For a home away from home this Easter, staycations are a fun city escape for the whole family. Here are four top picks from some of Hong Kong’s best hotels which have treats not just for the kids but the adults too
The Upper House
Enjoy a “Spring Family Escape” staycation at The Upper House until May 31st. Families can relax during the Easter break for two nights in luxury surroundings. The package includes afternoon tea at Salisterra while the kids enjoy fun-filled activities by Bimbo Concepts. Delight in a full day test drive excursion in a BMW Saloon and also explore the neighbourhood parks with a picnic hamper by Salisterra restaurant. Little ones can have fun riding BMW Baby-Racers under the sun during the picnic excursion. For Studio 80 rooms, the package will include a daily set breakfast, complimentary maxi bar and unlimited in-room blockbuster movies.
Cost: from HK$7,000
When: Until May 31
Where: The Upper House, Admiralty
Island Shangri-La
Have a fun Easter break at Island Shangri-La which offers two Easter family staycations, “Easter Family Fun” and “Easter Staycation with Afternoon Tea”. The Easter Family Fun includes a one-night stay with daily breakfast for two adults and two children, a HK$ 1,000-hotel credit, house-made Easter goodies from Island Gourmet and a kid’s Easter amenity bag. Meanwhile, the Easter Staycation with Afternoon Tea features Horizon Club access for two adults and two children, in-room afternoon tea for the family, Easter goodies from Island Gourmet, a kid’s Easter amenity bag in addition to a luxurious night’s stay in one of the new Club rooms and suites. To keep the younger guests happy, an egg-citing Easter chocolate egg hunt is part of the entertainment leading them to different checkpoints throughout the hotel.
Cost: Easter Family Fun at HK$3,100; Easter Staycation with Afternoon Tea at HK$4,500
When: April 15 to 18
Where: Island Shangri-La, Admiralty
Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong
Check out the Mandarin Oriental’s staycation offerings this April. Our picks are “The Easter Stay and Dine” which features kids activities such as kid’s yoga, do-it-yourself slime-it fun workshop, creative games and balloon twisting, a movie corner, a visit from the Easter bunny and an egg hunt.
There is a choice of a brunch for two at The Aubrey or Mandarin Grill + Bar and a three-course dinner for two adults in-room. And if you book a Club Room or Suite, you can enjoy the Mandarin Club benefits.
The “Easter Brunch Staycation” includes Easter activities for kids, daily breakfast for two adults at Café Causette or Clipper Lounge, and a choice of brunch for two at either The Aubrey or Mandarin Grill+Bar.
Cost and when: Easter Stay and Dine at HK$3,650 – until April 16
Cost and when: The Easter Brunch Staycation at HK$3,250 – until April 17
Where: Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong, Central.
Hotel Icon
Create sweet Easter memories with the family at Hotel Icon in the heart of Tsim Sha Tsui. Up to two kids per family aged 3 to 11 can stay, eat and play for free. The package includes a buffet breakfast for two at The Market, in-room four-course Southeast Asian set dinner or a three-course western set dinner for two. It also includes club access at Above & Beyond Lounge from 3pm to 6pm with complimentary afternoon tea that features unlimited servings of pastries, desserts and sandwiches and free-flow Mumm champagnes, wines, cocktails and soft drinks. A complimentary APPELLES green seaweed bath fizz and free minibar with snacks and soft drinks are also part of the package. Additionally, there are fun activities at Timeless Lounge, including game stations with Subsoccer from Finland, PlayStation 4, PlayStation VR, pool table and table soccer.
Cost: from HK$2,850
When: Until April 29
Where: Hotel Icon, 7 Science Museum Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui
