HI Hong Kong (HKG) Golden Mile Master Thread
Aug 22, 2015, 2:44 pm
#47
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At HK hotel pricing it might not even be a dinner for one or more than two drinks.
Oct 22, 2015, 1:13 pm
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Oct 23, 2015, 9:50 am
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Oh never mind. I misinterpreted his statement below. I thought he got the exec package "for HK$360+" but instead he got 50% laundry discount on HK$360+.
Jul 9, 2018, 5:46 am
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I stay there a few times per year.
Always upgraded room as Platinum/Spire.
Free breakfast, but was told it was because I was repeat visitor, rather than as IHG status member. Can't confirm.
Rooms are gold sized, clean, and reasonably new.
Area seems safe enough, although plagued with numerous foreigners hawking watches and suits and "anything special".
Always upgraded room as Platinum/Spire.
Free breakfast, but was told it was because I was repeat visitor, rather than as IHG status member. Can't confirm.
Rooms are gold sized, clean, and reasonably new.
Area seems safe enough, although plagued with numerous foreigners hawking watches and suits and "anything special".
Jul 9, 2018, 7:19 am
#54
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had a one night stay as gold for accelerate promo. Didnt like the area / hotel much but cant say something negative except small tv maybe. Had the night before in HGI Mongkok and liked the room and staff much more.
Jul 9, 2018, 10:42 am
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stayed here last month on a cash rate that included breakfast. Plat member. Got a room on the lowest floor possible also right next to where construction was going on. The curtain used to hide the construction area was immediately outside our room and it had a musty odor. Not impressed by the older rooms that’s for sure. Our rate was booked several months ago and was actually kinda cheap compared to the rates shown leading up to our stay. Guessing we were given such a crappy room due to cheap rate we paid. Location is excellent though.
Jul 9, 2018, 1:48 pm
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If one does stay at the hotel and wants to eat at any of the restaurants they are often on Eatigo. We got 50% off breakfast which was a decent deal. It can be a bit of a scrum at breakfast but the spread is decent and decent value at 50% off.
Jul 9, 2018, 11:52 pm
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Jul 10, 2018, 11:24 am
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Hong Kong in general is pretty safe. Maybe I should've been more clear; I was trying to be PC when I talked about those hawking various things. You can't walk 20 feet around the hotel without being offered drugs, or being proposition by a prostitute. The 7-11 across the street is a common hangout for some pretty intimidating characters. You don't see that at the Crowne Plaza, the IC Grand Stafford, the Indigo, and most of the other IHG properties around town. So in light of that, and despite the examples I offered, the area seems safe enough.
Jul 10, 2018, 1:21 pm
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I walk up and down that end of Nathan Rd. more or less every month when staying in the IC. I am only approached by Indian tailors and Indian copy watch sellers, never drugs and never prostitutes. Probably the target group for this business must look different from myself. Considering HK and its no tolerance politic against drugs (Any person who traffics in a dangerous drug shall be liable upon conviction to a fine of HK$5,000,000 and imprisonment for life) I have certain difficulties to appreciate that such goods are offered in one of the most busy and best controlled junctions in HK. If you look for "shady characters" plenty can be found in and around Chungking Mansion, I do feel however well, safe and comfortable there too.