Enigma368

Hi guys, I checked in last week to the IC on a fully points booking of 4 nights and was fully prepared to pay up to $75US a night for a harbour view upgrade. On checkin I was pleased to be informed that I had been upgraded to a harbour view room based on my IHG platinum status and the fact that the "plaza view rooms" were sold out. The checkin guy wasn't clear but I think he inferred that I should not always expect this kind of upgrade in future stays.

I also received 2 free drink vouchers for the bar, free newspaper each day, internet and the option of a late checkout.

The letter I received on checkin was a standard template for plats, listing all the benefits offered at the hotel including a room upgrade. They did not seem to differentiate my points stay from a cash stay.

Hope this helps

Hotel was lovely, staff excellent and view perfect. My only complaint is that walking from the hotel to anywhere in kowloon (other than the ferry or star walk) is a pain as you have to navigate some fairly long pedestrian tunnels under the highway that goes by the hotel. The hotel feels a little bit cut off because of this.

Also both times I got taxis to the hotel, the taxi driver did not speak English and did not recognise the name "Intercontinental Hotel". I had to show him the Cantonese version of the name on google maps and they both then knew the hotel immediately. Something to bear in mind when getting taxis.

Flying Lawyer

Sometimes it helps to refer to the "leegent hottel". The property is still well known as the Regent Hotel.

Enigma368

Ah maybe thats why..

TOMFORD

That's awesome. I wonder why IHG doesn't hold the room for you when you book. Not that it's a bad thing to have a harbor view room.

Land-of-Miles

Had a great stay last night. Booked an Exec Suite and upgraded to deluxe suite with club access. Only hitch was that my room wasn't ready at check in and it was only a shirt overnight stay so not hugely convenient to have to switch rooms although I did get to compare the Exec and Deluxe suites,

JNelson113

Here's another data point on a paid upgrade from an award stay. I am a Platinum Ambassador and booked the IC Visa award stay. I was upgraded from a superior to a deluxe room. I asked for the cost to upgrade to a deluxe harbor view room, and was quoted 600 HKD + 10% charge, or 660 total. I accepted. It was a Monday night and the hotel does not appear hugely booked, so that may have made a difference.

pdrickey

I booked a Superior room using points for a one night stay at the end of June. Emailed to inquire about upgrading to a Harbor View Room and was quoted HKD1500. Thought this was excessive so did a test and had my friend book a Superior room using cash. He emailed the hotel and was quoted HKD600 for the upgrade to the Harbor View. Questioned why the upgrade on the points room was almost 3x the amount vs. a paid stay and received a non-sense response that did not make any sense. Didn't feel like fighting with them so booked the Grand Hyatt instead.

nicolas75

Club lounge was offerred?

Raynyan

Since middle of April, IC HK has changed their policy.
Now they are offering Club Lounge access as RA benefit.
I received announcement mail from IC HK. ^

nicolas75

Excellent news ^^

olivedel

Indeed, I will keep my reservation there for my stay next november.

northshorepa

The club lounge was offered without asking...A huge benefit!

Pseudo Nim

HK only though, right? Not IC: GS?

Raynyan

Not GS.

Derrico

I have some IHG points saved up from sporadic stays, as occasionally I am in places where a HIX is the only option, so I have no status.

For someone with no status on their first Hong Kong trip does it make sense to splurge on the IC knowing that I will get a pool view room and not be able to access the club? IE does the location (ferry access) and other aspects make up for part of that, or would the experts suggest I just aim at HIX Soho or something else? Thanks for any imput.

Edit: Nvm I did a little more focused searching, and I see this has been discussed at length..