Dec 10, 2017, 9:10 pm
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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)
Dec 21, 2015, 4:19 pm
#826
Join Date: Jun 2014
Programs: Flying blue
Posts: 421
The area in front of the art museum or science centre (or whatever it is) is closed for 2 years?
Walk round to the star ferry port then, or the other other way toward t-s-t east. Or just go wandering, that's what I do.
Walk round to the star ferry port then, or the other other way toward t-s-t east. Or just go wandering, that's what I do.
Dec 27, 2015, 8:24 am
#827
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: NYC, LAX, HKG
Posts: 286
1. Yes, you can pay for a cash upgrade to HV @ HKD600+10%
and also club access for 2 @ HKD1036+10% (Which i recommend)
*Note : These prices are only if you are Platinum/Spire, add another 30% if you are not.
2. For IHG, you do only receive benefits on qualified nights. Since yours is an award night, it is not eligible for benefits.
At times, properties might, if you are lucky, provide you benefits even though you have an award night however this is rare, and extremely rare for this property (IC HK) in particular.
and also club access for 2 @ HKD1036+10% (Which i recommend)
*Note : These prices are only if you are Platinum/Spire, add another 30% if you are not.
2. For IHG, you do only receive benefits on qualified nights. Since yours is an award night, it is not eligible for benefits.
At times, properties might, if you are lucky, provide you benefits even though you have an award night however this is rare, and extremely rare for this property (IC HK) in particular.
Maybe these are specially high rates for holiday season?
Dec 27, 2015, 11:01 am
#828
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
Dec 28, 2015, 1:29 pm
#829
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Houston, TX USA
Programs: United Platinum, Marriott Plat, Hilton Diamond, Avis President's Circle
Posts: 569
I've read back a few pages here, but I'm hoping for a more recent datapoint... I'm planning a trip with a good friend who's a Royal Ambassador. If we end up staying here on my Chase free night cert, will his RA benefits be honored? I'm most interested in getting a decent view and club access, less so the 2 category upgrade.
Thx,
-CLG
Thx,
-CLG
Dec 28, 2015, 1:52 pm
#830
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: ORD (formerly SAN)
Programs: Hilton Diamond; IHG Platinum; Bonvoy Gold; AA Platinum Pro and United Premier Silver (DH = AA EXP)
Posts: 1,927
I've read back a few pages here, but I'm hoping for a more recent datapoint... I'm planning a trip with a good friend who's a Royal Ambassador. If we end up staying here on my Chase free night cert, will his RA benefits be honored? I'm most interested in getting a decent view and club access, less so the 2 category upgrade.
Thx,
-CLG
Thx,
-CLG
Dec 28, 2015, 5:03 pm
#831
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: In the air
Programs: Occasional RTW club
Posts: 6,924
I've read back a few pages here, but I'm hoping for a more recent datapoint... I'm planning a trip with a good friend who's a Royal Ambassador. If we end up staying here on my Chase free night cert, will his RA benefits be honored? I'm most interested in getting a decent view and club access, less so the 2 category upgrade.
Thx,
-CLG
Thx,
-CLG
But I would expect you MUST have at least one night booked under the RAs name, otherwise I see no reason for them to.
Dec 29, 2015, 11:55 am
#832
Join Date: Jan 2010
Programs: IHG (Spire), Hilton (Diamond), Marriott (Lifetime Gold); Hyatt (Globalist)
Posts: 68
Just an FYI post: I used my Chase free night cert for a 1 night stay on Nov. 10th. I am Spire. I had emailed the hotel ahead of time requesting any benefits they could extend, but hopefully a nice view. At check in I was told I had been given a harbor view room - awesome. It ended up being a perfectly centrally located view going for $550/night.
We were each given a welcome drink coupon. We were offered 30% off club access but on a one night stay where we already had plans for the evening we declined.
As others have noted, the property feels a little isolated and the construction was evident, but not intrusive. We just walked 10 minutes to the Star Ferry and took that to the island. The underground walk between the IC and the Hyatt Regency TST is about 10 minutes and with A/C moving walkways isn't too bad.
We were each given a welcome drink coupon. We were offered 30% off club access but on a one night stay where we already had plans for the evening we declined.
As others have noted, the property feels a little isolated and the construction was evident, but not intrusive. We just walked 10 minutes to the Star Ferry and took that to the island. The underground walk between the IC and the Hyatt Regency TST is about 10 minutes and with A/C moving walkways isn't too bad.
Dec 29, 2015, 12:04 pm
#833
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Houston, TX USA
Programs: United Platinum, Marriott Plat, Hilton Diamond, Avis President's Circle
Posts: 569
Thanks for the feedback!
