best hotel in Hong Kong
Jun 12, 2018, 4:31 am
#1126
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: At home
Programs: BA
Posts: 287
Jun 12, 2018, 6:48 am
#1127
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: BKK
Posts: 6,741
MO Hong Kong is my absolute favorite. Maybe I’m different from some others here, or see it in a different way, but I have never had anything but fantastic service. The F&B is the best in my opinion among Hong Kong hotels, rivaled only by Four Seasons. Their suites and rooms really suite my taste more than any of the other hotels, with the only possible exception being the Harbour view rooms and suites at The Peninsula. But the F&B there is not as good as MO’s, and the location less convenient.
It’s cool to be in the world’s tallest hotel at R-C, where you must stay on club level it you choose it. It’s a lovely hotel. But after one gets over the novelty factor of staying on such a high floor, MO is really the place to be.
You cannot go wrong with any of the city’s top hotels; it’s a matter of personal preference at that point. For me the best is MO.
It’s cool to be in the world’s tallest hotel at R-C, where you must stay on club level it you choose it. It’s a lovely hotel. But after one gets over the novelty factor of staying on such a high floor, MO is really the place to be.
You cannot go wrong with any of the city’s top hotels; it’s a matter of personal preference at that point. For me the best is MO.
Jun 12, 2018, 9:25 am
#1129
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Parts Unknown
Posts: 10,050
They offered a one night complimentary stay for that "cold" treatment as service recovery and I would definitely still stay there. The rooms, F&B and spa are spectacular as well.
Jun 12, 2018, 10:17 am
#1130
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: London, UK
Programs: Ronin - churn and burn
Posts: 701
I'm a little torn between the RC and MO too.
I can get a regular room at MO or harbour view at RC for a similar rate.
This would be a quick one or two night stay.
I absolutely loved the RC when I stayed previously and feel like it is truly one of a kind.
I'm also aware that the MO is spoken about in hushed tones, revered as an exemplary hotel, the progenitor of the MO brand...
However, the MO just doesn't look all that impressive to me.
Watching the sun set into the ocean from the 118th floor pool at the RC was an unreal moment, absolutely spectacular.
Maybe you just have to go there to understand but I don't see what the MO offers to lure me away.
If it's primarily the F&B, I can have the best of both worlds by eating at the MO and staying at the RC. (although I really love Tin Lung Heen)
Location is not a problem for me, I quite like having a fortress of solitude from which to observe the chaos below
I can get a regular room at MO or harbour view at RC for a similar rate.
This would be a quick one or two night stay.
I absolutely loved the RC when I stayed previously and feel like it is truly one of a kind.
I'm also aware that the MO is spoken about in hushed tones, revered as an exemplary hotel, the progenitor of the MO brand...
However, the MO just doesn't look all that impressive to me.
Watching the sun set into the ocean from the 118th floor pool at the RC was an unreal moment, absolutely spectacular.
Maybe you just have to go there to understand but I don't see what the MO offers to lure me away.
If it's primarily the F&B, I can have the best of both worlds by eating at the MO and staying at the RC. (although I really love Tin Lung Heen)
Location is not a problem for me, I quite like having a fortress of solitude from which to observe the chaos below
Jun 12, 2018, 10:20 am
#1131
formerly known as deathscar
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: Virtuoso | Four Seasons Preferred Partner | Rosewood Elite | Hyatt Prive - and more
Posts: 2,096
F&B at Ritz-Carlton is weak.
F&B at MO is fantastic, but just FYI I do believe the head chef at Man Wah has departed (I remember speaking to someone at a recent event about this - I think it's the head chef at Man Wah).
InterCon is my fav for F&B, also great views. Shame about the old, old rooms. Interesting to see what The Regent will do with it.
Think everyone knows Upper House is my fav hotel overall, although F&B at Upper House can be a bit of a mixed bag - and the no pool/spa doesn't bother me so much (or for most staying <3-4 nights, as they're usually transiting in/out of Bali, Phuket, Amanpulo etc).
F&B at MO is fantastic, but just FYI I do believe the head chef at Man Wah has departed (I remember speaking to someone at a recent event about this - I think it's the head chef at Man Wah).
InterCon is my fav for F&B, also great views. Shame about the old, old rooms. Interesting to see what The Regent will do with it.
Think everyone knows Upper House is my fav hotel overall, although F&B at Upper House can be a bit of a mixed bag - and the no pool/spa doesn't bother me so much (or for most staying <3-4 nights, as they're usually transiting in/out of Bali, Phuket, Amanpulo etc).
Jun 12, 2018, 10:29 am
#1132
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: USA
Programs: Amex Plat, AA Exec, CITI Prestige, Hilton Gold, Marriot Gold and all ever changing
Posts: 218
MO Hong Kong is my absolute favorite. Maybe I’m different from some others here, or see it in a different way, but I have never had anything but fantastic service. The F&B is the best in my opinion among Hong Kong hotels, rivaled only by Four Seasons. Their suites and rooms really suite my taste more than any of the other hotels, with the only possible exception being the Harbour view rooms and suites at The Peninsula. But the F&B there is not as good as MO’s, and the location less convenient.
It’s cool to be in the world’s tallest hotel at R-C, where you must stay on club level it you choose it. It’s a lovely hotel. But after one gets over the novelty factor of staying on such a high floor, MO is really the place to be.
You cannot go wrong with any of the city’s top hotels; it’s a matter of personal preference at that point. For me the best is MO.
It’s cool to be in the world’s tallest hotel at R-C, where you must stay on club level it you choose it. It’s a lovely hotel. But after one gets over the novelty factor of staying on such a high floor, MO is really the place to be.
You cannot go wrong with any of the city’s top hotels; it’s a matter of personal preference at that point. For me the best is MO.
