Hong Kong - Hotel & ShoppingRecommendation
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hi Blue Ginger
Marco Polo Gateway hotel cost $198 per nite when i booked in May 06. Dunno if the price has increased since. Because there's a free 1 nite stay for 4 nites booked, total paid $792 for 5 nites (about $158 per nite on ave). If i remembered correctly, Kimberly room size is about 20 sqm whereas Marco Polo Gateway 32 sqm. One thing I like is that the room can accomodate 4 adults (cos there are 2 queen size bed in the room). Thus, if there are more people, the average cost should be quite reasonable. You may like to check out Jetabout holidays (www.jetabout.com.sg). Their rates are quite good compared to those online hotel booking sites. Can call them to find out if there's any promotion going on as sometimes the website doesn't show. HTHs.
Marco Polo Gateway hotel cost $198 per nite when i booked in May 06. Dunno if the price has increased since. Because there's a free 1 nite stay for 4 nites booked, total paid $792 for 5 nites (about $158 per nite on ave). If i remembered correctly, Kimberly room size is about 20 sqm whereas Marco Polo Gateway 32 sqm. One thing I like is that the room can accomodate 4 adults (cos there are 2 queen size bed in the room). Thus, if there are more people, the average cost should be quite reasonable. You may like to check out Jetabout holidays (www.jetabout.com.sg). Their rates are quite good compared to those online hotel booking sites. Can call them to find out if there's any promotion going on as sometimes the website doesn't show. HTHs.
After reading Steve's post, feel really tempted to stay in Marco Polo Gateway, but as they do not have any good promo at the moment, have eventually decide to book Kowloon. They're having free beakfast for all paying guest (Stay for min 4nights), and there's a complimentary upgrade to Harbourview room. The price is Very reasonable at only $938 for my total 7days, 6nights stay. With breakfast included, I tink it's really a STEAL! Jetabout Holidays are giving pretty good deals fot their hotel rates. Can checkout their webbie. www.jetabout.com.sg
Hi piglet,
Although the hotel provides free breakfast, but we are there to try their 'dim sum' and other good foods from 'cha can tin' mah. So after having a buffet breakfast, will have lesser stomach place to try other foods. Might as well do away with the breakfast and ask for further discount?
Although the hotel provides free breakfast, but we are there to try their 'dim sum' and other good foods from 'cha can tin' mah. So after having a buffet breakfast, will have lesser stomach place to try other foods. Might as well do away with the breakfast and ask for further discount?
Hi Eva,
U can refer to my posting on top regarding the 'dim sum'. It is at level 3 of the shopping centre (Opposite Marco Polo Gateway hotel), the name of the Chinese restaurant is 'Dao Xiang'.
A bowl of porridge with lots of ingredients only cost HKD4.80, its less than SGD1.00. But you have to go during the promotion hour.
Hi SIntel,
No VISA is required.
Juz go there and enjoy.
U can refer to my posting on top regarding the 'dim sum'. It is at level 3 of the shopping centre (Opposite Marco Polo Gateway hotel), the name of the Chinese restaurant is 'Dao Xiang'.
A bowl of porridge with lots of ingredients only cost HKD4.80, its less than SGD1.00. But you have to go during the promotion hour.
Hi SIntel,
No VISA is required.
Juz go there and enjoy.
Hi minssy, Steve and tsukushi,
Thanks for the recommendations!
I will try these places for the breakfast.
As I am 1st time going HK so abit excited...heehee...
Its nice of you guys. ^_^
By the way, I will be oso going Macau for a day.
Any good place for sightseeing/shopping/food to recommend?
Thanks for the recommendations!
I will try these places for the breakfast.
As I am 1st time going HK so abit excited...heehee...
Its nice of you guys. ^_^
By the way, I will be oso going Macau for a day.
Any good place for sightseeing/shopping/food to recommend?
Hi ThenSister,
Macau u mustt go to "Dan Zai" tp try out their birdnest egg tart and buy famous local products from there. Even "Mei Shi Da San Tong"(the Taiwan program also recommend that area. U can try out from the Pinokio restaurant).
Macau u must also go to "Da San Ba", there are a lot of local products as well. By the way, the exchange rate is HKD100.00 to Macau103.00. U can change from the bank.
Hi Kysha,
The shopping centre name is "Silver Cord". The "Chai Siew Bao" also cost HKD4.80 only, must try. We ordered a lot of 'dim sum' and ate until veri 'shiok'.
Macau u mustt go to "Dan Zai" tp try out their birdnest egg tart and buy famous local products from there. Even "Mei Shi Da San Tong"(the Taiwan program also recommend that area. U can try out from the Pinokio restaurant).
