Upper (Moonrising) House,

Hakone Gardens, Saratoga, California

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I´ve eaten many, but this is one of the top-10, ever.

A herring gull sits for his portrait; the juvenile bird stands as still as a professional model would before the Senate in The Hague, the Netherlands.

The Senate —also known as the Upper Chamber (or House) of the bicameral Parliament (Eerste Kamer or Senaat in Dutch)— is located in the Binnenhof complex of buildings (seen in the background). The Gothic castle was built in the 13th century and is among the oldest Parliament buildings in the world still in use.

The Binnenhof is reflected in the nearby lake’s surface. This pond is called Hofvijer and is located in the city centre.

The European herring gull’s scientific name is Larus argentatus in Latin, inspired by the silver colour in the feathers.

El Parlamento de Budapest es un icono de la capital húngara. Construido entre 1884 y 1902, el Parlamento de Budapest fue la obra más grande de su época. Su construcción demostró el poder económico de la Hungría de principios de siglo. Consta de 691 habitaciones y tiene unas dimensiones de 268 metros de longitud y 118 metros de anchura. La Antigua Cámara Alta es actualmente utilizada sólo con fines turísticos, esta es la sala en la que todos pensamos al imaginarnos el parlamento.

Le Parlement de Budapest est une icône de la capitale hongroise. Construit entre 1884 et 1902, le Parlement de Budapest fut le plus grand ouvrage de son temps. Sa construction a démontré le pouvoir économique de la Hongrie au début du siècle. Il se compose de 691 chambres et a des dimensions de 268 mètres de longueur et 118 mètres de largeur. La Chambre Haute Supérieure est actuellement utilisée uniquement à des fins touristiques, c'est la pièce à laquelle nous pensons tous en imaginant le parlement.

The Parliament of Budapest is an icon of the Hungarian capital. Built between 1884 and 1902, the Parliament of Budapest was the greatest work of its time. Its construction demonstrated the economic power of Hungary at the beginning of the century. It consists of 691 rooms and has dimensions of 268 meters in length and 118 meters in width. The Upper Upper Chamber is currently used only for tourist purposes, this is the room in which we all think when imagining the parliament.

El Parlamento de Budapest es un icono de la capital húngara. Construido entre 1884 y 1902, el Parlamento de Budapest fue la obra más grande de su época. Su construcción demostró el poder económico de la Hungría de principios de siglo. Consta de 691 habitaciones y tiene unas dimensiones de 268 metros de longitud y 118 metros de anchura. La Antigua Cámara Alta es actualmente utilizada sólo con fines turísticos, esta es la sala en la que todos pensamos al imaginarnos el parlamento.

Le Parlement de Budapest est une icône de la capitale hongroise. Construit entre 1884 et 1902, le Parlement de Budapest fut le plus grand ouvrage de son temps. Sa construction a démontré le pouvoir économique de la Hongrie au début du siècle. Il se compose de 691 chambres et a des dimensions de 268 mètres de longueur et 118 mètres de largeur. La Chambre Haute Supérieure est actuellement utilisée uniquement à des fins touristiques, c'est la pièce à laquelle nous pensons tous en imaginant le parlement.

The Parliament of Budapest is an icon of the Hungarian capital. Built between 1884 and 1902, the Parliament of Budapest was the greatest work of its time. Its construction demonstrated the economic power of Hungary at the beginning of the century. It consists of 691 rooms and has dimensions of 268 meters in length and 118 meters in width. The Upper Upper Chamber is currently used only for tourist purposes, this is the room in which we all think when imagining the parliament.

The Pennsylvania State Senate has been meeting in the State Capitol building in Harrisburg since 1791. It is the upper house of the Pennsylvania General Assembly, the Pennsylvania state legislature. Harrisburg is the capital of the state of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Dauphin County. Print Size 13x19 inches.

El Parlamento de Budapest es un icono de la capital húngara. Construido entre 1884 y 1902, el Parlamento de Budapest fue la obra más grande de su época. Su construcción demostró el poder económico de la Hungría de principios de siglo. Consta de 691 habitaciones y tiene unas dimensiones de 268 metros de longitud y 118 metros de anchura. La Antigua Cámara Alta es actualmente utilizada sólo con fines turísticos, esta es la sala en la que todos pensamos al imaginarnos el parlamento.

Le Parlement de Budapest est une icône de la capitale hongroise. Construit entre 1884 et 1902, le Parlement de Budapest fut le plus grand ouvrage de son temps. Sa construction a démontré le pouvoir économique de la Hongrie au début du siècle. Il se compose de 691 chambres et a des dimensions de 268 mètres de longueur et 118 mètres de largeur. La Chambre Haute Supérieure est actuellement utilisée uniquement à des fins touristiques, c'est la pièce à laquelle nous pensons tous en imaginant le parlement.

