HE Peninsula Hong Kong, the "Grande Dame of the Far East", needs little introduction. This top Hong Kong business and leisure hotel has dominated the Kowloon waterfront since its opening in 1928. With a tower extension perfectly complementing the gracious original building, The Peninsula Hong Kong offers all the charm of a bygone era with a splendid array of conveniences for business travellers.

While the lobby - with its rococco gilt flourishes, tall pillars and elegant central staircase - transports guests to a fin de siècle setting complete with string music of an evening, rooftop twin helipads are at hand for helicopter transfers to the airport or breathtaking aerial sightseeing. The prime waterfront location ensures panoramic Hong Kong harbour views from many of the 246 guestrooms and 54 suites. It also affords stunning views from the much-feted penthouse Felix bar and restaurant designed by Philippe Starck.

Gourmets can head off on a culinary tour of The Peninsula Hong Kong that spans Swiss at Chesa, Chinese at Spring Moon, Japanese, and the highly-regarded award-winning Gaddi's for elegant French dining with live music in the evenings. Banquets are well covered with several function areas.

State-of-the-art rooms feature marble bathrooms with television, hands-free telephone and mood lighting. There is an in-room fax with a personalised number and complimentary high-speed Internet access. The television offers cable and satellite channels and accompanying CD and DVD players ensure guests are never out of options when it comes to entertainment. Suites also feature a video and cassette tape player. The Peninsula Spa with LifeFitness exercise equipment and a Roman-style all-weather swimming pool caters for fitness buffs, while the Music Room is an acoustic chamber for practise before performances. Business facilities are ample and wired. Step into a hotel Rolls-Royce and "arrive".