Jia Boutique Hotel: Affordable Luxury in Hong Kong

As we reported back in mid-2007, cutting-edge boutique hotels have taken Hong Kong by storm. The coolest of the bunch, and the catalyst for the trend, is Jia-- the sexy hideaway designed by Philippe Starck. The hotel's racked up the awards since its debut, landed on Conde Nast Traveler's Hot List, and gotten called out in various design awards worldwide. The 25-storey tower has 54 rooms-- the height of chic-- featuring contemporary all-marbled kitchens and bathrooms, plus custom-designed furniture by Starck himself. The best part of all? The wholly affordable room rates.