Hong Kong Luxury Boutique Hotel?
Apr 13, 2015 | 5:29 am
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There is The Mira in TST -- not sure how luxury it is but it is boutique-y in a W Hotel sort of way.. Rates seem to be about half of the board regulars (Pen, FS, (L)MO, etc)
http://www.themirahotel.com/category/rooms/
http://www.themirahotel.com/category/rooms/
Apr 13, 2015 | 6:45 am
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Apr 13, 2015 | 7:16 am
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I find that many four star hotels have excellent restaurants that are worth visiting even if one stays elsewhere. For example, the excellent Peking Duck at Hyatt Sha Tin and Michel Troisgros at Hyatt Regency Tokyo. Also F&B at New Otani, Okura, The Palace, etc...
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May 4, 2017 | 6:26 am
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I've now stayed at both the Mira and Mira Moon, as well as the W in the SPG world. Provided my thoughts on the Mira Moon in this thread: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/star...l#post28266103
The Mira is much larger which is both good and bad. On the good side, it has a very extensive breakfast offering, and more amenities. It's also easier to get a suite upgrade therewhich I got unprompted as an SPG Plat despite it not being a guaranteed benefit. My suite was large and well appointed. But the view was nonexistant. The pool is indoors, which is a big downside for me (I value "hang-out" pools more than "exercise" pools; and by comparison the W has one of the best hotel pools in the world being on the rooftop of a 74-story tower and having a view of the ICC next door and of the skyline across the harbor; as well as an attached bar and even full-on pool parties on select summer weekend nights.) That said, at that price it's a no-brainer vs. the W; which is 25% nicer, but 100% more expensive.
The Mira Moon is about the same price; but has a very different feel. For me I see myself as equally likely to stay at either again. The main differentiators is whether you prefer a busy major hotel and all the amenities it provides, or a boutique feel with much more personal and attentive service. Also, whether you prefer to be in TST or Wan Chaineither is preferable to the other; it just depends on what you're in HK for. Either way, getting across is easy with both hotels being walkable from the Star Ferry.
Both provide a super-fast portable wifi device.
The Mira is much larger which is both good and bad. On the good side, it has a very extensive breakfast offering, and more amenities. It's also easier to get a suite upgrade therewhich I got unprompted as an SPG Plat despite it not being a guaranteed benefit. My suite was large and well appointed. But the view was nonexistant. The pool is indoors, which is a big downside for me (I value "hang-out" pools more than "exercise" pools; and by comparison the W has one of the best hotel pools in the world being on the rooftop of a 74-story tower and having a view of the ICC next door and of the skyline across the harbor; as well as an attached bar and even full-on pool parties on select summer weekend nights.) That said, at that price it's a no-brainer vs. the W; which is 25% nicer, but 100% more expensive.
The Mira Moon is about the same price; but has a very different feel. For me I see myself as equally likely to stay at either again. The main differentiators is whether you prefer a busy major hotel and all the amenities it provides, or a boutique feel with much more personal and attentive service. Also, whether you prefer to be in TST or Wan Chaineither is preferable to the other; it just depends on what you're in HK for. Either way, getting across is easy with both hotels being walkable from the Star Ferry.
Both provide a super-fast portable wifi device.