graraps

I need to stay somewhere for one night in Jan, and their rates are pretty good (almost too good for a 4*)- (HK)$720 for a double or $1120 for a suite. By comparison, the Novotels start at about $1100 (for a standard rm).
Tripadvisor reviews seem to be rather positive. Shall I go for it, or is there anything I need to be aware of? Travelling solo and only staying a night, would you pay the extra $400 for a suite?

nickyboy

pretty sure that's where I stayed on two different occasions

First time with Mrs nickyboy was marred by a very musty room that I couldn't change. Other than that it was OK, especially for the price

Second time (a couple of months ago) somehow got a suite for the standard room price without being told, which was a nice surprise. Not sure if it's worth the extra cash though

It isn't a fancy hotel by HK standards but the facilites are OK. If I needed to stay in HK I would probably give it another try...and hope for a non-musty room

The one thing against it is that the price you quote is not the standard one. Certainly when I was there recently I was chatting to a couple of people who were going to check out as the hotel suddenly increased the HKD720 price to north of HKD1000

nickyboy

graraps

What!
They'd better not try that with me!!!

SirJman

I've stayed there before. I think its more of a 3*. The room I had was quite dark, but it served its purpose. Its a decent walk from Sheung Wan MTR station though, there should be a Ding Ding line on the street directly infront or behind though.

thursday

haha decent walk. It's a long walk. Pay your 2 dollars on the tram instead.

It actaully looks quite grim. And you're in quite a grim bit of town. But some nice local stuff nearby. I always grab a meal on the way down from HKU.

MisterTanaka

Yep - tram runs directly in front of it, making it easy to get to the MTR. We stayed there for a few days while moving to HK a couple years ago and found it to be clean and comfortable, but definitely not 4*.