Have some Hong Kong staycation fun playing Pac-Man in a retro games suite and learning how to make sushi or swim like a mermaid
- Walk with dinosaurs or fight zombies on a virtual-reality treadmill at The Langham, go farming at The Sheraton Tung Chung, pick from 180 activities at The Mira
- Hotels in Hong Kong are going the extra mile to woo residents with coronavirus consumption vouchers to spend (as long as you’re not paying by Octopus)
With the border having been closed for almost 18 months, Hong Kong’s hoteliers have had to come up with more inventive ways to tempt locals through their doors. And now they’re pulling out all the stops to encourage Hongkongers to blow their consumption vouchers on a staycation like no other.
Here, we’ve rounded up some of the cleverest, most creative deals in the city. All of the hotels featured accept payment via Alipay, Tap & Go and WeChat Pay HK, but can’t take Octopus. All of the prices include tax and service charges.
W Hong Kong
Osaka, Taipei, Shanghai, Bangkok or Bali – pick your theme. The W Hong Kong has redesigned a fleet of mid-sized Fabulous rooms to mimic the styling at some of their most popular Asian hotels.
An Austin Powers perkiness pervades: the Osaka room channels the city’s gritty-glam spirit with a watery wall mural, while the Bali room is wrapped in photographic prints of mist-licked mountains and Hindu temples. Every room is piled with novelty cushions – sequinned boxing gloves in the Bangkok room, 101 towers if you’re visiting Taipei – and flicker with specially made neon lights. A tray of snacks from your chosen destination will be waiting for you.
Later, you can knock back two free themed cocktails at Woo Bar – we’re hoping the Bali butterfly made with Malibu, coconut rum and coconut milk stays on the menu. The deal also comes with that fantastic W breakfast buffet, HK$1,500 of dining credits (which can be used at any of the restaurants or for room service) and a HK$500 spa voucher.
The W Wanderlust deal starts from HK$3,080.
The Mira
