Everything about the hotel has been changed, except for its historic charm, which was enhanced by meticulous restoration of original details, while discarding the heavy Victorian touches added later, such as the thick, dark velvet that had been draped everywhere.

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The hotel had four stories and was not without a certain charm, but it was closed for the winter.

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The restoration, led by the government and the Hong Kong Heritage Conservation Foundation, has retained its old-world charm while adding conveniences such as a nifty elevator that rises at an angle up the bluff on which the hotel sits.

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