Hong Kong Renaissance Harbor View [Master Thread]
#31
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#32
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#33
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I was there in November and they were super by the book on everything, so I wouldn't expect any special treatment.
#34
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Any recent visitors have comments/tips about this hotel? I'm tempted to book my next stay in HKG here over the W despite it being more that one metro stop away from my office as the W is located.
There's just something about staying in HKG in Central well beyond the operational hours of Metro. But I alway hate waiting until it opens in the AM for that one stop to Kowloon and have always dreaded the difficulties with hailing a cab too!!
There's just something about staying in HKG in Central well beyond the operational hours of Metro. But I alway hate waiting until it opens in the AM for that one stop to Kowloon and have always dreaded the difficulties with hailing a cab too!!
#35
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The location and the views are terrific and it would be a nice change of perspective for you. Being in Wan Chai is super convenient, except, I guess, if your office is in Kowloon! But for evenings out, or a little shopping, I'd say the Renaissance it a great base of operations.
#36
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Any recent visitors have comments/tips about this hotel? I'm tempted to book my next stay in HKG here over the W despite it being more that one metro stop away from my office as the W is located.
There's just something about staying in HKG in Central well beyond the operational hours of Metro. But I alway hate waiting until it opens in the AM for that one stop to Kowloon and have always dreaded the difficulties with hailing a cab too!!
There's just something about staying in HKG in Central well beyond the operational hours of Metro. But I alway hate waiting until it opens in the AM for that one stop to Kowloon and have always dreaded the difficulties with hailing a cab too!!
It is a 10 minute walk to the MTR.
You mention Central. This property is in Wan Chai, not in Central. Night activity is lots of bars and pickup joints. There are good restaurants in walking distance.
I stay here frequently but do not unless I need to be at the Convention Centre. If you don't, check out the JW Marriott in Pacific Place.
#37
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The location and the views are terrific and it would be a nice change of perspective for you. Being in Wan Chai is super convenient, except, I guess, if your office is in Kowloon! But for evenings out, or a little shopping, I'd say the Renaissance it a great base of operations.
But I will say that the staff at the W have treated me very very well as I've been there every other month for over a year now. Always have been at the W with the one exception of staying at the HGI in Mongkok, which is actually within a 10 min walk to my office. Just think the office Peeps took my comments about the street food scene and the area wrong. I enjoyed it.. But now they insist I stay at the W. Sheltered away...
#38
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I have stayed here more than 25 times. But always when attending a fair at the Convention Centre. The rooms are on the small side but overall it is a very good property.
It is a 10 minute walk to the MTR.
You mention Central. This property is in Wan Chai, not in Central. Night activity is lots of bars and pickup joints. There are good restaurants in walking distance.
I stay here frequently but do not unless I need to be at the Convention Centre. If you don't, check out the JW Marriott in Pacific Place.
It is a 10 minute walk to the MTR.
You mention Central. This property is in Wan Chai, not in Central. Night activity is lots of bars and pickup joints. There are good restaurants in walking distance.
I stay here frequently but do not unless I need to be at the Convention Centre. If you don't, check out the JW Marriott in Pacific Place.
And a ten minute walk from MTA with luggage.... Guessing it could be done indeed... Will check out the JW though... Thanks...
#39
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But I will say that the staff at the W have treated me very very well as I've been there every other month for over a year now. Always have been at the W with the one exception of staying at the HGI in Mongkok, which is actually within a 10 min walk to my office. Just think the office Peeps took my comments about the street food scene and the area wrong. I enjoyed it.. But now they insist I stay at the W. Sheltered away...
Since it's your free time, you aren't tied to Kowloon. Compared to the HGI, the rooms at the Renaissance are spacious! I have found the service to be great, too. The walk to the MTR is completely covered and elevated, so you don't get wet in the rain or wait for lights.
The JW is a solid choice, it's a great location and closer to the MTR, but you're more in the hills and the view is not as spectacular.
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That's funny, we are having a convo about the area around the HGI in the Hilton forum. I love all the little restaurants but could do without the working girls that spring up at nite.
Since it's your free time, you aren't tied to Kowloon. Compared to the HGI, the rooms at the Renaissance are spacious! I have found the service to be great, too. The walk to the MTR is completely covered and elevated, so you don't get wet in the rain or wait for lights.
The JW is a solid choice, it's a great location and closer to the MTR, but you're more in the hills and the view is not as spectacular.
Since it's your free time, you aren't tied to Kowloon. Compared to the HGI, the rooms at the Renaissance are spacious! I have found the service to be great, too. The walk to the MTR is completely covered and elevated, so you don't get wet in the rain or wait for lights.
The JW is a solid choice, it's a great location and closer to the MTR, but you're more in the hills and the view is not as spectacular.
