Harbour Plaza Metropolis, Hong Kong

Hong Kong Phooey

Advantages: stunning views, good location
Disadvantages: expensive dining

The Rennaisance Harbour View Hotel is located close to the central commercial district, within easy walking distance of the Star ferry, which you catch over to Kowloon. it is 44 km from the airport and has car parking facilites. The hotel is 42-story with 860 guestrooms and suites overlooking Hong Kong's Victoria Harbor. At the restaurants you can eat classic Cantonese and western cuisine and the facilities within the hotel include a podium garden, outdoor swimming pool, Jacuzzi, a golf driving range, tennis courts, a jogging trail and a fitness center. Room facilities include air-conditioning, mini-Bar, cots, radio, tea and coffee making facilities, safe, cable television, hair dryer, voicemail and inhouse movies. The hotel also offers babysitting services, restaurants, bar, beauty parlour, car rental, shops ...

mussonanna 21.02.2006 · Read full review
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Review of Renaissance Harbour View Hotel, Hong Kong

Excellent Hong Kong Hotel

Advantages: Great transportation links
Disadvantages: none

When trying to decide on a hotel for our trip to Hong Kong we did a lot of research and opted for the Metro Park Hotel in Causeway bay rather than its sister hotel in Kowloon. This was mainly due to its location in a quieter part of town and its superb transport links. The hotel is roughly three quarters of an hour from the airport and the bus to the airport stops at the door of the hotel, as our transport was included we did not use that option. It is well located too with the MTR station being just along the road, the trams passing the end of the road and the bus to Stanley also just a short walk away. The hotel also runs free transport to Causeway Bay shopping area and also Wan Chai for the conference centre and star ferry. The hotel has car parking on the ground floor and you enter the reception on the first floor by lift ...

elspeth334 06.04.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Metropark Hotel, Hong Kong

Hong Kong PHEWEY

Advantages: some nice sights
Disadvantages: the stench, the cleanliness, the pollution........

impressive buildings is the Bank of China, which stands tall and proud, although it has to be said it looks like a preying mantis. The Feng Shui of the building is supposed to be very negative and is disliked by the local people, however it is definitely a sight to be seen. One of the best ways to get a view of the city is the Peak - this is a hill overlooking Central Hong Kong, the harbour and Kowloon on the other side. This is very popular with tourists and locals alike. To get to the Peak, a Tram ride is the most memorable route. This starts off at the bottom of the hill and ascends at about a 50 degree angle. When travelling on the tram, try to get a seat or the 10 minute journey seems like half an hour. The view from the tram is in itself amazing. As it goes past skyscrapers you start to feel as though the skyscrapers were built ...

simondh 05.08.2001 (20.03.2008) · Read full review
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