Dec 10, 2017, 9:10 pm
Last edit by: khabah
Intercontinental Hong Kong - 香港洲際酒店
18 Salisbury Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
Tel. (Hong Kong): +852-2721-1211
Website (link)
AS OF APRIL 20TH, 2020, INTERCONTINENTAL HONG KONG HAS CEASED OPERATIONS IN ORDER TO COMMENCE A TWO-YEAR RENOVATION PROGRAM. IT WILL RELAUNCH AT A TO-BE-DETERMINED DATE IN 2022 AS REGENT HONG KONG.
NOTE: This property was supposed close ~12 months for refurbishment sometime after Chinese New Year (5 Feb) in 2020. It seems the moved the date (again). Rooms are currently (Sep19) bookable in Aug20)
500 rooms including 87 suites; best Hong Kong and Victoria Harbour viewsviews
. . . (starting price ~HKD 2,249.10 / $288 USD)
Check in: 2pm (“Early check in unavailable”). It seems that with Royal Ambassador status they let you check in early.
Check out: 12pm (“Late check out unavailable” but not so IME - with Amassador or Royal Ambassador late checkout seems possible.
One complimentary parking space per room, valet parking available (HKD80 per hour for non-restaurant patrons or per additional hour)
Service Animals allowed
2 accessible guestrooms on the low floor of the hotel
Executive rooms
Club Intercontinental Executive Lounge (generally significant extra charge)
Complimentary customized Android smartphone capable of WiFi hot spot use in room (no need to buy local SIM) - seems no longer to be true as of Sep19
Link to 5 page PDF Hotel information sheet
Transportation:
From / to HKG airport:
Hotel limo (Mercedes) HKD $900 + 10% (courtesy WiFi Hot spot, water, reading material)
Hong Kong Cityflyer A21 stops at both ICHK and ICGS - 33HKD (see link for map of stops)
(ICHK) Stops on Salisbury Road outside hotel, take the MTR underpass to cross road.
(ICGS) Stops on Mody Road
https://www.hongkong.net/transportation/to-from-airport/bus/a21
Train charge (one way): 90.00 HKD (train to Kowloon Station + MTR to Tsim Sha Tsui or taxi, ~90 min), discounts for more than 1 person traveling together,you can buy ticket at arrival train station. Taxi from train station to hotel approx 40 HK$. Train every 12 min, 20 min traveltime, plus 10-15 min for taxi to hotel
Urban (red) Taxi charge (one way): 300.00 HKD (~$38 USD / 30min) (link to HKG Taxi rate charts)
Private transfer ~$99-$110 USD / 30min one way ( link)
Dining:
Lobby Lounge: 7 am - 1230 am
Harbourside: 6 am - 1230 am, casual dining (breakfast and lunch buffet, seafood dinner buffet 6 - 1030 pm, Sunday Champagne brunch 1130 am - 3 pm)
NOBU Restaurant: 1200 - 230 pm, 6 - 11 pm (new style Japanese)
Rech by Alain Ducasse: 6 pm - 11 pm (French seafood)
The Steakhouse Winebar and Grill: 6 - 11 pm (International beef & wines)
Yan Toh Heen: 12- 3 pm, 6 - 1130pm (2 Michelin stars Cantonese)
Services:
Concierge 24 hrs (Louis Baleros, Chief Concierge)
House Doctor available
Full Business Centre (staffed, secretarial services)
Fitness Centre
Spa
Limousine service
Laundry daily same day service
“The outdoor swimming pool will undergo annual maintenance from January 22 - February 8, 2018 inclusive, with the outdoor spa pool.” and “The outdoor spa pools will undergo annual maintenance from February 26 - March 8, 2018 inclusive, with the outdoor swimming p” (sic).
18 Salisbury Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
Tel. (Hong Kong): +852-2721-1211
Website (link)
AS OF APRIL 20TH, 2020, INTERCONTINENTAL HONG KONG HAS CEASED OPERATIONS IN ORDER TO COMMENCE A TWO-YEAR RENOVATION PROGRAM. IT WILL RELAUNCH AT A TO-BE-DETERMINED DATE IN 2022 AS REGENT HONG KONG.
