The Peninsula Hong KongvsCordis, Hong Kong
Both properties are endorsed by expert writers. Overall, The Peninsula Hong Kong ranks significantly higher than Cordis, Hong Kong. The Peninsula Hong Kong ranks #1 in Hong Kong with approval from 21 reviews like Wallpaper, Afar Magazine and Star Service.
The Peninsula Hong Kong Show All Reviews
Salisbury Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong
From $469/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Concierge
"We'll come right out and say it: The Peninsula is one of the finest hotels in the world, and has been since 1928."
Fodor's
"Even in a city with so many world-class hotels, the Peninsula manages to stand apart from the rest, an oasis of old-world glamour."
Insight Guides
"This, the grand old dame of Hong Kong’s hospitality business, has been a byword for impeccable service and colonial-style grandeur since 1928."
Oyster
Kid-Friendly
"The vibe is very upscale... the location in the touristy Tsim Sha Tsui neighborhood, near designer shopping and Victoria Harbour, is very convenient." Full review
Rough Guide
"Possibly the grandest hotel in Hong Kong, the Peninsula has been putting visitors up in unrivalled style since the late 1920s."
Michelin Guide
"The iconic lobby remains the place for afternoon tea: the spa boasts a Roman-style pool and a host of dining choices range from the modern to the traditional."
DK Eyewitness
"The Peninsula blends marble-clad opulence and old world colonial charm while its modern rooms offer unrivalled harbour views."
Star Service
"The Peninsula Hong Kong is one of the world's best hotels." Full review
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Those doing business on the Hong Kong side or who prefer to avoid the onslaught of Kowloon shoppers may prefer the equally excellent but less grand Four Seasons and Mandarin Oriental on Hong Kong Island.
BlackBook
"Like a throne commanding the harbor of Hong Kong, this hotel occupies a unique place in the world. Its august rooms sit atop the best real estate in a charmed city."
Forbes Travel Guide
5 Stars
"You know you’re somewhere special when pillbox-hatted page boys politely whisk open double-front doors to reveal an airy lobby with soaring ceilings." Full review
Cordis, Hong Kong
No.555 Shanghai Street, Mongkok, Kowloon, Hong Kong
From $92/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Concierge
"The ultramodern glass complex, which includes a swanky, 600,000-square-foot shopping mall, jump-started the gentrification of the entire neighborhood."
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If you feel like a lazy night in, you can choose from the hotel's huge DVD lending library; for something livelier, the on-site Backyard restaurant hosts weekend-night alfresco barbecues under fairy-lit mango trees.
Travel + Leisure
"Since it opened in March 2005, the glass-and-steel Langham Place, designed by the same team behind Tokyo's Roppongi Hills complex, has quietly become the city's hidden gem." Full review
Star Service
"The Langham Place Hotel Hong Kong is unique, as it's located in Mongkok on Kowloon, not on Hong Kong Island or huddled around The Peninsula Hong Kong in Kowloon's upscale Tsim Sha Tsui neighborhood." Full review
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The hotel has exceptional dim sum at Ming Court (be sure to ask for the XO sauce, a uniquely blended, spicy Cantonese seafood sauce) and a Japanese robata-style restaurant, Tokoro, that's always a crowd pleaser.
Lonely Planet
"Peering out from one of the rooms of this colossal tower hotel, you’d never suspect for a moment that you were in Mong Kok. It’s a triumph for the district." Full review
Jetsetter
"The Langham Place Hong Kong rises 42 stories over the delightfully frenzied streets of Kowloon, embracing the city’s modern enchantment and East-meets-West excitement." Full review
Gayot
"Stylish guest rooms and suites across 42 floors on the Kowloon Peninsula."
Condé Nast Traveler
"Directly connected to the Langham Place Mall in Kowloon, this glass and steel 42-story tower has a location that "feels like the real Hong Kong."" Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"It’s not in the super-luxury category but it’s in a lively area, rooms are nicely done and the higher views are fantastic." Full review
Time Out
"The words 'modern' and 'sleek' come to mind when thinking of Cordis at Langham Place." Full review
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Afar Magazine
"Towering 42 stories over the Mong Kok district of the Kowloon Peninsula, the Langham Place hotel is one of the best options for adventurous travelers looking to experience the “real Hong Kong." Full review