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W Hong KongvsHotel ICON
Both properties are praised by writers. Overall, Hotel ICON scores slightly better than W Hong Kong. Hotel ICON scores 89 with praise from 13 publications like Afar Magazine, Oyster and Forbes Travel Guide.
W Hong Kong
Fodor's
Jetsetter
Lonely Planet
Oyster
Travel + Leisure
Star Service
Gayot
BlackBook
The Telegraph
Forbes Travel Guide Show All Reviews
No.1 Austin Road West, Kowloon Station, Hong Kong
From $229/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Fodor's "A hip, young vibe prevails, but guest rooms are veritable urban oases—soundproof and spacious, alternately colorful or sleek on even and odd floors." Full review
Jetsetter "Typically funky W on West Kowloon's waterfront — except this one has a 76th-floor infinity pool." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"This is the go-to hotel if you’re after designer furniture." Full review
OysterLuxury
"This W feels a bit more special, and luxurious, than some you might find in the U.S." Full review
Travel + Leisure "W Hotels’ first Chinese outpost is in Hong Kong’s booming West Kowloon district, and many of its 393 rooms have enviable views of the skyline." Full review
Star Service "Although the hotel is not in the center of the touristic heart of town, it is convenient for business travelers or those who prefer this chain's distinctive confines. " Full review
Gayot "With its modern design, splashes of neon color, and a DJ in the lobby this hotel seems to have the contemporary feel of a night club."
BlackBook "Definitely too funky for your aunt, but a blast for a particular type of homo sapiens who came of age in a particular design-conscious era."
The Telegraph7.0
"W Hong Kong certainly fulfills its mission to create a World of WOW!" Full review
Forbes Travel Guide 4 Stars
"Towering over the western edge of Victoria Harbour, W Hong Kong has no shortage of bragging
rights." Full review
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
