Holiday Inn Express Hong Kong Soho (left IHG)
Aug 26, 2012, 9:49 am
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Holiday Inn Express Hong Kong Soho (left IHG)
This hotel seems to be in a good location, SOHO area (83 Jervois Street, Sheung Wan Hong Kong) and wide open award availability 15000 points or 5K+70USD, plus free breakfast.
It looks like a modern high-rise hotel in the SOHO area and would be the first hotel with double platinum of Green LEED certificates. I have never stayed in a hotel like this. It's kind of cool how google map shows the construction of the site. It seems like the opening has been pushed back several times. Anyone knows any insight, reviews?
It looks like a modern high-rise hotel in the SOHO area and would be the first hotel with double platinum of Green LEED certificates. I have never stayed in a hotel like this. It's kind of cool how google map shows the construction of the site. It seems like the opening has been pushed back several times. Anyone knows any insight, reviews?
Last edited by aarato; Aug 26, 2012 at 11:15 am Reason: Changed 50K to 5K
Aug 26, 2012, 10:54 am
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Forget about the free breakfast - I read some reviews on TA for the HIE in Causeway Bay and people are definitely not fond of the breakfast. HK is a eating paradise and there are tons of great places to eat around HIE Soho.
Aug 26, 2012, 12:22 pm
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Was also looking at this location. I don't think you will find any reviews as it looks like a new hotel from the google earth street view.
Aug 26, 2012, 12:56 pm
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It seems like they are opening on Sep/15. Any takers to review this hotel first?
What I want to know is:
1. How is the free breakfast?
2. How does the LEED cert affect the quality of stay, such as shower water pressure, lighting, heating, AC, etc.
This is from the website:
To achieve this, the design and construction of the building need to be "Green" concerned and oriented on sustainability, water efficiency and energy.
What I want to know is:
1. How is the free breakfast?
2. How does the LEED cert affect the quality of stay, such as shower water pressure, lighting, heating, AC, etc.
This is from the website:
To achieve this, the design and construction of the building need to be "Green" concerned and oriented on sustainability, water efficiency and energy.
Aug 26, 2012, 1:25 pm
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I just tried a dummy booking for this weekend and rooms came back as bookable. So it must be open?
* just tried again - in fact no rooms come up for this weekend! Prob isnt open yet...as prev. noted
* just tried again - in fact no rooms come up for this weekend! Prob isnt open yet...as prev. noted
Last edited by daiseee; Aug 26, 2012 at 1:55 pm Reason: corrected error
Aug 27, 2012, 9:25 am
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Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design.
Here is the link from Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leaders...nmental_Design
Here is the link from Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leaders...nmental_Design
Aug 29, 2012, 8:13 am
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The Causeway Bay one has to be my favourite HIX anywhere hands down, mostly because of its location (the vast majority of them being in the middle of nowhere!). It's true that breakfast is poor, but with stays of 1 to 3 nights I've never had the need to eat anywhere else.
I'm not that familiar with Sheung Wan, but the subway station is nearby, so I'm looking forward to trying it, and I'll be glad to read your reviews about it.
Sep 6, 2012, 3:44 pm
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