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)
Apr 6, 2017, 4:21 pm
#1066
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Programs: IHG Royal Ambassador
Posts: 824
As of today, they are accepting the reservation until the end of Mar. 2018.
Apr 7, 2017, 12:32 am
#1067
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
Currently here for 4 nights. Booked 2 Del Harbour View and upgraded to 2 x Executive Suites Harbour View on the 14th floor, so can't complain especially as one night is on an AMB voucher.
Spire gift is $135 food discount voucher, AMB gets 2 x drinks vouchers per room (worth $100+ each given the prices).
Shockingly expensive here though, if you are from the UK. £30 for a margherita pizza in the lobby, £11 for a beer. Breakfast was 'reduced' to £30 each (£23 for the kids) plus tax if I agreed on arrival to take it each day.
Hotel definitely needs a refurb, can't argue with that. It is well maintained but feels old.
Construction on either side is shockingly ugly, especially around the pool. Can't hear a thing in our room to be fair. My wife was speechless when she saw the state of the building work.
Spire gift is $135 food discount voucher, AMB gets 2 x drinks vouchers per room (worth $100+ each given the prices).
Shockingly expensive here though, if you are from the UK. £30 for a margherita pizza in the lobby, £11 for a beer. Breakfast was 'reduced' to £30 each (£23 for the kids) plus tax if I agreed on arrival to take it each day.
Hotel definitely needs a refurb, can't argue with that. It is well maintained but feels old.
Construction on either side is shockingly ugly, especially around the pool. Can't hear a thing in our room to be fair. My wife was speechless when she saw the state of the building work.
Wouldn't you be better paying for club than buying breakfast? This would get you better value at the same price point. I have always had club at this property mainly from RA but with an excellent lounge breakfast or downstairs buffet if you choose plus the other benefits, it seems perverse to just pay for breakfast.
I assume the dining credit was HKG $ but may be worth editing to avoid confusion.
Apr 7, 2017, 4:51 am
#1068
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: London
Programs: BA, VS, HH, IHG, MB, MR
Posts: 26,871
The only time I observed any construction a few months ago was on arriving at the property and from the gym. To be fair we didn't use the pool.
Wouldn't you be better paying for club than buying breakfast? This would get you better value at the same price point. I have always had club at this property mainly from RA but with an excellent lounge breakfast or downstairs buffet if you choose plus the other benefits, it seems perverse to just pay for breakfast.
I assume the dining credit was HKG $ but may be worth editing to avoid confusion.
Wouldn't you be better paying for club than buying breakfast? This would get you better value at the same price point. I have always had club at this property mainly from RA but with an excellent lounge breakfast or downstairs buffet if you choose plus the other benefits, it seems perverse to just pay for breakfast.
I assume the dining credit was HKG $ but may be worth editing to avoid confusion.
Apr 7, 2017, 5:08 am
#1069
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Capetown
Programs: Marriott Lifetime Plat, IHG and Hilton Diamond, LH SEN, BA Gold
Posts: 10,167
Unfortunately very true. Back in 2015 it was 12,30 HKD to the Sterling, today we are at 9,70 HKD to the Sterling. Not that bad for the Eurozone. The EUR fluctuates between 8,85 HKD and 8,05 HKD. If you account in Sterling, probably every place outside the UK appears to be shockingly expensive nowadays.
Apr 7, 2017, 7:47 am
#1070
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2005
Location: TLV/LHR
Programs: BA GGL, IHG Diamond Elite Amb, HH Diamond, Avis PC, Hertz PC, Sixt Platinum
Posts: 12,948
Apr 12, 2017, 8:44 am
#1071
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 13
I'm using my Barclays Free Night voucher to stay at the HK IC in early May on a Saturday night.
With it being a redemption and me being a Spire Elite with IHG (but not an Amabassador). I know that there's no upgrade on the cards for free. So I e-mailed them and asked what the cost would be to upgrade to a harbour view room (it's the main reason I want to stay there) and also the price of the Lounge for one person (which appears to be a slight discount for requesting it ahead of check-in).
I got a response saying HK$800 + 10% service charge for the harbour view, and HK$826 + 10% service charge for the lounge. I've taken a look at the cash price for the rooms that night and a standard superior room is HK$2469.2 and a harbour view is HK$3175.6. That's a difference of H$705.60.
I don't really want to quibble with them over HK$95, but is it unusual for the upgrade offer to be more than the difference in the cash booking price?
With it being a redemption and me being a Spire Elite with IHG (but not an Amabassador). I know that there's no upgrade on the cards for free. So I e-mailed them and asked what the cost would be to upgrade to a harbour view room (it's the main reason I want to stay there) and also the price of the Lounge for one person (which appears to be a slight discount for requesting it ahead of check-in).
