Hyatt Regency Hong Kong, Sha Tin REVIEWS - MASTER THREAD
Jul 5, 2010, 2:57 pm
#61
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We're planning to stay there in March. The lowest rate I've seen is 800 HKD advance purchase. Has anyone paid their advance purchase rate and do you remember whether they charged your CC before arrival? Some hotels don't, even on prepaid rates, making it possible to use the Costo certificates at check-in. 
If I can use my Costco certs then I'll switch to the 800 HKD prepaid, otherwise I'll stick with 900 HKD flexible.
If I can use my Costco certs then I'll switch to the 800 HKD prepaid, otherwise I'll stick with 900 HKD flexible.
Jul 23, 2010, 8:19 am
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The Airport Shuttlebus by SkyeXpress has been terminated - making the hotel very difficult to reach by public transport.
So it's either a taxi at 300 HKD or bus A41 to Sha Tin, then changing to MTR to University station.
So it's either a taxi at 300 HKD or bus A41 to Sha Tin, then changing to MTR to University station.
Jul 23, 2010, 8:58 am
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Why? 
Aug 9, 2010, 7:42 pm
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Aug 10, 2010, 5:00 am
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It's actually very easy to take the A41 to Sha tin and then change to the MTR. Both are very very cheap and although the bus driver probably won't talk to you, all you do is pay and hop on. Public transport isn't bad in Hong Kong.
Aug 10, 2010, 8:24 am
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Is the A41 stop at Sha Tin close to the Sha Tin MTR?
Aug 10, 2010, 6:59 pm
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Link to bus A41.
Sha Tin busstation is right at the MTR.
Last edited by Chinatrvl; Aug 10, 2010 at 7:15 pm Reason: Sorting out Cantonese ... Sha Tian = Sha Tin
Sep 9, 2010, 3:38 pm
#71
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Long stay suites
Hi All-
A couple of questions. Does anyone have any info or experience with the long stay suites here?
There is a fairly good chance that the family and I (me+Mrs.Bostonpilot + 3 yr old + 6 month old) are going to end up moving to HK for the next couple of years and I will be working in Shenzhen. I've been to HK dozens of times, but have always stayed in town (GHHK, HR TST, or Conrad HK usually), but with my crossing the PRC border most every day, it will make a lot more sense to live closer to Shenzhen.
I will likely head over on a house hunting boondoggle soon, but I'm going to negotiate a period of temp housing to let the Mrs. really get a feel for where she wants to live while we are there, before our housing allowance starts up.
She's spent a grand total of 12 hrs in HK, so she's got no clue what's she's after at this point. One of the areas I am thinking is around Shatin, so I thought that we may spend some of the temp housing time at the Hyatt to get a feel for the area (plus the diamond benes won't hurt!), but we are not going to live out of a traditional hotel room. Thus my question.
The suites don't appear bookable on the website, so I'm going to sick my private line rep on digging into it a bit, but I was wondering if there was any FT knowledge on the suites.
In a related question, does anyone have a solid managment contact there that you'd be willing to pass along (via pm)? I'd be interested in taking a peek at the rooms on my nex biz trip over there if I can arrange with the managment.
Thanks!
A couple of questions. Does anyone have any info or experience with the long stay suites here?
There is a fairly good chance that the family and I (me+Mrs.Bostonpilot + 3 yr old + 6 month old) are going to end up moving to HK for the next couple of years and I will be working in Shenzhen. I've been to HK dozens of times, but have always stayed in town (GHHK, HR TST, or Conrad HK usually), but with my crossing the PRC border most every day, it will make a lot more sense to live closer to Shenzhen.
I will likely head over on a house hunting boondoggle soon, but I'm going to negotiate a period of temp housing to let the Mrs. really get a feel for where she wants to live while we are there, before our housing allowance starts up.
She's spent a grand total of 12 hrs in HK, so she's got no clue what's she's after at this point. One of the areas I am thinking is around Shatin, so I thought that we may spend some of the temp housing time at the Hyatt to get a feel for the area (plus the diamond benes won't hurt!), but we are not going to live out of a traditional hotel room. Thus my question.
The suites don't appear bookable on the website, so I'm going to sick my private line rep on digging into it a bit, but I was wondering if there was any FT knowledge on the suites.
In a related question, does anyone have a solid managment contact there that you'd be willing to pass along (via pm)? I'd be interested in taking a peek at the rooms on my nex biz trip over there if I can arrange with the managment.
Thanks!
Sep 9, 2010, 9:32 pm
#73
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Honestly this hotel is kind of in the middle of nowhere. I'm sure there are some restaurants within walking distance, but during my brief stay there (2 nights), I just ate at the hotel restaurant. Luckily, I found the restaurant to be very good. They also have a really good pastry shop.
Sep 9, 2010, 9:33 pm
#74
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Honestly this hotel is kind of in the middle of nowhere. I'm sure there are some restaurants within walking distance, but during my brief stay there (2 nights), I just ate at the hotel restaurant. Luckily, I found the restaurant to be very good. They also have a really good pastry shop.
Sep 10, 2010, 12:59 am
#75
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Honestly this hotel is kind of in the middle of nowhere. I'm sure there are some restaurants within walking distance, but during my brief stay there (2 nights), I just ate at the hotel restaurant. Luckily, I found the restaurant to be very good. They also have a really good pastry shop.
the HR sha tin is not quite in the middle of nowhere
it just feels that way ......the views from the Club lounge gives another dimension to the usual image of HK ...almost tranquil !
that said its not a hotel where you step out into a busy road with shops as in central or TST
there are great seafood and "village" specialties restaurants nearby esp pigeon and roast goose
which sha tin is famous for ......
the hotel is a short taxi ride or MTR ride away from SHATIN "central" sprawling malls ,.....a new dimension in MEGA MALLS ..with everything and anything...and its where most of HK residents reside ...ie the sha tin area...its very very local and you can find a vast array of food there......
if you are feeling more adventurous you then can hop on the MTR and within 20 mins or so reach the border town of luwo ..and walk into shenzhen for a feast of fantastic foods...you would need reliable info and of course entry visa etc for this
SHATIN HR outlets i found to be very good and the service very friendly ...the Chinese restaurant has very good roast duck/peking duck
the club lounge has never disappointed ....on my multiple stays there since it opened not long ago......
HR sha tin and SHATIN itself ^