J W MARRIOTT HONG KONG---SO MANY OF MY RICH AND CHIC FRIENDS ARE GOING TO HONG KONG I FEEL OBLIGED TO RECOMMEND SOME GOOD HOTELS AND HERE IS ONE---JW MARRIOTT. I HAVE STAYED THERE SEVERAL TIMES AND CAN VOUCH FOR ITS CLASSINESS AND LOCATION!

KEE@FSWMAG.COM  RM 1,265 per night at JW Marriott---double if not tripled the price of JW Marriott Kuala Lumpur  but what to  do? This is Hong Kong and JW Marriott is next door to Pacific Place, one of my favourite shopping malls just as JW Marriott KL adjoins Starhill Gallery. They should change the name as most of my foreign friends assume Starhill Gallery sells paintings, sulptures and artworks!  Escape from Hong Kong’s Hustle and Bustle at JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong’s Poolside Oasis of Calm JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong’s Pool Lounge Offers the Ultimate in Relaxed Cocktails & Nibbles To celebrate spring and the warmer weather to come, JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong is proud to showcase its Pool Lounge with the launch of new options on its Lite Bites Menu and signature cocktails. The relaxed Pool Lounge is the ultimate destination to escape Hong Kong’s heat for some poolside nibbles and cocktails. The recently renovated outdoor teak deck boasts a large white canopy to shield guests from the sun as well as welcoming banquettes perfect to lounge on under overhead fans. The feeling of relaxation is reinforced by the view of the pool and the green mountain of the lower Peak beyond- making guests feel totally removed from the hectic streets of Hong Kong. As the warmer season approaches, thePool Lounge’s Lite Bites Menu is offering guests the opportunity to mix and match either three or five seafood options perfect to snack on in groups large or small.  These include Crab and Lobster Cake, Whitebait with Spicy Sea Salt, Nicoise Salad with Blackened Fresh Yellow Fin Tuna, Crispy-fried Calamari or Steamed Clam in Spicy Miso Lemon Broth. Indulgent foodies can also order the impressive Seafood Tower for Two, made of market-fresh oysters, poached prawns, Boston lobsters, mussels, snow crab legs and prawn cocktails. Complementing the delicious array of seafood snacks, the Pool Lounge’s drinks list is one of the best in town and features everything from international wines to classic concoctions to a number of signature cocktails. These include the ‘Flying Fish,’ a sweet and zesty mix of Myer’s Dark Rum, Malibu, lime juice and pineapple juice, the refreshing ‘Lazy Snake’ made from Absolut Citrus, apple liqueur, cucumber and lime juice as well as the lavish “Tiramisu” combining cognac, Kahlua, Myer’s Dark Rum, Bailey’s Irish cream and milk or perhaps indulge in spiked “Pepsi Float” made from Absolut Vanilla, Pepsi and vanilla ice-cream. To continue the party after finger food and sundowners at the Pool Lounge, JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong has a number of other bars and lounge options on property. For a sophisticated drink, the hotel boasts the world’s first and only Riedel Room in the lobby, with a unique walk-in cellar featuring a selection of exquisite old and new world wines for guests to choose from, accompanied with limited edition Riedel Sommelier Series crystalglassware for an enhanced experience. The Q88 Wine Bar, also in the lobby, offers one of the most extensive and tempting happy hour deals in town- offering guests a two for one deal with over 70 selected drinks from 5:00pm to 8:00pm Monday to Saturday as well as a great live band playing all your favorites from rock, pop, R&B, jazz, country, and alternative from 8.30pm to 12:00am on weekdays and public holidays, and till 1:00am on Fridays and Saturdays. Finally, the newly launched Flint Grill & Bar on the hotel’s 5th Floor is an industrial chic restaurant renowned for its prime cuts of world-class meats and market-fresh seafood and home to Iberico Pork Burger voted one of Hong Kong best burgers. Here, guests can indulge in an experiential dining meets performance art dinner, including a show-stopping bar where an array of cocktails and specialty beverages are made in front of guests by star mixologist and bartender Bryson Rivera. In addition, a bespoke sommelier’s table is among FlintGrill & Bar’s special features. Managed by the award-winning Kevin Yung, the sommelier’s table offers aroma kits, homemade decanters and soil samples from French vineyards, ensuring a unique taste of the restaurant’s wines and the culinary creations accompanying them. Set atop the world-famous Pacific Place, JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong is located at Pacific Place,88 Queensway, Admiralty, Hong Kong. Reservations: (852) 2810 8366 For more information visit jwmarriotthongkong.com About JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong The JW Marriott Hong Kong is located in Pacific Place, an integrated commercial, entertainment and shopping complex on central Hong Kong Island, with convenient access to world-class attractions, cultural landmarks, Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre and the Mass Transit Railway (MTR). The hotel offers 602 elegantly-designed guestrooms and suites, award-winning restaurants, dedicated events and meeting services, and leisure facilities. Awards and accolades include Aon Hewitt Best Employer in Hong Kong 2013, Tripadvisor Certificate of Excellence Award 2013, Smart Travel Asia – Top 25 Conference Hotels in Asia 2013, Conde Nast Traveler – Gold List 2011 and Travel & Leisure China – Top 100 Hotels in China 2011. For more information, please visit us online, jwmarriotthongkong.comand facebook.com/jwmarriotthk About JW Marriott Hotels & ResortsJW Marriott is part of Marriott International’s luxury portfolio and consists of beautiful properties in gateway cities and distinctive resort locations around the world. These elegant hotels cater to today’s sophisticated, self-assured travelers, offering them the quiet luxury they seek in a warmly authentic, relaxed atmosphere lacking in pretense. JW Marriott properties artfully provide highly crafted, anticipatory experiences that are reflective of their locale so that their guests have the time to focus on what is most important to them. Currently, there are 60 JW Marriott hotels in 24 countries; by 2015 the portfolio is expected to encompass 79 properties in 28 countries. Visit us online, jwmarriott.com, @jwmarriottand facebook.com/JWMarriott Visit Marriott International, Inc.(NYSE: MAR) for company information. For more information or reservations, please visit our web site at www.marriott.com, and for the latest company news, visit www.marriottnewscenter.com. JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong is proud to showcase its Pool Lounge with the launch of new options on its Lite Bites Menu and signature cocktails JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong - Pool Lounge, located adjacent to Fish Bar on level 7 JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong – Swimming Pool