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The Kowloon HotelvsThe Pottinger Hong Kong
Both The Kowloon Hotel and The Pottinger Hong Kong are praised by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, The Pottinger Hong Kong scores significantly better than The Kowloon Hotel. The Pottinger Hong Kong comes in at #19 in Hong Kong with endorsements from 10 sources including goop, Lonely Planet and Oyster.
The Kowloon Hotel
Frommer's
Star Service
Oyster
Lonely Planet
No.19-21 Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong
From $0/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's "This modern, glass-walled structure right behind the Peninsula has a great location just a few minutes' walk from the Star Ferry and MTR." Full review
Star Service "This hotel lies directly behind its glamorous neighbor, The Peninsula, blocking any possible views of the harbor." Full review
Oyster Upper-middle-range
"Three-and-a-half-pearl The Kowloon Hotel's location makes it a solid option in central Kowloon." Full review
Lonely Planet "The Kowloon Hotel feels a bit dated but remains popular for its unflappable service and enviable location just behind the Peninsula. Rooms are small but functional." Full review
The Pottinger Hong Kong
Fodor's
Afar Magazine
Wallpaper
Travel + Leisure Lonely Planet
The Telegraph
goop
Forbes Travel Guide
Condé Nast Traveler Oyster Show All Reviews
No.74 Queen's Road Central (Main Entrance: No.21 Stanley Street, Central) | Central, Hong Kong, China
From $126/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's "As its name implies, The Pottinger overlooks the historic stony staircase of the same name." Full review
Afar Magazine "It’s tucked just far enough away from the business and bustle of the Central district to feel decades away." Full review
Wallpaper "Harking back to the charm of old Hong Kong, The Pottinger is a new 68-room boutique hotel perched on the city’s first pebbled step street." Full review
Travel + Leisure "This boutique hotel radiates East-meets-West chicness in the most unpretentious way." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Smack in the heart of Central, this unobtrusive new boutique hotel has 86 airy, white-and-cream rooms with subtle Asian touches." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"It’s a lovely haven inside, and it’s been elegantly designed." Full review
goop "The Pottinger, a 68-room boutique hotel tucked into the Central neighborhood, aims to infuse a bit of modernity into a storied part of town." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide 4 Stars
"Designed to resemble a Chinese residence, the rooms have a small couch or seating area as well as several local touches, such as almond cookies and local books placed about the space." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Soaring ceilings, tiled floors, high-backed chairs, and dramatic silk screens all channel the hotel’s historic setting—on the granite-slab Pottinger Street (a Grade I historic site) in Central." Full review
OysterUpscale
"The Pottinger is one of the most posh boutique options in Hong Kong." Full review
