Oustside the city center In the industrial district of Diamond Hill in Kowloon East, the upscale modern 32-story Pentahotel Hong Kong, Kowloon stands in contrast to the surrounding factories and older buildings. Yet it manages to integrate many elements of Old Hong Kong -- vintage photographs, drawings, and road signs -- into its stylish decor of dark woods, red brick, glass, and steel. The hotel, which has a seasonal outdoor pool, gym, and meeting space, packs a reception area, cafe, bar, and restaurant -- modeled like a food court with Hong Kong specialties and a pizza bar -- into a single area, the Pentalounge. The Pentahotel's 695 rooms, with their textured wood, are chic but on the small side -- they include iPod docks, flat-screen TVs, mini-fridges, and rainfall showers in the sleek bathrooms. Those looking to stay closer to the action might want to check out the four-pearl Eaton, Hong Kong, which has comparable rates.
Oustside the city center In the industrial district of Diamond Hill in Kowloon East, the upscale modern 32-story Pentahotel Hong Kong, Kowloon stands in contrast to the surrounding factories and older buildings. Yet it manages to integrate many elements of Old Hong Kong -- vintage photographs, drawings, and road signs -- into its stylish decor of dark woods, red brick, glass, and steel. The hotel, which has a seasonal outdoor pool, gym, and meeting space, packs a reception area, cafe, bar, and restaurant -- modeled like a food court with Hong Kong specialties and a pizza bar -- into a single area, the Pentalounge. The Pentahotel's 695 rooms, with their textured wood, are chic but on the small side -- they include iPod docks, flat-screen TVs, mini-fridges, and rainfall showers in the sleek bathrooms. Those looking to stay closer to the action might want to check out the four-pearl Eaton, Hong Kong, which has comparable rates.
The 389-room Hotel Novotel Hong Kong Nathan Road Kowloon is an upscale, chain hotel in a convenient location near an MTR Station and the Temple Street Night Market. Rooms are on the small side, but are modern and appealing with wall-mounted flat-screen TVs, electric kettles, and minibars. The hotel serves a breakfast buffet that earns good reviews but costs extra. There’s a restaurant on-site as well as a bar with evening entertainment. Guests staying in Executive Rooms have access to a premier lounge with an Internet corner and free light breakfast. Families may want to compare rates with Ovolo Hotel - 256 Tung Chau Street, West Kowloon, an upscale hotel with large rooms and freebies including a free breakfast, daily refreshment, and a free happy hour.
The 389-room Hotel Novotel Hong Kong Nathan Road Kowloon is an upscale, chain hotel in a convenient location near an MTR Station and the Temple Street Night Market. Rooms are on the small side, but are modern and appealing with wall-mounted flat-screen TVs, electric kettles, and minibars. The hotel serves a breakfast buffet that earns good reviews but costs extra. There’s a restaurant on-site as well as a bar with evening entertainment. Guests staying in Executive Rooms have access to a premier lounge with an Internet corner and free light breakfast. Families may want to compare rates with Ovolo Hotel - 256 Tung Chau Street, West Kowloon, an upscale hotel with large rooms and freebies including a free breakfast, daily refreshment, and a free happy hour.
The 29-room Residence G Hong Kong is a hip, upper-mid-range hotel set in a relatively quiet corner of Kowloon's bustling Tsim Sha Tsui district. The vibe is smart and contemporary throughout, from its funky street-level cafe to third-floor lobby lounge and open-roof terrace. While standard Good Rooms are typically small, in-room tech includes wide-screen TVs, fast Wi-Fi, and handy smartphones with free Internet roaming. Space is a bit tight, but design is smart with large floor-to-ceiling windows and clean lines that provide a sense of space. While not the easiest location to find and lacking any on-site health facilities, it's certainly one of the coolest hotels around and tucked away from the nearby din and hubbub.
The 29-room Residence G Hong Kong is a hip, upper-mid-range hotel set in a relatively quiet corner of Kowloon's bustling Tsim Sha Tsui district. The vibe is smart and contemporary throughout, from its funky street-level cafe to third-floor lobby lounge and open-roof terrace. While standard Good Rooms are typically small, in-room tech includes wide-screen TVs, fast Wi-Fi, and handy smartphones with free Internet roaming. Space is a bit tight, but design is smart with large floor-to-ceiling windows and clean lines that provide a sense of space. While not the easiest location to find and lacking any on-site health facilities, it's certainly one of the coolest hotels around and tucked away from the nearby din and hubbub.
The 63-room Ovolo West Kowloon is an upscale chain hotel with large rooms, making it an especially good pick for families or groups. A mix of sleek studios along with two-and three-bedroom suites with small kitchenettes including microwaves and sinks make up the room types. A long list of freebies helps this property stand out (and helps compensate for the lack of a full restaurant), including a 24-hour lounge with free, but limited in selection, breakfast, free coffee, beer, and snacks all day, and a drink-for-free happy hour. Stylish rooms feature, you guessed it, free minibars and a welcome snack bag, plus flat-screen TVs, electric kettles, and contemporary bathrooms with walk-in showers. There’s even free self-serve laundry available. The nearest MTR station isn’t too far, about a 10-minute walk, but there’s no shuttle. The nearby Hotel Panorama by Rhombus offers several on-site eating options, including an upscale international restaurant on the 38th floor, but at rates that are slightly higher than Ovolo's.
The 63-room Ovolo West Kowloon is an upscale chain hotel with large rooms, making it an especially good pick for families or groups. A mix of sleek studios along with two-and three-bedroom suites with small kitchenettes including microwaves and sinks make up the room types. A long list of freebies helps this property stand out (and helps compensate for the lack of a full restaurant), including a 24-hour lounge with free, but limited in selection, breakfast, free coffee, beer, and snacks all day, and a drink-for-free happy hour. Stylish rooms feature, you guessed it, free minibars and a welcome snack bag, plus flat-screen TVs, electric kettles, and contemporary bathrooms with walk-in showers. There’s even free self-serve laundry available. The nearest MTR station isn’t too far, about a 10-minute walk, but there’s no shuttle. The nearby Hotel Panorama by Rhombus offers several on-site eating options, including an upscale international restaurant on the 38th floor, but at rates that are slightly higher than Ovolo's.