Metropark Hotel Causeway Bay, Harbour Grand Hotel or Crowne Plaza Hotel Causeway Bay

[tdchan51]

I will be traveling to Hong Kong in November 2009. My hotel choices are narrowed down to the following:

(1) Metropark Causeway Bay, which is near the Tin Hau MTR station.

(2) Harbour Grand, which is near the Fortress Hill MTR station (opened in June 2009).

(3) Crowne Plaza Causeway Bay, which is near the Causeway Bay MTR station (will open in November 2009)


My hotel stay will be a total of 7 days (part one = 4 days, part two = 3 days).
A mini-tour of China will be taken in between the two parts of hotel stay.

Any comments or suggestions as to which hotel choice is preferable are greatly welcome. Thank you.

[splatnz]

I've stayed at the Metropark in Causeway Bay a couple of times in the Parlour Suites.

Good things
- Rooms are a good size
- Close to MRT (just a couple of mins walk)
- Good breakfasts in the restaurant
- Nice quiet pool area on the roof

Bad things
- Elevators are slow (they just need more of them)
- Club room isn't that special, they do make you drinks but it's not like many club rooms in HK in terms of food / drinks etc. I go downstairs for the breakfast as the range is much better.

Overall I really like the Metropark, it's worth staying there and you can usually get a good 7 night deal from the website

[wco81]

Also, you can book a rate at worldhotels.com which will give you frequent flier miles with several different programs.

That is why I chose the Metropark a few years ago when I visited.

[gre]

I was very satisfied last January with the Metropark Causeway Bay Exec Parlour room for the price.

The room was huge, had a decent view, and cost no more than a normal room at a nice HK hotel (~$200US/night).

Breakfast in the lounge is awful, definitely eat in the restaurant on the 2nd floor (either is included with an Exec Parlour room).

[tuapekastar]

I can also add a vote for Metropark Causeway Bay (Parlour Suites) from a stay in 2007. Wish I had known about the downstairs breakfast option then (club lounge breakfast is not absolutely dire, but not great either)!

A 7 night 'long stay' package from the hotel website is at a good discount, but I suspect will not apply to you as you are doing it in two separate stays.

[Clipper801]

I like the Metropark Causeway Bay. I have stayed there several times in the past few years in their Parlour suite. IMO good value for $$ and very convenient public transportation access. Bus stop directly outside the hotel including the A11 to the airport and the tram and MTR tube stops are only about 7~12 minutes' walk (very leisurely) from the hotel.

The breakfast is usually included in the Parlour package and the selections at the cafe on the 2nd floor are better than at the lounge, minus the harbour view. However, there are lots of other local breakfast choices nearby.

I also prefer this hotel because it is located in a predominantly residential neighbourhood. It's a lot "more quiet" in the evening and less crowded. It's located directly across a school.

I understand from other posters that the regular rooms are quite small (but this is relative), no view and have shower only if a tub is important to you. You get what you have paid I suppose. If your budget permits, go for the Parlour suite or at least the harbourview rooms. Overall, I have been very satisfied with this hotel.

I shall be going to HK again in 2 months and have again booked their Parlour suite.

[dtsm]

Usually stay at Park Lane but on a whim moved to the club floor to check the view, service, etc. with hopes of staying again for the Oct 1st lightshow.

Rooms are nice, not enough drawer space, no counter for hot water maker/tea/coffee. Shower does have rain heads. A/C very noisy. Buffet breakfast excellent, service - although new is quite good. But the view is good.

When visiting for business, will stay here because two blocks from my office and very easy walk to Fortress Hill station. With my wife, back to Park Lane and the bustle of Causeway Bay!

[gre]

NOTE: if you choose the Metropark and and the Exec Parlour you have a choice of an Exec Parlour room or Exec Parlour suite. They are the same size but the suite has a separate bedroom. I was happy with the room which is a huge open affair with the bed on one end and a sitting area on the other.

[tuapekastar]

Originally Posted by gre

NOTE: if you choose the Metropark and and the Exec Parlour you have a choice of an Exec Parlour room or Exec Parlour suite. They are the same size but the suite has a separate bedroom. I was happy with the room which is a huge open affair with the bed on one end and a sitting area on the other.

As was I, and a good point...a definite feeling of more spaciousness! - though I imagine the suite is not too shabby either.