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)
Mar 14, 2018, 8:22 am
#1171
Join Date: Jun 2014
Programs: BA GGL, Hilton Diamond, Accor Platinum, Marriott Platinum, IHG Spire
Posts: 160
I have to disagree, when I was there the big crane barge was centre view for the whole hotel. Additionally the building and the work is really impacting the infinity pool area. It doesn't take away from a good hotel though, it just reduces one of its greatest benefits.
Mar 19, 2018, 10:13 pm
#1172
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Unrelated, I assume that, for a party of 3, the most practical transport choice from/to the airport would be taxi? Is Uber a practical alternative -- I recall that the gov't wasn't very Uber-friendly. Leaving the hotel, I'd prefer Uber or a taxi that took credit cards so I don't have to worry about having the right amount of cash. Is that an option?
Mar 19, 2018, 11:10 pm
#1173
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Unrelated, I assume that, for a party of 3, the most practical transport choice from/to the airport would be taxi? Is Uber a practical alternative -- I recall that the gov't wasn't very Uber-friendly. Leaving the hotel, I'd prefer Uber or a taxi that took credit cards so I don't have to worry about having the right amount of cash. Is that an option?
Unrelated, I assume that, for a party of 3, the most practical transport choice from/to the airport would be taxi? Is Uber a practical alternative -- I recall that the gov't wasn't very Uber-friendly. Leaving the hotel, I'd prefer Uber or a taxi that took credit cards so I don't have to worry about having the right amount of cash. Is that an option?
Taxi is legal and relatively easy but the only way that I am aware of to pay by CREDIT CARD is if you have a WeChat pay account with a card on file and take the marked taxi.
IMHO to pay by credit card for reasonable price transfer to HKIA from IC is buy AEx ticket from klook.com
Mar 20, 2018, 12:27 am
#1174
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Stuck on this planet - mainly in STR and LAX
Posts: 5,019
Another vote for the Airport Express. Quick and very convenient than going down to the taxi station in the airport. Then take a Taxi from Kowloon Station. Taxi cost around 40 HK$
Mar 20, 2018, 4:36 pm
#1175
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Cologne
Programs: FB Plat, IHG RA Spire, TK Elite+, HH Diamond, LH SEN, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 972
As an RA, how do they treat award stays?
+2 cat and club lounge foc?
ta!
+2 cat and club lounge foc?
ta!
Mar 20, 2018, 5:22 pm
#1176
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Programs: IHG Royal Ambassador
Posts: 819
Mar 21, 2018, 10:37 pm
#1177
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Mar 21, 2018, 11:13 pm
#1178
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: AUH
Posts: 8,265
On Klook, you can also get a Tesla S transfer for 3 pax for less than 400 HKD, which IMHO is a much better deal than a taxi. I have used it and it worked great.
Mar 22, 2018, 1:10 am
#1179
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I was under the impression that you want to card everything without resorting to getting HK cash.
Mar 23, 2018, 12:16 pm
#1180
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Posts: 17,404
As long as the driver shows, I'll be happy!
Mar 23, 2018, 6:50 pm
#1181
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HIGHLY RECOMMENDED AS YOU ARE NOT SURE ABOUT UBER XL FOR VANS AVAILABILITY THAT EARLY IN HK (Stubbs Rd)
Apr 2, 2018, 9:55 am
#1182
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: Thailand
Programs: BA Silver (OWS), OZ Diamond (*G), TK Elite (*G), HH Diamond, Marriott Gold
Posts: 361
Booked a club room for 2 nights next week at 3111HKD++/night. Today noticed that in the app I was "upgraded" to a standard Deluxe Room. Emailed the hotel already but received no response yet.
Is it possible that they treat the Club Rooms as standard Superior rooms with club access and the (Plat) Ambassador "upgrade" is actually to a standard Deluxe Room? I'd find that absolutely ridiculous as I could have booked the Deluxe room for 2151HKD++/night and would have received a Harbour View room. That would have left me almost 1k HKD to pay for the club access which I think costs around 700 for Ambassador members.
Is it possible that they treat the Club Rooms as standard Superior rooms with club access and the (Plat) Ambassador "upgrade" is actually to a standard Deluxe Room? I'd find that absolutely ridiculous as I could have booked the Deluxe room for 2151HKD++/night and would have received a Harbour View room. That would have left me almost 1k HKD to pay for the club access which I think costs around 700 for Ambassador members.
Apr 2, 2018, 10:07 am
#1183
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Shanghai and Bavaria
Programs: Spire RA, 1865 Voyager, Bonvoy Titanium, FB LP, LH SEN.
Posts: 3,104
Booked a club room for 2 nights next week at 3111HKD++/night. Today noticed that in the app I was "upgraded" to a standard Deluxe Room. Emailed the hotel already but received no response yet.
Is it possible that they treat the Club Rooms as standard Superior rooms with club access and the (Plat) Ambassador "upgrade" is actually to a standard Deluxe Room? I'd find that absolutely ridiculous as I could have booked the Deluxe room for 2151HKD++/night and would have received a Harbour View room. That would have left me almost 1k HKD to pay for the club access which I think costs around 700 for Ambassador members.
Is it possible that they treat the Club Rooms as standard Superior rooms with club access and the (Plat) Ambassador "upgrade" is actually to a standard Deluxe Room? I'd find that absolutely ridiculous as I could have booked the Deluxe room for 2151HKD++/night and would have received a Harbour View room. That would have left me almost 1k HKD to pay for the club access which I think costs around 700 for Ambassador members.
Apr 2, 2018, 10:12 am
#1184
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: Thailand
Programs: BA Silver (OWS), OZ Diamond (*G), TK Elite (*G), HH Diamond, Marriott Gold
Posts: 361
No surprise there. Your one level upgrade from club superior results in a club deluxe, a one level from deluxe would have given a superior harbor view. You could have booked a club deluxe for an upgrade to harbor view club superior room. The hotel will be happy to upsell, I guess.
Apr 2, 2018, 10:21 am
#1185
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Shanghai and Bavaria
Programs: Spire RA, 1865 Voyager, Bonvoy Titanium, FB LP, LH SEN.
Posts: 3,104
- Counting a "one level upgrade" is not that difficult, is it?