Status Complete Completed 1973 Roof 126.34 m (414.5 ft) | Type Hotel Opening 20 February 1973 | |
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Location 281 Gloucester Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong | ||
The Excelsior (Chinese: 怡東酒店) is a four-star hotel located at 281 Gloucester Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong Island, in Hong Kong. It is owned and operated by Mandarin Oriental, and serves as the group's headquarters. The Noon-day Gun is located opposite the hotel.
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History
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. The hotel was developed on the original godown of Jardine Matheson and was officially opened on February 20, 1973. The hotel was the first in Hong Kong to have more than 1,000 rooms.
Restaurants
The Excelsior has several cafés and restaurants:
Cooling system
Like several other buildings along the Victoria Harbour, the Excelsior Hotel uses a seawater air conditioning system. The seawater source for the system originates from the Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter.