Need Good Hotel Day Rate in HKG (not airport)
Jun 21, 2010, 1:30 pm
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Need Good Hotel Day Rate in HKG (not airport)
Want to stop over in HKG at a hotel during a 12 hour layover. But, do not want hotel near airport. Will take Airport Express into city. Anyone have any suggestions for a hotel with a decent day rate? Thanks.
Jun 21, 2010, 3:03 pm
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This really isn't the forum for that, but to quickly answer you, when you exit customs you will see "Hotels Service Desk" or something like that BEFORE you hit out to the arrival, they usually have rates for most major hotels in Hong Kong, and in my opinion good last minute rates. I used it a couple of times.
Jun 22, 2010, 3:57 am
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What time are you going to arrive at HK? If you arrive at the morning or afternoon i'd rather you just leave your stuff in the airport lockers or check them in and then go around HK to eat, shop, sightseeing etc. if you are arrive at night, dont bother with my idea.
Jun 22, 2010, 6:07 pm
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Arrive 7:30am depart around 7pm. We'd like to do as you suggest. But, was thinking about a rainy day back-up plan just in case.
Jun 22, 2010, 6:09 pm
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This really isn't the forum for that, but to quickly answer you, when you exit customs you will see "Hotels Service Desk" or something like that BEFORE you hit out to the arrival, they usually have rates for most major hotels in Hong Kong, and in my opinion good last minute rates. I used it a couple of times.
Jun 22, 2010, 10:50 pm
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Plenty of threads @ http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/hong-kong-436/
Jun 23, 2010, 4:12 am
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Oh right, i see, but if its not raining go outside for some good breakfast at some local restaruants then go walking and have a good lunch, go do some shopping in Tsim Sha Tsui and be at the airport around 5:30pm,The airport express is very convienient, it only takes 24 mins to city
Jun 24, 2010, 2:03 pm
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I'm not familiar with hotels that offer a 'day rate', unless it's one of those seedy love hotel places...and yu don't have as much time as you think.
I would either check my bags through or store them at airport (turn right, go to end of main terminal for luggage storage facility). Then get R/T express train into either Kowloon and/or HK for good dim sum breakfast, visit to peak, ferry ride, and whatever else excites you, then jump back into airport express by 5:30 to retrieve backs/check back in.
If it rains, jump back to express train to airport and go window shopping at the terminal.
I would either check my bags through or store them at airport (turn right, go to end of main terminal for luggage storage facility). Then get R/T express train into either Kowloon and/or HK for good dim sum breakfast, visit to peak, ferry ride, and whatever else excites you, then jump back into airport express by 5:30 to retrieve backs/check back in.
If it rains, jump back to express train to airport and go window shopping at the terminal.
Jun 25, 2010, 11:21 am
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Checkin at hotel around 8 or 8:30am til about 4pm is more like a full night rate instead of day rate, as it is somthing like a full night rate with late check out.
Day rate is more like for someone stay for 5 hours or so. Besides, usually only airport properties would offer a day rate as there are people with long layovers. Other local properties would just treat it as someone has late checkin.