The Mira Hong KongvsHotel ICON
Both The Mira Hong Kong and Hotel ICON are recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Hotel ICON scores significantly higher than The Mira Hong Kong. Hotel ICON ranks #10 in Hong Kong with positive reviews from 13 reviews such as Oyster, Condé Nast Traveler and Travel + Leisure.
The Mira Hong Kong Show All Reviews
118 Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong
From $80/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's
"Streamlined-sleek guest rooms have touches of modern buzz everywhere... but the excellent service and guest-friendly facilities make this much more than a hip showplace."
Insight Guides
"Once known as the Miramar, The Mira was reborn as a design-conscious hotel with fresh attitude and is part of the regeneration of the Tsim Sha Tsui area."
Oyster
Upscale
"This hip 492-room luxury property is centrally located in hopping Tsim Sha Tsui." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Fresh from a $65 million makeover,this 492-room property has a sleek 18,000-square-foot spa and a restaurant by star Singaporean chef Justin Quek." Full review
Michelin Guide
"Give every room an Arne Jacobsen Egg chair add a cool, urban aesthetic and all the hi-tech extras you'll ever need and you have The Mira- a stylish, vibrant and modern hotel."
Star Service
"This property is centrally located close to local mass transit, railway stations and the Star Ferry, making it easily connected to all parts of Hong Kong." Full review
BlackBook
"The Hotel Miramar wanted to become a boutique, so it did. After a US$ 65 million sex change, it's now The Mira, and it’s virtually unrecognizable."
The Telegraph
8.0
"The Mira describes itself as an ‘urban retreat’ from the perpetually crowded streets of Tsim Sha Tsui." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"Design lovers and creative types love The Mira hotel, which promises a relaxing sanctuary in the heart of bustling Tsim Sha Tsui." Full review
Frommer's
"You don't have to sacrifice style to stay in this techie's dream hotel, with chic rooms that come in your preference of color, an extensive pillow menu, and views of Kowloon Park" Full review
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If you're less than a tech wizard, don't hesitate asking staff for help—they're among the friendliest in the city.
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