China is pulling out all the five-star stops this year; the Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong joined the illustrious group of hotels boasting five stars from Forbes Travel Guide Star rating.

The Ritz-Carlton Spa by ESPA at the Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong as well as the InterContinental Hong Kong have also been given five stars from the Forbes Travel Guide inspectors.

"Taking nothing for granted, we are simply thrilled to receive Five-Star recognition for both the hotel and the spa, having our commitment to quality excellence acknowledged by such a prestigious guide. This is the concerted dedication and effort of all the ladies and gentlemen in the hotel and the spa who have crafted a distinctive and exceptional experience for the guests," says Pierre Perusset, General Manager of the Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong.

The ratings were announced on Feb. 26, 2013, and according to Forbes, the list is one of the largest in ratings history. For the full list of 2013 star-rated hotels, restaurants and spas, visit www.startle.com (home of Forbes Travel Guide).

Below are the hotels, restaurants and spas in China that made the 2013 list (those noted in bold are new additions):

BEIJING

Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star Hotel:

• China World Summit Wing, Beijing

Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star Hotels:

• Aman at Summer Palace, Beijing
• Grand Hyatt Beijing, Beijing
• Park Hyatt Beijing, Beijing
• Raffles Beijing Hotel, Beijing
• Shangri-La Hotel, Beijing
• The Peninsula Beijing, Beijing
• The Regent Beijing, Beijing
• The St. Regis Beijing, Beijing

Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star Spas:

• Aman Spa at Aman at Summer Palace, Beijing
• The Peninsula Spa, The Peninsula Beijing, Beijing
• The Spa at Ritz-Carlton, Beijing, Beijing

HONG KONG

Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star Hotels:

• Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong, Hong Kong
• InterContinental Hong Kong, Hong Kong
• Island Shangri-La, Hong Kong
• Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
• The Landmark Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong
• The Peninsula Hong Kong, Hong Kong
• The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star Hotels:

• Conrad Hong Kong, Hong Kong
• Grand Hyatt Hong Kong, Hong Kong
• Kowloon Shangri-La, Hong Kong
• The Upper House, Hong Kong

Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star Spas:

• The Mandarin Spa, Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
• The Oriental Spa, The Landmark Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong
• The Peninsula Spa Hong Kong, The Peninsula Hong Kong, Hong Kong
• The Ritz-Carlton Spa by ESPA, The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
• The Spa at Four Seasons Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star Spa:

• Plateau Spa, Grand Hyatt Hong Kong, Hong Kong

MACAU

Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star Hotels:

• Altira Macau, Macau
• Crown Towers, Cotai Strip, Macau
• Encore Macau, Macau
• Mandarin Oriental, Macau, Macau
• Wynn Macau, Macau

Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star Hotels:

• Banyan Tree Macau, Cotai Strip, Macau
• Conrad Macao, Cotai Central, Macau
• Four Seasons Hotel Macao, Cotai Strip, Macau
• Galaxy Macau, Macau
• Grand Hyatt Macau, Cotai Strip, Macau
• Hotel Okura Macau, Cotai Strip, Macau
• MGM Macau, Macau
• The Venetian Macao Resort Hotel

Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star Spas:

• Altira Spa, Macau
• The Spa at Encore Macau, Macau
• The Spa at Mandarin Oriental, Macau, Macau
• The Spa at Wynn Macau, Macau

Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star Spas:

• Banyan Tree Spa Macau, Banyan Tree, Cotai Strip, Macau
• Six Senses Spa at MGM Macau, Macau
• The Spa at Crown Towers, Cotai Strip, Macau
• The Spa at Four Seasons Macao, Cotai Strip, Macau 

SHANGHAI

Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star Hotels:

• The Peninsula Shanghai, Shanghai
• Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund, Shanghai

Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star Hotels:

• Fairmont Peace Hotel, Shanghai
• Four Seasons Hotel Shanghai, Shanghai
• Grand Hyatt Shanghai, Shanghai
• InterContinental Shanghai Expo, Shanghai
• Jumeirah Himalayas Hotel, Shanghai
• JW Marriott Hotel Shanghai at Tomorrow Square, Shanghai
• Kerry Hotel Pudong, Shanghai
• Park Hyatt Shanghai, Shanghai
• Pudong Shangri-La, Shanghai
• The Langham, Xintiandi, Shanghai
• The Portman Ritz-Carlton, Shanghai
• The PuLi Hotel and Spa, Shanghai
• The Ritz-Carlton Shanghai, Pudong, Shanghai

Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star Spa:

• The Peninsula Spa by ESPA, Shanghai, Shanghai

Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star Spas:

• Anantara Spa, The PuLi Hotel and Spa, Shanghai
• Chuan Spa, The Langham, Xintiandi, Shanghai, Shanghai
• Mandara Spa, JW Marriott Hotel at Tomorrow Square, Shanghai
• Qin, The Spa, Four Seasons Hotel Shanghai, Shanghai
• Spa InterContinental, InterContinental Shanghai Expo, Shanghai
• The Ritz-Carlton Shanghai, Pudong Spa by ESPA, Shanghai
• Water's Edge, Shanghai, Park Hyatt Shanghai, Shanghai
• Willow Stream Spa, Fairmont Peace Hotel, Shanghai

SINGAPORE

Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star Hotels:

• Capella Singapore, Singapore
• Mandarin Oriental, Singapore, Singapore
• The Fullerton Bay Hotel, Singapore

Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star Hotels:

• Fairmont Singapore, Singapore
• Four Seasons Hotel Singapore, Singapore
• Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore, Singapore  
• The Fullerton Hotel, Singapore

Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star Spas:

• Auriga Spa, Capella Singapore, Singapore
• The Spa at Mandarin Oriental, Singapore, Singapore

Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star Spas:

• Remède Spa, The St. Regis Singapore
• The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Singapore, Singapore

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