3 December 2025 (Hong Kong SAR) – Regent Hong Kong is proud to announce its distinguished placement among the world’s elite in the highly anticipated La Liste 2026 rankings. The hotel has been named among the Top 1,000 Hotels Worldwide, while its acclaimed Cantonese restaurant, Lai Ching Heen, has earned a place in the Top 1,000 Restaurants list. 

This dual recognition from La Liste—one of the world’s most comprehensive authorities on fine dining and hospitality—underscores Regent Hong Kong’s enduring dedication to exceptional service, refined design, and culinary artistry.  

Established in 2015, La Liste employs a sophisticated algorithm that compiles and analyses reviews from trusted international guides, crowdsourced platforms, and major media outlets to rank the world’s top 1,000 restaurants and hotels annually. This datadriven methodology makes the accolade an authentic testament to Regent Hong Kong’s vision of timeless luxury and excellence. 

“We are immensely honoured to be featured in La Liste 2026—a distinction that carries remarkable significance because it is grounded not in votes or popularity, but in a rigorous, datadriven assessment,” said Michel Chertouh, Managing Director of Regent Hong Kong.  

“To have both our hotel and our awardwinning restaurant, Lai Ching Heen, recognised by an algorithm that analyses and aggregates trusted global reviews is a powerful validation of our team’s unwavering dedication to excellence. Achieving such recognition within just two years of our return is truly inspiring and reinforces our commitment to sharing Regent Hong Kong’s timeless elegance and worldclass hospitality with the world.” 

This recognition from La Liste 2026 further solidifies Regent Hong Kong’s standing as a premier destination for both international travellers and local connoisseurs alike—offering a refined luxury experience defined by its iconic harbour views, remarkable design, and worldclass gastronomy. 

Being recognised among the Top 1,000 Hotels Worldwide underscores the hotel’s breathtaking harbourfront setting, impeccable service, contemporary design, and reputation as a sanctuary of understated luxury. 

Lai Ching Heen continues to affirm its status as one of the Top 1,000 Restaurants. Under the visionary leadership of Executive Chef Yiu Fai Lau and Head Chef Man Sang Cheng, the restaurant exemplifies gastronomic artistry rooted in heritage, craftsmanship, and warm hospitality. In addition to its La Liste honour, Lai Ching Heen proudly holds two Michelin stars and Two diamond Black Pearl Awards, reaffirming its position among Hong Kong’s most distinguished dining destinations.  

To discover more about Regent Hong Kong, visit https://hongkong.regenthotels.com/
Regent Hong Kong, 18 Salisbury Road, Kowloon Hong Kong
regent.hongkong@ihg,com  / +852 2721-1211 

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REGENT HONG KONG DINING DESTINATION 

Explore an alluring dining destination building on decades of culinary and service excellence with beloved restaurants, magnificent harbourviews and the vibrancy of local tastes and emerging talent married with innovation, creativity and decadence. Immersive culinary journeys go beyond the excellence of the cuisine itself with sensory encounters inspired by Hong Kong's rich culture and art. Our collection includes Lai Ching Heen, The Steak House, Harbourside, Nobu Hong Kong, The Lobby Lounge and Qura Bar. 

About Regent Hong Kong   

Following its reimagining as a majestic haven of discreet luxury on Victoria Harbour, Regent Hong Kong has been named the #1 City Hotel in Asia, as well as the #1 City Hotel in Hong Kong for the second consecutive year, and #14 among the 100 Hotels Voted Best in the World in the Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards 2025 readers’ survey. It was also named the #1 Hotel in Hong Kong for the second consecutive year at the Travel + Leisure Luxury Awards Asia Pacific 2025.  Amidst breathtaking harbourviews and a serene aesthetic by Hong Kong-born design visionary Chi Wing Lo, discover refined hospitality, timeless allure and sophistication. Each of the 497 rooms and suites are crafted as Personal Havens of tranquillity with gracious, intuitive service by Regent Experience Agents, while suite guests also enjoy the exclusivity of Regent Club, a luxury residential retreat with service on your terms. The vibrant Dining Destination entices with a collection of six celebrated restaurants and bars with immersive culinary journeys and mesmerising views of Victoria Harbour and the city skyline. An iconic white marble staircase leads to the large pillarless ballroom, where glamorous galas and Regent weddings are curated for everlasting memories, while bespoke events in ten versatile function rooms showcase unrivalled harbourviews. With its unrivalled Kowloon harbourfront location, the supremely convenient urban retreat offers easy access to the city’s top attractions, including M+, Hong Kong Palace Museum and Kai Tak Sports Park. Discover more at https://hongkong.regenthotels.com/   

About Regent Hotels & Resorts  

Guests have made grand entrances through the doors of Regent Hotels & Resorts for more than a century. Born in 1970 and now, part of IHG Hotels & Resorts’ luxury and lifestyle portfolio, Regent’s collection of modern hotels and resorts are home to stays both serene and sensational. The type of experiences that spark stories and charm even the most seasoned of travellers. An invitation to life’s most scenic moments, Regent hotels are amongst the most well-known luxury hotels in the world, with 11 open hotels and 9 in the pipeline. The current portfolio includes Regent Phu Quoc, Regent Chongqing, Carlton Cannes, a Regent Hotel, Regent Shanghai Pudong and Regent Hong Kong. In 2024, Regent Shanghai on the Bund and Regent Bali Canggu opened and the brand marked its momentous return to the Americas with Regent Santa Monica Beach. The coming years will see Regent arrive in Jeddah, Kuala Lumpur, Kyoto, Sanya, Shenzhen, and Riyadh. For more information and to book, visit www.regenthotels.com.