NOTE: This property was supposed close ~12 months for refurbishment sometime after Chinese New Year (5 Feb) in 2020. It seems the moved the date (again). Rooms are currently (Sep19) bookable in Aug20)
500 rooms including 87 suites; best Hong Kong and Victoria Harbour viewsviews
. . . (starting price ~HKD 2,249.10 / $288 USD)
Check in: 2pm (“Early check in unavailable”). It seems that with Royal Ambassador status they let you check in early.
Check out: 12pm (“Late check out unavailable” but not so IME - with Amassador or Royal Ambassador late checkout seems possible.
One complimentary parking space per room, valet parking available (HKD80 per hour for non-restaurant patrons or per additional hour)
Service Animals allowed
2 accessible guestrooms on the low floor of the hotel
Executive rooms
Club Intercontinental Executive Lounge (generally significant extra charge)
Complimentary customized Android smartphone capable of WiFi hot spot use in room (no need to buy local SIM) - seems no longer to be true as of Sep19
Link to 5 page PDF Hotel information sheet
Transportation:
From / to HKG airport:
Hotel limo (Mercedes) HKD $900 + 10% (courtesy WiFi Hot spot, water, reading material)
Hong Kong Cityflyer A21 stops at both ICHK and ICGS - 33HKD (see link for map of stops)
(ICHK) Stops on Salisbury Road outside hotel, take the MTR underpass to cross road.
(ICGS) Stops on Mody Road
https://www.hongkong.net/transportation/to-from-airport/bus/a21
Train charge (one way): 90.00 HKD (train to Kowloon Station + MTR to Tsim Sha Tsui or taxi, ~90 min), discounts for more than 1 person traveling together,you can buy ticket at arrival train station. Taxi from train station to hotel approx 40 HK$. Train every 12 min, 20 min traveltime, plus 10-15 min for taxi to hotel
Urban (red) Taxi charge (one way): 300.00 HKD (~$38 USD / 30min) (link to HKG Taxi rate charts)
Private transfer ~$99-$110 USD / 30min one way ( link)
Dining:
Lobby Lounge: 7 am - 1230 am
Harbourside: 6 am - 1230 am, casual dining (breakfast and lunch buffet, seafood dinner buffet 6 - 1030 pm, Sunday Champagne brunch 1130 am - 3 pm)
NOBU Restaurant: 1200 - 230 pm, 6 - 11 pm (new style Japanese)
Rech by Alain Ducasse: 6 pm - 11 pm (French seafood)
The Steakhouse Winebar and Grill: 6 - 11 pm (International beef & wines)
Yan Toh Heen: 12- 3 pm, 6 - 1130pm (2 Michelin stars Cantonese)
Services:
Concierge 24 hrs (Louis Baleros, Chief Concierge)
House Doctor available
Full Business Centre (staffed, secretarial services)
Fitness Centre
Spa
Limousine service
Laundry daily same day service
“The outdoor swimming pool will undergo annual maintenance from January 22 - February 8, 2018 inclusive, with the outdoor spa pool.” and “The outdoor spa pools will undergo annual maintenance from February 26 - March 8, 2018 inclusive, with the outdoor swimming p” (sic).
IC Hong Kong Master Thread (closed for renovation until 2022)
Oct 10, 2014, 5:56 pm
#571
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Programs: IHG Royal Ambassador
Posts: 824
I will be at this hotel at the end of November for three nights. I am a Royal Ambassador and was booked into a Standard Room but called the hotel to pay an upcharge. First they told me that I was already upgraded to a Superior Junior Suite. Then I was told I could upgrade to an Executive Suite for an additional $350/night which I accepted.
Two questions - is that too much for each night and what is the real difference between a Superior Junior Suite and the Executive Suite? From what I can tell, I now will get an indoor Jacuzzi and an additional 200 SF.
