. These are tiny details but many wooden parts are scratched, stained, cracked… looks live they have lived their best, but it’s time to freshen up a bit now.

This is the only reason why I’m not giving 10.

And first day, our room was quite smelly…?

5.0
Neil

11 November 2024

Upper House is Up there with the best!

The staff were so friendly, the rooms are amazing, the views are fabulous and the location is excellent

5.0
Abdulkareem

1 November 2024

A benchmark for any hotel that aims for perfection

Everything. Best hotel I’ve ever stayed in.

Nothing

4.5
Shang

8 October 2024

Happy with the stay. I would recommend it to anyone.

I was very satisfied with my stay. My flight arrived early so I got to the hotel at 6:00AM. I didn't expect to be able to check in and had planned to leave my luggage and explore the area. I was surprisingly informed that my room was ready, and I got a free upgrade. The staff was friendly and helpful. The room was spacious with a great view, very relaxing. The hotel prepared toiletries, toys, and coloring pens for my toddler and thoughtfully baby-proofed the room.

The only thing I didn't expect was that the crib provided by the hotel wasn't wooden but a playpen. However, I want to clarify that I didn't check with the hotel beforehand to confirm whether they had wooden cribs.

4.5
Mr

30 August 2024

Generally perfect, worth the ranking of 1st or sometimes 2nd

Spacious. Comfortable. Nice view.

Ranked 1st or 2nd in Hong Kong, a little bit imperfect for staff and cleanliness. TV issue solved but actually shouldn't happen for a hotel at this grade. Some space not well used within the room.

5.0
Ridwan

30 August 2024

Excellent stay! The property is very clean, spacious room, great breakfast, most important is all the staff and the hosp

None

5.0
Rachelle

11 August 2024

It was dreamy.

The beautiful room and view, the location, how chic it is but most importantly the warm welcome of the staff esp of the Duty Manager Ms. Sharon who was so helpful and accommodating.

Nothing

5.0
Bandr

24 July 2024

Best hotel in Hong kong.

This is probably one of the best hotels I’ve stayed with. The staff here will go the extra mile; the room’s design is okay slightly dated but still modern. Will definitely comeback the soonest. The location is good shopping and food is within the complex and is near Admiralty Station. The view of the harbor is the best!

Now I understand it why they are included in the list of the world’s best hotels.

None as of this writing

5.0
Irene

14 July 2024

It will always be my home away from home.

Everything!!!!

Nothing

5.0
Harminder

30 June 2024

Outstanding, definitely worth staying here

Amazing location, very helpful front desk team.

4.0
Tammy

30 June 2024

The hotel is good value for money. Ideal for young executive on a business trip.

I like the location with Pacific Place mall nearby. Relatively convenient location and with good public transport network.
I like the restaurant on the top floor with stunning view. Staffs were attentive and polite.

The deco is a bit dated and needs more upkeep. The room is too dark at night. Not much facilities in the hotel.
Not enough eateries to invite guest over.
It is hard to get a taxi.

4.0
Rino

29 June 2024

I will come back

Sehr gut

Service in restaurant

5.0
Tammy

25 May 2024

I would definitely go back to this hotel.

I have no complaints. Staff is very attentive to our needs and very courteous. Room is very spacious, clean and comfortable. Location is also perfect. Everything is great.

Nothing.

5.0
Wadecawood

12 April 2024

Again .. My favorite hotel on the planet by a long way

I liked coming back after all these years and noticing how you have not skipped a beat !!!

Nothing

5.0
Lyanne

20 March 2024

My number one hotel in the world

Amazing bathroom and the rooms were so comfortable! Excellent service

Nothing

4.5
Andre

29 February 2024

Hongkong best hotel

Superb location and hotel provides limo service to Central

5.0
Evelyn

12 February 2024

Contemporary luxury with a warm personal touch.

The attention to detail for this hotel is impeccable! The interior design is modern contemporary and gorgeous. It was one of the best check ins I have ever experienced with a personal escort to the room and a tour of all the amenities. The restaurant, bar and library are absolutely fabulous. You are greeted with first name basis . . .it actually feel like home. Highly recommend will definitely return.

Absolutely nothing. It was perfect.

5.0
Ben

16 November 2023

A chic, comfortable and spacious hotel in HK, my new base for travels there!

Loved everything about the hotel. The staff were brilliant and the hotel comfortable and luxe with a fantastic Gym.

The restaurant on the top floor I didn’t think suited the hotel. The style of the restaurant and the food itself seemed Ill fitting.

Hotel facilities

Food & Drink

  • - Restaurant
  • - Bar
  • - Breakfast in the room
  • - Snack bar
  • - Special diet menus (on request)
  • - Kids' meals (additional charge)
  • - Wine/champagne (additional charge)

General

  • - Room service
  • - Non-smoking rooms
  • - Facilities for disabled guests
  • - Family rooms
  • - Lift
  • - Safety deposit box
  • - Heating
  • - Non-smoking throughout
  • - Air conditioning
  • - Designated smoking area
  • - Airport shuttle (additional charge)

Business facilities

  • - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
  • - Business centre (additional charge)
  • - Fax/photocopying (additional charge)

Reception services

  • - 24-hour front desk
  • - Express check-in/check-out
  • - Currency exchange
  • - Luggage storage
  • - Concierge service
  • - Private check-in/check-out
  • - Invoice provided

Activities

  • - Fitness centre
  • - Massage (additional charge)
  • - Fitness
  • - Yoga classes
  • - Fitness classes
  • - Personal trainer

Outdoors

  • - Garden
  • - Sun terrace

Entertainment & family services

  • - Babysitting/child services (additional charge)

Cleaning services

  • - Laundry (additional charge)
  • - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
  • - Ironing service (additional charge)
  • - Trouser press (additional charge)
  • - Daily housekeeping

Transport

  • - Public transport tickets (additional charge)
  • - Airport pick up (additional charge)
  • - Airport drop off (additional charge)

Miscellaneous

  • - 24-hour security
  • - Key access
  • - Key card access
  • - Security alarm
  • - Smoke alarms
  • - CCTV in common areas
  • - CCTV outside property
  • - Fire extinguishers
  • - Breakfast takeaway containers
  • - Delivered food is securely covered
  • - Access to health care professionals
  • - Thermometers for guests provided by property
  • - Face masks for guests available
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