One96

Having a whole hotel floor to yourself is a luxury that’s usually reserved for the high-rollers in the penthouse suite. Not at One96 in Hong Kong. At this super-sleek boutique hotel, housed in an eye-catching modernist building that’s midway between the Central and Sheung Wan districts, the glass exterior mimics the texture of undulating waves – every suite occupies a whole level. So you don’t have to share those panoramic city skyline views with the adjacent room. And you won’t have to hear the neighbor’s sound system through the bedroom wall. And you don’t have to endure that awkward wait for the elevator with perfect strangers — no, you’ll summon the lift from your private “lift lobby.”

Space is luxury, indeed, especially in Hong Kong, only one of the most densely populated places in the world. And Norman Chan, a designer-architect who earned his stripes at RISD and Columbia before returning to his native Hong Kong, has taken full advantage of the floor space on offer here. Each suite is cool and sophisticated, and filled with natural light, thanks to the floor-to-ceiling windows. Features include a lounge and dining area furnished with bespoke sofas, a bedroom outfitted with Simmons mattresses and Frette linens, and a chic kitchenette equipped with a Nespresso machine.