The Peak Hotel
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Hospitality |
| Founded | 1888 |
| Founder | Alexander Findlay Smith |
| Fate | Closed in 1936; destroyed by fire in 1938 |
| Headquarters | Victoria Gap, Victoria Peak, Hong Kong Island , Hong Kong |
| Products | Hotel accommodation, bar, dining facilities |
The Peak Hotel () was situated at Victoria Gap, close to the peak of Victoria Peak on Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. It commenced operations in 1888, coinciding with the inauguration of the Peak Tram, initially providing a bar, dining facilities, and twenty guest rooms aimed at visitors during the summer season.
In 1875, N.J. Ede constructed a residence called Dunheved on this location. By 1881, Scottish railway engineer Alexander Findlay Smith had obtained the rights to develop the Peak Tram, which began service in 1888. Around that period, Findlay Smith purchased Dunheved from Ede and transformed it into what became the Peak Hotel; meanwhile, Ede moved to a nearby property.
Following the tram’s launch, Findlay Smith sold the hotel, which underwent significant reconstruction to become a three-story building reopening in 1890 with "spacious and well-equipped accommodations." Over time, the hotel grew larger with the addition of a fourth floor and a two-story extension overlooking Pok Fu Lam. Subsequent enhancements doubled the size of this annex and introduced a third level. Its excellent position provided sweeping vistas of the cityscape, Victoria Harbour, Pok Fu Lam, and Lamma Island.
In 1922, ownership transferred to the proprietors of the competing Hongkong Hotel for HK$600,000. Due to its declining state, the hotel ceased operations in 1936. The structure was later destroyed by fire in 1938. Today, the original site is occupied by the The Peak Galleria complex.