Hotel accommodations in Hong Kong can be notoriously expensive during the Rugby Sevens, with basic three star hotels going above $150. Since I was planning on completing the Hyatt’s newest stay promotion where you can earn up to 75,000 bonus miles, I decided to spend four nights at the Hyatt Regency Hong Kong Tsim Sha Tsui, a shopping district located in the Kowloon area of Hong Kong.
Since I am a Citi Prestige card holder, I got the fourth night for free, bringing my hotel rate down to around $190 a night. It’s not exactly cheap, but for a four star accommodation during Hong Kong’s biggest event of the year, I found it to be reasonably priced.
After arriving on a relatively uneventful Air Asia flight, I took the airport train to Kowloon, where I got on a free bus shuttle to the Hyatt Regency.
The Hyatt Regency Tsim Sha Tsui occupies the lower 24 floors of The Masterpiece, a large skyscraper in Kowloon, with the upper part of the building home to luxury condominiums.
Upon check in, I was pleased to hear that as a Hyatt diamond member, I’d been upgraded to a harbor view room on the 24th floor.
While heading to my room, I noticed a very musky old carpet like smell in the hallway that persisted throughout my stay. Apparently this has been a matter of concern for quite some time, but I think they could easily mask the smell with a bit of scent.
As the name suggests, my upgraded harbor view room had a spectacular view of Victoria Harbor and downtown Hong Kong.
At around 8 PM each day, a laser light show called A Symphony of Light, is shown over the harbor which you can view directly from your room.
Compared to most Hong Kong hotels, the room itself is quite spacious. However for those who are used to western-sized rooms, the bedroom may feel cramped as there is not much space between the king bed and the work desk.
The bathroom consists of a separate bathtub and shower.
One nice feature is the sliding mirror above the sink that you can open to reveal a lookout window that lets you see the stunning Victoria harbor skyline while you are in the bathroom.
Hyatt Diamond members are entitled to the best available non-suite room, so I highly recommend you e-mail the hotel ahead of time and request a room on the 20th floor or higher in order to get a room with a good view. Otherwise, your view may be obstructed by the surrounding buildings.
If you don’t get a high level floor, you can instead head to the Hyatt Regency Club on the 23rd floor for a gorgeous 180 degree view of the Hong Kong skyline.
Access to the club is exclusive to Hyatt Diamond members and club room guests.
The club has a complimentary cocktail hour from 5:30-7:30 pm, where you have various cold dishes and a few hot canapés to choose from. The hot food selection varies from day to day, ranging from the standard fried food to specials like gourmet lamb meatballs. The club also has a decent selection of alcohol, including Absolut and Havana Club.
In the morning, the lounge features a breakfast buffet where you can choose from a few hot items and your typical continental selection of pastries and fruit.
They do have an a la carte menu where you can order eggs cooked in whatever style you like. The staff were all amazing and delivered top quality service.
I was really impressed with the food and alcohol selection and the friendly service. But what makes the lounge at Hyatt Regency Hong Kong truly remarkable is the amazing view of the skyline.
Overall, I really enjoyed my stay and for the price I paid, I wouldn’t hesitate to book a room at the Hyatt Regency again.
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