Hotel ICON Ranks Amongst Top 25 Hotels in China at 2015 Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice Awards

Hotel ICON

Luxury hotel located in Tsim Sha Tsui East Hong Kong, Hotel ICON has again earned the coveted honour from TripAdvisor, the world's most popular hotel review site in its just-released list of the highest-rated hotels in China.

Hotel ICON, an independent property only open for 4 years, has been named as winner in four categories in the 2015 Travellers' Choice® awards. Now in its thirteenth year, the highly prized TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Awards reflect the unbiased reviews and opinions from millions of real travelers across the globe, the world's most outstanding properties were recognised in the categories of Top Hotels, Bargain, B&Bs and Inns, Family, Luxury, Romance, and Small Hotels. This year, Hotel ICON earned a place among:

• Top 25 Hotels in China #8
• Top 25 Luxury Hotels in China #9
• Top 25 Best Service Hotels in China #11
• Top 25 Hotels for Romance in China #2

Guests of Hotel ICON were almost unanimous in their praise for the premier hotel in the heart of Tsim Sha Tsui. A typical comment reads that Hotel ICON "is excellent" and described the hotel as "a wonderful place to spend holiday". Another guest accurately noted that Hotel ICON is "definitely number one in Hong Kong".

From the start, Hotel ICON set out to be a hotel with a purpose: to become the global centre of excellence in education and research in hospitality and tourism. Committed to providing interactive and dynamic learning environments, Hotel ICON serves as a resource centre for the hospitality industry, offering the public, hoteliers and students invaluable insights and industry knowledge.

While Hotel ICON continues towards its goal of 'Being Tomorrow's Hotel', the latest honour recognizes the property's uncompromising quality and level of service. Unaffiliated with any brands or hotel chains, Hotel ICON has been able to forge its own identity and service standards.

"I am very pleased to see the recognition for this the World's First Fully Integrated Teaching and Research Hotel developing true professionals in our industry," said Richard Hatter, General Manager of Hotel ICON. "Thank you to all our guests and fans for sharing their experience online. I am beyond excited for this recognition. It's a great success for the brand because it really shows how much the brand has grown and what it has come to represent. Also, we couldn't have done it without my great team. I would like to thank and congratulate our team for making this possible. I am very proud of them!"

A complete list of all the winners can be found at http://www.tripadvisor.com/TravelersChoice

Hotel ICON

Unlike any other, Hotel ICON is an upscale Hong Kong hotel in the heart of Tsim Sha Tsui East. Standing as a testament to Hong Kong's creative energy and vibrant arts scene, Hotel ICON showcases work from the city's celebrated designers and the world's most acclaimed architects. Offering the ultimate in comfort and committed to service excellence, Hotel ICON's 262 stylish guestrooms comprise seductive extras, including complimentary wired and Wi-Fi internet connections, smartphone with unlimited mobile data and an ultra-slim 40" Ultra High Definition LED TV. Located on level 9, Hotel ICON's Angsana Spa is a tranquil oasis while the harbour-facing outdoor swimming pool and fitness centre allow guests to exercise while enjoying views of Hong Kong Island's spectacular skyline. With a maximum capacity of 580 persons, Hotel ICON's grand Silverbox ballroom is the ideal venue for a celebration or theatre-style conference. Hotel ICON houses three restaurants: Above & Beyond, The Market and GREEN, providing guests with exceptional quality of the food and impeccable service. wallpaper* magazine included Hotel ICON in its 2011 list of the world's Best Business Hotels and DestinAsian included the hotel in its Luxe List 2011.