Also, should I expect an upgrade from an Executive Suite and, if so, would the Deluxe Suite be the next step up? I'm confused by the website and trying to make sure I have the best time here that I can. Thanks in advance for any guidance.
Two questions - is that too much for each night and what is the real difference between a Superior Junior Suite and the Executive Suite? From what I can tell, I now will get an indoor Jacuzzi and an additional 200 SF.
Also, should I expect an upgrade from an Executive Suite and, if so, would the Deluxe Suite be the next step up? I'm confused by the website and trying to make sure I have the best time here that I can. Thanks in advance for any guidance.
Oct 10, 2014, 9:27 pm
#572
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Midwest
Programs: UA GS, UA 1.6MM, AA LT PLT, AA 2.6MM, Intercontinental Royal Ambassador
Posts: 838
In my personal opinion, Executive Suite is not charming. Most of them don't have jacuzzi. View is Causeway Bay side, not Central. Just spacious room. Nothing special. If you wanna higher category room than Superior Junior Suite, I strongly recommend Deluxe Junior Suite or Deluxe Suite.
Oct 10, 2014, 10:06 pm
#573
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Programs: IHG Royal Ambassador
Posts: 824
Oct 11, 2014, 1:10 am
#574
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: SYD
Programs: QF Emerald EY Plat HH D
Posts: 1,270
I booked a classic and just got pre upgraded to superior junior suite. Am I reading that I will also get club as RA?
Oct 13, 2014, 4:07 am
#575
Join Date: May 2000
Programs: UA 1K MM
Posts: 252
I confirmed the latest upgrade policy.
[IHG Rewards Club]
Club Level: No upgrade
Gold: No upgrade
Platinum: 1 category upgrade depends on availability, not guaranteed
#If you want Harbour View Room, book Superior Harbour View Room
[Ambassador]
Gold: 1 category guaranteed upgrade
Platinum: 1 category guaranteed upgrade
# If you book Deluxe Plaza View Room, your maximum upgrade will be Executive Plaza View Room
Royal Every Plaza View booking: => Superior Junior Suite with Club
Royal Every Harbour View booking: => Deluxe Junior Suite with Club
Royal Every Suite booking: => 1 category upgrade with Club
#No free upgrade to Patio, Terrace Suite, CEO Suite, and Presidential Suite
[If you want to stay rare category room]
#They are request base when booking and depends on availability
Superior Suite: Hotel regards same category as Executive Suite. For Ambassador, Book Deluxe Junior Suite and request Superior Suite. For others, Book Executive Suite and request Superior Suite
Patio Room: Book Deluxe Harbour View with pay 2000HKD extra charge
Patio Junior Suite: Book Deluxe Junior Suite with pay 2000HKD extra charge
Patio Deluxe Suite: Book Deluxe Suite with pay 2000HKD extra charge
[IHG Rewards Club]
Club Level: No upgrade
Gold: No upgrade
Platinum: 1 category upgrade depends on availability, not guaranteed
#If you want Harbour View Room, book Superior Harbour View Room
[Ambassador]
Gold: 1 category guaranteed upgrade
Platinum: 1 category guaranteed upgrade
# If you book Deluxe Plaza View Room, your maximum upgrade will be Executive Plaza View Room
Royal Every Plaza View booking: => Superior Junior Suite with Club
Royal Every Harbour View booking: => Deluxe Junior Suite with Club
Royal Every Suite booking: => 1 category upgrade with Club
#No free upgrade to Patio, Terrace Suite, CEO Suite, and Presidential Suite
[If you want to stay rare category room]
#They are request base when booking and depends on availability
Superior Suite: Hotel regards same category as Executive Suite. For Ambassador, Book Deluxe Junior Suite and request Superior Suite. For others, Book Executive Suite and request Superior Suite
Patio Room: Book Deluxe Harbour View with pay 2000HKD extra charge
Patio Junior Suite: Book Deluxe Junior Suite with pay 2000HKD extra charge
Patio Deluxe Suite: Book Deluxe Suite with pay 2000HKD extra charge
Raynyan, can you share who at the hotel told you about the new upgrade policy?