The Parliament of Budapest is an icon of the Hungarian capital. Built between 1884 and 1902, the Parliament of Budapest was the greatest work of its time. Its construction demonstrated the economic power of Hungary at the beginning of the century. It consists of 691 rooms and has dimensions of 268 meters in length and 118 meters in width. The Upper Upper Chamber is currently used only for tourist purposes, this is the room in which we all think when imagining the parliament.

Scene and seen from 21st level UPPERHOUSE

Despite all the recent rain, these crops were ripening nicely.

Nice clouds, I thought.

illuminations during the yearly "Festival of Lights" in Berlin bathing the German Bundesrat building (Germany's upper house) in a funky light

...I'm twenty floors up with not much between me and very solid ground.

Palais du Luxembourg

Le palais du Luxembourg, situé dans le 6e arrondissement de Paris dans le nord du jardin du Luxembourg, est le siège du Sénat français, qui fut installé en 1799 dans le palais construit au début du xviie siècle, par la reine Marie de Médicis pendant sa régence. Il appartient au domaine de cette assemblée qui comprend également, à proximité du palais, l'hôtel du Petit Luxembourg, résidence du président du Sénat, le musée du Luxembourg, et l'ensemble du jardin.

Luxembourg Palace

The Luxembourg Palace (French: Palais du Luxembourg, pronounced [palɛ dy lyksɑ̃buʁ]) is at 15 Rue de Vaugirard in the 6th arrondissement of Paris. It was originally built (1615–1645) to the designs of the French architect Salomon de Brosse to be the royal residence of the regent Marie de' Medici, mother of King Louis XIII. After the Revolution it was refashioned (1799–1805) by Jean Chalgrin into a legislative building and subsequently greatly enlarged and remodeled (1835–1856) by Alphonse de Gisors. The palace has been the seat of the upper houses of the various French national legislatures (excepting only the unicameral National Assembly of the Second Republic) since the establishment of the Sénat conservateur during the Consulate; as such, it has been home to the Senate of the Fifth Republic since its establishment in 1958.

Immediately west of the palace on the Rue de Vaugirard is the Petit Luxembourg, now the residence of the Senate President; and slightly further west, the Musée du Luxembourg, in the former orangery. On the south side of the palace, the formal Luxembourg Garden presents a 25-hectare (62-acre) green parterre of gravel and lawn populated with statues and large basins of water where children sail model boats.

El Parlamento de Budapest es un icono de la capital húngara. Construido entre 1884 y 1902, el Parlamento de Budapest fue la obra más grande de su época. Su construcción demostró el poder económico de la Hungría de principios de siglo. Consta de 691 habitaciones y tiene unas dimensiones de 268 metros de longitud y 118 metros de anchura. La Antigua Cámara Alta es actualmente utilizada sólo con fines turísticos, esta es la sala en la que todos pensamos al imaginarnos el parlamento.

Le Parlement de Budapest est une icône de la capitale hongroise. Construit entre 1884 et 1902, le Parlement de Budapest fut le plus grand ouvrage de son temps. Sa construction a démontré le pouvoir économique de la Hongrie au début du siècle. Il se compose de 691 chambres et a des dimensions de 268 mètres de longueur et 118 mètres de largeur. La Chambre Haute Supérieure est actuellement utilisée uniquement à des fins touristiques, c'est la pièce à laquelle nous pensons tous en imaginant le parlement.

The Parliament of Budapest is an icon of the Hungarian capital. Built between 1884 and 1902, the Parliament of Budapest was the greatest work of its time. Its construction demonstrated the economic power of Hungary at the beginning of the century. It consists of 691 rooms and has dimensions of 268 meters in length and 118 meters in width. The Upper Upper Chamber is currently used only for tourist purposes, this is the room in which we all think when imagining the parliament.

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国会議事堂 The National Diet Building

Matthew Dear + The Sounds Of GE - Drop Science

The Pennsylvania State Senate has been meeting in the State Capitol building in Harrisburg since 1791. It is the upper house of the Pennsylvania General Assembly, the Pennsylvania state legislature. Harrisburg is the capital of the state of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Dauphin County. Print Size 13x19 inches.

Palais du Luxembourg

Le palais du Luxembourg, situé dans le 6e arrondissement de Paris dans le nord du jardin du Luxembourg, est le siège du Sénat français, qui fut installé en 1799 dans le palais construit au début du xviie siècle, par la reine Marie de Médicis pendant sa régence. Il appartient au domaine de cette assemblée qui comprend également, à proximité du palais, l'hôtel du Petit Luxembourg, résidence du président du Sénat, le musée du Luxembourg, et l'ensemble du jardin.

