The Park Lane Hong Kong, part of the Autograph Collection, is a large and polished hotel on Gloucester Road that faces Victoria Park, the biggest green space in Causeway Bay. With 818 rooms it is a big property, but its position gives it a calm outlook over the park, and the harbour is about a three-minute walk away. The hotel has a distinctive food and drink line-up: SKYE Restaurant and SKYE Roofbar on the twenty-seventh floor, Ebb & Flow for a cafe and lounge and PLAYT for casual dining. There is a twenty-four-hour gym, a sauna and a steam room, an art gallery, a small shopping area, a rooftop terrace and a business centre. The location is excellent for shoppers and sightseers: Causeway Bay MTR station is two to five minutes on foot, Sogo about five and Times Square about eight. The hotel does not have a swimming pool, so choose it for the position, the roof bar and the rooms rather than for pool time. It suits travellers who want comfort and a polished atmosphere in the middle of Hong Kong Island's busiest shopping district.
Rooms are the main reason to choose the hotel, and the best are those that face the park, with long green views that are rare in such a dense district. Higher floors give wider views across the park towards the harbour and the hills, and because the rooms are fairly spacious for Hong Kong, they feel comfortable for longer stays.
Suites suit families and celebrations. Rates change with the season, and early booking can bring good value. If you want a quiet room, request a high floor and the park side, away from Gloucester Road's traffic. Free Wi-Fi and the usual hotel services are available, and the concierge can help with tickets and reservations.
The twenty-seventh-floor SKYE Roofbar is the place to be at sunset, with an outdoor terrace and skyline views over Causeway Bay and the harbour; reservations are wise at weekends. The art gallery and the hotel's design touches give the public spaces a contemporary character. The district outside is a paradise for shoppers and food lovers, with department stores, malls and a huge variety of restaurants, from Michelin-recommended dim sum to simple noodle shops.
Victoria Park is ideal for a morning jog or walk, and the Causeway Bay tram stops are close by for a ride along the island's historic tramline. The harbour waterfront, a few minutes away, offers views over to Kowloon.
Who it suits
Couples, shoppers and business travellers who want a polished hotel with a rooftop bar and an excellent location, and who do not need a pool. The trade-offs: no swimming pool, a large hotel with a busy lobby and a district that is crowded and loud at peak times. If a pool matters, the Regal Hongkong Hotel nearby has a rooftop one.
If you want a refined base, good rooms with park views and a sunset bar, the Park Lane is among the best choices on the island. Combine it with the Peak Tram, a Star Ferry crossing and a food walk for a classic Hong Kong stay.
Why stay here
- ✓Facing Victoria Park
- ✓SKYE Roofbar on the 27th floor
- ✓SKYE Restaurant and Ebb and Flow lounge
- ✓PLAYT casual dining
- ✓24-hour gym with sauna and steam room
- ✓Art gallery
- ✓Rooftop terrace
- ✓Two to five minutes to Causeway Bay MTR
Good questions
Does The Park Lane have a swimming pool?+
No. It has a twenty-four-hour gym, a sauna and a steam room, but no pool, so choose it for the location, the park views and the rooftop bar.
Where is the rooftop bar?+
SKYE Roofbar is on the twenty-seventh floor, with an outdoor terrace and skyline views. Reservations are wise at weekends.
How far is Causeway Bay MTR?+
About two to five minutes on foot. Sogo is around five minutes and Times Square around eight.
