Unterwegs

Better to do it this way. You can always wait and see what you get. The partial HV JS are ok, but the view from the front (harbour) side of the hotel is better. You could then ask what the additional charge for a front side room would be.

jpdx

We stayed here last week on a Spire/Amb account, using a BOGO for a Deluxe HV Room. A week before check-in, an email came advising that the Deluxe HV Junior Suite is no longer the upgrade given for Deluxe HV Room bookings; please expect the Superior Junior Suite or pay HKD500 upcharge. I have stayed at this hotel dozens of times (although less frequently in recent years), and don't agree with scubaccr that the Superior Junior Suite is a fine choice in this hotel -- it's a dog, and if you book a full HV room, you should not end up in it. IMO, if this is how they play it, pay the 500 upcharge (which is really only 250/nt with BOGO) and get the xx16 junior suite (or xx08 on high floors, if necessary). I would take a regular HV room over the the xx01 Junior Suite, FWIW.

Unterwegs

The 01 has a weird layout. The room has two windows, one facing inland to the driveway, the other sideways. You can see a part of the harbour (looking west), but you don't have the full, spectacular frontal view of HK Island.
The 16 is perfect. 2 big windows facing the HK side at an 45 degree angle - this gives you a more than 180 degree view. That is my favored room. The 08 is also a bigger room (they call it JS), but it only has one window and the view is less impressive.
If you stay there for the view then book the category which gives you an upgrade to the 16. Otherwise any other room facing the harbor will do.
If you don't care too much for the view the JS at the end of the building is fine.
They changed their upgrade policies earlier this year - there is soime discussion in the Royal Ambassador thread.

craz

I've stayed here a few times and not being an RA or willing to pony up any ca$h end up with some large rooms on the City Side. My luck was Ive stayed here after The Renaissance was taken down (New World Center) so although it wasnt a HV there wasnt a building to stare at.

Its been awhile since Ive been back and Im sure theres a building now where the NWC used to be , my question is does it block all the rooms on that side of the building? and till what floor would you say is blocked

Troopers

What's going on?!!!

All room categories next July and August are HKD79,380!!!!!

Smiley90

It's actually under construction so it's a bit hard to tell. But right now you're looking at a construction site. Reaches maybe 2/3 the height of the IC, difficult to tell.

minz56

The following article gives a well considered review of a Superior room and the effect of the construction going on next door.

https://thepointsguy.com/2017/08/int...-hotel-review/

craz

THX! the construction wont bother me as I will be out by the time they start and back when they are done for the day(I hope).

I prefer the city view side for those enormous rooms, Ive been to HK often enough that as nice as the HV is I dont need it and will have my share of taking the ferry back & forth to see it all. Room size more important to me

markis10

Bargain

Wed 01 Aug 2018 - Fri 10 Aug 2018 88,199.02 HKD per night (1 room(s))
Service Charge ‡ 79,379.10 HKD
Estimated Total Price ‡ 873,170.28 HKD

Think of the cash back I will get through MrRebates!

On a serious note, I would suggest the rates have not been loaded or are loaded incorrectly and are defaulting to highest cat.

Eneka

Have Platinum elite through my Chase IHG card, if I book a Harbor View Room, will I be upgraded into the Deluxe Harbor View room?

What would be the best way to get the most benefit. Pretty much a brand new newb to the IHG programs.

vh_bu98

If the hotel is feeling generous, they can upgrade you. IHG status does not guarantee upgrades especially at InterContinentals. If you want a guaranteed upgrade, then you will have to join the InterContinental Ambassador program which is separate from IHG.

ilanaks

A friend is gifting me his ihg free night certificate. Do you know if there would be an issue with his booking the room and adding my name?

Happy

You will.

From recent experiences booking the free night certs for ourselves, online it does NOT allow you to add additional guest name unlike other bookings. It instructs you to CALL IHG no earlier than 7 days prior arrival to add the additional guest name. There are specific wordings during the booking process to remind the account owner of the cert about s/he needs to be present at check in. I forgot the exact wordings as it would not be an issue for us who use our own certs.

On top of that, ICHKG checked IDs very carefully towards the accounts that booked the rewards. You will be asked to produce either a valid passport or a HKID at check in and the receptionist indeed matches the ID with the account owner whose cert was used to book the award.

You can blame the rampant award frauds (selling point bookings, or worse, selling hacked account information) in certain parts of the world that has made IHG become much more restrictive in handling award bookings especially the free night certs.

azepine00

JCary

Does every room come with a cell phone to use for free during stay?
Any update on construction? I am staying there in February 2018.
Thanks!