Hotel Icon (Hong Kong)
| Company type | Teaching and research hotel |
|---|---|
| Industry | Hospitality |
| Founded | September 21, 2011 |
| Headquarters | Kowloon , Hong Kong |
| Products | Hotel accommodations, event spaces, educational facilities |
| Owner | Hong Kong Polytechnic University |
| Website | www |
Hotel ICON () operates as a teaching and research hotel fully owned and managed by the Hong Kong Polytechnic University's School of Hotel and Tourism Management. Situated at 17 Science Museum Road in Tsim Sha Tsui East, Kowloon, Hong Kong, it was constructed on the previous location of the university’s staff accommodation, Pak Sui Yuen (). This establishment combines hotel accommodations, educational facilities, and event spaces within one complex. The building's topping-out ceremony occurred on 11 March 2010, followed by its official inauguration on 21 September 2011.
Design
The project’s architectural vision was spearheaded by Hong Kong-based firm Rocco Design Architects Ltd., which earned the 2011 Hong Kong Institute of Architects Medal of the Year for this work. Interior design elements, encompassing guest rooms, the Silverbox ballroom, and the lobby staircase, were crafted by CL3 Architects. On the 27th floor resides the 80m2 Designer Suite created by Vivienne Tam, an alumna of Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Uniforms worn by staff were designed by local designer Barney Cheng, while the hotel’s emblem was developed by Tommy Li, another graduate from the university.
The dining areas were conceptualized by Conran & Partners. A prominent feature in the lobby is an 18-meter tall, 230m2 vertical garden installation designed by French botanist and artist Patrick Blanc. The hotel’s Asian art collection was curated by Hong Kong designer Freeman Lau and includes works from artists such as Cheung Yee, Kan Tai-Keung, Nancy Chu Woo, Hung Keung, Pauline Lam, William Furniss, John Fung, Chow Chun Fai, Tsang Chui Mei, and Terence Lee.
Facilities
Hotel ICON offers a total of 262 rooms ranging in size from 36 to 80m2, which include 165 standard Rooms, 68 Above & Beyond Club Rooms, 26 Suites, and 3 Prototype rooms. Its amenities feature a ballroom and convention centre, three separate dining venues, spaces for events and exhibitions, alongside a health club and fitness centre.
The hotel’s three restaurants are:
- Above & Beyond – located on the top floor, specializing in Cantonese dishes.
- The Market – situated on the second floor; an open-plan restaurant with open kitchens accommodating up to 160 guests.
- GREEN – a casual brasserie and bar positioned in the lobby area.
Teaching hotel
Functioning as a teaching hotel, it fosters innovation within the hospitality sector through research initiatives and offers structured internship opportunities for students of the School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM). The school occupies nine floors within the building complex, with four floors directly linked to hotel operations.
Awards
- Recipient of the 2013 UNWTO Ulysses Award for Innovation in Enterprises
See also
- Hyatt Regency Hong Kong, Sha Tin, affiliated with the Chinese University of Hong Kong
- Institute for Tourism Studies
External links
- Official website of Hotel Icon
- Hotel Icon / Hong Kong, Design Exchange Magazine
- Hotel Icon, Hong Kong: review, The Telegraph