Macau u must also go to "Da San Ba", there are a lot of local products as well. By the way, the exchange rate is HKD100.00 to Macau103.00. U can change from the bank.
Hi Kysha,
The shopping centre name is "Silver Cord". The "Chai Siew Bao" also cost HKD4.80 only, must try. We ordered a lot of 'dim sum' and ate until veri 'shiok'.
hihi,
Im back from HK recently. Stayed at Stanford @mongkok. As I prefer shopping at mongkok so I find the hotel location is very ideal. However the distance from Mongkok MTR station to the hotel is quite a distance. Personally I find very shag to walk from the MTR station back to hotel after a day out walking/shopping somewhere else.
The hotel room is very small but for 2 pax, it is enuff lah. Overall, I had a pleasant stay there. Room is clean, bright and tidy
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We stayed at room 1003 & 1004 (non smoking floor)
Their check out time is 12pm, if you wish to extend it, they charge HKD50 per hr.
Anyone staying at Stanford can try their dim sum at their chinese resturant. I think they are open from 11am. If you pay your bill before 12.30pm. There is a 30% discount. Their lobster porridge is very yummy but jus a small bowl. We ordered abt 15 items, the bill after 30% is HKD380+. There were 5 of us eating.
We tried a no brand "tian-tang" shop along the way to the hotel. Definitely cheaper than the branded ones like Xu liu Shan. Prices starts from HKD15 onwards.
I hope the above info is useful for those gg to HK and are deciding whether to stay at Standford Hotel.
Happy shopping!!
Im back from HK recently. Stayed at Stanford @mongkok. As I prefer shopping at mongkok so I find the hotel location is very ideal. However the distance from Mongkok MTR station to the hotel is quite a distance. Personally I find very shag to walk from the MTR station back to hotel after a day out walking/shopping somewhere else.
The hotel room is very small but for 2 pax, it is enuff lah. Overall, I had a pleasant stay there. Room is clean, bright and tidy
We stayed at room 1003 & 1004 (non smoking floor)
Their check out time is 12pm, if you wish to extend it, they charge HKD50 per hr.
Anyone staying at Stanford can try their dim sum at their chinese resturant. I think they are open from 11am. If you pay your bill before 12.30pm. There is a 30% discount. Their lobster porridge is very yummy but jus a small bowl. We ordered abt 15 items, the bill after 30% is HKD380+. There were 5 of us eating.
We tried a no brand "tian-tang" shop along the way to the hotel. Definitely cheaper than the branded ones like Xu liu Shan. Prices starts from HKD15 onwards.
I hope the above info is useful for those gg to HK and are deciding whether to stay at Standford Hotel.
Happy shopping!!
pinkberrycake
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Hi,
Anyone join the half day city tour to Shenzhen free by tour group?? is there anything to shop here? my tour agency only give half day shopping tour to Shenzhen by not to the 'xiao ren guo', thus hesitate whether to go anot. And oso for the half day city tour to the peak, aberdeen etc, any free makan???
Anyone join the half day city tour to Shenzhen free by tour group?? is there anything to shop here? my tour agency only give half day shopping tour to Shenzhen by not to the 'xiao ren guo', thus hesitate whether to go anot. And oso for the half day city tour to the peak, aberdeen etc, any free makan???
Hi.. i was bk from Hk last wk. Hit by typhoon no.3. Stayed at Stanford hotel, the room is really really v small.
Hi Miu, My check-out time is 3pm leh, only aft that will be additional charge. I like Xu Liu Shan! patronize every single day. I will say a MUZ GO desert place if u like mango desert. Their servings is generous esp the mangos. Cant compare in SG lor
pinkberrycake, u may join the 1/2day tour to SZ if u want. I went there by myself. only visit the shopping mall nxt to the custom. Alot of imitation goods lor, Tiffany, LV, Rolex.... and oso lots of mani, pedi svcs! Other than that... nothg much liao. Spent 1/2 a day there. I thk A tour guide will be better, will bring u to more places in SZ.
Fa Yuen Street, nothg to shop. All the sportwears retail which i've aldy got it at Kung Tong warehse liao.
Rem to try their "Chu Qian Yi Ding" at the Cha Cang Ting at Mongkok... Yummy.
Ladies street, disappointed. not much thgs to buy, Their imitation look really faked!!
Fot Lao po Bing, along Mongkok, theres a Heng Heung shop liao. If nt, theres 1 at Basement Sogo. Almond flakes from Meixin oso worth trying....
Happy shopping gals!!!