Luxembourg Palace

The Luxembourg Palace (French: Palais du Luxembourg, pronounced [palɛ dy lyksɑ̃buʁ]) is at 15 Rue de Vaugirard in the 6th arrondissement of Paris. It was originally built (1615–1645) to the designs of the French architect Salomon de Brosse to be the royal residence of the regent Marie de' Medici, mother of King Louis XIII. After the Revolution it was refashioned (1799–1805) by Jean Chalgrin into a legislative building and subsequently greatly enlarged and remodeled (1835–1856) by Alphonse de Gisors. The palace has been the seat of the upper houses of the various French national legislatures (excepting only the unicameral National Assembly of the Second Republic) since the establishment of the Sénat conservateur during the Consulate; as such, it has been home to the Senate of the Fifth Republic since its establishment in 1958.

Immediately west of the palace on the Rue de Vaugirard is the Petit Luxembourg, now the residence of the Senate President; and slightly further west, the Musée du Luxembourg, in the former orangery. On the south side of the palace, the formal Luxembourg Garden presents a 25-hectare (62-acre) green parterre of gravel and lawn populated with statues and large basins of water where children sail model boats.

Vicky & Neil's wedding at Upper House, Staffordshire. Contemporary wedding photography by Staffordshire based professional photographer Andrew Billington. www.andrewbillingtonphotography.com

It was the "Shrimp Sandwich Day" and we thought it would be a nice starter.

It was a whole meal.

press F to fave if you like;-)

press L to view in BIIG;-)

view from the Bathroom on the 49th Floor @ www.upperhouse.com

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in the reflections in the windows of the Upper House at Hakone Estate and Garden in Saratoga, California.

DSC00268_01-03312025 Hakone Gardens UpperHouse Window Reflections

© yohanes.budiyanto, 2013

The Hong Kong Flagship Hotels Battle

PART 5: THE UPPER HOUSE HONG KONG

PERSONAL RATING:

1. Room: 100

2. Bathroom: 100

3. Bed: 100

4. Service: 95

5. In-room Tech: 95

6. In-room Amenities: 100

7. Architecture & Design: 100

8. Food: 85

9. View: 95

10. Pool: N/A

11. Wellness: 55

12. Location: 90

13. Value: 95

Overall: 92.50

THE HONG KONG FLAGSHIP HOTELS BATTLE

l #1. The Peninsula: Deluxe Harbour View Suite: 94.61 l

I #2. Upper House: Upper Suite: 92.50 I

I #3. Grand Hyatt: Grand Executive Harbour Suite: 91.53 l

I #4. Mandarin Oriental: Deluxe Oriental Suite: 90.38 l

I #5. InterContinental: The Patio Suite: 90.00 l

My #1 ALL TIME FAVORITE HOTEL

Landmark Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong: 95.38

THE UPPER HOUSE

at Pacific Place, 88 Queensway

SAR Hong Kong

Hotel Manager: Marcel Thoma

Executive Chef (Cafe Gray Deluxe): Gray Kunz

Architect (circa 1988, JW Marriott Building): Wong & Ouyang Ltd

Interior Designer: Andre Fu of AFSO

Hotel Opening Date: 2 October 2009

Notable Owner: Swire Properties, Swire Pacific Group

Total Rooms: 117 Rooms and Suites

Total Suites: 23 Suites (21 Upper Suites and 2 Penthouses)

Signature Suites: The Upper Suite & The Penthouse

Top Suites: The Upper Suite, 114 m2, HKD 15,000; and The Penthouse, 182 m2, HKD 35,000

Bathroom Amenities: REN Hotel Amenities, REN Clean Skincare

Restaurants: Cafe Gray Deluxe

Bars and Lounges: Cafe Gray Bar; and The Sky Lounge (both on Level 49)

Meeting & Banquets: A Private room with harbour view at Cafe Gray Deluxe for up to 12; and The Lawn on Level 6

Health & Leisure: A gym and the lawn on Level 6 with complimentary weekend morning yoga sessions

Transport: Lexus RX450H hybrid cars and Mercedes Benz S Class

Complimentary facilities: Complimentary unlimited high-speed broadband access; Complimentary in-room Maxi Bar (Beers, Juices, Waters, Soft Drinks, Coffee & Tea Infusions; and jars of nuts, sweets, chocolates and cookies

www.upperhouse.com

© yohanes.budiyanto, 2013

The Hong Kong Flagship Hotels Battle

PART 5: THE UPPER HOUSE HONG KONG

PERSONAL RATING:

