May 3, 2016, 10:00 am
Last edit by: forumpersona999
This is a Cat 4 Hotel located in the K11 mall
Considered by many, but certainly not everyone, to be a better location Hyatt then the GH HK.
Hotel email: [email protected].
DSU will get you a Regency Suite and access to the Lounge
All Suite occupant will include the following benefits in the Regency Club Lounge on 23rd floor:
• Complimentary Continental Buffet Breakfast
• Complimentary Evening Cocktails
• All day complimentary tea, coffee and soft drink service
Picture of the Lounge:
(add here if you have it)
Picture of the Regency Suite:
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http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/23375541-post319.html
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Blogger Reviews:
http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.c...tsim-sha-tsui/
Considered by many, but certainly not everyone, to be a better location Hyatt then the GH HK.
Hotel email: [email protected].
DSU will get you a Regency Suite and access to the Lounge
All Suite occupant will include the following benefits in the Regency Club Lounge on 23rd floor:
• Complimentary Continental Buffet Breakfast
• Complimentary Evening Cocktails
• All day complimentary tea, coffee and soft drink service
Picture of the Lounge:
(add here if you have it)
Picture of the Regency Suite:
(add here if you have it)
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/23375541-post319.html
tips:
Other Perks:
Blogger Reviews:
http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.c...tsim-sha-tsui/
Hyatt Regency Hong Kong Tsim Sha Tsui - REVIEW - MASTER THREAD
Mar 10, 2019, 7:39 pm
#796
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Thanks for the replies. I was torn between the GH, but looks like the TST is going to be the best bet for our first time visiting. Small rooms aren’t too big of a deal since we have 2. Plus we’re touring, so will be spending most of the time OUT of our room.
Mar 11, 2019, 5:40 am
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The HR location is much better; in fact, I don't like the GH location at all. Note though that the base rooms at HR are very small, and the regency suite is not particularly spacious, either.
Both the JW and Conrad are also in an excellent location (though very different from Kowloon). The Conrad in particular has nice sized rooms.
Both the JW and Conrad are also in an excellent location (though very different from Kowloon). The Conrad in particular has nice sized rooms.
I struggle to see how the JW/Conrad loaction is any better than GH for tourists. It’s fine if you need to be there for business, or want to be near a transportation hub, but the location is dreadful at night —completely dead. I’d say “excellent” locations for tourists on the HK Island side would be Crowne Plaza Causeway Bay or maybe Indigo Wan Chai.
Mar 11, 2019, 2:57 pm
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On my second visit to the HR, the first being only a planned one night stay, extended an additional night due to a flight delay. I had no idea what was going on under the hotel before this current stay. On the ground floor entrance there is a rather non descriptive door (makes me think of the rabbit hole in Alice in Wonderland) opposite the street exit that leads to a huge multi level underground shopping mall, kids play area, restaurants and the MTR (subway). A great place to get around out of the rain. I highly recommend the Roast Duck Restaurant down there. We had a multi course Peking Duck lunch for 2 for under $600 HKD. New employee Janis in the Regency Club has gone out of the way to help us with local attractions. We are enjoying our stay more and more each day.
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Mar 11, 2019, 6:42 pm
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Say, what, very small? I guess that’s a matter of definition. I believe we’re looking at 28sqm for the rooms, and 50-ish sqm for the suite? I wonder how many Hongkongers could fit in an apartment of that size? For very small, perhaps try one of the Holiday Inn Express (or local non-chain hotels), with 13-18sqm rooms.
I struggle to see how the JW/Conrad loaction is any better than GH for tourists. It’s fine if you need to be there for business, or want to be near a transportation hub, but the location is dreadful at night —completely dead. I’d say “excellent” locations for tourists on the HK Island side would be Crowne Plaza Causeway Bay or maybe Indigo Wan Chai.
Mar 11, 2019, 6:52 pm
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If you're near the Victoria Peak tram, wouldn't it be more fun to use the escalator to get to midlevels versus taking a taxi?
Mar 11, 2019, 6:54 pm
#801
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I do not think JW/ Conrad location is particularly good for a tourist unless you want to walk around a mall. It is not bad but not great. And yes I know the location very well.
HR TST is good for tourists and I'd choose central or causeway bay over Pacific Place too. More local places to walk to. Better restaurants. Better shopping.
HR is great for TST, along with Peninsula. JW and Conrad for Admiralty. MO and 4 Seasons for.Central.
I do like JW as centrally located by MTR or taxi but not walking, especially in summer when sweltering.
HR TST is good for tourists and I'd choose central or causeway bay over Pacific Place too. More local places to walk to. Better restaurants. Better shopping.
HR is great for TST, along with Peninsula. JW and Conrad for Admiralty. MO and 4 Seasons for.Central.
I do like JW as centrally located by MTR or taxi but not walking, especially in summer when sweltering.
Mar 11, 2019, 10:44 pm
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Say, what, very small? I guess that’s a matter of definition. I believe we’re looking at 28sqm for the rooms, and 50-ish sqm for the suite? I wonder how many Hongkongers could fit in an apartment of that size? For very small, perhaps try one of the Holiday Inn Express (or local non-chain hotels), with 13-18sqm rooms.
I struggle to see how the JW/Conrad loaction is any better than GH for tourists. It’s fine if you need to be there for business, or want to be near a transportation hub, but the location is dreadful at night —completely dead. I’d say “excellent” locations for tourists on the HK Island side would be Crowne Plaza Causeway Bay or maybe Indigo Wan Chai.
But basically I stopped reading when the rooms at the GH HK were referred to as spacious. Spacious for a closet maybe, but not for a room.
