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The 59th floor Executive Lounge has opened again today (Sunday, 1st Sept. 2013) after an extensive refurbishment. Pictures of the new lounge can be seen here:
New Exec Lounge Pictures by infoworks
10 Things to do while at the Hong Kong Conrad by wideman
The 59th floor Executive Lounge has opened again today (Sunday, 1st Sept. 2013) after an extensive refurbishment. Pictures of the new lounge can be seen here:
New Exec Lounge Pictures by infoworks
10 Things to do while at the Hong Kong Conrad by wideman
Conrad Hong Kong {HKG}
Apr 28, 2018, 9:45 am
#331
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: SEA
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Likely a seasonal/festive version. We stayed in early February and had the standard yellow version.
Apr 28, 2018, 11:14 am
#332
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Australia
Programs: QFF LTG , HHD
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The location is excellent. Most of the other major chain properties, the location is an issue (except for JW, which is in same complex). Plus the rooms are large and quiet, and they let you have breakfast in the restaurant. On a relative basis, the Conrad still scores lots of points vs. the competition.
Apr 28, 2018, 11:51 am
#333
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Austin
Programs: AA EXP +2MM- LT PLT! HH Diamond
Posts: 6,084
I agree. And i don't mind the "dated" look of the hotel. In fact I like it. But the biggest selling point for me is that with regular stays there I have built up relationships (albeit superficial and based on me being a customer) with the staff. This adds to the feeling of being a valued client. Of course, the same thing could happen at other hotels but often doesn't.
We have also made it a tradition to visit during our anniversary for a few years in a row, and they have treated us exceptionally well, both with upgrades, champagne welcome in the room, and with our table for the Sunday Brunch.
Apr 28, 2018, 1:48 pm
#334
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Hilton, Hyatt House, Del Taco
Posts: 5,369
Did up a review of Conrad Hong Kong based on my stay last Christmas (late, I know).
Short version: I really liked the location and the lounge, but find the ageing state of the property to be rather off-putting. All in all, found it way too expensive for what you get...
I know lots of ppl really seem to like it, though. What makes it worth the cost? Is it just relative to what else you can get in Hong Kong?
Also - haven't seen anyone share about this decidedly un-yellow duck I received in the bathroom. Anyone knows if it's permanently replaced the old yellow one? Or is it perhaps a festive version?
Can confirm. This was my 'harbour view'...
Short version: I really liked the location and the lounge, but find the ageing state of the property to be rather off-putting. All in all, found it way too expensive for what you get...
I know lots of ppl really seem to like it, though. What makes it worth the cost? Is it just relative to what else you can get in Hong Kong?
Also - haven't seen anyone share about this decidedly un-yellow duck I received in the bathroom. Anyone knows if it's permanently replaced the old yellow one? Or is it perhaps a festive version?
Can confirm. This was my 'harbour view'...
Having stayed in few different Conrads in Asia, the staff at Conrad HKG are the most flexible and down-to-earth.
They don't try to nickel-and-dime you for extras.
Although the lounge food is somewhat mediocre, I love the staff and there's always seat available.
I don't get the sense that the hotel is outdated. I think everything is maintained very well.
As for the duck, yours looks really cool. When we last stayed, that was right before your stay (we stayed in late Nov) and it was still the yellow one. Yours looks like the one from Macao. I hope that's a new permanent one.
Let's face it... harbour view from HKG side is never going to be great. Yeah if it's sort of distracting to have Shangri-la right in front (a room to the right of EL would help, as someone else said). But then it seems like you got to enjoy both views of the harbour and the Peak.
Apr 28, 2018, 3:38 pm
#335
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Austin
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Definitely part of the Festive/Christmas season. Got one similar around the previous Calendar New Years, and back to yellow ducks in mid-Feb.
Apr 29, 2018, 2:00 pm
#336
Join Date: Aug 2004
Programs: AA (EP), Hilton (Diamond), Marriott Bonvoy (Titanium)
Posts: 8,937
The Conrad Hong Kong is one of my favorite hotels in the world. But of course it isn't 100% perfect.
Apr 29, 2018, 3:26 pm
#337
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Hilton, Hyatt House, Del Taco
Posts: 5,369
I’ve stayed at Conrad several times including few days before Xmas (but never like Xmas, Xmas eve, NYE, CNY). I’ve only had a couple occasions where I was not able to get a seat right away. And those times you just wait a short while, never more than 10min, and the staff keeps an eye on things and will come and get you when a table becomes ready. And if you’re only able to get an inner table and later on when a Window side table becomes available and the staff knows that you like to be window side, then they will even facilitate relocating you. When I said there’s always a table available, i was basically saying you Generally do not have to worry about not being able to use the lounge because it’s full. On the other hand, the last couple times I’ve stayed at Conrad Tokyo, the EL is a zoo and you will not get a table if you show up at 6pm.
