Kowloon Shangri-La, Hong KongvsEAST Hong Kong
Both hotels are endorsed by expert writers. On balance, Kowloon Shangri-La Hong Kong is preferred by most reviewers compared to EAST Hong Kong. Kowloon Shangri-La Hong Kong ranks #12 in Hong Kong with positive reviews from 11 publications like Jetsetter, Frommer's and Michelin Guide.
Kowloon Shangri-La, Hong Kong Show All Reviews
No.64 Mody Road, Tsimshatsui East, Kowloon, Hong Kong
From $127/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"A popular choice for business travelers, the majority of whom are American... Sterling service... which is probably one reason why repeat guests make up more than 55% of hotel occupancy." Full review
Fodor's
"You might feel like a '70s tycoon amid murals, fountains, and crystal chandeliers in the lobby, and the feeling extends to the spacious rooms decorated in warm colors."
Oyster
Luxury
"This luxury hotel lives up to the Shangri-La brand's stellar reputation, but there are a few small details that prevent it from being a true five-pearl property." Full review
Michelin Guide
"The first thing to strike you will be the size and grandeur of the lobby, with its marble, sparkling chandeliers and tiered water fountain."
Star Service
"This hotel boasts a Hong Kong harbor-front location and views similar to those of the InterContinental Hong Kong, but at a lower price." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"It’s all about location, location, location for the Kowloon Shangri-La. The hotel sits smack-dab on top of the East Tsim Sha Tsui subway station and next to Victoria Harbour." Full review
Lonely Planet
"The views, the bars and restaurants here, including Tapas Bar, are excellent." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"-room hotel on Kowloon's Tsim Sha Tsui East waterfront, with floor-to-ceiling bay windows in every room." Full review
Jetsetter
"The Shangri-La Kowloon has a well-balanced blend of old — the glam lobby’s Viennese crystal chandeliers and Italian marble floors, the unstuffy service — and new: The hotel’s 688 spacious rooms are all stylishly teched out." Full review
Gayot
"An elegant hotel with a central location overlooking Victoria Harbour."
EAST Hong Kong
No.29 Taikoo Shing Road, Island East, Hong Kong
From $122/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's
"Regulars, many of whom are business travelers, appreciate being comfortably away from the Island's bustling madness." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This 345-room hotel on the eastern part of the island has clean lines and lots of natural light, which is quite uplifting for a business hotel." Full review
Time Out
"It’s hip, contemporary and the state of the art rooms (complete with iPod touch technology and all that jazz), with jaw-dropping floor to ceiling glass walls." Full review
Michelin Guide
"East is a modern business hotel designed for those who, like the hotel staff, can wear a pair of Converse with their suit."
The Telegraph
8.0
"Although East pitches itself primarily at the business traveller, anyone who’d like to stay in a modern hotel with sleek rooms should enjoy it." Full review
Gayot
"This art-centric hotel provides a stylish atmosphere for business travelers."