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FWD House 1881vsHotel ICON
Both properties are endorsed by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Hotel ICON scores significantly better than Hullett House. Hotel ICON scores 89 with endorsements from 13 reviews like Forbes Travel Guide, Condé Nast Traveler and Star Service.
FWD House 1881
Concierge
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Star Service
Gayot
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Afar Magazine
No.1881 Heritage, 2A Canton Road,Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong
From $486/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge "Neoclassical Hullett House hotel is the centerpiece of a 19th-century hilltop mansion that's been dressed up for 21st-century luxury seekers."
Fodor's "Bold, artistic flair showcasing Asian and colonial styles—while pampering guests with 21st-century technology and luxury."
Travel + Leisure "In a city that prizes all things modern, Hullett House gives a nod to the past." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Named for the scenic bays once patrolled by the police stationed here, the suites all have artistic flair (think bathroom chandeliers) and generous terraces overlooking Victoria Harbour." Full review
Star Service "Located in the former Marine Police Headquarters building in Tsim Sha Tsui, there are numerous other hotels in the area, but none is as boutique and elegant. " Full review
Gayot "This former jail makes lock-up a luxury with heritage architecture and notable house restaurants."
The Telegraph7.0
"This is a photogenic antidote to the city’s occasionally overwhelming claustrophobia." Full review
Time Out "Through unique and meticulous designs and furnishings, each suite here recreates the unique history of Hong Kong, transporting travellers back in time to a tour of culture." Full review
Afar Magazine "The Hullett House hotel offers 10 whimsical suites—named for Hong Kong’s various bays—that each play on a different period of Hong Kong history and culture." Full review
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Stop by The Parlour for tea and nibbles and make sure to sit out on the balcony to fully enjoy the buzz of the 1881 complex and Hullett House.
Hotel ICON
Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide Star Service
Forbes Travel Guide
Oyster Travel + Leisure Afar Magazine The Telegraph
Mr & Mrs Smith Fodor's Show All Reviews
No.17 Science Museum Road, Tsim Sha Tsui East, Kowloon, Hong Kong
From $153/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"The rooms at this teaching hotel of a university are clean, modern and spacious, and the service is excellent." Full review
Michelin Guide "Its style credentials are clear, from the works by local artists to the modern staircase and vertical garden Market is a buffet restaurant; formal dining in Above and Beyond."
Star Service "Using the word iconic is the ideal way to describe this large, but distinctive, design hotel." Full review
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Request a room as high as possible, and for a hotel with enthusiastic service and plentiful amenities, this one is hard to beat.
Forbes Travel Guide 4 Stars
"Hong Kong’s much-talked about Hotel Icon attempted to outdo the rest by enlisting a group of design icons (hence the name) to decorate its stylish spaces." Full review
Oyster Kid-Friendly
"Marriage of form and function, the four-and-a-half-pearl Hotel ICON combines luxury with high art, while serving as an educational center for the hospitality industry." Full review
Travel + Leisure "This modern hotel is the result of a successful hospitality experiment: Its staff members are all hotel management students hand-picked from the adjoining Hong Kong Polytechnic University." Full review
Afar Magazine "Specially commissioned furniture pieces of lush marble and woods welcome you into your temporary living space while floor-to-ceiling windows provide views of the Victoria Harbour unlike any other." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"The Hotel ICON is what Hong Kong needs more of — a well-designed, well-run, well-located hotel at a decent price." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith "At Hotel Icon in vibrant Kowloon, you can split your time between admiring the stash of contemporary Chinese art, the food served in the trio of restaurants, and the sweeping views of Victoria Harbour." Full review
Fodor's "Stylish and eco-conscious, Hotel ICON overlooks Victoria Harbour from the eastern end of Tsim Sha Tsui, on the Kowloon Peninsula." Full review
