Advice for hotel in Hong Kong end Sept?

lyn9856

2007-04-27 09:02:49

Please can anyone help with some up to date advice on finding hotel for our stay in Hong Kong for 8 nights from Sept 29th onwards?

Have spent several days searching the net and the prices are much more expensive than I expected

(Prob a shock to us because have just returned from Bangkok/Khao Lak prices)
Also I think I've confused myself by looking at too many reviews, some of which are perhaps over negative?

We aren't looking at luxury, but neither do we want to spoil our trip by ending up in a grotty hotel with grubby bathroom. Not bothered about restaurants etc in hotel, but would like an outdoor pool if possible...as we are there for 8N it would be nice to have the option of relaxing on a sunlounger when we need a rest. Am open to debate on where to stay..Kowloon/HK island/suburbs as long as it has transport link

Any opinions/ideas re where/how/who to book would be gratefully received!
Thanks
Lyn

CalHorn

2007-04-27 10:22:47

Hong Kong is more expensive than Thailnad unfortunately.

We stayed at the Stanford Hillview Hotel in Kowloon. Although not a mega posh hotel, the rooms were clean, decent views across the observatory park, round the corner from some fab restaurants and bars, and two minutes walk from Natahn Road and only a few more down to the Star ferry.

Travelling Sam

2007-04-27 13:34:41

Lyn, unfortunately HK has severe seasons for hotel pricings that change frequently, with price increases that are more extreme than most.

ie.
Low 1x
Shoulder 1.5x
High 2x

And you're travelling co-incides with high (Sep 20-30) and Shoulder (after that) so you get caught a bit, and will be paying over the odds wherever you stay (bare in mind HK 3-5* hotels ran at 98% occupancy in 2006)

My fave hotel in HK by a long way (in terms of value for money) is the Harbour Plaza Hong Kong. Great views, rooftop pool, great value. However, it might still be a tad expensive depending on your budget. If it is tell us what type of budget you had in mind?

Fiona

2007-04-27 15:11:04

Lyn
I got a brilliant deal booking Metropark through BA.com. It may be worth trying there.

lyn9856

2007-04-27 17:15:48

Thanks for replies, have had another look!
Began to feel a bit of a skinflint when lusting after some of the fab hotels on offer, but hubby instructs that the budget is max of £600 (this is an extra trip not main hols :sulk

and he knows I will want to shop :roll:

)
Stanford Hillview is a possibility, but has no pool which I would rather stick out for...
Harbour Plaza HK unfortunately is out of budget at £864....altho Harbour Plaza North Point is an affordable £530, is it as bad/far out of town as some people report?
Metropark Causeway Bay looks favourite at the moment (£860 BA site but £607 Expedia)
Others I have found that are well priced but reviews questionable ? are Island Pacific, Empire Kowloon, Royal Park
Anyone any experience of these or similar priced?
Lyn

Fiona

2007-04-28 12:54:55

I think we struck lucky with Metropark as we got it for about £60 a night- but that is just after new year. One plus the Stanford Hillview has over Metropark is its location. It has places to eat within walking distance if you can't be bothered using the MTR once again after a hectic day!
However, as long as you pick a hotel within easy walking distance of the MTR you can be anywhere within minutes

lyn9856

2007-04-28 13:05:25

Have booked the Metropark in the end! Got it for £75 per night...we're happy with that for the time of year.
So excited, as we've wanted to do this trip for ages!
Thanks
Lyn

Fiona

2007-04-28 13:09:04

less than 5 mins from the MTR. It is a lovely hotel - we are going for the second time if only for one night :lol:

Views from the pool are brilliant. And one "must" is a visit to the bar when they have a karaoke night. We had a ball and we hate karaoke :lol:

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