Oct 13, 2014, 1:48 pm
#576
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Programs: IHG Royal Ambassador
Posts: 824
I just called the reservations dept twice today and asked about the Club access for Royal Ambassadors. First person said they don't give free Club access. On my second call the rep said Club access for RA was a situational thing and that it wasn't guaranteed. This was very disappointing to hear as I was going to book a one week stay, but if Club access isn't provided, I will probably stay somewhere else.
Raynyan, can you share who at the hotel told you about the new upgrade policy?
Raynyan, can you share who at the hotel told you about the new upgrade policy?
Moreover, welcome letter clearly mentioned club access is the benefit for RA.
At least I got the free access at the end of last month.
Oct 13, 2014, 3:00 pm
#577
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: MAN and LON
Programs: Mucci, BAEC LT Gold, HH Dia, MR LT Plat, IHG Diamond Amb, Amex Plat
Posts: 13,773
Oct 15, 2014, 7:08 am
#578
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Midwest
Programs: UA GS, UA 1.6MM, AA LT PLT, AA 2.6MM, Intercontinental Royal Ambassador
Posts: 838
I confirmed the latest upgrade policy.
[IHG Rewards Club]
Club Level: No upgrade
Gold: No upgrade
Platinum: 1 category upgrade depends on availability, not guaranteed
#If you want Harbour View Room, book Superior Harbour View Room
[Ambassador]
Gold: 1 category guaranteed upgrade
Platinum: 1 category guaranteed upgrade
# If you book Deluxe Plaza View Room, your maximum upgrade will be Executive Plaza View Room
Royal Every Plaza View booking: => Superior Junior Suite with Club
Royal Every Harbour View booking: => Deluxe Junior Suite with Club
Royal Every Suite booking: => 1 category upgrade with Club
#No free upgrade to Patio, Terrace Suite, CEO Suite, and Presidential Suite
[If you want to stay rare category room]
#They are request base when booking and depends on availability
Superior Suite: Hotel regards same category as Executive Suite. For Ambassador, Book Deluxe Junior Suite and request Superior Suite. For others, Book Executive Suite and request Superior Suite
Patio Room: Book Deluxe Harbour View with pay 2000HKD extra charge
Patio Junior Suite: Book Deluxe Junior Suite with pay 2000HKD extra charge
Patio Deluxe Suite: Book Deluxe Suite with pay 2000HKD extra charge
[IHG Rewards Club]
Club Level: No upgrade
Gold: No upgrade
Platinum: 1 category upgrade depends on availability, not guaranteed
#If you want Harbour View Room, book Superior Harbour View Room
[Ambassador]
Gold: 1 category guaranteed upgrade
Platinum: 1 category guaranteed upgrade
# If you book Deluxe Plaza View Room, your maximum upgrade will be Executive Plaza View Room
Royal Every Plaza View booking: => Superior Junior Suite with Club
Royal Every Harbour View booking: => Deluxe Junior Suite with Club
Royal Every Suite booking: => 1 category upgrade with Club
#No free upgrade to Patio, Terrace Suite, CEO Suite, and Presidential Suite
[If you want to stay rare category room]
#They are request base when booking and depends on availability
Superior Suite: Hotel regards same category as Executive Suite. For Ambassador, Book Deluxe Junior Suite and request Superior Suite. For others, Book Executive Suite and request Superior Suite
Patio Room: Book Deluxe Harbour View with pay 2000HKD extra charge
Patio Junior Suite: Book Deluxe Junior Suite with pay 2000HKD extra charge
Patio Deluxe Suite: Book Deluxe Suite with pay 2000HKD extra charge
Do you have any advice as to what I should do when I check in next week? If they offer an upgrade to an Executive Suite, should I turn it down and stay in the Deluxe Junior Suite? Should I inquire about the rare category rooms? Thanks in advance for your advice and guidance.