1. Room: 100

2. Bathroom: 100

3. Bed: 100

4. Service: 95

5. In-room Tech: 95

6. In-room Amenities: 100

7. Architecture & Design: 100

8. Food: 85

9. View: 95

10. Pool: N/A

11. Wellness: 55

12. Location: 90

13. Value: 95

Overall: 92.50

THE HONG KONG FLAGSHIP HOTELS BATTLE

l #1. The Peninsula: Deluxe Harbour View Suite: 94.61 l

I #2. Upper House: Upper Suite: 92.50 I

I #3. Grand Hyatt: Grand Executive Harbour Suite: 91.53 l

I #4. Mandarin Oriental: Deluxe Oriental Suite: 90.38 l

I #5. InterContinental: The Patio Suite: 90.00 l

My #1 ALL TIME FAVORITE HOTEL

Landmark Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong: 95.38

THE UPPER HOUSE

at Pacific Place, 88 Queensway

SAR Hong Kong

Hotel Manager: Marcel Thoma

Executive Chef (Cafe Gray Deluxe): Gray Kunz

Architect (circa 1988, JW Marriott Building): Wong & Ouyang Ltd

Interior Designer: Andre Fu of AFSO

Hotel Opening Date: 2 October 2009

Notable Owner: Swire Properties, Swire Pacific Group

Total Rooms: 117 Rooms and Suites

Total Suites: 23 Suites (21 Upper Suites and 2 Penthouses)

Signature Suites: The Upper Suite & The Penthouse

Top Suites: The Upper Suite, 114 m2, HKD 15,000; and The Penthouse, 182 m2, HKD 35,000

Bathroom Amenities: REN Hotel Amenities, REN Clean Skincare

Restaurants: Cafe Gray Deluxe

Bars and Lounges: Cafe Gray Bar; and The Sky Lounge (both on Level 49)

Meeting & Banquets: A Private room with harbour view at Cafe Gray Deluxe for up to 12; and The Lawn on Level 6

Health & Leisure: A gym and the lawn on Level 6 with complimentary weekend morning yoga sessions

Transport: Lexus RX450H hybrid cars and Mercedes Benz S Class

Complimentary facilities: Complimentary unlimited high-speed broadband access; Complimentary in-room Maxi Bar (Beers, Juices, Waters, Soft Drinks, Coffee & Tea Infusions; and jars of nuts, sweets, chocolates and cookies

www.upperhouse.com

walk together, a rally supporting tolerance, refugees, and our migrant communities, adelaide, south australia, 2015

Palais du Luxembourg

Le palais du Luxembourg, situé dans le 6e arrondissement de Paris dans le nord du jardin du Luxembourg, est le siège du Sénat français, qui fut installé en 1799 dans le palais construit au début du xviie siècle, par la reine Marie de Médicis pendant sa régence. Il appartient au domaine de cette assemblée qui comprend également, à proximité du palais, l'hôtel du Petit Luxembourg, résidence du président du Sénat, le musée du Luxembourg, et l'ensemble du jardin.

Luxembourg Palace

The Luxembourg Palace (French: Palais du Luxembourg, pronounced [palɛ dy lyksɑ̃buʁ]) is at 15 Rue de Vaugirard in the 6th arrondissement of Paris. It was originally built (1615–1645) to the designs of the French architect Salomon de Brosse to be the royal residence of the regent Marie de' Medici, mother of King Louis XIII. After the Revolution it was refashioned (1799–1805) by Jean Chalgrin into a legislative building and subsequently greatly enlarged and remodeled (1835–1856) by Alphonse de Gisors. The palace has been the seat of the upper houses of the various French national legislatures (excepting only the unicameral National Assembly of the Second Republic) since the establishment of the Sénat conservateur during the Consulate; as such, it has been home to the Senate of the Fifth Republic since its establishment in 1958.

Immediately west of the palace on the Rue de Vaugirard is the Petit Luxembourg, now the residence of the Senate President; and slightly further west, the Musée du Luxembourg, in the former orangery. On the south side of the palace, the formal Luxembourg Garden presents a 25-hectare (62-acre) green parterre of gravel and lawn populated with statues and large basins of water where children sail model boats.

greens mlc tammy franks

walk together adelaide 2016, an event organised by welcome to australia

adelaide, south australia, october 22nd 2016

© yohanes.budiyanto, 2013

The Hong Kong Flagship Hotels Battle

PART 5: THE UPPER HOUSE HONG KONG

PERSONAL RATING:

