Overnight layover in HKG - Plaza Premium Lounge or a hotel?
Jan 9, 2014, 10:27 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 210
Overnight layover in HKG - Plaza Premium Lounge or a hotel?
Hi,
I reach HKG after midnight and my connecting flight is in the afternoon. Can anyone please tell me if one can sleep comfortably in Plaza Premium lounge (I have the Amex Platinum card). Or should I book a hotel room?
Thanks
I reach HKG after midnight and my connecting flight is in the afternoon. Can anyone please tell me if one can sleep comfortably in Plaza Premium lounge (I have the Amex Platinum card). Or should I book a hotel room?
Thanks
Feb 15, 2014, 8:16 pm
#4
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Salt Lake City, Los Angeles
Posts: 478
Find some lounge chairs, HKIA has some resting areas with nice lounge chairs and decent privacy.
Otherwise if money isn't a big deal then of course hotel. I don't think the lounges are really that condusive to sleeping.
Otherwise if money isn't a big deal then of course hotel. I don't think the lounges are really that condusive to sleeping.
Mar 4, 2014, 7:47 pm
#6
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Singapore
Programs: SIA Solitaire PPS, IHG Royal Amb, Hyatt Globalist, Bonvoy Gold, Hilton Hhonor Gold
Posts: 2,207
I have a flight arriving into HKG around midnight of 3 May 2014 and leaving in morning at 7.30am. Was trying to book the 3 hotels near the airport and noted that the rates are around UD400 a night for 2 persons. Is the rates that expensive now as I don't recall paying that rate a couple of years ago? Thanks.
Mar 4, 2014, 8:09 pm
#7
formerly known as deathscar
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: Virtuoso | Four Seasons Preferred Partner | Rosewood Elite | Hyatt Prive - and more
Posts: 2,096
I have a flight arriving into HKG around midnight of 3 May 2014 and leaving in morning at 7.30am. Was trying to book the 3 hotels near the airport and noted that the rates are around UD400 a night for 2 persons. Is the rates that expensive now as I don't recall paying that rate a couple of years ago? Thanks.
The Marriott is more expensive as I recall anyway...
Mar 4, 2014, 10:15 pm
#8
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Singapore
Programs: SIA Solitaire PPS, IHG Royal Amb, Hyatt Globalist, Bonvoy Gold, Hilton Hhonor Gold
Posts: 2,207
Thanks. Only noticed that there is a SAT examination at Asiaworld Expo during that period, which should have pushed the prices up that high. Will monitor and hopefully it will come down a bit.
Mar 5, 2014, 3:09 am
#10
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Singapore
Programs: SIA Solitaire PPS, IHG Royal Amb, Hyatt Globalist, Bonvoy Gold, Hilton Hhonor Gold
Posts: 2,207
Ok.. thanks. Was checking the hotels downtown and it is still reasonably priced. Was just curious that the ones near HK is so highly priced. Just that if I book those in town area, I will have to factor in the travelling time to get to and fro airport.
Mar 5, 2014, 8:02 am
#11
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Earth. Residency:HKG formerly:YYZ
Programs: CX, DL, Nexus/GE, APEC
Posts: 10,686
With a 730am departure you might not be able to take the first AE.
Look at sleeping in the plaza premium arrival lounge. With just a few hours that might be the best option. There are private spaces with shower and buffet breakfast.
I did the shower and breakfast buffet upon arrival when I needed to head to HK Funeral home immediately for family revetment. Shower, massage, suit/shirt pressing and breakfast was $600.
Check their website for your sleeping hours' pricing.
Look at sleeping in the plaza premium arrival lounge. With just a few hours that might be the best option. There are private spaces with shower and buffet breakfast.
I did the shower and breakfast buffet upon arrival when I needed to head to HK Funeral home immediately for family revetment. Shower, massage, suit/shirt pressing and breakfast was $600.
Check their website for your sleeping hours' pricing.
Mar 5, 2014, 10:35 am
#12
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Singapore
Programs: SIA Solitaire PPS, IHG Royal Amb, Hyatt Globalist, Bonvoy Gold, Hilton Hhonor Gold
Posts: 2,207
Thanks! I will be travelling with a friend. Any idea if the room is for single occupancy or twice occupancy? I have emailed to them earlier today, but have yet to hear from them.
Mar 5, 2014, 10:48 am
#13
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Earth. Residency:HKG formerly:YYZ
Programs: CX, DL, Nexus/GE, APEC
Posts: 10,686
With a 730am departure you might not be able to take the first AE.
Look at sleeping in the plaza premium arrival lounge. With just a few hours that might be the best option. There are private spaces with shower and buffet breakfast.
I did the shower and breakfast buffet upon arrival when I needed to head to HK Funeral home immediately for family revetment. Shower, massage, suit/shirt pressing and breakfast was $600.
Check their website for your sleeping hours' pricing.
Look at sleeping in the plaza premium arrival lounge. With just a few hours that might be the best option. There are private spaces with shower and buffet breakfast.
I did the shower and breakfast buffet upon arrival when I needed to head to HK Funeral home immediately for family revetment. Shower, massage, suit/shirt pressing and breakfast was $600.
Check their website for your sleeping hours' pricing.
Mar 6, 2014, 2:37 pm
#14
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: SMF, SAN
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 39
Was it a private room with a real bed or cot to sleep in? I have the same issue of arriving late/leaving early and I was leaning towards just getting a room in town since I am skeptical of how much sleep I could get in a lounge.
Mar 6, 2014, 3:39 pm
#15
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Earth. Residency:HKG formerly:YYZ
Programs: CX, DL, Nexus/GE, APEC
Posts: 10,686
There are semi-private beds as well.