Originally Posted by
wideman
Either you have never stayed in the Kowloon Shang, or they have moved the hotel.
The Kowloon Shang is closer to the harbour than is the Peninsula, and, unlike the Peninsula, there are no buildings between the Shang and the water. The Shangri-la is actually closer to some of the better-lit signs and buildings -- for example, the Panasonic sign, which IMO is the best on the waterfront.
I don't claim that the Shangri-la is as good a hotel as the IC or Pen (some of the rooms at the Shang are dated), but its view of the harbour is second to none.
I know what I am talking about. I have stayed at the Kowloon Shangri-la before, the harbour view is facing the HK skyline but it's not so upfront, there is a big expanse of water from the hotel to the other shore. That is why I said the view is at a distant. It's at the "other end" of Tsium Sha Shui east side, which makes all the buildings ( and hence the lights ) look smaller. If you want proof, I have the photos to proof it. If having a better view means having a bigger expanse of "water" to look at, then yes.
You are the first person I heard that says the Kowloon Shang has a better harbour view than Pen and IC. I think more likely is that it's you that have never stayed at IC and Pen.