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with Kate Springer
By the looks of it, we’ll be spending another year at home in 2021. Even though the Hong Kong government is readying to roll out its vaccine programme this month, it’s unlikely we’ll be travelling again anytime soon.
And with offices, gyms, spas, restaurants, bars and pools closing for months-long stretches at times, it’s more important than ever to ensure your personal space feels like a true haven, somewhere you can unwind and recharge your batteries.
Whether you’re keen to recreate a relaxing hotel experience at home or simply want to revamp your space with a few cosy, calming touches, check out these robes, linens, candles, room sprays and delicious deliveries from the city’s top hotels.
BATHROOM BLISS
If you’ve been to The Hari Hong Kong, then you probably took note of the hotel’s velvety “Kapua” (which means “cloud” in Maori) bathrobes by global luxury lifestyle company, Kashwere. If not, you have a lot to look forward to! Made with a mix of cotton, velour and a speciality “wunderyarn” weave, these custom knit robes are impossibly soft, absorbent and ideal for lounging.
Robes from $1,000. thehari.com
BACK TO BED
There is something about the clean, crisp sheets of a hotel bed that just lull us to sleep. Get that cosy feeling to your own home with bedding and linens via The Upper House: the spa-like hotel sources its 100 percent cotton sheets, duvets and pillowcases from homegrown Hong Kong company, King Long Textiles, while you can thank Sealy for the cloud-like mattress toppers.
From $780 for king-sized white sheets; $1,100 for king-sized mattress topper. Contact guestexperience@upperhouse.com, 2918-1838. The Upper House
The Hari Hong Kong
COCKTAIL PARTY
With bars closed one minute, then open the next, cocktail lovers may be missing their favourite creations. The Four Seasons has bottled up one of its most popular concoctions - the Caprice Negroni - for takeaway, so you can enjoy the herbaceous, bittersweet classic anytime, anywhere, alongside bar snacks like flavoured almonds and juicy olives.
From $355 (serves two). Order online, pick up from the lobby. shopfourseasonshk.com
W Hong Kong
The Four Seasons The St Regis
TRANSCENDENT SCENTS
Did you know that most hotels have a signature scent? And at The St Regis, that’s “Caroline’s Four Hundred”. Inspired by Caroline Astor - the mother of St Regis founder John Jacob Astor IV - the scent embodies the grandeur and grace of Mrs. Astor’s famed New York galas in the late 1800s and early 1900s. If you love woody, crisp and lightly floral fragrances, try the candle or room spray, which will instantly elevate your surroundings to a luxurious new level. The hotel also sells its Frette robes, bed linens, bespoke crystal glassware, and more, if you want to complete the scene.
From $850. buys.hk/stregis-hk
SWEET ESCAPES
If you’re celebrating a birthday or special occasion, W Hong Kong has just the thing: creative pastries from Executive Pastry Chef Baptiste Villefranque. Available via the hotel’s online shop, these beautiful creations range from an “Intense Tahiti” vanilla cake to a “3D Rainbow Sparkles” cake with M&Ms hidden in the middle, refreshing mango tarts, and edible “bouquets” of lychee roses, chocolate crumble “soil” and vanilla sponge cake.
From $220. whongkong-shop.com
SPA DAYS
Just like restaurants and bars, spas have been hit or miss this year. The Peninsula Spa has introduced several relaxing ways to unwind at home, for anyone in need of some pampering. Shop online for Margy’s Monte Carlo facial collections, “Sleep On It” gift sets, and VOYA Home Spa Retreat Kits with organic products powered by antioxidant-rich seaweed.
From $304. gifts.peninsula.com/hongkong/spa