Apr 29, 2018, 3:43 pm
#338
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: PHL
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I am arriving later this week on an award stay - am hopeful to get a harbor view room. Do you all just ask at checkin if anything is available here or has anyone had any luck with calling in advance?
Ill be happy regardless - what a great use of award certificate and got 2 nights @64K points each. Harbor view would be ideal so just wondering if there is anything other than random luck at play?
Ill be happy regardless - what a great use of award certificate and got 2 nights @64K points each. Harbor view would be ideal so just wondering if there is anything other than random luck at play?
Apr 29, 2018, 4:48 pm
#339
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: CONUS
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From there, if no love shown, ask to be checked in at the lounge upstairs instead of the downstairs lobby. Someone will escort you up the elevator and get you to the lounge, where you can ask as well.
(Not to say say you can't ask downstairs, of course.)
TDM
ps: this also gives an extra opportunity to snag some of the the watermelon juice at the lounge upon check in. They have little glass bottles of it in the refrigerators above the snack area to the left/behind the lounge check in desk.
Apr 29, 2018, 5:17 pm
#340
Join Date: Aug 2004
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When I said there’s always a table available, i was basically saying you Generally do not have to worry about not being able to use the lounge because it’s full. On the other hand, the last couple times I’ve stayed at Conrad Tokyo, the EL is a zoo and you will not get a table if you show up at 6pm.
Apr 29, 2018, 5:19 pm
#341
Join Date: Aug 2004
Programs: AA (EP), Hilton (Diamond), Marriott Bonvoy (Titanium)
Posts: 8,937
I am arriving later this week on an award stay - am hopeful to get a harbor view room. Do you all just ask at checkin if anything is available here or has anyone had any luck with calling in advance?
Ill be happy regardless - what a great use of award certificate and got 2 nights @64K points each. Harbor view would be ideal so just wondering if there is anything other than random luck at play?
Ill be happy regardless - what a great use of award certificate and got 2 nights @64K points each. Harbor view would be ideal so just wondering if there is anything other than random luck at play?
Apr 29, 2018, 5:25 pm
#342
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Location: PHL
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You can email the hotel in advance and ask about paying a surcharge to guarantee a harbor view room or a suite (which has both harbor and peak views). I've done this in the past when I wanted to be sure to get a suite. Since the room itself is on points, I don't mind paying a surcharge for a guaranteed upgrade to an ideal room.
Apr 30, 2018, 2:49 am
#343
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: SFO/HKG
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Here is one of the few complaints I have with the hotel. The elevator traffic is ridiculous when the hotel is busy. One of the reasons I think is the traffic from L3 (mall) to floor 8 (offices), On one stay they had an art expo with 2 elevators reserved and there was sometimes a 15 minute wait.
I complained and was have satisifed with their response.
I would certainly mention it to the hotel staff.
I complained and was have satisifed with their response.
I would certainly mention it to the hotel staff.
Apr 30, 2018, 8:09 am
#344
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Australia
Programs: QFF LTG , HHD
Posts: 1,206
I am arriving later this week on an award stay - am hopeful to get a harbor view room. Do you all just ask at checkin if anything is available here or has anyone had any luck with calling in advance?
Ill be happy regardless - what a great use of award certificate and got 2 nights @64K points each. Harbor view would be ideal so just wondering if there is anything other than random luck at play?
Ill be happy regardless - what a great use of award certificate and got 2 nights @64K points each. Harbor view would be ideal so just wondering if there is anything other than random luck at play?
Tomorrow is a public holiday and apparently the mainland Chinese visit a lot at this time but the hotel doesn't appear too crowded. Access to the lounge was easy tonight. And, by the way, I thought the food offerings tonight were very good and substantially better than on past stays. The usual friendly and helpful atmosphere prevailed. I may have just been lucky with the food.
May 4, 2018, 1:59 pm
#345
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: PHL
Programs: HH Lifetime Diamond, AA EXP, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 582
You can email the hotel in advance and ask about paying a surcharge to guarantee a harbor view room or a suite (which has both harbor and peak views). I've done this in the past when I wanted to be sure to get a suite. Since the room itself is on points, I don't mind paying a surcharge for a guaranteed upgrade to an ideal room.
Lounge is great - we were not terribly hungry but lounge was easily enough to make for a light dinner when we just wanted to go to sleep.
Pool is beautiful - but weirdly right next to a restaurant seating area.