1. Room: 100

2. Bathroom: 100

3. Bed: 100

4. Service: 95

5. In-room Tech: 95

6. In-room Amenities: 100

7. Architecture & Design: 100

8. Food: 85

9. View: 95

10. Pool: N/A

11. Wellness: 55

12. Location: 90

13. Value: 95

Overall: 92.50

THE HONG KONG FLAGSHIP HOTELS BATTLE

l #1. The Peninsula: Deluxe Harbour View Suite: 94.61 l

I #2. Upper House: Upper Suite: 92.50 I

I #3. Grand Hyatt: Grand Executive Harbour Suite: 91.53 l

I #4. Mandarin Oriental: Deluxe Oriental Suite: 90.38 l

I #5. InterContinental: The Patio Suite: 90.00 l

My #1 ALL TIME FAVORITE HOTEL

Landmark Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong: 95.38

THE UPPER HOUSE

at Pacific Place, 88 Queensway

SAR Hong Kong

Hotel Manager: Marcel Thoma

Executive Chef (Cafe Gray Deluxe): Gray Kunz

Architect (circa 1988, JW Marriott Building): Wong & Ouyang Ltd

Interior Designer: Andre Fu of AFSO

Hotel Opening Date: 2 October 2009

Notable Owner: Swire Properties, Swire Pacific Group

Total Rooms: 117 Rooms and Suites

Total Suites: 23 Suites (21 Upper Suites and 2 Penthouses)

Signature Suites: The Upper Suite & The Penthouse

Top Suites: The Upper Suite, 114 m2, HKD 15,000; and The Penthouse, 182 m2, HKD 35,000

Bathroom Amenities: REN Hotel Amenities, REN Clean Skincare

Restaurants: Cafe Gray Deluxe

Bars and Lounges: Cafe Gray Bar; and The Sky Lounge (both on Level 49)

Meeting & Banquets: A Private room with harbour view at Cafe Gray Deluxe for up to 12; and The Lawn on Level 6

Health & Leisure: A gym and the lawn on Level 6 with complimentary weekend morning yoga sessions

Transport: Lexus RX450H hybrid cars and Mercedes Benz S Class

Complimentary facilities: Complimentary unlimited high-speed broadband access; Complimentary in-room Maxi Bar (Beers, Juices, Waters, Soft Drinks, Coffee & Tea Infusions; and jars of nuts, sweets, chocolates and cookies

www.upperhouse.com

Gothia Towers

© yohanes.budiyanto, 2013

The Hong Kong Flagship Hotels Battle

PART 5: THE UPPER HOUSE HONG KONG

PERSONAL RATING:

1. Room: 100

2. Bathroom: 100

3. Bed: 100

4. Service: 95

5. In-room Tech: 95

6. In-room Amenities: 100

7. Architecture & Design: 100

8. Food: 85

9. View: 95

10. Pool: N/A

11. Wellness: 55

12. Location: 90

13. Value: 95

Overall: 92.50

THE HONG KONG FLAGSHIP HOTELS BATTLE

l #1. The Peninsula: Deluxe Harbour View Suite: 94.61 l

I #2. Upper House: Upper Suite: 92.50 I

I #3. Grand Hyatt: Grand Executive Harbour Suite: 91.53 l

I #4. Mandarin Oriental: Deluxe Oriental Suite: 90.38 l

I #5. InterContinental: The Patio Suite: 90.00 l

My #1 ALL TIME FAVORITE HOTEL

Landmark Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong: 95.38

THE UPPER HOUSE

at Pacific Place, 88 Queensway

SAR Hong Kong

Hotel Manager: Marcel Thoma

Executive Chef (Cafe Gray Deluxe): Gray Kunz

Architect (circa 1988, JW Marriott Building): Wong & Ouyang Ltd

Interior Designer: Andre Fu of AFSO

Hotel Opening Date: 2 October 2009

Notable Owner: Swire Properties, Swire Pacific Group

Total Rooms: 117 Rooms and Suites

Total Suites: 23 Suites (21 Upper Suites and 2 Penthouses)

Signature Suites: The Upper Suite & The Penthouse

Top Suites: The Upper Suite, 114 m2, HKD 15,000; and The Penthouse, 182 m2, HKD 35,000

Bathroom Amenities: REN Hotel Amenities, REN Clean Skincare

Restaurants: Cafe Gray Deluxe

Bars and Lounges: Cafe Gray Bar; and The Sky Lounge (both on Level 49)

Meeting & Banquets: A Private room with harbour view at Cafe Gray Deluxe for up to 12; and The Lawn on Level 6

Health & Leisure: A gym and the lawn on Level 6 with complimentary weekend morning yoga sessions

Transport: Lexus RX450H hybrid cars and Mercedes Benz S Class

Complimentary facilities: Complimentary unlimited high-speed broadband access; Complimentary in-room Maxi Bar (Beers, Juices, Waters, Soft Drinks, Coffee & Tea Infusions; and jars of nuts, sweets, chocolates and cookies

www.upperhouse.com

foreground:candidates appearing for election to the Upper House

background:comical beer advertisement "The yum-yum party"

Shinjuku, Tokyo

2007 July

hm. life is mediocre............................