CLG
Jan 12, 2016, 9:52 pm
#834
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: SFO/STT as often as possible
Programs: UA; Delta; US Air; BA Executive Club
Posts: 212
You chances will be based on many factors. How you present yourself and asking nicely for an upgrade. My original room would have been a courtyard view standard room. I asked about possible free upgrades and paid upgrades. After getting prices, the check-in desk clerk called his manager and got me approved for a free upgrade to the eventual room.
Guarantees are not something you get unless you pay. Rooms can always be sold out at a higher category.
Jan 21, 2016, 4:08 pm
#835
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 39
What is the cost of buffet breakfast at Harbourside? Trying to decide whether it makes sense to buy an upgrade to the Club or just eat breakfast at Harbourside
Jan 21, 2016, 4:12 pm
#836
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: ORD (formerly SAN)
Programs: Hilton Diamond; IHG Platinum; Bonvoy Gold; AA Platinum Pro and United Premier Silver (DH = AA EXP)
Posts: 1,927
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Jan 22, 2016, 7:17 am
#837
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Oslo
Programs: SAS EBG, IHG Spire Amb, CCG
Posts: 591
Does anybody have a feeling for how IC Hong Kong manages yield?
I have a award backup right not, but as pricing (for November) is right now I'd rather book a cash stay and upgrade into a suite (ambassador).
However I plan to book a Virtuoso rate and I prefer not to have my TA rebook (if prices drop).
When should most likely pull the trigger?
I have a award backup right not, but as pricing (for November) is right now I'd rather book a cash stay and upgrade into a suite (ambassador).
However I plan to book a Virtuoso rate and I prefer not to have my TA rebook (if prices drop).
When should most likely pull the trigger?
Jan 22, 2016, 3:32 pm
#838
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Newport Beach, CA
Posts: 286
I think I'm gonna book a 2 night cash stay at the IC for the end of March, plenty of availability right now since it's low season.
I want to get the HV room but is there a better way to do it than just booking it directly with IHG for $380/night?
Room prices: https://www.dropbox.com/s/m6w2m0lpdy...18.53.png?dl=0
1. If I bought the AMB ($200/year), this would get me a guaranteed upgrade so I could book a deluxe room for $330/night and then I'd get upgraded to an HV room right? Is that how that would/should work?
2. I saw someone mention Virtuoso. I called an agent but waiting to hear back, seems like they have a good deal going on right now for IC though: upgrade on arrival, free bfast for two, $100 food credit and club access. I'm assuming it's more expensive to book with them though than via booking directly.
I want to get the HV room but is there a better way to do it than just booking it directly with IHG for $380/night?
Room prices: https://www.dropbox.com/s/m6w2m0lpdy...18.53.png?dl=0
1. If I bought the AMB ($200/year), this would get me a guaranteed upgrade so I could book a deluxe room for $330/night and then I'd get upgraded to an HV room right? Is that how that would/should work?
2. I saw someone mention Virtuoso. I called an agent but waiting to hear back, seems like they have a good deal going on right now for IC though: upgrade on arrival, free bfast for two, $100 food credit and club access. I'm assuming it's more expensive to book with them though than via booking directly.
Jan 23, 2016, 1:00 am
#839
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Oslo
Programs: SAS EBG, IHG Spire Amb, CCG
Posts: 591
I think I'm gonna book a 2 night cash stay at the IC for the end of March, plenty of availability right now since it's low season.
I want to get the HV room but is there a better way to do it than just booking it directly with IHG for $380/night?
Room prices: https://www.dropbox.com/s/m6w2m0lpdy...18.53.png?dl=0
1. If I bought the AMB ($200/year), this would get me a guaranteed upgrade so I could book a deluxe room for $330/night and then I'd get upgraded to an HV room right? Is that how that would/should work?
2. I saw someone mention Virtuoso. I called an agent but waiting to hear back, seems like they have a good deal going on right now for IC though: upgrade on arrival, free bfast for two, $100 food credit and club access. I'm assuming it's more expensive to book with them though than via booking directly.
I want to get the HV room but is there a better way to do it than just booking it directly with IHG for $380/night?
Room prices: https://www.dropbox.com/s/m6w2m0lpdy...18.53.png?dl=0
1. If I bought the AMB ($200/year), this would get me a guaranteed upgrade so I could book a deluxe room for $330/night and then I'd get upgraded to an HV room right? Is that how that would/should work?
2. I saw someone mention Virtuoso. I called an agent but waiting to hear back, seems like they have a good deal going on right now for IC though: upgrade on arrival, free bfast for two, $100 food credit and club access. I'm assuming it's more expensive to book with them though than via booking directly.
And, yes for question 1.