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As one of the city’s favourite five-star hotels, W Hong Kong offers staycation packages with an unforgettable sea view.

W Hong Kong first opened its doors in 2008, and has remained one of the city’s most stylish destinations for stays, parties, and beauty treatments. Featuring a total of 351 guest rooms and 42 suites, the hotel occupies the first 25 floors of the Sun Hung Kai Properties-owned Cullinan II.

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Location: 8/10

Perched just above luxury shopping mall Elements and commercial skyscraper International Commerce Centre (ICC), W Hong Kong is only a mere lift ride down to a wide collection of restaurants, boutiques, a cinema, as well as an ice-skating rink. What’s more, Central, a happening area with lifestyle stores, designer stores and eateries, is only one MTR station away.

Design: 8/10

Conceptualised by Yasumichi Morita of Japan’s Glamorous and Nic Graham of g+a in Australia, the stylish and contemporary hotel is is designed to resemble an upscale urban jungle, with guest rooms designed in eight different styles and equipped with breathtaking views of Hong Kong's skyline.

Ambience: 8/10

Famed for its party scenes at one of the highest rooftop swimming pools in the world, the ambience at W Hong Kong is upbeat and uplifting. Its pool is perched on the 76th floor and is a calming and relaxing spot when it's not surrounded by festivity. During our stay, we saw mostly families and couples taking a dip in the recently reopened pool, which had been closed for almost two months (no thanks to Covid).

Rooms: 8/10

The rooms, separated into 351 guest rooms and 42 suites, all offer stunning harbour views for guests to relax and unwind. Our room, the Fantastic Suite, featured a cosy king-size bed with high end in-room entertainment, Bliss bath products and a walk-in rain shower, while biodegradable amenities added an eco touch to the bathroom design.

Service & Facilities: 10/10

As the world faces an unprecedented health crisis that has left most of us overwhelmed with stress and uncertainty, it’s crucial that we keep our mind, body, and wellbeing in check. W Hong Kong has recently launched a Fuel Fix Staycation package which includes a 30-minute ‘Vital Dome Infratherapy’ at the award-winning Bliss spa for a head-to-toe detox. The Vital Dome Infratherapy treatment features four built-in programmes that target different needs — from preventing insomnia and fatigue to metabolism stimulation, slimming to speed up physical recovery. Wind down in the peaceful dome-shaped environment featuring an advanced black carbon far-infrared technology for optimal results. Indulge in fresh smoothies, healthy nibbles and cocktails (which they will bring to your room) after melting your stress away.

Food & Drink: 7/10

W Hong Kong is also home to Sing Yin Cantonese Restaurant, which is known for its delicate dim sum and traditional delicacies. In view of the restrictions, guests can now reserve a glass or two world-class cocktails from the Woobar in their rooms for a more intimate experience.

Rates: Fuel Fix Staycation Starting at HK$2,200+10% per night. Prices for penthouse options require a quote depending on dates. The price may vary depending on availability and season. Current room packages can be found here.

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By now, your bosses and colleagues have probably seen more of your abode than you would've ever expected to show them.

With many of us working from home these days, meetings held over video conferencing apps the likes of Zoom and Microsoft Teams have become the new normal. Inevitably, this means letting colleagues into our residences — albeit virtually — and having them catch glimpses of it via our backdrop. Depending on where your workspace is located, this view could range from a boring blank wall to windows or cluttered bookshelves.

Your makeshift office may not be the most glamorous, but there are several easy interior design tricks that you can employ to quickly jazz up the background of your Zoom calls.

Textiles and cushions

If your workstation of choice is the couch or bed, all it takes is a few snazzy throw pillows wrapped in eye-catching fabrics and prints to provide visual interest in the space behind you. Consider dressing your cushions in the Armani/Casa Exclusive Textiles by Rubelli collection, which is inspired by modern art — specifically works by Henri Matisse, Vasilij Kandinskij and Paul Klee.

It showcases striking colour blocks embellished with embroideries, ikat details and intertwined motifs. These are available in various patterns and shades ranging from pastel to neutral hues. More details here.

Houseplants and greenery

Adding houseplants to your home office will help the space look less spartan and bland. Smaller plants like cacti, succulents and spider plants can be displayed on shelves or tables, while larger ones such as philodendrons, snake plants and ZZ plant (Zanzibar Gem) can be placed on the floor to break the monotony of blank walls.

Online plant retailer Flora Houses offers a wide variety of houseplants that will thrive indoors and are generally low-maintenance. Its range includes Japanese fir, fiddle leaf fig and Bird of Paradise. The store provides free doorstep delivery with a minimum spend.

Artworks and paintings

Perhaps houseplants may seem like too much of a commitment, or you simply don't have green fingers. This is where paintings and art pieces make an easier alternative. You can simply hang a couple of them on the wall that constantly forms your video call backdrop.

An Andy Warhol or Basquiat will certainly impress your co-workers, but your art doesn't necessarily have to be expensive or by big name artists. Consider procuring artworks instead from indie galleries such as Odd One Out, which boasts an array of creations by local and international printmakers and illustrators. We can't take our eyes off the above acrylic painting by Micke Lindebergh, which is titled 'Small Yellow Flower Pot' and features colourful blooms accented by quirky squiggles and bright hues.

Statement ornaments and furniture

Inject a dose of quirk into your meeting setup by peppering your background with assorted decorative items and statement furniture pieces. These can be anything from figurines to colourful tiles and dramatic room dividers.

Our go-to is Lala Curio, which is a whimsical wonderland of objets d'art such as brass monkey sculptures, cloisonné birds, and, one of our favourites — an adorable trio of cranes adorned with rock crystal feathers and perched on crystal balls.

Wallpaper

Why settle for one specially curated work area, when you can turn your whole room into an Instagram-worthy space? Wallpaper is a bold and easy solution — if every wall in your room is clad in beautiful prints, you can essentially park yourself in any corner and still have an envy-inducing Zoom backdrop.

Designer wallpaper has seen a resurgence in recent years, and we're obsessed with Christian Lacroix's exquisite Oiseau Fleur vinyl wallpaper, which depicts vibrant botanical and bird motifs against a silk effect embossed base. It comes in two colourways of pink and grey.

(Main image: Brina Blum/ Unsplash; Featured image: Christian Lacroix)

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