The Excelsior (Hong Kong)

Excelsior Hotel
怡東酒店

Excelsior Hotel
General information
Status Complete
Type Hotel
Location 281 Gloucester Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
Coordinates 22°16′56.3″N 114°11′2.8″E / 22.282306°N 114.184111°E / 22.282306; 114.184111Coordinates: 22°16′56.3″N 114°11′2.8″E / 22.282306°N 114.184111°E / 22.282306; 114.184111
Completed 1973
Opening 20 February 1973
Height
Roof 126.34 m (414.5 ft)
Technical details
Floor count 37
References
[1][2]

The Excelsior (Chinese: 怡東酒店) is a hotel located at 280-282 Gloucester Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong Island, in Hong Kong.

The location of the hotel is "Lot No.1", which was the first plot of land sold at auction after Hong Kong became a British Colony in 1841.[3] The hotel opened on February 20, 1973.[4]

The hotel, which was the first in Hong Kong to have more than 1000 rooms, is now owned and operated by Mandarin Oriental, and serves as the group's headquarters.[5]

The Noon-day Gun is located opposite the hotel.[6]

References

  1. "Excelsior Hotel". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2016-09-24.
  2. "Excelsior Hotel". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2016-09-24.
  3. Official website
  4. The Excelsior Hong Kong - Information
  5. JEC Milestones 1970s
  6. New York Times travel guide
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