The Fleming

Style

Porthole onto the past

Setting

The World of Suzie Wong

Inspired by the city’s iconic Star Ferry, The Fleming captures the Hong Kong of yesteryear with a faultless blend of art moderne, maritime and retro-industrial design. On the outside, it stands out over its neighbours thanks to a Broadway-esque bulb sign and tall, factory-style windows that nod to Hong Kong’s postwar glory days. Cross the threshold, however, and you’ll be swept into nautical nirvana by streamlined curves, porthole mirrors and brushed brass lamps – details borrowed from the hotel’s harbour-crossing muse. As if it weren't culturally engaged enough, the Fleming's also in Wan Chai, the district immortalised in Richard Mason’s 1957 bestseller, The World of Suzie Wong. Mason's Wan Chai was louche and gritty, but this melting pot of a district has since gone up in the world, becoming one of Hong Kong's hippest hangouts in the process.

Facilities

Rooms

Sixty-six.

Checkout

Noon, but flexible, subject to availability. Earliest check-in, 3pm.

More Details

Rates don’t include breakfast at Osteria Marzia, where you can start the day with bruschetta decked with 24-month aged Parma ham, panino grilled sandwiches and torta pasqualina, a savoury tart made with ricotta, parmesan and spinach.

Also

All of the common areas are wheelchair accessible and there are two specially-adapted rooms.

Fitness Center

Free Internet Access

Laundry

On-Site Restaurant

At the Hotel

Free WiFi throughout, laundry service (at an extra cost), gym. In rooms: flatscreen TV with Apple TV and music; smartphone; minibar; tea and coffee making kit, and air-conditioning.

Our Favourite Rooms

Whether you swing for a Small or Extra Large room, you’ll have Star Ferry-inspired interiors with art deco furniture, green wall panelling, industrial brass details and maritime stripes. That said, Hong Kong’s famously strapped for space, so we’d go for one of the larger rooms.

Packing Tips

Save valuable packing space by leaving your shower gel at home, lathering up with the hotel’s luxurious Shen Nong products instead. Their signature scent is a blend of sandalwood and amber, evoking the exotic cargos that used to waft across the harbour.

Also

Ferrying passengers across Victoria Harbour for more than a century, the Star Ferry is bound up with the city’s history and culture. Largely the same as they were 100 years ago, the green and white vessels still transport millions of people each year.

Children

All ages are welcome, but the grown-up ambience and lack of children’s facilities make the hotel better for adults. The largest rooms have sofa beds and some can be connected to make them more family friendly.

Gallery

Food & Drink

Top Table

One of the banquettes by the tall, industrial windows.

Dress Code

Borrow from the icons of 1960s cinema – think Sophia Loren and Alain Delon.

Hotel Restaurant

Osteria Marzia may have the South China Sea on its doorstep, but Italian chef Luca Marinelli has chosen to return to the cuisine of his childhood, channeling the coastal towns of Puglia, Amalfi and Sicily instead. That’s not to say he hasn’t taken advantage of Hong Kong’s own connections, serving dishes like Hokkaido scallops and hamachi (yellowtail) alongside Palermo swordfish and red prawns drizzled with Sorrento lemon and olive oil. Diners are helped on their Mediterranean journey by the cerulean tiles, bleached white timber and buoy-shaped lanterns that recall the prow lamps on old fishing boats.

Hotel Bar

The bar is made of the same teakwood and ocean-blue tiles found in the restaurant. There’s a wide range of fine Italian wines and a cocktail list that’ll give you that by-the-beach feeling – particularly the Capri, a zesty medley of Plantation 3 Star rum, lemon juice, limoncello, yuzu and homemade lemon jam. If that doesn’t tickle your fancy, opt for something with an Aperol, Campari or Disaronno base.

Last Orders

Lunch is from noon to 3pm, dinner from 6pm to 11.30pm.

Planes

Hong Kong International is one of Asia’s biggest airports, so it’s well serviced by direct flights from European hubs and larger US airports. Depending on the traffic, it takes around 35 minutes to drive to the hotel; one-way transfers are available for HKD1000. Our Smith24 team are on hand to arrange your flights and transfers.

Trains

If you’re travelling light, you can catch the Airport Express to Hong Kong Station, walk two minutes to Central Station, then hop onto an MTR train on the (blue) Island Line, riding two stops to Wan Chai. If you’ve got anything more than a carry-on, you’ll be better off in a cab.

Automobiles

You won’t need your own set of wheels in Hong Kong – most locals will tell you that it’s a better idea to take public transport, which is fast and efficient.

Worth Getting Out of Bed For

Wan Chai was once synonymous with its infamous after-hours scene, but it’s since cleaned up its act, turning into one of Hong Kong’s hippest ‘hoods. It’s also one of the city’s oldest, so it’s got generations of history and culture packed into its dense streets. One of the best ways to get a feel for things is the Wan Chai Heritage Trail, a free walking route that takes you past many of its important sights, including the Blue House, Old Post Office and Pak Tai Temple. Once you’re done, go for a wander around the Star Street Precinct, made up of five bustling commercial streets. Hong Kong is nothing if not cosmopolitan – it’s branded itself ‘Asia’s world city’ in recent years – but few areas rival this one for sheer variety. Full of fashion and design boutiques, Vietnamese restaurants, French cafés and New York-style dive bars, this modern melting pot whisks you halfway round the world and back again. Stop in at any one of them and you’ll likely hear half-a-dozen languages being spoken at once. For another modern culture shot, don’t miss the Hong Kong Arts Centre, which has been flying the flag for the homegrown art scene since the 1970s. Last but certainly not least, take the Star Ferry across the harbour to Kowloon. You’ll recognise many of the details that inspired the Fleming’s design.

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This Mr & Mrs Smith hotel participates in the World of Hyatt loyalty program. As a member, you can earn and redeem points and enjoy exclusive benefits for qualifying nights. .