13-15 Pennington Street, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, China | (888) 710-7049
Boutique-style
hotel with chic design interiors
Located in the Causeway
Bay shopping and business center
Excellent in-room
business and entertainment tech, such as large flat-screen TVs
Third-floor restaurant
serves brunch and seafood
Fourth-floor
outdoor terrace has nice city views
Free Wi-Fi
throughout
No health or
fitness facilities
Some internal
soundproofing issues
Hotel Pennington
by Rhombus is a 79-room boutique-style property located in the bustling
shopping and business center of the Causeway Bay district. This largely
business-oriented hotel features impressive in-room tech as well as chic interior design. Beyond the restaurant and outdoor terrace, however,
there's little else in the way of facilities so while there's plenty to
recommend, those after a pool can pay a little more for the nearby Regal
Hongkong Hotel, which has one on-site.
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Scene
Business-oriented boutique hotel with chic and artsy interior design
Opened in 2013, the Hotel Pennington is a purpose-built property and the fifth in Hong
Kong by the Rhombus group. Although the hotel's facade and signage have a
"cyber" feel, stepping inside there's a clear emphasis on natural
materials with plenty of wood paneling, earth tones, and gray stone.
Low-lighting and smart modern design furnishings create a cool and contemporary
mood in the forth-floor lobby, while bespoke artworks introduce pleasant
splashes of color and copies of Wallpaper magazine point to the hotel's hip
design aspirations. With just 79 rooms, this is one of Hong Kong's smaller
boutique hotels and thus provides a more personal and welcoming experience than many of
the city's larger properties. Pieces by local
artists can be found on each of the 24 floors which follow the theme of the
city’s attractions and traditions. There's also an outdoor lounge deck -- though it's popular with smokers. While largely
designed with business travelers in mind, the hotel also attracts plenty of
vacationing couples.
Location
Set in the heart of Causeway Bay's business and shopping district
The hotel is
located in the particularly lively and built-up neighborhood of Causeway Bay
and the East Point area -- one of Hong Kong's main business and shopping
districts. There's a wealth of restaurants, bars, and retail outlets in the immediate
surrounds including the famous Taiwanese restaurant Din Tai Fung three away
minutes on foot. There are also plenty of local public transport links
including Causeway Bay MTR station which is a five minutes' walk away. The hotel
is also a 10-minute drive from the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
(HKCEC) while Hong Kong International Airport is around an hour's drive.
Rooms
Cozy contemporary rooms with high-tech business and entertainment amenities
The hotel's 79
rooms are decorated in five designs, though all feature fresh yet cozy contemporary
styling finished in natural wood -- yellow mood lighting is inset in wooden
panels above the beds. Amenities such as high-tech power tracks with USB-charging
and sliding power sockets appeal to business guests, while 40-inch flat-screen
TVs have surround-sound systems and satellite channels. Wi-Fi is also free of
charge and minibars and pillow menus come standard. Sliding glass doors
open to modern bathrooms complete with walk-in rainfall showers, free bottled
water, and robes and slippers. While most rooms are fairly spacious, some of
the entry-level rooms are very small, and there have also been reports of poor
internal soundproofing.
Features
Seafood restaurant and forth-floor terrace overlooking the city streets
The hotel's
restaurant -- Casa Pennington -- is located on the third floor and offers a
choice of three set menus for breakfast: fry-up, traditional oriental, or continental.
Breakfast isn't included in the standard rate and is a set price for all three.
It is also open for late brunch and dinner specializing in seafood. An open
terrace forth-floor lounge overlooks the city's bustling streets, while card key
access allows guests access to assigned room floors for added privacy and security.
Wi-Fi and LAN Internet is also free of charge and airport transfers are
available for a fee. The hotel's main shortcoming, however, is a lack of health or fitness facilities
on-site.