I got a response saying HK$800 + 10% service charge for the harbour view, and HK$826 + 10% service charge for the lounge. I've taken a look at the cash price for the rooms that night and a standard superior room is HK$2469.2 and a harbour view is HK$3175.6. That's a difference of H$705.60.
I don't really want to quibble with them over HK$95, but is it unusual for the upgrade offer to be more than the difference in the cash booking price?
Apr 13, 2017, 8:58 pm
#1072
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Dubai
Programs: Qatar Plat, EK Gold
Posts: 91
the good times have ended for RAs at IC HK, no longer getting an upgrade to a suite, you get a harbour view room
it hurts getting a downgrade after IHG just made it tougher to re-qualify for RA
it hurts getting a downgrade after IHG just made it tougher to re-qualify for RA
Apr 14, 2017, 10:33 am
#1073
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Amsterdam, Asia, UK
Programs: IHG RA (Spire), HH Diamond, MR Platinum, SQ Gold, KLM Gold, BAEC Gold
Posts: 5,072
If by the end of this year, the picture is that most of the expensive+decent IC's where the previous RA upgrade was Exec/Club/Suite and a decent room upgrade from entry level room..... have for +2cat taken that to extremes .. with counting eg
o room+view so eg deluxe city view, deluxe nice view, deluxe high floor
o club room (ie superior-deluxe-clubroom itself just a superior/deluxe room)
so far , this bad +2cat applies to at least
IC-HK
IC-HCMC
IC-Park Lane
IC-Berlin
Plus dumbing down (standardising) club food offerings allowed by IC's to boot
Then I will be done with IHG , both IC and non-IC going forwards, from Jan2018
Maybe we need a new RA thread with wiki, detailing before/after RA room upgrades under old rules and this new +2cat rule??
o room+view so eg deluxe city view, deluxe nice view, deluxe high floor
o club room (ie superior-deluxe-clubroom itself just a superior/deluxe room)
so far , this bad +2cat applies to at least
IC-HK
IC-HCMC
IC-Park Lane
IC-Berlin
Plus dumbing down (standardising) club food offerings allowed by IC's to boot
Then I will be done with IHG , both IC and non-IC going forwards, from Jan2018
Maybe we need a new RA thread with wiki, detailing before/after RA room upgrades under old rules and this new +2cat rule??
Apr 14, 2017, 6:45 pm
#1074
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Stuck on this planet - mainly in STR and LAX
Posts: 5,019
They stick to the two level upgrade + club now. Check the RA experience thread, there is a listing of the categories. They still upgrade to club and the club is still excellent.
Apr 14, 2017, 11:28 pm
#1075
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Dubai
Programs: Qatar Plat, EK Gold
Posts: 91
I too like the club at IC HK but in the end I feel the IC GS club is just as good (and more clubby) and I will get nearly the same room / view for 30%+ less $$$
Apr 15, 2017, 2:12 am
#1076
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: UK
Programs: IHG
Posts: 1,316
I agree, Scubaccr. A thread to cover RA experiences since the enhancements is a good idea.
Apr 15, 2017, 3:58 am
#1077
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Stuck on this planet - mainly in STR and LAX
Posts: 5,019
Apr 25, 2017, 5:55 pm
#1078
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 406
Had a recent stay at IC Hong Kong for one night. During reservation, I informed them that I was celebrating wedding anniversary and to my surprised, they had some strawberries and champagne waiting for us in the room.
Although I declined get the harbour view upgrade for $90 USD (they were definitely upselling), was very impressed at the champagne selection (Perrier Jouet). As always, we enjoyed the room and the view that it offers in the main lobby. Not to mentioned, they gave me 4 drinks vouchers that we were able to use the very next morning before departing
A+ for IHG HK once again
Although I declined get the harbour view upgrade for $90 USD (they were definitely upselling), was very impressed at the champagne selection (Perrier Jouet). As always, we enjoyed the room and the view that it offers in the main lobby. Not to mentioned, they gave me 4 drinks vouchers that we were able to use the very next morning before departing
A+ for IHG HK once again
May 19, 2017, 5:36 am
#1079
Join Date: Jan 2009
Programs: Hilton Diamond, IHG Spire Ambassador, Radisson Gold, Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 3,623
I'll be here tomorrow for the first time. I'm a Spire Ambassador and booked a Deluxe Room because it was only 100 HKD more than the superior room. Will be using the free weekend night certificate.
What should I expect or reasonably request in terms of an upgrade?
I'm going to read through as much of this thread as I can but does anyone have any tips or advice to help me enjoy my stay (like any info about current construction or rooms to avoid)?
What should I expect or reasonably request in terms of an upgrade?
I'm going to read through as much of this thread as I can but does anyone have any tips or advice to help me enjoy my stay (like any info about current construction or rooms to avoid)?