The Langham Hotel, built in 1865, offers timeless elegance and its own mini-mall of designer boutiques like Dior, Gucci and Prada. The 498 rooms and suites on 16 floors offer the choice of king beds and city or courtyard views. It can boast its own museum of over 1,700 Chinese art objects and a Michelin-starred restaurant, the elegant T'ang Court.