Rosewood Hong Kong is a hotel in Hong Kong, China, led by general manager Hugo Montanari and executive chef Li Chi Wai.
It is No. 1 on The World's 50 Best Hotels 2026, and holds three MICHELIN Keys, a Forbes Travel Guide Five Star rating and a place on the Condé Nast Traveler Gold List 2024.
Who runs the hotel
- Hugo Montanari, Managing director since January 2023 (source, 20 August 2026)
- Li Chi Wai, Chinese executive chef (source, 2026)
Before them
- Hoss Vetry, Managing Director (source)
Standing over time
| List | Year | Standing |
|---|---|---|
| The World's 50 Best Hotels | 2026 | No. 1 (source) |
| The World's 50 Best Hotels | 2025 | No. 1 (source) |
| The World's 50 Best Hotels | 2024 | No. 3 (source) |
| The World's 50 Best Hotels | 2023 | No. 2 (source) |
| MICHELIN Guide Keys | 2026 | Three Keys (source) |
| Forbes Travel Guide Star Awards | 2025 | Five Star (source) |
| Condé Nast Traveler Gold List | 2024 | Gold List (source) |
The hotel
A 65-storey tower in Victoria Dockside, Tsim Sha Tsui, designed as a 'vertical estate' that echoes Rosewood's origins as an aristocratic manor. (source)
Context
Every hotel on the major award lists, with its general manager and sources, is in who runs the world's best hotels. What the role involves, and what the best in it say about the work, is set out in the general manager's role.
Also in Hong Kong
Checked 10 November 2026. Corrections are welcome at press@theluxuryofattention.com.