@upper house

© yohanes.budiyanto, 2013

The Hong Kong Flagship Hotels Battle

PART 5: THE UPPER HOUSE HONG KONG

PERSONAL RATING:

1. Room: 100

2. Bathroom: 100

3. Bed: 100

4. Service: 95

5. In-room Tech: 95

6. In-room Amenities: 100

7. Architecture & Design: 100

8. Food: 85

9. View: 95

10. Pool: N/A

11. Wellness: 55

12. Location: 90

13. Value: 95

Overall: 92.50

THE HONG KONG FLAGSHIP HOTELS BATTLE

l #1. The Peninsula: Deluxe Harbour View Suite: 94.61 l

I #2. Upper House: Upper Suite: 92.50 I

I #3. Grand Hyatt: Grand Executive Harbour Suite: 91.53 l

I #4. Mandarin Oriental: Deluxe Oriental Suite: 90.38 l

I #5. InterContinental: The Patio Suite: 90.00 l

My #1 ALL TIME FAVORITE HOTEL

Landmark Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong: 95.38

THE UPPER HOUSE

at Pacific Place, 88 Queensway

SAR Hong Kong

Hotel Manager: Marcel Thoma

Executive Chef (Cafe Gray Deluxe): Gray Kunz

Architect (circa 1988, JW Marriott Building): Wong & Ouyang Ltd

Interior Designer: Andre Fu of AFSO

Hotel Opening Date: 2 October 2009

Notable Owner: Swire Properties, Swire Pacific Group

Total Rooms: 117 Rooms and Suites

Total Suites: 23 Suites (21 Upper Suites and 2 Penthouses)

Signature Suites: The Upper Suite & The Penthouse

Top Suites: The Upper Suite, 114 m2, HKD 15,000; and The Penthouse, 182 m2, HKD 35,000

Bathroom Amenities: REN Hotel Amenities, REN Clean Skincare

Restaurants: Cafe Gray Deluxe

Bars and Lounges: Cafe Gray Bar; and The Sky Lounge (both on Level 49)

Meeting & Banquets: A Private room with harbour view at Cafe Gray Deluxe for up to 12; and The Lawn on Level 6

Health & Leisure: A gym and the lawn on Level 6 with complimentary weekend morning yoga sessions

Transport: Lexus RX450H hybrid cars and Mercedes Benz S Class

Complimentary facilities: Complimentary unlimited high-speed broadband access; Complimentary in-room Maxi Bar (Beers, Juices, Waters, Soft Drinks, Coffee & Tea Infusions; and jars of nuts, sweets, chocolates and cookies

www.upperhouse.com

© yohanes.budiyanto, 2013

The Hong Kong Flagship Hotels Battle

PART 5: THE UPPER HOUSE HONG KONG

PERSONAL RATING:

1. Room: 100

2. Bathroom: 100

3. Bed: 100

4. Service: 95

5. In-room Tech: 95

6. In-room Amenities: 100

7. Architecture & Design: 100

8. Food: 85

9. View: 95

10. Pool: N/A

11. Wellness: 55

12. Location: 90

13. Value: 95

Overall: 92.50

THE HONG KONG FLAGSHIP HOTELS BATTLE

l #1. The Peninsula: Deluxe Harbour View Suite: 94.61 l

I #2. Upper House: Upper Suite: 92.50 I

I #3. Grand Hyatt: Grand Executive Harbour Suite: 91.53 l

I #4. Mandarin Oriental: Deluxe Oriental Suite: 90.38 l

I #5. InterContinental: The Patio Suite: 90.00 l

My #1 ALL TIME FAVORITE HOTEL

Landmark Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong: 95.38

THE UPPER HOUSE

at Pacific Place, 88 Queensway

SAR Hong Kong

Hotel Manager: Marcel Thoma

Executive Chef (Cafe Gray Deluxe): Gray Kunz

Architect (circa 1988, JW Marriott Building): Wong & Ouyang Ltd

Interior Designer: Andre Fu of AFSO

Hotel Opening Date: 2 October 2009

Notable Owner: Swire Properties, Swire Pacific Group

Total Rooms: 117 Rooms and Suites

Total Suites: 23 Suites (21 Upper Suites and 2 Penthouses)

Signature Suites: The Upper Suite & The Penthouse

Top Suites: The Upper Suite, 114 m2, HKD 15,000; and The Penthouse, 182 m2, HKD 35,000

