Go Back  FlyerTalk Forums > Travel&Dining > Luxury Hotels and Travel
Reload this Page >

Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong

Register
Community
Wiki Posts
Today's Posts
Search

Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Oct 12, 2018, 2:27 pm
  #331  
FlyerTalk Evangelist
 
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Boston, Jo'burg, HK
Programs: AA EXP, Hyatt Lifetime Diamond, CX Gold, Mrs. Pickles travels for free
Posts: 13,160
Originally Posted by an1030
But to TST it may be a different story (traffic aside), going to Hong Kong station than walking over to Central and then back up to TST I would think would be much more time consuming!
You can walk to Austin West Rail from the Elements mall and take it one stop to East TST. Bonus is you get to see the newly-opened HSR terminal, which is worth a visit on its own right.
Pickles is offline  
Reply
Old Oct 12, 2018, 3:45 pm
  #332  
 
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Canada
Posts: 78
Originally Posted by Pickles
You can walk to Austin West Rail from the Elements mall and take it one stop to East TST. Bonus is you get to see the newly-opened HSR terminal, which is worth a visit on its own right.
How long would that walk generally take? Is it all through the mall (indoors)?

And since I am asking, what about between Hong Kong/Central MTR?
an1030 is offline  
Reply
Old Oct 13, 2018, 9:23 am
  #333  
FlyerTalk Evangelist
 
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Boston, Jo'burg, HK
Programs: AA EXP, Hyatt Lifetime Diamond, CX Gold, Mrs. Pickles travels for free
Posts: 13,160
Originally Posted by an1030
How long would that walk generally take? Is it all through the mall (indoors)?

And since I am asking, what about between Hong Kong/Central MTR?
If you know where you're going, it's about 15 minutes. Not all of it indoors, but all of it covered by walkways, so you won't get wet if it's raining. Hong Kong-Central MTR is about 10 minutes, all underground and indoors, with two long travelators in between. So if you hoof it you can probably do it in 5 minutes or so.
an1030 likes this.
Pickles is offline  
Reply
Old Oct 13, 2018, 3:37 pm
  #334  
 
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Canada
Posts: 78
Originally Posted by Pickles
If you know where you're going, it's about 15 minutes. Not all of it indoors, but all of it covered by walkways, so you won't get wet if it's raining. Hong Kong-Central MTR is about 10 minutes, all underground and indoors, with two long travelators in between. So if you hoof it you can probably do it in 5 minutes or so.
Thanks! Looks like I will be getting an extra nice work out from walking to and from all the MTR/hotel connections.
an1030 is offline  
Reply
Old Jan 19, 2019, 6:23 pm
  #335  
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Jakarta
Programs: Krisflyer PPS, SPG, Hyatt GoldPassport, Shangri-la Golden Circle, British Airways ExecClub
Posts: 1,245
Some pics from my recent stay. Who doesn't want to wake up to a view like this. Although they can do a bit with window cleaning.






SanDiego1K, deer, offerendum and 1 others like this.
BENLEE is offline  
Reply
Old Jan 19, 2019, 7:00 pm
  #336  
 
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Canada
Programs: Amex Plat, National EE, Hertz 5*, SPG Gold, Fairmont Plat, HH Gold
Posts: 119
Originally Posted by BENLEE
Some pics from my recent stay. Who doesn't want to wake up to a view like this. Although they can do a bit with window cleaning.






Beautiful, but I would have to have the wjndow cleaning job....man that would be terrifying
specboi is offline  
Reply
Old Jan 19, 2019, 11:02 pm
  #337  
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Four Seasons Contributor BadgeHyatt Contributor Badge
 
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Parts Unknown
Posts: 10,052
Originally Posted by BENLEE
Some pics from my recent stay. Who doesn't want to wake up to a view like this. Although they can do a bit with window cleaning.






