Your guide to Southside staycations

We’ve rounded up our choice of the best places to have a relaxing staycation in Southside. Hotel galore!

Stanley Oriental, Stanley

Being able to feel the cool breeze from the ocean air when stepping outside your room is a definite reason to stay at the Stanley Oriental. The hotel is filled with elegant bedrooms and bathrooms designed to look and feel spacious so you can move as free as you’d like. Each room comes with a host of luxuries and facilities for you to enjoy. Whether you’re relaxing or working In Hong Kong, the Stanley Oriental Hotel is fully equipped to satisfy your lodging needs. The perfect home away from home.

Ovolo Southside, Wong Chuk Hang

Being Hong Kong’s first Warehouse conversion hotel, this place is sure to impress you. Ovolo Southside is a place where industrial and contemporary combine to create a unique and cool 21st-century design. You will be only a 10-minute drive away from the main shopping thoroughfares of Causeway Bay. The hotel is in the fast-rising Wong Chuk Hang district. Graffiti and art installations offer a striking mix of local and international artwork and are spread throughout the entirety of the hotel!

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the Arca, Wong Chuk Hang

Designed with comfort to suit all guests, the guestrooms at the Arca are meticulously designed to fulfil the essence of modern-day living. As a dog-friendly hotel, the Arca heartfeltly welcomes you and your dog to experience the dogcation. A culinary restaurant, fitness center, versatile meetings and event space and a rooftop bar with an infinity pool all compliment the 187 spacious rooms and family rooms with bespoke service which overlook the Aberdeen Harbour.

Urbanwood Hotels, Ap Lei Chau

Urbanwood is located in the heart of Ap Lei Chau and offers 50 rooms with four different levels of comfort. The hotel is decorated from head to toe with modern and minimalistic designs. Definitely one of the best hotels to give you that homey feel. Their neighbourhood offers the best sightseeing spots and restaurants such as the Ap Lei Chau Waterfront Promenade, Horizon Plaza outlets, MAD Coffee Roaster, Sampan Noodle and many more. So get your camera and stomach ready for the best shots and meals that you could possibly get!

Mariott Hotel, Ocean Park

Located about 5 minutes away from Ocean Park, the Ocean Park Mariott Hotel is probably the best hotel in Hong Kong if you’re craving an island getaway not far from home. The moment you walk into the hotel you feel overwhelmed (in a good way) by the 50-foot tall cylinder-shaped aquarium that houses many different species of fish and coral. This hotel is not only an amazing place for leisure but is also the best place for business team building and functions due to the chic designs and large function rooms. Offering amazing restaurants including a signature steakhouse, you can easily visit the lagoon-style pool and have an amazing lunch afterwards.