Bathroom Amenities: REN Hotel Amenities, REN Clean Skincare

Restaurants: Cafe Gray Deluxe

Bars and Lounges: Cafe Gray Bar; and The Sky Lounge (both on Level 49)

Meeting & Banquets: A Private room with harbour view at Cafe Gray Deluxe for up to 12; and The Lawn on Level 6

Health & Leisure: A gym and the lawn on Level 6 with complimentary weekend morning yoga sessions

Transport: Lexus RX450H hybrid cars and Mercedes Benz S Class

Complimentary facilities: Complimentary unlimited high-speed broadband access; Complimentary in-room Maxi Bar (Beers, Juices, Waters, Soft Drinks, Coffee & Tea Infusions; and jars of nuts, sweets, chocolates and cookies

www.upperhouse.com

© yohanes.budiyanto, 2013

The Hong Kong Flagship Hotels Battle

PART 5: THE UPPER HOUSE HONG KONG

PERSONAL RATING:

1. Room: 100

2. Bathroom: 100

3. Bed: 100

4. Service: 95

5. In-room Tech: 95

6. In-room Amenities: 100

7. Architecture & Design: 100

8. Food: 85

9. View: 95

10. Pool: N/A

11. Wellness: 55

12. Location: 90

13. Value: 95

Overall: 92.50

THE HONG KONG FLAGSHIP HOTELS BATTLE

l #1. The Peninsula: Deluxe Harbour View Suite: 94.61 l

I #2. Upper House: Upper Suite: 92.50 I

I #3. Grand Hyatt: Grand Executive Harbour Suite: 91.53 l

I #4. Mandarin Oriental: Deluxe Oriental Suite: 90.38 l

I #5. InterContinental: The Patio Suite: 90.00 l

My #1 ALL TIME FAVORITE HOTEL

Landmark Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong: 95.38

THE UPPER HOUSE

at Pacific Place, 88 Queensway

SAR Hong Kong

Hotel Manager: Marcel Thoma

Executive Chef (Cafe Gray Deluxe): Gray Kunz

Architect (circa 1988, JW Marriott Building): Wong & Ouyang Ltd

Interior Designer: Andre Fu of AFSO

Hotel Opening Date: 2 October 2009

Notable Owner: Swire Properties, Swire Pacific Group

Total Rooms: 117 Rooms and Suites

Total Suites: 23 Suites (21 Upper Suites and 2 Penthouses)

Signature Suites: The Upper Suite & The Penthouse

Top Suites: The Upper Suite, 114 m2, HKD 15,000; and The Penthouse, 182 m2, HKD 35,000

Bathroom Amenities: REN Hotel Amenities, REN Clean Skincare

Restaurants: Cafe Gray Deluxe

Bars and Lounges: Cafe Gray Bar; and The Sky Lounge (both on Level 49)

Meeting & Banquets: A Private room with harbour view at Cafe Gray Deluxe for up to 12; and The Lawn on Level 6

Health & Leisure: A gym and the lawn on Level 6 with complimentary weekend morning yoga sessions

Transport: Lexus RX450H hybrid cars and Mercedes Benz S Class

Complimentary facilities: Complimentary unlimited high-speed broadband access; Complimentary in-room Maxi Bar (Beers, Juices, Waters, Soft Drinks, Coffee & Tea Infusions; and jars of nuts, sweets, chocolates and cookies

www.upperhouse.com

now i know what people mean when they say they never wanna take their 50mm off........ i officially love mine to the moon and back and around the world 89798798 times :)

© yohanes.budiyanto, 2013

The Hong Kong Flagship Hotels Battle

PART 5: THE UPPER HOUSE HONG KONG

PERSONAL RATING:

1. Room: 100

2. Bathroom: 100

3. Bed: 100

4. Service: 95

5. In-room Tech: 95

6. In-room Amenities: 100

7. Architecture & Design: 100

8. Food: 85

9. View: 95

10. Pool: N/A

11. Wellness: 55

12. Location: 90

13. Value: 95

Overall: 92.50

THE HONG KONG FLAGSHIP HOTELS BATTLE

l #1. The Peninsula: Deluxe Harbour View Suite: 94.61 l

I #2. Upper House: Upper Suite: 92.50 I

I #3. Grand Hyatt: Grand Executive Harbour Suite: 91.53 l

I #4. Mandarin Oriental: Deluxe Oriental Suite: 90.38 l

I #5. InterContinental: The Patio Suite: 90.00 l

My #1 ALL TIME FAVORITE HOTEL

Landmark Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong: 95.38

THE UPPER HOUSE

at Pacific Place, 88 Queensway

SAR Hong Kong

Hotel Manager: Marcel Thoma

Executive Chef (Cafe Gray Deluxe): Gray Kunz

Architect (circa 1988, JW Marriott Building): Wong & Ouyang Ltd

Interior Designer: Andre Fu of AFSO

Hotel Opening Date: 2 October 2009

Notable Owner: Swire Properties, Swire Pacific Group

Total Rooms: 117 Rooms and Suites

Total Suites: 23 Suites (21 Upper Suites and 2 Penthouses)

