Kowloon Shangri-La, Hong KongvsRoyal Plaza Hotel
Both hotels are highly recommended by expert writers. On balance, Kowloon Shangri-La Hong Kong scores significantly higher than Royal Plaza Hotel. Kowloon Shangri-La Hong Kong is ranked #12 in Hong Kong with praise from 11 reviews like Lonely Planet, Forbes Travel Guide and Jetsetter.
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."
Royal Plaza Hotel
No.193 Prince Edward Road West, Kowloon, Hong Kong
From $66/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Rough Guide
"This smart hotel sits on top of Mong Kok MTR station, with an entrance in the Grand Century Place shopping plaza."
Michelin Guide
"A comprehensive renovation has left the Royal Plaza looking stylish and contemporary."
Fodor's
"Simply but comfortably furnished rooms have views of Lion Rock and the rest of Kowloon, and are surprisingly quiet, with some intelligently laid-out family rooms." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"There are 699 rooms at this luxurious four-and-a-half-pearl hotel set in Hong Kong’s Mong Kok area." Full review