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Island Shangri-La’s new family suites, from the Hong Kong Wonders tram-themed room to Don Mak’s whimsical landmark mural to the convenient pantry and Kids’ Hangout

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One night in the Island Shangri-La family suite

Entering the 45th floor of Island Shangri-La, Hong Kong
Believe it or not, my beloved tram is just one of 10 delightfully themed children’s rooms on offer at Island Shangri-La, Hong Kong, which recently submitted its entire 45th floor to a whimsical family-themed redesign. You will feel it as soon as the elevator doors open to a Harry Potter– station platform, your arrival greeted by the miniature train which constantly passes above your head.
The underwater treasure of Shangri-La Island, Hong Kong’s new family floor
Featuring interactive sound effects, the Ding Ding is the centerpiece of the naturally popular Hong Kong Wonders Two-Bedroom Suite upstairs. Want to escape far from the city? Your little ones can sleep in a submarine in the Underwater Treasure Suite, camp next to a lion for a safari adventure, fall asleep in a tree hideaway or play. princess in an enchanted castle.

Another surefire favorite of exhausted adults, the Campervan Haven offers guests the chance to curl up on the roof of a Woodstocky VW-style campervan. Like most other options, it has a ground return that we can only assume adults aren’t actually encouraged to use. (No further comments.)

The Campervan Haven suite on Island Shangri-La, the new family floor in Hong Kong

How big are the suites at Island Shangri-La, Hong Kong’s family floor?

The one-bed Garden Lodge also includes a slide

Colorful themed double-decker bunk beds are found in the six large two-bedroom suites, each measuring approximately 900 square feet. For smaller families, there are also two one-bedrooms – approximately 450 square feet, with space for children. bed and a slide – while the largest recently opened three-bed suites, Airship Voyage and Fairy Garden, measure more than 1,500 square feet.

The Enchanted Castle suite on Island Shangri-La, the new family floor in Hong Kong
Aside from these showpieces, the bedrooms offer all sorts of distractions, including super cute children’s furniture and a series of hidden glow-in-the-dark wall units that rightly call for a nighttime scavenger hunt – ideal for getting away from it all. calm down before going to bed. Of particular note in our room is a whimsical wall mural depicting city ​​landmarks by local artist Don Mak.

Like at home

The Safari Adventure suite at Island Shangri-La, the new family floor in Hong Kong

Aside from the UV light and new bed features, the kid-friendly features families will be most grateful for can be found elsewhere on the 45th floor. The Hangout is a sort of club lounge for young people: instead of caviar, cocktails, armchairs and cigars, expect sweets, candies, coloring books and beanbags. There are even regular workshops for kids – arts, crafts, dances and games, all courtesy of the ever-patient Family Experience team – and a daily ice cream cart, while the basic takeaway pasta dishes (available from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily) will undoubtedly be a godsend for hungry little ones on the go.

The centrally located pantry is a thoughtfully designed common space with all the comforts of home, including a washer and dryer, as well as a sink, microwave and other essentials to make it easy to prepare or heat children’s meals.

Less colorful but just as valuable, the eminently practical shared complex The Pantry offers the convenience of appliances – washing machine, dryer, microwave – and everything from strollers to bottle warmers is available to borrow for families far from home.

And for this writer at least, no normal bed will ever feel the same again.