Oct 15, 2014, 8:18 am
#579
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Programs: IHG Royal Ambassador
Posts: 824
My original trip was cancelled and moved to another week. This time, I booked a Deluxe Harbor View Room and am now showing an upgrade to the Deluxe Junior Suite. I called the hotel to ask about paying extra for another ugprade and was told two things - 1) I may be upgraded yet again to an Executive Suite (although Raynyan advises against this upgrade) 2) When I inquired about the payment required for one of the rare category rooms, I was quoted basically double my current rate and much less than $2,000HKD/night.
Do you have any advice as to what I should do when I check in next week? If they offer an upgrade to an Executive Suite, should I turn it down and stay in the Deluxe Junior Suite? Should I inquire about the rare category rooms? Thanks in advance for your advice and guidance.
Do you have any advice as to what I should do when I check in next week? If they offer an upgrade to an Executive Suite, should I turn it down and stay in the Deluxe Junior Suite? Should I inquire about the rare category rooms? Thanks in advance for your advice and guidance.
This is floor plan of executive suite.
http://www.hongkong-intercontinental...tive_suite.gif
This room is just a spacious room and without the jacuzzi.
I don't believe this category have worth to pay. But decision is just depends on you. I can only say if this stay is your first time in IC Hong Kong, I recommend Deluxe Junior Suite or Deluxe Suite.
Oct 17, 2014, 7:17 am
#580
Join Date: May 2000
Programs: UA 1K MM
Posts: 252
Thanks to both of you, I will be booking my one week stay there. Previously, I avoided this hotel because of their stingy policy. I just hope they haven't downgraded their Lounge offerings.
Oct 17, 2014, 7:43 am
#581
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: In the air
Programs: Occasional RTW club
Posts: 6,924
Based on what you and Land-of-Miles said, I called the Club Lounge at the hotel today. Lounge rep said that they changed their policy this year and that RAs do get Lounge access. Yippee!!^
Thanks to both of you, I will be booking my one week stay there. Previously, I avoided this hotel because of their stingy policy. I just hope they haven't downgraded their Lounge offerings.
Thanks to both of you, I will be booking my one week stay there. Previously, I avoided this hotel because of their stingy policy. I just hope they haven't downgraded their Lounge offerings.
Oct 17, 2014, 12:43 pm
#583
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: MAN and LON
Programs: Mucci, BAEC LT Gold, HH Dia, MR LT Plat, IHG Diamond Amb, Amex Plat
Posts: 13,773
I cannot say anymore since I'm not sure what's your priorities.
This is floor plan of executive suite.
http://www.hongkong-intercontinental...tive_suite.gif
This room is just a spacious room and without the jacuzzi.
I don't believe this category have worth to pay. But decision is just depends on you. I can only say if this stay is your first time in IC Hong Kong, I recommend Deluxe Junior Suite or Deluxe Suite.
This is floor plan of executive suite.
http://www.hongkong-intercontinental...tive_suite.gif
This room is just a spacious room and without the jacuzzi.
I don't believe this category have worth to pay. But decision is just depends on you. I can only say if this stay is your first time in IC Hong Kong, I recommend Deluxe Junior Suite or Deluxe Suite.
Last edited by Land-of-Miles; Oct 17, 2014 at 12:56 pm
Oct 17, 2014, 2:43 pm
#584
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Programs: IHG Royal Ambassador
Posts: 824
Oct 18, 2014, 7:31 am
#585
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Midwest
Programs: UA GS, UA 1.6MM, AA LT PLT, AA 2.6MM, Intercontinental Royal Ambassador
Posts: 838
So as a RA, do you think I can request an upgrade to this room if I am already upgraded to an Executive Suite? I know you told me that it's better to go with the junior deluxe suite over the Executive but I assume if I can get the Superior Suite that I should go for it? It sounds nice. Thanks again for your guidance.