Hong Kong for new year
Mar 12, 2019, 11:13 am
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As you are not specifically asking for luxury hotel accommodations, I am moving this thread to the FT Hong Kong Forum. Please follow there.
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Mar 12, 2019, 12:35 pm
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could do last 2-3 nights at one of these: rosewood, intercontinental, peninsula, ritz carlton
some may have third night free etc deals, and two of above can be booked with points
some may have third night free etc deals, and two of above can be booked with points
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Mar 13, 2019, 9:28 am
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Anywhere on the harbour will be expensive for New Years.
I was just there for the 2019 New Years. I usually stay at IHG properties. The InterContinental Grand Stafford is my choice for the harbor view. I find it a good balance between "optimum view" and cost. There are others with a better view, but at a much higher cost.
I have never been on the banks of the harbour for New Years; I hear it is really crowded. I instead chose a rooftop venue.
I was just there for the 2019 New Years. I usually stay at IHG properties. The InterContinental Grand Stafford is my choice for the harbor view. I find it a good balance between "optimum view" and cost. There are others with a better view, but at a much higher cost.
I have never been on the banks of the harbour for New Years; I hear it is really crowded. I instead chose a rooftop venue.
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Mar 13, 2019, 11:08 am
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if using points is stafford that much less than other IC?
OP budget is good for 6 nights + 2 nights
and originally posted in luxury hotels forum
dec 31 - jan 2
rosewood
Ł737 kowloon
Ł786 harbor
Ł853 grand harbor
(upgrade at booking via agent)
could try direct or via agent >
both ICs and Pen blocked online
RC not showing many rooms
OP budget is good for 6 nights + 2 nights
and originally posted in luxury hotels forum
dec 31 - jan 2
rosewood
Ł737 kowloon
Ł786 harbor
Ł853 grand harbor
(upgrade at booking via agent)
could try direct or via agent >
both ICs and Pen blocked online
RC not showing many rooms
Last edited by Kagehitokiri; Mar 13, 2019 at 11:32 am
Mar 13, 2019, 11:38 am
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Maybe if he's using points, it's not much different. I didn't compare because he was talking about a budget.
So for a two night stay NEAR New Years, at the GS a "King Bed Brand Premier Full Harbour View" with flex reservation is $3300 HKD per night for 12/29 & 12/30. At the IC HK, a "Intercontinental Deluxe Harbour View Rm" is $5395 per night for 12/28 & 12/29. (Same nights not available)
IC Hong Kong is nicer view. The lobby bar is really nice. It's due for a makeover, and I think it will be closed for renovations next year about this time. The Grand Stafford has newer rooms and I believe more modern bathrooms. And the view from the GS doesn't suck.
I guess it's all about perspective. I personally don't think it's worth 63% more, especially if he's not spending much time in the room. But to each their own. :-)
He'll have fun no matter where he stays. I have spent New Years in HK a few times now; great time!
Mar 14, 2019, 1:56 am
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I choose 4.
Hong Kong is fairly accessible with public transportation. So the traveling does not worth the saving.
Also - the big question is how much time will you in the room? Nice view is always great. But the thing is would you rather to enjoy the city or the room instead? Beside the view is accessible away from the hotels anyway.
Hong Kong is fairly accessible with public transportation. So the traveling does not worth the saving.
Also - the big question is how much time will you in the room? Nice view is always great. But the thing is would you rather to enjoy the city or the room instead? Beside the view is accessible away from the hotels anyway.
Mar 17, 2019, 6:23 pm
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my rec for any parent with a sub6
dont bother with countdown activities. midnight fireworks is the most boring thing for a sub6 kid. you wont be able to go out to party anyways- just avoid it all together. you’ll be landlocked to the hotel from around 8pm.
dont bother with countdown activities. midnight fireworks is the most boring thing for a sub6 kid. you wont be able to go out to party anyways- just avoid it all together. you’ll be landlocked to the hotel from around 8pm.
Mar 20, 2019, 5:24 am
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Transport shuts down before a certain time in HKG for the fireworks, so make sure you are in your hotel when it does. We really wanted to go for the fireworks as our little guy really loves them, but we settled on Japan this year (where they don’t even celebrate NYE - ugh). He’s enjoys fireworks so much that we actually wake him up for them for the past couple years (yes, he likes them THAT much). Try some harbourview locations on the central side. JW Marriott, Conrad, Renaissance are all great options for fireworks. The Hyatt Regency is a moderate budget option on the Kowloon side, but it’s an obstructed view of the fireworks. (I really like the customer service there.)
Mar 20, 2019, 9:22 am
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I can't believe I found this thread! We will be in Hong Kong for 2020 New Year's (Rat), but staying on a cruise ship. We want to explore Hong Kong that day, but assume it will be super crowded. What might be a reasonable way to tour assuming we are back on the ship for fireworks etc. in the evening?
Mar 20, 2019, 9:27 am
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But (western) NYE is quite a recent thing here. The much bigger fireworks are on the second day of Chinese New Year, and mid-evening, so at a more manageable time for kids.
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Mar 20, 2019, 9:31 am
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I can't believe I found this thread! We will be in Hong Kong for 2020 New Year's (Rat), but staying on a cruise ship. We want to explore Hong Kong that day, but assume it will be super crowded. What might be a reasonable way to tour assuming we are back on the ship for fireworks etc. in the evening?
Be aware that if your ship is docked at the Kai Tak Cruise Terminal then you won't have a very good view of the fireworks at all. (It will be good if you are at the (smaller) Ocean Terminal)
HK won't be a great deal more crowded than any other public holiday (except in the immediate vicinity of the central/TST harbourfront from about 5pm onwards as people grab places to watch the fireworks). It's easy to get around using the public transport system.
Mar 20, 2019, 1:42 pm
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Thanks for the clarification. We were in TST at the time, so that makes complete sense.
Mar 20, 2019, 1:52 pm
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To supplement, the "control" means 1) the harbour needs to be shut down because of safety reasons, mainly reserved for vessels for the firework, as well as emergency vessels; 2) the bus routes will be re-routed nearby reasonably away from the restricted area (Note - a large portion of TST will be closed for vehicle access for the firework). Also - unsurprisingly, there will be more buses available to transport people in and out TST because of the firework.