Originally a 25-story office building completed in 1995, Ovolo Central underwent a significant transformation to join the boutique ranks of Small Luxury Hotels and Design Hotels. It was first licensed and converted into a serviced apartment building in 2003 before its final conversion into a full-service premium guesthouse in 2011. Located in Central Hong Kong, giving easy access to gateway to the city’s vibrant SoHo and Lan Kwai Fong districts as well as athletic infrastructure – a Rapha Clubhouse and trails on the Peak.

The hotel’s architecture features a delicate, glazed black metal grid facade that breaks down the scale of the building, giving it a more residential feel. Interiors are inspired Ovolo’s fresh and funky brand aesthetic, with a playful and artistic details that pair with refined edges (rooms aren’t cluttered). 41 rooms spread across its 25 floors, spanning three main room types: the Gold Room, the Platinum Room, and the signature Radio Suite – prices starting from $200 USD (2025).

Training Notes

Ovolo Central doesn’t have its own gym, but guests are given daily gym passes to a partner facility – Pure Fitness. Guests just need to drop by reception to register their name to either of the two locations provided (Pure Kinwick & Pure California Tower).

Kennedy Town Swimming Pool was opened in May, designed by to encompass an outdoor 50m pool as two indoor heated pools (25m and 50m). Though the pool is in Sai Wan  4km west of Ovolo Central, it’s a 11-minute drive or 20-minute commute via the Island Line (walks at either end, Kennedy Town MTR). Note the Outdoor pool is closed from 1st November to mid-April.

Rapha Hong Kong Clubhouse is located 2km west of the hotel, a gateway for group rides throughout the week. Wednesdays for the Peak, Sunday for a longer route around the island and Saturdays up Bridges Pool Road (70km with 700vm). Full info < also look into Factor bike rental with RCC.

For runners staying at Ovolo Central, Bowen Road Fitness Trail is 4km car-free fitness trail offering views of Central and Wan Chai. Another iconic option is the Victoria Peak/Peak Circle Trail, which offers a 360-degree path with breathtaking panoramic city and harbour views. For track workouts, visit Wan Chai Sports Ground (Causeway Bay Sports Ground) or Happy Valley Racecourse, a 1km paved track open to the public on non-race days.

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