Re: Hotel near TST mtr
Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2017 9:40 am
Thanks floppy,floppy wrote:Ok. A litte belated but a more detailed review of the Holiday Inn Golden Mile.floppy wrote:Not really, I'm across the sea at MacauSun_2010 wrote: Hi Floppy,
Are you back from Hkg?
Waiting for your review
But I can give a quick review of Holiday Inn Golden Mile
Pros
1. Great location - close to the MTR, lots of food options nearby, 2 nice shopping malls (K11 and iSquare) only a stone's throw away, Jenny's Bakery next door (and Cookie's Quartet slightly further away)
2. Price - one of the better option (for a hotel) that I found
Cons
1. Old - unfortunately, I got one of the yet-to renovate rooms (higher up). The wear and tear is showing. If you are concern about the state of the room, may have to look elsewhere.
Got my booking directly from IHG as they were running a promotion for members. Hence, my earlier comment about their price (and given the location, it really is a fantastic price). Everything is nearby and within walking distance - MTR, supermarket, convenience store, 茶餐厅, etc. One of the consideration for my choice of hotel this time round is that it must be on the red line (Tsuen Wan / Central) as I would be relying on the MTR a lot. Plus, if you are into Jenny Bakery, their main outlet is just next door (very short queue when I was there).
I had considered airbnb but price wise, this hotel is still competitive and lower than some of the better lodgings on airbnb. My room had two double beds, thus, it sleeps 4 comfortably. No real concerns about the sleep quality. The room is rather spacious (by Hong Kong standards). If you are into hotel breakfast (err...), they have a Kids Stay & Eat Free guarantee. Kids aged 12 and under eat free at breakfast when dining with an adult.
Something that I like about the hotel is that they provide a Handy smartphone inside the room (which you can also bring out). Apart from surfing, calling local numbers, etc (things that you expect from a smartphone), you can also turn it into a personal mobile hotspot. Therefore, it saves you the money from renting a ChangiWiFi (SGD 5 per day). However, if you really must rent a mobile router, I recommend getting the one from klook.com instead. You can collect and drop off your device at Hong Kong airport and it only cost SGD 2 per day.
Unfortunately, the hotel is not all positive. As per comments above, I had one of the un-renovated room and the wear and tear is showing. The decor is also so 80s but that didn't really bother my family. If you prefer something nicer / newer, you should highlight to IHG when booking that you would prefer a renovated room.
Just in time, flying tomorrow .
Didnt book Holiday Inn, though. We looked at airbnb but didnt find anything that worthy. So settled for Hotel.
Did you try the iventure card? Is it worth it?