Probably would need drones to do that high for cleaning. Amazing views though!
Aventine is online now  
Reply
Old Jan 20, 2019, 2:15 am
  #338  
 
Join Date: Jul 2018
Posts: 159
Originally Posted by BENLEE
Some pics from my recent stay. Who doesn't want to wake up to a view like this. Although they can do a bit with window cleaning.






how many nights did you stay?
zack14 is offline  
Reply
Old Feb 13, 2019, 7:49 am
  #339  
 
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: PHL
Programs: AA Platinum, Pro, Marriott Platinum, Sonesta Preferred
Posts: 115
Just used points to redeem 4 nights here. But the system won't let me apply my SNA. It says suite is not available? What gives?
NJFlyer_HOHO is offline  
Reply
Old Feb 13, 2019, 9:06 am
  #340  
 
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: BOS
Programs: AA EXP, DL PM, Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 2,028
Originally Posted by NJFlyer_HOHO
Just used points to redeem 4 nights here. But the system won't let me apply my SNA. It says suite is not available? What gives?
No SNAs at RC properties.
NJFlyer_HOHO likes this.
callmedtop is offline  
Reply
Old Apr 2, 2019, 4:44 am
  #341  
 
Join Date: Feb 2014
Posts: 30
Originally Posted by BENLEE
Some pics from my recent stay. Who doesn't want to wake up to a view like this. Although they can do a bit with window cleaning.
Just stayed here last week and suffice to stay my wife ran screaming when she saw people outside on the 111th floor.
vuittonsofstyle likes this.
ppatel14 is offline  
Reply
Old Sep 18, 2020, 1:30 am
  #342  
 
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: HK
Programs: BA SIlver, Virgin Silver, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Platinum Elite
Posts: 145
Just checked in, no upgrades available for platinums due to hotel being completely full! Wow.

Pretty pleased I reserved the room I'd be happy with.

Very weird check in process, felt extremely disingenuous. You'd think it was an exclusive club and I was not invited.
anonymous_third_party is offline  
Reply
Old Sep 18, 2020, 8:31 am
  #343  
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Four Seasons Contributor BadgeHyatt Contributor Badge
 
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Parts Unknown
Posts: 10,052
Originally Posted by anonymous_third_party
Just checked in, no upgrades available for platinums due to hotel being completely full! Wow.

Pretty pleased I reserved the room I'd be happy with.

Very weird check in process, felt extremely disingenuous. You'd think it was an exclusive club and I was not invited.
They checked you in at the RC Club or in room check-in?

A front end manager at MOHK once made us feel this way too on a Fan Club booking.
Last edited by Aventine; Sep 18, 2020 at 9:15 am
Aventine is online now  
Reply
Old Sep 18, 2020, 11:08 am
  #344  
Hyatt Contributor Badge
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: ORD [formerly] + HKG
Programs: CX Diamond, AA exExPlat, BAEC exGold, HH Diamond, Hyatt Globalist, Starriott Titanium, GE
Posts: 2,966
Originally Posted by anonymous_third_party
Just checked in, no upgrades available for platinums due to hotel being completely full! Wow.

Pretty pleased I reserved the room I'd be happy with.

Very weird check in process, felt extremely disingenuous. You'd think it was an exclusive club and I was not invited.
Different experience here - hotel was also sold out but I as a newly minuted platinum got upgraded to a Deluxe Victoria Harbour Suite from base room for a 3 night stay last weekend.
Check-in involved lining up at both 9/F and 103/F - latter took more than an hour and the suite was not ready until 6:30pm
Anyway no complaints with the HK$1,400 ish room rate, even tho the 102/F breakfast (again, >30 minute lines with Tosca used as dining area as well) was consistently bad (to be fair it was included in the room rate, but it’s a far cry in terms of quality from the rest of the major luxury hotels in HK)
Glad to see the TVs refreshed with YouTube and Apple TV, Chromecast etc...and the room generally quite well kept despite the hotel’s age. It’s no longer bling and fancy (when there’s Rosewood and StR etc) but this place is good value and cozy enough
G-CIVC is offline  
Reply
Old Sep 19, 2020, 12:46 am
  #345  
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Four Seasons Contributor BadgeHyatt Contributor Badge
 
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Parts Unknown
Posts: 10,052
The height and potential views keeps this hotel in the game.
Aventine is online now  
Reply



Advanced Search
Reply Closed Thread Share
Forum Jump

Contact Us - Manage Preferences - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

This site is owned, operated, and maintained by MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Designated trademarks are the property of their respective owners.