Hotel recommendations for Hong Kong and Shanghai

[Timtammi]

Thanks for the tips SR81. I have used priceline, although not much, so am familiar with the way it works but DIDNT know that there are only 2 5* participants on HK island so that is VERY useful. Will definitely look at them again for our next stay.

Cheers

Timmi

 

[wile_e]

Happily I know that the only 5* hotels on HK Island that is a participant in Priceline

Brilliant, thanks for that little tip sr81

Off to make use of that now..

You wouldn't happen to know the 5*'s in Shanghai, would you :?:

 

[sr81]

Shanghai (Changning)
5* Grand Mercure Hongqiao
4* Courtyard Xujiahui
4* New World Mayfair Hotel

Shanghai (Huangpu)
5* Hilton
5* JW Marriott
5* Le Royal Meridien
5* Westin Shanghai
4* The Seagull on the Bund

Shanghai (Pudong)
5* Renaissance
5* Sofitel JJ Oriental

Here is the link to the complete list. Priceline Hotel List - Other Countries - Priceline and Hotwire Forum

NOTE: this list is only complete up to the last entry. I cannot vouch for its long term validity nor if it is still accurate. I find it pretty good but as with all things - buyer beware.

 

[drewbles]

Hong Kong (Tsim Sha Tsui)
5* The Mira REVIEW

Wouldn't go past this personally. A bunch of us stayed up here in May for 4 nights. They had a pay 3 stay 4 offer with free room upgrade (to park view, not a bad view at all).

It's very very modern, fresh out of a very expensive renovation, 100m or so from Tsim Sha Tsui station, very large rooms, brilliant beds, iPod dock (Bose one for anyone interested) which also pipes through to the bathroom. Electric venetians in the bathroom, and every room includes a genuine Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair (worth a small fortune).

Restaurants are excellent, and even reasonably priced. Room service likewise (although avoid the Creme Brulé, that was a disaster).

In short, i'd not stay anywhere else. Should work out to be around $200AUD per night if they still have the 3 for 4 offer going (which I believe the do). My Travel Agent booked it for me, but you may find it online as well.

I know of a few people going back to HK just to stay there And with the 3 for 4 deal, you avoid the gamble with priceline, although I have used priceline for certain locations in the USA and found it to be good for the name-your-price feature (although the areas I use it typically only have 1-2 5 star properties, so it's almost a sure bet).

 

[auriga]

Just note that the hotel lists given for priceline are those that have been reported as a winning bid on a particular website by other users. It does not mean other hotels are not possible, only that they have not been reported.

 

[drewbles]

Just note that the hotel lists given for priceline are those that have been reported as a winning bid on a particular website by other users. It does not mean other hotels are not possible, only that they have not been reported.

This is true, but if you bid on a 5 star property, you are only going to get one of the 5 star ones that they sell on their page. I've never seen them offer one in the bidding system that is not available to pay for at their normal rates.

eg if they have 3 5 Star properties to purchase regularly, only those three are going to be in the bidding system.

 

[HardieBoys]

I've stayed at the Lanson Place hotel in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong. I think it's rated at 4.5 stars, but it's nicer than most Australian 5 star places. It's usually been sub-$200 per night, and the staff are great. Both times I've stayed there, I've rocked up at 08:00, and been ushered into a room without any fuss. It's a short walk to the Causeway Bay MTR for transport, and the shops and restaurants in Causeway Bay are nice. Possibly the only downside is that Causeway Bay is a 10 - 15 minute taxi ride from the Airport Express station on the Island.

I'd highly recommend the trip out from Shanghai to Suzhou, to visit the gardens. There are many tours you can organise from Shanghai by car, but it's actually quicker to catch the train out to Suzhou, and get taxis around the place. The Garden of the Humble Administrator is the most famous, and justifiably so.

 

[drewbles]

Further to my mention of the Mira in HKG, here's some pics I took in May...

http://www.icns.com.au/~drew/mira/index.html

Also has a truly awesome rain shower

 

[JohnK]

I have looked at Priceline website a few times and cannot decipher the code used on the site.

When staying in Hong Kong I prefer to stay in some of the lesser know hotel brands like Dorsett Kowloon, Oriental Lander, Regal Oriental which can be had for ~AUD100/night or less. I believe they are good hotels and very good value for money.

 

[11sjw]

Further to my mention of the Mira in HKG, here's some pics I took in May...

http://www.icns.com.au/~drew/mira/index.html

Also has a truly awesome rain shower

Showed my wife and she says "How could I go to the toilet when you guys (Myself + 3 yr old) are in the room?"

 

[drewbles]

Showed my wife and she says "How could I go to the toilet when you guys (Myself + 3 yr old) are in the room?"

As mentioned in a previous post, there are electric venetians that will raise/lower with the press of a button.

Problem solved

 

[markis10]

As mentioned in a previous post, there are electric venetians that will raise/lower with the press of a button.

Problem solved

Imagine one that could detect the state its meant to be in and do it automatically!

 

[drewbles]

Imagine one that could detect the state its meant to be in and do it automatically!

Yes well some people may want to watch the TV from the shower or other facilities as well