And the room sizes on the website are blatant lies; Hyatt corporate really needs to do something about that. If its on their website they are responsible for its accuracy, even if lying about room sizes is the norm in HK.
Mar 16, 2019, 3:38 pm
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Mar 16, 2019, 9:49 pm
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When room size is listed on hotel websites, I suspect that it includes entry, bathrooms, etc. and not the way room sizes would be measured in private homes except in analogy to the total square footage of the entire house (which sometimes includes screened balconies, terraces, etc. as well as bathrooms, closets, hallways, etc.).
Mar 16, 2019, 11:32 pm
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When room size is listed on hotel websites, I suspect that it includes entry, bathrooms, etc. and not the way room sizes would be measured in private homes except in analogy to the total square footage of the entire house (which sometimes includes screened balconies, terraces, etc. as well as bathrooms, closets, hallways, etc.).
After including all that, I would not expect than to add another 20-30% to the total, though, which is what the GH HK does.
Mar 19, 2019, 8:05 pm
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I checked into this place last night. Privé rate + TSU.
Suite is nice but oddly-shaped. There is a lot of wasted space. Everything is comfortable though. The bathroom is nice.
I'm having breakfast at the cafe right now. It is VERY good, and, while they have a bit of everything, they focus on local food. One of my pet peeves is when you travel halfway around the world and breakfast is american food with one token local dish that is actually the Americanized version. It might have something to do with the clientele; they are mostly Chinese (so they are not trying to cater to what they think an American wants).
Service has been good so far. My amenity was waiting for me in my suite when I checked in. A nice bottle of wine and bowl of fruit.
Now if only I could somehow get Hyatt to understand that I don't drink wine, and of much rather have them send up a couple of bottles of beer, I'd be set. That's more of a system-wide Hyatt thing though.
Considering that much of the world does not drink... I wonder what they send up as an amenity in that case? And I wonder how they get that preference noted in the system?
Suite is nice but oddly-shaped. There is a lot of wasted space. Everything is comfortable though. The bathroom is nice.
I'm having breakfast at the cafe right now. It is VERY good, and, while they have a bit of everything, they focus on local food. One of my pet peeves is when you travel halfway around the world and breakfast is american food with one token local dish that is actually the Americanized version. It might have something to do with the clientele; they are mostly Chinese (so they are not trying to cater to what they think an American wants).
Service has been good so far. My amenity was waiting for me in my suite when I checked in. A nice bottle of wine and bowl of fruit.
Now if only I could somehow get Hyatt to understand that I don't drink wine, and of much rather have them send up a couple of bottles of beer, I'd be set. That's more of a system-wide Hyatt thing though.
Considering that much of the world does not drink... I wonder what they send up as an amenity in that case? And I wonder how they get that preference noted in the system?
Apr 14, 2019, 2:34 am
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Here again. Service was quite good - they arranged a complimentary cake for my little one's birthday, a free cot, and generally offered nice service in lounge (check in part, not the food part which seems overwhelmed with guests and doesn't clean up plates in a timely manner).
Big downsides remain an understocked gym for those who like to pump iron (though excellent for cardio folks w. Erg machines).
And for me Sheraton full breakfast is much better than lounge breakfast here.
Basically will switch between here and Sheraton on price and whether lifting/ off day when in HK.
Family preferred SH because of food choices at breakfast
Big downsides remain an understocked gym for those who like to pump iron (though excellent for cardio folks w. Erg machines).
And for me Sheraton full breakfast is much better than lounge breakfast here.
Basically will switch between here and Sheraton on price and whether lifting/ off day when in HK.
Family preferred SH because of food choices at breakfast
Apr 14, 2019, 11:09 am
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I checked into this place last night. Privé rate + TSU.
Suite is nice but oddly-shaped. There is a lot of wasted space. Everything is comfortable though. The bathroom is nice.
I'm having breakfast at the cafe right now. It is VERY good, and, while they have a bit of everything, they focus on local food. One of my pet peeves is when you travel halfway around the world and breakfast is american food with one token local dish that is actually the Americanized version. It might have something to do with the clientele; they are mostly Chinese (so they are not trying to cater to what they think an American wants).
Service has been good so far. My amenity was waiting for me in my suite when I checked in. A nice bottle of wine and bowl of fruit.
Now if only I could somehow get Hyatt to understand that I don't drink wine, and of much rather have them send up a couple of bottles of beer, I'd be set. That's more of a system-wide Hyatt thing though.
Considering that much of the world does not drink... I wonder what they send up as an amenity in that case? And I wonder how they get that preference noted in the system?
Suite is nice but oddly-shaped. There is a lot of wasted space. Everything is comfortable though. The bathroom is nice.
I'm having breakfast at the cafe right now. It is VERY good, and, while they have a bit of everything, they focus on local food. One of my pet peeves is when you travel halfway around the world and breakfast is american food with one token local dish that is actually the Americanized version. It might have something to do with the clientele; they are mostly Chinese (so they are not trying to cater to what they think an American wants).
Service has been good so far. My amenity was waiting for me in my suite when I checked in. A nice bottle of wine and bowl of fruit.
Now if only I could somehow get Hyatt to understand that I don't drink wine, and of much rather have them send up a couple of bottles of beer, I'd be set. That's more of a system-wide Hyatt thing though.
Considering that much of the world does not drink... I wonder what they send up as an amenity in that case? And I wonder how they get that preference noted in the system?
May 19, 2019, 9:23 pm
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If you are in a suite, I think that bowl of fruit is standard. You should also get a bottle of wine if you are on a Privé rate.. If you don't, ask.