Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China

Overlooking Hong Kong Harbour with an unfamiliar view back to Kowloon, the Four Seasons Hong Kong is a spacious treat in a notoriously space-starved city. Having the advantage of a new building on the far edge of the financial district no expense has been spared in creating an expansive space filled with light.

The public spaces are a treat to visit. Caprice, the French restaurant, is bling, and probably the hot favourite of a great many Hong Kong residents at the moment. The room itself is sumptuous; brocade, velvet and chandeliers in opulent colours. The key staff are French and passionate about their product. A meal there is not to be missed.

Upstairs the executive club on the 45th floor presents a generous evening cocktail smorgasbord. Italian bresaola and Parmesan salad alongside Persian dips and vegetable sticks bump up against Asian Dim Sum and European deserts, washed down with free flowing Verve Cliquot. The atmosphere is softly sophisticated. The waiting staff in high-collared black didn't fail to notice an empty glass or sensitivity to the room temperature. It's well worth the surcharge to be granted access here.

The jewel in the crown, though, would have to be the outdoor swimming pool, which can more aptly be described as a water garden. Two swimming pools are surrounded by a Zen like garden where the paths are made of water running over the black stone. A cold Jacuzzi on a lower level can be a perfect daytime relax or a warm one for evening with a view over the city of light is a treat. If you're up for it there's a cold plunge pool and a very tempting poolside menu. It's simply the best outdoor pool Hong Kong has a offer.

The rooms
Large! In fact some of the largest on Hong Kong Island, fitted out in contemporary Chinese style. Think traditionally shaped Chinese cupboards made in warm shades of wood veneer patterned with tree age rings. It's a lovely contrast to the horizontally striped stuff so popular in hotels right now. The colours are those of warm toast spread with butter and honey. Others are done is Western style, which are not surprisingly popular with the Chinese guests while the Chinese style are popular with Western guests.

The bathrooms are stocked with L'Occitane from Provence and are big, with double basin spaciousness and a superbly funky mirror encompassing the flat screen television in a 1960's shape. Of course it is viewable from the tub. The mini bar offers superior versions of the standards. Valrhona chocolates, gourmet crisps, nuts and an excellent selection of wines and champagnes round a good seduction selection.