A exterior view of The Murray hotel in Hong Kong
Courtesy of The Murray

The Murray

Hong Kong, China

In a landmark 1960s former government office building, architects Foster + Partners have transformed corporate asceticism into first-class comfort. The tower opened in January and offers 336 spacious rooms and a rooftop restaurant with panoramic views of Hong Kong’s skyline and Botanical Gardens, a rare green expanse in a densely packed metropolis. —Casey Quackenbush

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