Retreating to the generous residential ambience of The Upper House is a breath of fresh air for visitors with back-to-back meet and greets. This beloved 117-room luxury property still attracts a loyal clientele 15 years on, thanks to seamless service, elegant design and a few Midas touches: complimentary (excluding bubbles and wine) in-room “maxi” bars, deep limestone bathtubs and spectacular views over Hong Kong.

Long layovers lend themselves to the new, second outpost of Ying’nFlo in vibrant Wan Chai, a hub of diverse dining experiences (Taiwanese to Thai and beyond), bars and bustling produce markets. In each of the hotel’s 70 cream-and-mint coloured serviced “apartments” there are washer-dryer combos, smart TVs with mirroring capability and kitchenettes. If video meetings run later than restaurant hours or all you want to do is stay in, the rooms come with a stove, microwave and toaster.

Flecked with colour – a ruby-red lounge here, a mustard-yellow bedhead there – the 324 rooms at the Mondrian are playful, design-led and made for more than sleep. Windowside workstations, in-room filtered water taps and Malin+Goetz amenities make even a flying visit a comfortable one, while the two decadent dining spaces – the blood-red Italian steakhouse, Carna by Dario Cecchini, and the harbour-facing Avoca bar and eatery on Level 38 – are easy answers to the question, “Where should we meet?”