Top 5 Asia Hotels
 1. The Peninsula Hong Kong
The venerable Peninsula Hong Kong works hard to stay on top, which Celebrated Living readers appreciate, awarding it Asia’s best hotel. In December the hotel added 14 customized Rolls-Royce Phantoms to its fleet of cars, the largest-ever single purchase in Rolls history. Last May it opened a new ESPA spa focusing on traditional Asian wellness practices. Opulent rooms where fruit is delivered daily, the Roman-style swimming pool with views of Victoria Harbour, and the combination of fine and trendy restaurants sate every appetite. 011-852-2920-2888, www.peninsula.com
2. Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong
After nine months behind closed doors and a $140 million renovation, the Mandarin Oriental’s 1963 original debuted anew last fall. All 502 rooms and suites were enlarged and updated with flat-screen TVs, WiFi and iPod docking stations, and spacious bathrooms. A Shanghai-style holistic spa dispenses traditional therapies in a contemporary setting. And nine restaurants and bars, from the hip skyline-view M Bar to the innovative food of Pierre Gagnaire, entertain on property. 011-852-2522-0111, www.mandarinoriental.com
3. Park Hyatt Tokyo
The newly opened Tokyo Suite on the 50th of the high rise’s 52 floors exhibits four paintings by artist Yoshitaka Echizenya amid understated wood and stone interiors. 011-81-3-5322-1234, www.tokyo.park.hyatt.com
4. Raffles Hotel, Singapore
Now celebrating its 120th anniversary, the gracious Raffles will commemorate the year with Cartier key rings and spa specials for guests, culminating in a September gala. (800) 637-9477 or 011-65-6337-1886, www.raffleshotel.com
5. InterContinental Hong Kong
Nobuyuki Matsuhisa’s new NOBU InterContinental Hong Kong boosts the hotel’s foodie reputation. This property also boasts the largest Presidential Suite in town, with five bedrooms. 011-852-2721-1211, www.hongkong-ic.intercontinental.com
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