Hi Miu, My check-out time is 3pm leh, only aft that will be additional charge. I like Xu Liu Shan! patronize every single day. I will say a MUZ GO desert place if u like mango desert. Their servings is generous esp the mangos. Cant compare in SG lor
pinkberrycake, u may join the 1/2day tour to SZ if u want. I went there by myself. only visit the shopping mall nxt to the custom. Alot of imitation goods lor, Tiffany, LV, Rolex.... and oso lots of mani, pedi svcs! Other than that... nothg much liao. Spent 1/2 a day there. I thk A tour guide will be better, will bring u to more places in SZ.
Fa Yuen Street, nothg to shop. All the sportwears retail which i've aldy got it at Kung Tong warehse liao.
Rem to try their "Chu Qian Yi Ding" at the Cha Cang Ting at Mongkok... Yummy.
Ladies street, disappointed. not much thgs to buy, Their imitation look really faked!!
Fot Lao po Bing, along Mongkok, theres a Heng Heung shop liao. If nt, theres 1 at Basement Sogo. Almond flakes from Meixin oso worth trying....
Happy shopping gals!!!
hi mystique
depend on where u wanna shop? i guess if u wanna shop more at TST, kowloon hotel seem to be a better choice,TST MTR is just few mins walk and i was planning oso to visit causeway bay for shopping too. langham place e one in mongkok i heard is beautiful and big shopping mall just few step away, but not too sure abt langham hotel. correct me if im wrong, cos im still finding out more before i decide. thanks...
depend on where u wanna shop? i guess if u wanna shop more at TST, kowloon hotel seem to be a better choice,TST MTR is just few mins walk and i was planning oso to visit causeway bay for shopping too. langham place e one in mongkok i heard is beautiful and big shopping mall just few step away, but not too sure abt langham hotel. correct me if im wrong, cos im still finding out more before i decide. thanks...
Kowloon Hotel IMO in real small. Even smaller then Park Hotel. (There's no dressing table for ladies de lor) But, in terms of convenience, it's a BIG thumbs up. For Dim Sum, I think MUST try is ''Tao Heung'' at Silvercod S.C (3rd floor). It's Real Cheap & Good! My & my So ate about 12 types of Dim Sum & we only paid HKD 120. (Inclusive of tea- less then $25 for 2 pax)
newcreation
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try http://asiarooms.com/
their hotel rates r great!!! cheaper than book direct from hotel..
here's the link to the langham place hotel.. really nice hotel.. v well decorated rooms.. hehe.. http://www.asiarooms.com/reviews/hong_kong/hong_kong/langham_place-hotel-reviews/19020.html
their hotel rates r great!!! cheaper than book direct from hotel..
here's the link to the langham place hotel.. really nice hotel.. v well decorated rooms.. hehe.. http://www.asiarooms.com/reviews/hong_kong/hong_kong/langham_place-hotel-reviews/19020.html
hi zuki,
oh then its very expensive... DIY your hotel from www.asiarooms... as for CX, i aint too sure if you can buy online.... u gotta double check.... why not take jetstar? no frills.. not bad..
oh then its very expensive... DIY your hotel from www.asiarooms... as for CX, i aint too sure if you can buy online.... u gotta double check.... why not take jetstar? no frills.. not bad..
hi zuki,
when u diy the room bookings, you are paying per room per nite..
when you pay to travel agencies, you are paying per person... so you will save some in the room charges if you DIY... unless you come across an exceptionally good package...
travel agencies are middle parties that need to receive in cut so they will charge a little more....
hongkong is a place that you can go diy booking and travel on your own and you will not be lost one... so the extra savings can be used to convert to HKD for your shopping
when u diy the room bookings, you are paying per room per nite..
when you pay to travel agencies, you are paying per person... so you will save some in the room charges if you DIY... unless you come across an exceptionally good package...
travel agencies are middle parties that need to receive in cut so they will charge a little more....
hongkong is a place that you can go diy booking and travel on your own and you will not be lost one... so the extra savings can be used to convert to HKD for your shopping
Hi Zuki, there's this airport transfer service called Airport Express. You might wanna check out this webpage for more details: http://www.hongkongairport.com/eng/aguide/airportex.html. HTHS!
hi zuki,
the airport express is one way but its more ex.. u can take the MTR from airport to tsing yi station, then just hop over to take to mongkok/tst... remember to buy the round trip ticket for to & fro airport MTR rides cos its more convenient & cheaper...
the webbie that qris lynn posted has details there... very easy one...
the airport express is one way but its more ex.. u can take the MTR from airport to tsing yi station, then just hop over to take to mongkok/tst... remember to buy the round trip ticket for to & fro airport MTR rides cos its more convenient & cheaper...
the webbie that qris lynn posted has details there... very easy one...