Regent Hong KongvsHotel ICON
InterContinental Hong Kong and Hotel ICON are both rated highly by travel writers. On balance, InterContinental Hong Kong scores slightly higher than Hotel ICON. InterContinental Hong Kong comes in at #2 in Hong Kong with endorsements from 17 sources including The Telegraph, Condé Nast Traveler and Forbes Travel Guide.
Regent Hong Kong Show All Reviews
No.18 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
From $254/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"Whereas the Peninsula, across the street, is the grand old dame of Hong Kong's hotels, the InterContinental is like its youthful, stylish cousin." Full review
Concierge
"Anyone willing to drop $11,000 on a night's stay should book the palatial Presidential Suite with its private infinity pool and gym."
Fodor's
"Service, as expected, is impeccable."
Insight Guides
"Perfectly situated on the waterfront and close to the Star Ferry and Kowloon’s prime entertainment district."
Jetsetter
"Stylish Hong Kong stalwart with a waterfront location and a clutch of Michelin stars." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Occupying arguably the finest waterfront position in the territory, the InterContinental tilts at modernity while bowing to colonial traditions." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"The 590-room InterContinental is one of the most luxurious hotels in Hong Kong, conveniently situated in Kowloon within walking distance of numerous sights." Full review
Rough Guide
"Rival in quality to the Peninsula and the preferred hotel of many business tycoons. $2700."
Michelin Guide
"It may be unremarkable from outside, but this hotel is decidedly impressive once you're in the lobby with its magnificent harbour views."
Star Service
"A 17-story sweep of polished rose granite, the waterfront InterContinental was built in 1980 and originally operated under the Regent brand." Full review
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Hoards of visitors and locals alike gather here most evenings to watch the neon lights of Hong Kong Island crackle into play and the nightly laser light show as they choose from an array of refreshing and creative Nine Dragon Cocktails.
Hotel ICON 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 Telegraph
9.0
"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