Jun 12, 2018, 10:49 am
#1133
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: BKK
Posts: 6,741
MO has my favorite suites. Then again, I generally do not tend toward contemporarily styled hotels.
Jun 12, 2018, 11:00 am
#1134
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 1,028
I'm a little torn between the RC and MO too.
I can get a regular room at MO or harbour view at RC for a similar rate.
This would be a quick one or two night stay.
I absolutely loved the RC when I stayed previously and feel like it is truly one of a kind.
I'm also aware that the MO is spoken about in hushed tones, revered as an exemplary hotel, the progenitor of the MO brand...
However, the MO just doesn't look all that impressive to me.
Watching the sun set into the ocean from the 118th floor pool at the RC was an unreal moment, absolutely spectacular.
Maybe you just have to go there to understand but I don't see what the MO offers to lure me away.
If it's primarily the F&B, I can have the best of both worlds by eating at the MO and staying at the RC. (although I really love Tin Lung Heen)
Location is not a problem for me, I quite like having a fortress of solitude from which to observe the chaos below
I can get a regular room at MO or harbour view at RC for a similar rate.
This would be a quick one or two night stay.
I absolutely loved the RC when I stayed previously and feel like it is truly one of a kind.
I'm also aware that the MO is spoken about in hushed tones, revered as an exemplary hotel, the progenitor of the MO brand...
However, the MO just doesn't look all that impressive to me.
Watching the sun set into the ocean from the 118th floor pool at the RC was an unreal moment, absolutely spectacular.
Maybe you just have to go there to understand but I don't see what the MO offers to lure me away.
If it's primarily the F&B, I can have the best of both worlds by eating at the MO and staying at the RC. (although I really love Tin Lung Heen)
Location is not a problem for me, I quite like having a fortress of solitude from which to observe the chaos below
Jun 12, 2018, 11:00 am
#1135
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Here there and everywhere
Posts: 6,303
This is exactly what I do - just walk over the bridge from LMO to MO for dinner, although I love the F&B at LMO, especially in Amber.
Jun 12, 2018, 12:54 pm
#1136
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: At home
Programs: BA
Posts: 287
It was an isolated incident for us but I felt the MOHK could have done a better job extending a late checkout considering we were using their car service. The duty manager was very cold too. Seemed like we weren't high income guests and not worthy of anything beyond paying the bill and getting out.
Maybe a return to LMO would be preferable.
Jun 12, 2018, 6:59 pm
#1137
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: MEL
Programs: QF CL
Posts: 689
I think the service is wonderful (after a bit of a decline a few years back). I have never been denied a late check-out (which is necessary as my usual flight to Australia departs in the evening), the spa always seems to make sure my preferred therapist is available, and I can always snag a table at M Bar.
I don’t think there is any reason to bother with the food at TUH, although the cocktail list in the bar is very good!
Over at the FS, I thought Caprice was improved from my last visit, and I’d like to give a special shout out to the sommelier, whose childhood connections in Burgundy make for the chance to try some very interesting wines by the glass!
Jun 12, 2018, 8:00 pm
#1138
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Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Southern California, USA
Programs: Marriott Ambassador and LTT, UA Plat/LT Gold, AA Gold
Posts: 8,764
We would return to The Upper House without a second thought. After all, it's just a 8 min taxi ride to the LMO and Amber. Of course, I could care less about pool/spa.
The Upper House is basically an Aman in anything but name (and lacks the pool/spa). I am sure if it were called Aman Hong Kong, a bunch of people on this forum would suddenly prefer it, too. Unless they want a pool/spa, perhaps. But even for a pool, I'd never want to stay at the corporate and sterile FS.
The only other hotel that might cause me second thought will be the new St Regis Hong Kong when it opens next year--since I have Marriott/SPG Ambassador elite status. But The Upper House is really tough to beat.
Jun 12, 2018, 8:34 pm
#1139
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: IAD/DCA
Posts: 31,797
while you may have been first to post comparison, there have long been many fans, such as >
. Now it ' s TUH & often split with MOHK ( for the spa & harbour views / towards Kowloon , Elements to Kai Tak , etc ) TUH has been very flexible & super welcoming , perhaps being an Amanjunkie helped plus with Chrissie ' s connection 
Jun 12, 2018, 10:43 pm
#1140
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: BOS
Programs: AA EXP, DL PM, Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 2,028
As much as we loved Amber (it's truffle menu dinner was one of my all time favorite meals), we weren't fans of the MO or LMO--both were disappointing for various reasons, including being a bit tired in decor, service being uneven, uneven food/beverage elsewhere, etc.
We would return to The Upper House without a second thought. After all, it's just a 8 min taxi ride to the LMO and Amber. Of course, I could care less about pool/spa.
The Upper House is basically an Aman in anything but name (and lacks the pool/spa). I am sure if it were called Aman Hong Kong, a bunch of people on this forum would suddenly prefer it, too. Unless they want a pool/spa, perhaps. But even for a pool, I'd never want to stay at the corporate and sterile FS.
The only other hotel that might cause me second thought will be the new St Regis Hong Kong when it opens next year--since I have Marriott/SPG Ambassador elite status. But The Upper House is really tough to beat.
We would return to The Upper House without a second thought. After all, it's just a 8 min taxi ride to the LMO and Amber. Of course, I could care less about pool/spa.
The Upper House is basically an Aman in anything but name (and lacks the pool/spa). I am sure if it were called Aman Hong Kong, a bunch of people on this forum would suddenly prefer it, too. Unless they want a pool/spa, perhaps. But even for a pool, I'd never want to stay at the corporate and sterile FS.
The only other hotel that might cause me second thought will be the new St Regis Hong Kong when it opens next year--since I have Marriott/SPG Ambassador elite status. But The Upper House is really tough to beat.