Hong Kong Hotel Reviews
Location is excellent as the Jordan station outlet is less than 50m away from the hotel entrance.
Highly recommend Isola (Italian) for lunch; a fabulous view even with the rain and food was excellent. Also had a great dinner at the Water Margin in Times Square in Causeway Bay (North Eastern Chinese) which had a very interesting, rustic Chinese ambience. Got around by walking and the MTR which was very easy.
Ocean Park with Gray Line Tours. Hon Po Restaurant on Austin Road. Marco Polo HK Hotel is just like 50 metres away from Star Ferry and a ride on the ferry is just HK2.20cts. The hotel is housed together with their other chain namely Gateway and Prince surrounded with shops, cafes and restaurants, supermarkets and fast food. So its very convenient.
Taking MRT around HK is definite and the hotel is only 3 mins away from the nearest MRT station. Around the hotel are the individual shops in Tsim Sha Tsui which you do bargain hunting. If you are for branded stuffs, visit Harbour City/ Ocean Terminal which is only 10 mins walk away. Ocean Terminal is also the jetty for ferry service to Macau and Shenzhen. About 20 mins away from the hotel is the Hung Hom train station for inter-city transportation. Beware of food or restaurants around this area as it can get quite expensive. Must try the beef noodle in a restaurant next to the hotel (left of the lobby).
Great eating out in HK! Cannot remember the names of the great DimSum restaurants I ate at, but none that I''ve ever been to during my many visits to HK are ever dissapointing. A great bar for a sun-downer is The Captains Bar at the Mandarin Oriental [dress smart casual at minimum!], and another one is The Chinnery Bar in the same hotel which boasts a fantastic collection of malt whiskies - these 2 bars are a MUST visit whenever I am in HK.
I was travelling through Hong Kong to mainland China to teach for a year. Guangzhou''s Shamian Island is a great stop if you''re heading toward Guangzhou or other Guangdong destinations.
Taking the MTR and walking to all destinations is what''ll make travelling in Hong Kong special. The city transport is well planned and with a little figuring out, you wouldn''t need a cab. Of course once in while you''d take the wrong MTR exits, but with a map handed out at the airport for tourists, you''d be sure to find your way. Also try the city check in at the basement of the IFC mall. While waiting for your flight, do some more shopping at the posh IFC mall and then take the 25 minute bullet train ride to the airport.
The Japanese restaurant on Victoria Peak was awful. The service was poor and the food was misrepresented in their windows. Ocean Park was fun and interesting as well as educational. The pandas were adorable. Overall a great day out. Chinese yuan was reluctantly accepted by the "Middle Kingdom" Chinese restaurant in Ocean Park and this was very much appreciated at the time. However, the service (post payment) was not regarded as acceptable.
Hong Kong in June is wet, wet, wet. I enjoyed finding refuge in the new Hong Kong Heritage Museum is Sha Tin. Excellent permanent and temporary exhibitions and a glimpse of the new West Kowloon mega-development. Dreadful restaurant facilities - take a sandwich.
Cafes outside the hotel served HK$15 for set breakfast which include sandwiches, noodles and hot drinks per person. Open at 6.30 am. Some other cafes opened 24 hours. Useful if you are joining the Grayline tour located at the hotel which starts either at 7.20 am or 7.55 am depending on the tour packages. Must be punctual and eat your breakfast before the tour or the tour staff will leave without you. No stopping for breakfast. The tour staff will then pick guests from other hotel to make up the group tour. For Dim Sum, you can take a 5 minutes walk to the Pacific Shopping Centre and take a lift from basement to the 5th floor where a restaurant served good Dim Sum. For 6 persons we paid about HK$250. Fish dishes were very expensive in any restaurant in HK. Ladies Street is about 10 mins walk from the Hotel. Need to bargain hard. The male owner of a corner shop in Ladies St, selling bubble tea was very rude. Drink is expensive and cost HK$100 for a small cup. We did not know that for every drink we had to pay him first before he gave us the drink. We were ordering for 6 persons and thought that we would paid him the exact amount after the 6 orders. The shop along Ladies St is selling good Wife Biscuits. Need to carry properly as biscuits crumble easily.
It was a happy coincidence that there was a bus to the ferry terminal from the hotel, which was a boon as I wanted to visit the offshore islands--typically pockets of tranquility away from bustling HK island. Lamma is small but just the right size if you want to do a little walking. The sky opened up on me, so I had to complete the trek with the help of a cardboard carton "borrowed" from a villager. Lantau is more expansive--I came across a cow on a hillside miles away from any village, and luckily the animal wasn''t too territorial to let me pass through the narrow track. Hong Kongites didn''t turn out to be as rude or inconsiderate as they have been made out to be. It was nice to watch a eatery owner taking the time to explain her extensive menu to a Japanese visitor using sign language!
I would recommed "Rice Paper" Restaurant located at the Harbour City Shopping Mall. Do request for an open air table overlooking the harbour.
I recommend a day trip to Macau from HKG as it is a relaxing experience. Also highly recommend going to the islands, Peng Chau, Cheung Chau and Lamma.
Great destination, things that were good to visit were the Buddha on Lantau Island, the Museum just round the corner from the hotel, The Hong Kong Story, Jade Market and Stanley market. Stanley also has a beach, which has showers and toilets which are clean and life guards, worth a visit if you want a swim. If you want to have a harbour tour on an authentic Junk then go to the Tourist Information centre at the Star Ferry port on Kowloon, they will give you complimentary tickets. Public transport is plentiful and cheap - and clean. Most of the Chinese speak good English and are keen to help.
Top of the list when visiting Hong Kong are the Star Ferry between Kowlooon and Hong Kong and the tram to the peak in Hong Kong. Better yet, do both in the daytime and again at night. The view from both the ferry and peak are spectacular!
If you are planning 5 ~ 6 days stay then the best way to get aroung Hong kong is to be on your own. Plenty of Tourist info literatures available at the airport and you can plan your own tours and journeys. Just buy Octopus card at the airport. This card can be used on Buses including airport to city, Underground,trams, ferry, towards paying entrance fees to many attractions and even at many convinience stores like seven 11.The refund is easy at the airport whilst leaving Hong kong. Pls remember to specify your fares when paying by Octopus card. Travel by tram to the peak and return by bus, Visit Ocean park and one must also take two tours of "behind the scenes" at Ocen park, Visit to largest statue of Buddha are recommended. Visit to all Night markets, Ladies market and Jade market are excellent and depending on the item you want to buy, sometimes you can bargain upto 30% of the offered price! As a thumb rule, one should not offer more than 50% of the the intial quoted price.
Go to the Gelato bar at the top of Carnarvon Rd. at Kimberley Rd. It is well worth the calories.
Overall a nice and interesting place to visit. Check out Mongkok with lots of shops selling electronics items.
Hong Kong''s all about FOOD AND SHOPPING, and the many multi-sensory experience of crowds sights and sounds are simply GREAT! From the road-side food stalls to the coffee-shops to the restaurants, the variety of food simply pampers your palate - "dim sum", brunches, noodles, roast stuff... WOW!
Good starting point for tours around Hongkong. 10 min walk to ferry terminals (to outlaying islands, Hongkong island and Macau). Walking distance to all street markets in Kowloon/Mongkog. Near MTR and bus station. 5 min walk to Lock Road where lots of good and cheap restaurants are. We recommand you to buy an Octopus card for local trains, buses and ferries. Gives you discount rates and you don''t have to have lots of coins to pay exact rates.