Staying at the Hyatt Sha Tin right now for the weekend. Hotel has soft-opened for about two weeks.

Location is right opposite the University MTR Station; I would say it is a 5-minute walk to the hotel. The lobby looks quite quiet and I was the only guest there at 8:00pm checkin. The receptionist was very nice and tried to start up a pleasant conversation. Unfortunately, I was just too tired to respond much.

The room is exactly as pictured on the Hyatt website. I paid HKD 850/night on my corporate rate. My favorite is a nice big shower with good water pressure and hot-enough water. Bed was comfortable. Lighting was very good throughout the room, with straight-forward controls. I was upgraded as a Diamond from a mountain-view room to a riverview room. It is a nice change of scenery from the usual Hong Kong skyline.

Regency Club is not open yet. Spa is not open yet. None of the restaurants are open with the exception of Cafe. Fitness centre only open from 6:00am - 10:00pm, but pool not open yet. Highest floor opened is 10th floor (on which I was assigned). It is anticipated that more rooms and facilities will be operational by end of March.

I had access to a car for the weekend, so I called up the hotel in advance to inquire about parking. The girl on the phone said that hotel guests had a preferential rate of $120/day. When I drove up to the hotel, the security guard said that parking was complimentary, and this was confirmed by staff at checkin. Parking is one floor below the lobby; not that many spaces available.

Having breakfast right now at Cafe. The breakfast is free for Diamonds because the Regency Club is not open yet. Very good selection including separate cooking stations for Chinese, Western, cold dishes and cereals, pastries, and fruits and juices.

Good hotel to stay at in hong kong if you do not mind the quietness of the Sha Tin area.