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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}
Aug 12, 2019, 10:07 pm
#601
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Being very familiar with both the Hong Kong and Singapore Conrads I have always found it a bit surprising that the SIN Conrad has such a better selection of wines and bubbles vs. HKG given the vast cost difference the SIN Conrad has to pay for the supplies due to local taxes vs. HKG. One would think that the competitive conditions would be close to same, so something that I'm not aware of must be in play.
HKG Conrad feels quite stagnant in terms of offerings, HOWEVER I have a 50/50 chance of Suite upgrades here compared to 0 in Singapore, despite similar amounts of visits / year. So maybe different ways of showing "appreciation" to guests ?
Aug 13, 2019, 1:18 am
#602
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SIN Conrad is the only Conrad I know that has an almost "all-day" open bar, although selection is being cut down with liquor available only during cocktail hour. The property must have found drinks to be a big enough pull to have people staying in rooms with Exec Lounge access hence the better attention to selection ?
HKG Conrad feels quite stagnant in terms of offerings, HOWEVER I have a 50/50 chance of Suite upgrades here compared to 0 in Singapore, despite similar amounts of visits / year. So maybe different ways of showing "appreciation" to guests ?
HKG Conrad feels quite stagnant in terms of offerings, HOWEVER I have a 50/50 chance of Suite upgrades here compared to 0 in Singapore, despite similar amounts of visits / year. So maybe different ways of showing "appreciation" to guests ?
I believe the best executive lounge in HK should be Intercontinental Hong Kong
Aug 13, 2019, 1:47 am
#603
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But I think it's kind of good that the EL food is poor at Conrad HK.
As it is, there's capacity issue there. If they had great spread to go along with their great view and ambiance, the problem may get even worse.
Aug 13, 2019, 6:38 am
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None of this, of course, is an excuse for any F&B quality issues..
Yeah it's a bunch of cheap finger-food items, and it doesn't quite replace a dinner.
But I think it's kind of good that the EL food is poor at Conrad HK.
As it is, there's capacity issue there. If they had great spread to go along with their great view and ambiance, the problem may get even worse.
But I think it's kind of good that the EL food is poor at Conrad HK.
As it is, there's capacity issue there. If they had great spread to go along with their great view and ambiance, the problem may get even worse.
Aug 13, 2019, 7:28 pm
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Aug 15, 2019, 5:52 am
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this article https://www.bloomberg.com/news/artic...nland-visitors
Aug 15, 2019, 1:25 pm
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Lowest for. Conrad seems to be HKD1530 from
this article https://www.bloomberg.com/news/artic...nland-visitors
Aug 15, 2019, 10:35 pm
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Aug 25, 2019, 6:27 pm
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Good deal. Interesting that the Conrad is lowering its rates whereas other chains' flagships aren't going down that significantly. The nearby JW is at 1930 while being an inferior hotel. The GH is also at 1900+
I live in HK in hotels full-time, and I'm thinking of going to the Conrad this week. The price is attractive vs. comparable alternatives.
I live in HK in hotels full-time, and I'm thinking of going to the Conrad this week. The price is attractive vs. comparable alternatives.
Aug 25, 2019, 6:47 pm
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Aug 25, 2019, 9:57 pm
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The booze at the JW lounge is great, but the lack of view is truly disappointing given the building has great views. Why would they put the lounge there? Also the weird setup where it becomes a restaurant during the day is weird.
Aug 26, 2019, 3:05 am
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I did like the old lounge location ( 33/34 floors ) with the harbour views ( partially obscured by buildings ) and excellent food.
The Conrad prices look excellent ( almost tempted to visit HKG in early December for christmas decorations ) but see how the political situation develops ( I appreciate that the chances of being caught up in actual trouble is small but the potential for travel disruption is a bit higher)
Regards
TBS
Aug 26, 2019, 3:20 am
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Before they 'updated' the lounge a few years back the food was much better than today. I remember the beer and wine selections to also be better.
Certainly over the last 3 years capacity issues are becoming more and more of an issue.
Also they seem to be turning over the lounge staff more in the last year.
Great hotel all the same.
Certainly over the last 3 years capacity issues are becoming more and more of an issue.
Also they seem to be turning over the lounge staff more in the last year.
Great hotel all the same.