Island Shangri-La, Hong KongvsThe Royal Garden
The Royal Garden and Island Shangri-La Hong Kong are both rated highly by writers. Overall, Island Shangri-La Hong Kong scores significantly better than The Royal Garden. Island Shangri-La Hong Kong is ranked #8 in Hong Kong with recommendations from 17 reviews including Insight Guides, Gayot and Afar Magazine.
Island Shangri-La, Hong Kong Show All Reviews
Pacific Place, Supreme Court Road, Central, Hong Kong
From $229/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Concierge
"The harbor views are, naturally, impressive here—you can even see the Shangri-La's sister hotel across the water in Kowloon."
Fodor's
"A city icon towering above Pacific Place drips with old-world charm and offers spacious and luxurious accommodations with an Asian twist, along with fine dining and impeccable service." Full review
Insight Guides
"The jaw-dropping 17-storey atrium at ‘the Shang’ says it all: this is the Shangri-La group’s flagship property, and comes with all the bells, whistles and first-class service one would expect."
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This monolithic hotel offers plush sophistication with an early ‘90s vibe." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"Arguably the most luxurious hotel in Hong Kong, the 565-room Shangri-La features opulent details." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"The soaring, 56-story Shangri-La has the city’s highest-altitude lodgings." Full review
Michelin Guide
"A vast, intricate Chinese silk painting towers over the glamourous atrium and rises up all of 16 storeys; more sparkle is provided by the dazzling array of chandeliers placed around the hotel."
DK Eyewitness
"One of the best hotel in Hong Kong, the Island Shangri-La is efficient, superbly staffed, and with some of the territory's largest rooms."
Star Service
"Soaring above Victoria Harbour, this is one of Hong Kong Island's tallest hotels (measured from sea level), and it continues to rank high above the rest in many categories." Full review
Gayot
"Amid Hong Kong's crush of skyscrapers, the Island Shangri-La seems almost lost among the lanky buildings shrouded in haze."
The Royal Garden
No.69 Mody Road, Tsimshatsui East, Kowloon, Hong Kong
From $52/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"The Royal Garden has always been one of my favorites because of its architectural surprises that invite exploration." Full review
Fodor's
"A comfortable business hotel built around a towering garden atrium happens to be a particularly good place for world-class dining."
Lonely Planet
"The 422-room Royal Garden is one of the best-equipped hotels in Tsim Sha Tsui East and one of the territory’s most attractive options." Full review
Michelin Guide
"The Royal Garden is a hotel that seems to exude class. One of its most notable features is its 110 foot, foliage-strewn atrium-guestrooms are accessed through corridors which overlook it."
Star Service
"It is a surprisingly stylish, well-rounded hotel that may lack the reputation of the leaders, but it holds to the same standards, especially with its demanding regional clientele." Full review
Oyster
Kid-Friendly
"This luxury property has features like rooftop lap pool and several acclaimed dining destinations." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
Recommended
"At home in Hong Kong’s “Wall Street,” the Tsim Sha Tsui financial district, the towering Royal Garden has always catered to the millionaire bankers and financial gurus who buy, trade and sell." Full review