Kowloon Shangri-La, Hong KongvsMandarin Oriental, Hong Kong
Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong and Kowloon Shangri-La Hong Kong are both recommended by experts. Overall, Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong ranks significantly better than Kowloon Shangri-La Hong Kong. Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong comes in at 93 with approval from 18 reviews like Frommer's, Gayot and BlackBook.
Kowloon Shangri-La, Hong Kong Show All Reviews
No.64 Mody Road, Tsimshatsui East, Kowloon, Hong Kong
From $127/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"A popular choice for business travelers, the majority of whom are American... Sterling service... which is probably one reason why repeat guests make up more than 55% of hotel occupancy." Full review
Fodor's
"You might feel like a '70s tycoon amid murals, fountains, and crystal chandeliers in the lobby, and the feeling extends to the spacious rooms decorated in warm colors."
Oyster
Luxury
"This luxury hotel lives up to the Shangri-La brand's stellar reputation, but there are a few small details that prevent it from being a true five-pearl property." Full review
Michelin Guide
"The first thing to strike you will be the size and grandeur of the lobby, with its marble, sparkling chandeliers and tiered water fountain."
Star Service
"This hotel boasts a Hong Kong harbor-front location and views similar to those of the InterContinental Hong Kong, but at a lower price." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"It’s all about location, location, location for the Kowloon Shangri-La. The hotel sits smack-dab on top of the East Tsim Sha Tsui subway station and next to Victoria Harbour." Full review
Lonely Planet
"The views, the bars and restaurants here, including Tapas Bar, are excellent." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"-room hotel on Kowloon's Tsim Sha Tsui East waterfront, with floor-to-ceiling bay windows in every room." Full review
Jetsetter
"The Shangri-La Kowloon has a well-balanced blend of old — the glam lobby’s Viennese crystal chandeliers and Italian marble floors, the unstuffy service — and new: The hotel’s 688 spacious rooms are all stylishly teched out." Full review
Gayot
"An elegant hotel with a central location overlooking Victoria Harbour."
Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong Show All Reviews
No.5 Connaught Road, Central, Hong Kong
From $287/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Concierge
"After $140 million in renovations, Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong, reopened in September 2006 and immediately regained its perch as Hong Kong's grande dame."
Fodor's
"Hong Kong's most famous hotel has lost none of its opulence, colonial charm, and shine over the past 50 years and is still known for spacious and luxurious accommodation and impeccable service." Full review
Insight Guides
"Still going strong after more than four decades of impeccable service, the Mandarin Oriental has consistently ranked among the world’s top hotels."
Lonely Planet
"The venerable Mandarin has historically set the standard in Asia." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"The Mandarin Oriental is one of the top luxury hotels in Hong Kong, and a popular choice among well-heeled families and business travelers." Full review
Michelin Guide
"Having celebrated its 50th birthday in 2013, this iconic hotel continues to update itself while remaining true to its heritage."
DK Eyewitness
"The Mandarin Oriental is triumphantly still one of Hong Kong's favorite hotels."
Star Service
"A 25-story deluxe hotel dating from 1963, this landmark stays at the forefront of the world's leading hotels by constantly evolving to meet the needs of demanding clientele who return again and again." Full review
Gayot
"When it comes to flagship hotels, Hong Kong has its fair share. But the Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong is surely the most distinguished."
BlackBook
"At the heart of the banking district, the Mandarin Oriental has had one of the best locations in Hong Kong for decades."