REFRESHING NEW Hong Kong icon has quietly arisen with the Parisian reimagining of an elegant and comfortable address in a quiet corner of Causeway Bay after a 16-month closure. This discreet entrance is typical of the Lanson Place Causeway Bay, Hong Kong's baked-in understatement and appeal. Designer Pierre-Yves Rochon has wondrously transformed this long-stay address into one of the city's premier accommodations with a reduced count of 188 keys (about 60 of these with kitchenettes for extended stays). Brisk, bubbly, friendly, and well featured for women, metrosexuals, and business travellers on the go, Lanson Place has all the luxe and hi-tech trimmings from 55-inch Smart TVs and the latest USB ports to counter-top iPhone chargers and responsive one-touch controls for lights and blackout blinds that slot into a floor recess eliminating sneaky morning rays. This is perfect for jet-lagged trippers who can luxuriate on beds with sink-in but firm Sealy mattresses and beckoning pillows that afford light-filled views in most directions. Expect glimpses of Victoria Park or life in a bustling corner of one of the world's great cities.

Guests will enjoy the thoughtful toiletries, pastel textures, curved white cabinets with nary a sharp edge and Dyson hairdryers for some sharp styling before stepping out. All-white rooms, from compact to spacious with some excellent Penthouse Suites, are all hugely welcoming of light and decked out in powder blue, fawn-yellow, and green. The design is easy on the eye with Rochon's touches evident in the French flourishes and the coffee-table books casually lining the bookshelves.

Lanson Place Hong Kong offers intimate, upscale small corporate meetings facilities, perfect for CEO chinwags with projection as well as a 'smart' LED wall for mirroring presentations. Apres-work, try out the fitness array or yoga, check out the area's vibrant and quirky local scene with luxury brand shopping and easy transport connections around the corner.

The hotel's service elan really shines through at the spread-out, yet cosy, Salon Lanson, with its crafted menus and breezy cocktails; or savour a more clubby experience at L'Orangerie beneath a Murano chandelier.