Signature Suites: The Upper Suite & The Penthouse

Top Suites: The Upper Suite, 114 m2, HKD 15,000; and The Penthouse, 182 m2, HKD 35,000

Bathroom Amenities: REN Hotel Amenities, REN Clean Skincare

Restaurants: Cafe Gray Deluxe

Bars and Lounges: Cafe Gray Bar; and The Sky Lounge (both on Level 49)

Meeting & Banquets: A Private room with harbour view at Cafe Gray Deluxe for up to 12; and The Lawn on Level 6

Health & Leisure: A gym and the lawn on Level 6 with complimentary weekend morning yoga sessions

Transport: Lexus RX450H hybrid cars and Mercedes Benz S Class

Complimentary facilities: Complimentary unlimited high-speed broadband access; Complimentary in-room Maxi Bar (Beers, Juices, Waters, Soft Drinks, Coffee & Tea Infusions; and jars of nuts, sweets, chocolates and cookies

www.upperhouse.com

© yohanes.budiyanto, 2013

The Hong Kong Flagship Hotels Battle

PART 5: THE UPPER HOUSE HONG KONG

PERSONAL RATING:

1. Room: 100

2. Bathroom: 100

3. Bed: 100

4. Service: 95

5. In-room Tech: 95

6. In-room Amenities: 100

7. Architecture & Design: 100

8. Food: 85

9. View: 95

10. Pool: N/A

11. Wellness: 55

12. Location: 90

13. Value: 95

Overall: 92.50

THE HONG KONG FLAGSHIP HOTELS BATTLE

l #1. The Peninsula: Deluxe Harbour View Suite: 94.61 l

I #2. Upper House: Upper Suite: 92.50 I

I #3. Grand Hyatt: Grand Executive Harbour Suite: 91.53 l

I #4. Mandarin Oriental: Deluxe Oriental Suite: 90.38 l

I #5. InterContinental: The Patio Suite: 90.00 l

My #1 ALL TIME FAVORITE HOTEL

Landmark Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong: 95.38

THE UPPER HOUSE

at Pacific Place, 88 Queensway

SAR Hong Kong

Hotel Manager: Marcel Thoma

Executive Chef (Cafe Gray Deluxe): Gray Kunz

Architect (circa 1988, JW Marriott Building): Wong & Ouyang Ltd

Interior Designer: Andre Fu of AFSO

Hotel Opening Date: 2 October 2009

Notable Owner: Swire Properties, Swire Pacific Group

Total Rooms: 117 Rooms and Suites

Total Suites: 23 Suites (21 Upper Suites and 2 Penthouses)

Signature Suites: The Upper Suite & The Penthouse

Top Suites: The Upper Suite, 114 m2, HKD 15,000; and The Penthouse, 182 m2, HKD 35,000

Bathroom Amenities: REN Hotel Amenities, REN Clean Skincare

Restaurants: Cafe Gray Deluxe

Bars and Lounges: Cafe Gray Bar; and The Sky Lounge (both on Level 49)

Meeting & Banquets: A Private room with harbour view at Cafe Gray Deluxe for up to 12; and The Lawn on Level 6

Health & Leisure: A gym and the lawn on Level 6 with complimentary weekend morning yoga sessions

Transport: Lexus RX450H hybrid cars and Mercedes Benz S Class

Complimentary facilities: Complimentary unlimited high-speed broadband access; Complimentary in-room Maxi Bar (Beers, Juices, Waters, Soft Drinks, Coffee & Tea Infusions; and jars of nuts, sweets, chocolates and cookies

www.upperhouse.com

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Photo of the German "Bundesrat", which translates to "Federal Council". It's the legislative body of Germany that represents the federal states. It is seated in Berlin.

Wikipedia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bundesrat_of_Germany

The Bundesrat participates in legislation, alongside of the Bundestag, the directly elected representation of the people of Germany, with laws affecting state competences and all constitutional changes requiring the consent of the body. Functioning similarly, it is often said to be an upper house such as the US Senate or the Russian Federation Council or the House of Lords in the United Kingdom, although the German constitution does not declare the Bundestag and Bundesrat to form houses of a bicameral parliament (the word "Parliament" does not even appear in the Constitution). Officially, it is generally referred to as a "constitutional body" alongside the Bundestag, the President, the Government and the Federal Constitutional Court.