Club rooms in Hong Kong
Dec 30, 2016, 10:13 pm
#16
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The RC club lounge is open 24/7, with a selection of wine and some light snacks available through the night.
If the OP just wants a place for three couples to meet for drinks before dinner, a hotel with a nice lobby bar could be more cost effective.
Jan 3, 2017, 3:12 pm
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I think this is a very good point. As much as I love a club lounge, if you're paying extra for it (rather than free with loyalty or a promo) then think carefully about the cost. Paying US$100 more a night for mediocre wine and some cheap bar snacks could go a lot further in the lobby bar - or indeed another bar of your choosing!
Jan 4, 2017, 9:48 am
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stayed at Grand Hyatt Club level for Chinese New Year and it has amazing views with floor to ceiling windows on a two level room. Snacks are great and breakfast very good but not as amazing as their buffet in restaurant.
Jan 9, 2017, 12:07 am
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I think this is a very good point. As much as I love a club lounge, if you're paying extra for it (rather than free with loyalty or a promo) then think carefully about the cost. Paying US$100 more a night for mediocre wine and some cheap bar snacks could go a lot further in the lobby bar - or indeed another bar of your choosing!
When one person in a couple doesn't drink it is a waste too when you are in a fabulous city with lots of great places to dine and drink.
Jan 29, 2017, 11:20 am
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Just returned from my stay at Cordis HK. I didn't take pictures, but here's my take on the club lounge:
overall good experience; staff friendly and attentive, but not overbearing. The club is not 24hrs; it's open 6am-midnight. Good breakfast spread. Fruits, breads, meats, cheeses. They had bacon and scrambled eggs and there is an omelet station. They also had dim sum, fried noodles and a few other local offerings.
in the evening, hot food options changed day to day, but there was always some sort of sandwich and a small selection of meats and cheeses. Hot food was served from 5pm until 8pm. The staff did come around a few minutes prior to 8pm to notify last call on food.
Of course, there was always coffee, tea and non-alcoholic refreshments a ailable throughout the day. Not sure what time the liquor was put out, but I'm guessing it was at 5pm. Alcohol was available until close and is self serve. I suspect I could have opened the cooler and grabbed a beer anytime during the day, but I didn't have much interest and wasn't there mid day. Speaking of, the beer selection was poor. When I stayed a couple years ago (Langham place then), they had some local craft brews. Now just some crappy pilsners that I have no interest in drinking. Wine quality was low to average.
I'd say the experience was on par with my last stay a couple of years ago, with the exception of the beer selection.
Aside from the club lounge, the rest of the hotel seemed the same, just different branding.
overall good experience; staff friendly and attentive, but not overbearing. The club is not 24hrs; it's open 6am-midnight. Good breakfast spread. Fruits, breads, meats, cheeses. They had bacon and scrambled eggs and there is an omelet station. They also had dim sum, fried noodles and a few other local offerings.
in the evening, hot food options changed day to day, but there was always some sort of sandwich and a small selection of meats and cheeses. Hot food was served from 5pm until 8pm. The staff did come around a few minutes prior to 8pm to notify last call on food.
Of course, there was always coffee, tea and non-alcoholic refreshments a ailable throughout the day. Not sure what time the liquor was put out, but I'm guessing it was at 5pm. Alcohol was available until close and is self serve. I suspect I could have opened the cooler and grabbed a beer anytime during the day, but I didn't have much interest and wasn't there mid day. Speaking of, the beer selection was poor. When I stayed a couple years ago (Langham place then), they had some local craft brews. Now just some crappy pilsners that I have no interest in drinking. Wine quality was low to average.
I'd say the experience was on par with my last stay a couple of years ago, with the exception of the beer selection.
Aside from the club lounge, the rest of the hotel seemed the same, just different branding.
Feb 3, 2017, 9:04 am
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Great hotel, gorgeous rooftop pool, wonderful club lounge as well, with dedicated check-in for club level guests. Plus, the MTR station is connected directly to the hotel building.
Feb 3, 2017, 10:36 pm
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Technically, it's connected to the Langham Place Mall via skybridge from the hotel...subtle difference, but maybe it will save someone 5 minutes of wandering before they figure that out
Feb 23, 2017, 7:14 pm
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We have no hotel loyalty (not high enough for perks, so we book for other priorities) We spent 2 nights at Hotel Icon post-cruise a couple weeks ago and it was lovely. We were upgraded to a Jr Suite (had reserved a harbour view King club) The club amenities were very nice. Our room view & view from the club lounge were amazing!