A night in Island Shangri-La’s family suite

Another sure-fire favourite of exhausted adults, the Campervan Haven gives guests the chance to curl up on the roof of a Woodstocky VW-style camper. Like most of the other options, it boasts a slide back to ground that we can only assume grown-ups aren’t actually encouraged to utilise. (No further comment.)

How big are the suites inside the Island Shangri-La, Hong Kong’s family floor?

Colourful two-decker themed bunk beds are found in all six of the ample two-bedroom suites, each measuring around 900 sq ft. For smaller families, there’s also a pair of one-bedrooms – around 450 sq ft, with space for the kid’s bed and a slide – while the larger, newly opened three-bed suites, the Airship Voyage and Fairy Garden, clock in at over 1,500 sq ft.

Home away from home

UV light and bed novelties aside, the kid-friendly features families will be most thankful for are elsewhere on the 45th floor. The Hangout is a kind of club lounge for youngsters: instead of caviar, cocktails, armchairs and cigars, expect sweets, treats, colouring books and beanbags. There’s even regular kids’ workshops – arts, crafts, dances and games, all courtesy of the ever-patient Family Experience team – and a daily ice cream cart, while the basic grab n’ go pasta dishes (available 7am to 10pm daily) will no doubt be a godsend for famished little-ones on the go.

Less colourful but equally valuable, the eminently practical communal The Pantry offers the comfort of home appliances – washing machine, tumble dryer, microwave – and everything from strollers to bottle warmers are available to borrow for families away from home.

And for this writer at least, no normal bed will ever feel quite the same ever again.