And thanks for the info about the JW too... Good to know to be on the lookout for the elevated walkway if I go that route. But with that being said, it's more of the nightlife in Central that I like to wander around and people watch. Often I go there and hate having to dash back to MTR for the last ride back to Kowloon Station. It's a mix feeling when I get back. Sometimes I'm happy and go to sleep. Then there are times I wish I had stayed and either taken a cab back or stay out all night until MTR opens.. Done the latter that twice!! ugh!!
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hahahahaha… Maybe I need to join the convo over there about the Monkok HGI. I forgot about the Working Girls too... Made the mistake of telling the colleagues about me waking up between 12-3 AM and walking around the area searching for food. Sure they found it "odd" that I didn't mentioned anything about them... LOL
And thanks for the info about the JW too... Good to know to be on the lookout for the elevated walkway if I go that route. But with that being said, it's more of the nightlife in Central that I like to wander around and people watch. Often I go there and hate having to dash back to MTR for the last ride back to Kowloon Station. It's a mix feeling when I get back. Sometimes I'm happy and go to sleep. Then there are times I wish I had stayed and either taken a cab back or stay out all night until MTR opens.. Done the latter that twice!! ugh!!
And thanks for the info about the JW too... Good to know to be on the lookout for the elevated walkway if I go that route. But with that being said, it's more of the nightlife in Central that I like to wander around and people watch. Often I go there and hate having to dash back to MTR for the last ride back to Kowloon Station. It's a mix feeling when I get back. Sometimes I'm happy and go to sleep. Then there are times I wish I had stayed and either taken a cab back or stay out all night until MTR opens.. Done the latter that twice!! ugh!!
#43
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Maybe I was expecting too much, but in contrast to some of the above posts I stayed here just before the New Year for the first time and wasn't totally impressed.
Rooms are compact but are fairly well thought out so had no issues with the overall room size (also bearing in mind this is Hong Kong, I'd say the rooms are no worse than average size). I'm clearly very spoiled but this is the first hotel I've stayed in for probably three years that gave me a single queen bed in the room, as noted above you need a suite to get a king bed. I found the wooden floorboards creaked *a lot* during the stay, to the point I could hear whenever the person in the room above me was walking around. Bedding is high quality but didn't find the bed the most comfortable. Quality of furnishing is mostly good but rooms have a bit of an IKEA design feel in part and I think are too sparsely furnished. The cupboard door around the minibar also partially fell off when I tried to open it which didn't give a great impression on build quality. No bathtub, only a decent sized but not huge shower. Main issue was the construction work which is audible even in a high floor room facing the harbour from quite early in the morning and spoiled my plan to stay in bed to get over jet-lag.
The lounge has nice views and I really like the multi-level design, but it was absolutely packed when I was there to the point it involved quite a bit of walking around to find a seat in the evening (possibly due to NY). Food both in the evening and at breakfast in the lounge was nothing special, OK but well below what I'd call a 'good' spread for a lounge in Asia. Service was also good but nothing exceptional. Location feels a bit isolated currently with all the construction work going on. Was fairly glad to be back at the W later in the week.
Overall I'd say in the segment of the market this hotel competes in, the Crowne Plaza Causeway Bay walks all over it.
Rooms are compact but are fairly well thought out so had no issues with the overall room size (also bearing in mind this is Hong Kong, I'd say the rooms are no worse than average size). I'm clearly very spoiled but this is the first hotel I've stayed in for probably three years that gave me a single queen bed in the room, as noted above you need a suite to get a king bed. I found the wooden floorboards creaked *a lot* during the stay, to the point I could hear whenever the person in the room above me was walking around. Bedding is high quality but didn't find the bed the most comfortable. Quality of furnishing is mostly good but rooms have a bit of an IKEA design feel in part and I think are too sparsely furnished. The cupboard door around the minibar also partially fell off when I tried to open it which didn't give a great impression on build quality. No bathtub, only a decent sized but not huge shower. Main issue was the construction work which is audible even in a high floor room facing the harbour from quite early in the morning and spoiled my plan to stay in bed to get over jet-lag.
The lounge has nice views and I really like the multi-level design, but it was absolutely packed when I was there to the point it involved quite a bit of walking around to find a seat in the evening (possibly due to NY). Food both in the evening and at breakfast in the lounge was nothing special, OK but well below what I'd call a 'good' spread for a lounge in Asia. Service was also good but nothing exceptional. Location feels a bit isolated currently with all the construction work going on. Was fairly glad to be back at the W later in the week.
Overall I'd say in the segment of the market this hotel competes in, the Crowne Plaza Causeway Bay walks all over it.
#44
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IMO the location is not good unless you need to be at the convention center. Construction definitely exacerbates the issue. Of course the W location is rather out of the way, too.
#45
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I like the location quite a bit because there are tons of good and reasonably priced restaurants in Wanchai. It's also possible to walk to Lockhart or the MTR without going up or down stairs.