Tai O Heritage Hotel

Set amid the timeless charm of Hong Kong’s famed fishing village, Tai O Heritage Hotel offers a rare blend of history, culture and coastal tranquility. Overlooking the South China Sea from a secluded headland beside Shek Tsai Po Street, the hotel enjoys sweeping views of stilt houses, tidal waterways and the vibrant daily life that has earned Tai O its nickname, “the Venice of the Orient.”

Housed in a colonial edifice built in 1902 as the Old Tai O Police Station, the property once guarded Lantau’s shores from pirates and played a vital role in the local community. Today, sensitively revitalized by the Hong Kong Heritage Conservation Foundation, it has been transformed into a nine-room boutique hotel and honored with a UNESCO Award of Merit for Cultural Heritage Conservation.

The hotel’s refined colonial façade is complemented by chic, contemporary interiors, where each uniquely appointed room or suite is named after historic Marine Police ranks, vessels or local landmarks. Guests can savor panoramic sea and village views from the glass-roofed restaurant, where chefs craft an elevated dining experience infused with a sense of place.

Beyond its comfort and style, Tai O Heritage Hotel serves as a living museum of the village’s past. Complimentary guided tours invite guests and visitors to step back in time, exploring former Inspectors’ Quarters, the Guard Tower and the Heritage Interpretation Centre. Here, stories of marine guards, pirate patrols and village life come vividly to life, ensuring that every stay is not just an escape, but an authentic Tai O experience woven from over a century of history.