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The Murray, Hong Kong
Iconic landmark hotel with a

contemporary urban chic design

The Murray, Hong Kong, a Niccolo Hotel, is a high-profile preservation project led by
Foster + Partners, the British international studio for architecture and integrated design. Part of
Hong Kong's Conserving Central Project, the former stand-alone Murray Building is one of the

city's most iconic and emblematic landmarks.

ocated on the legendary Cotton Tree Drive in up to 350. Additionally there will be 6 smaller meeting
the heart of Hong Kong, The Murray is expected rooms all featuring an abundance of natural light.
Lto open in the fourth quarter of 2017 as the The Murray, Hong Kong was built in 1969 and
city's newest, luxury iconic landmark hotel with a winning multiple awards in its heyday for its ground
contemporary urban chic design. breaking and energy efficient design. Sir Norman Foster
This historic hotel will feature 336 sophisticated has accepted the challenge to re-design the architectural
spacious suites and guest rooms through 25 storeys, and interior finishes and to bring this magnificent
coupled with premier wellness facilities, 5 elegant building to life as a celebration of the past and future.
destination restaurants and bars including a glamorous World renowned architects Foster and Partners' works in
rooftop bar with panoramic views. The hotel's terraces Hong Kong include The Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank
around The Arches, an architectural signature of the headquarters and the Hong Kong International Airport.
building also showcase views of the city, Hong Kong The Murray, Hong Kong is developed by Harbour
Park and Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens. Centre Development Limited, a listed subsidiary of
The Niccolo Room will be the city's newest and most The Wharf (Holdings) Limited. The group acquired
desirable event space for banquets, events and weddings Murray Building in a government tender in late 2013 for
with a capacity to seat 240 guests and receptions for HK$4,400 million.
(Source: The Murray, Hong Kong)
Venue Level Size (Sq m) Capacity
The Arches (Semi-Outdoors) L1 400 300
Cotton Tree Terraces Garden Level 90 60 / 80
Six Function Rooms & A Pre-Function Room L2 282 72
A- Niccolo Room 450 360

B- Two Junior Niccolo Rooms L25 390 120 / 120
C- Eight Function Rooms 302 30 Each
B & C- Pre-Function Room 57 -

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