I have stayed at some of the best hotels in the world and the Grand Hyatt Hong Kong remains at the top of my list.

Before you arrive I recommend getting in touch with the concierge staff as they are a wealth of information when you are planning your trip. Jake Mchugh and his staff can help with dinner recommendations, sightseeing, shopping, and even getting a hard found reservation with Hong Kong's best tailors.

When you arrive in Hong Kong after a 16 hour flight I highly recommend arranging for a hotel limo to get you into Hong Kong. The hotel has a desk and staff at the airport who will greet you, get your luggage and whisk you to the waiting limo.

I personally only stay on the Grand Club which is around $40 more than standard room but the benefits and service are among the best in the world. Upon arriving at the hotel you will be taken to the Grand Club lobby on the 30th floor. It has an amazing view of the harbor and Kowloon. Staying on these floors get you a very nice room, free breakfast (we are not talking the usual stale role and cereal here) and free cocktails in the evening.

The rooms are modern and simple but do have western plugs, English TV channels, custom made beds, an attendant who will get anything you need, and large bathrooms.

While much of the population of Hong Kong does speak some English, you will come to rely on the concierge staff as you travel through the city as they can write your destinations in Chinese so any cab driven can get you to your destination and the back of the card has the hotel address in Chinese for your return trip. This simple thing makes getting around Hong Kong so much easier.

The Plateau Spa is the best in Asia and I recommend the hour and a half Plateau massage which is out of this world.

The hotel even continues to impress even after you leave. I filled out a comment card before I left and was floored to arrive home to find a personal letter from the hotel manager. In a time when form letters and mediocre service have become the norm, seeing people who have this level of personal attention and pride for their product is profoundly refreshing and why this hotel remains at the top of my list.