St. Regis Hotel Hong Kong: I Loved My Stay, But...

Ben - I was just in HK last week and stayed in the Upper House. Have you tried it? It’s truly phenomenal with large rooms & great views

Weak room upgrade

Feels like a bit of a missed opportunity to not try some non-points hotels in Hong Kong since they're among the best; maybe you can remedy that for your next trip.

For views, I'd suggest the Upper House on the island side and/or the Rosewood on the Kowloon side. There's also the newly renovated Regent (which is a points hotel, but not as good as the other two mentioned). The Four Seasons pool also has a great view.

They ain't giving suites away to diamonds if they can sell 'em for cash.

I have not stayed there but just had a similar experience in Bangkok, a city I also think has spectacular views from hotel rooms.

I recently stayed at the Waldorf Astoria Bangkok. Unfortunately a new building has just been constructed next door, with the equivalent of a small street between the buildings. Now all the rooms on the south side of the Waldorf Astoria have a view of a wall. And to clarify, when we checked in they told us the room looked out to “a wall.”

This was super disappointing and while we were able to negotiate to be moved to the other side of the hotel (north side), the views were just as sad. Uninteresting buildings or a 6th floor tennis court on an adjacent rooftop.

While the room was fabulous, I’ll never stay at the Waldorf Astoria Bangkok again for lack of view.

What are the Hong Kong hotels with the best views?

Stayed at the Regent before it was rebranded from IHG and agree the view was incredible. Doing a short stay in a few months and still haven't figured out where to stay, where I will replicate that amazing view again.

@Brodle

The former-IC Hong Kong was definitely a crowd favourite for the view, and probably one of the best conventional views (I exclude RC because that's more of a "helicopter view", which you either love it or feel it's meh).

Four Seasons has the best view and great location, very central to everything and it's located in a mall.

Peninsula has unparalleled, almost 180-degree harbor views, especially if you are on a higher floor.

The best value view in the whole of Hong Kong is available at the Ibis North Point!

FS HK also has zero personality. Bland template hotel for FS.

Unparalleled? Best views by far are from the Rosewood. FS has great views too, but doesn't get any better than Rosewood. Peninsula is situated further back. Great hotel though.

I haven't stayed there, but surely the view from the Ritz Carlton is amazing.

I had wonderful views from Renaissance Harbour View. I believe it's in same complex as Grand Hyatt.

I loved the view at the Ritz when I stayed several years ago. The hotel is on floors 102-118 so basically unobstructed views of the Hong Kong side and is beautiful at sunset.

I think it is safe to say that a St Regis will not grant an upgrade to a Diamond. Think about it. That being said, Ben said none were available.

Or the Salisbury YMCA next to the Peninsular for a fraction of the cost

I was puzzled years ago when I saw the start of construction on this lot. I used to work in a tower in that area, and that particular strip of office development is one of the least inspiring parts of HK island. The site they chose was already boxed in on nearly all sides.

Most business travelers to Hong Kong prefer to stay on the island side, so I believe Marriott chose to take this site to get a St Regis hotel on the island, as so few large plots come available in Central and Wanchai. However, given the location, I really don't believe they'll be able to compete on rates with the Mandarin, Four Seasons, Islabd Shangri-La etc. mor cinfusingly, Marriott has once again confused brand standards here - the JW Marriott at Pacific Place offers a better location and far better views, the St Regis location is simply a massive step down. The JW will be the better hotel to choose for most people if you want to stick to Marriott.

The Conrad at pacific place is my go to hotel in HKG. Some stunning views.

Throwawayname is correct! I've stayed at the Ibis North Point 3 times over the years. Inexpensive, near plenty of restaurants and only a couple of blocks from the MTR station and one block from a ferry station.

I stayed here my First Trip Around the World used points with a couple stackabble offers to get Club room with view And great neighborhood with short walk to Hong Kong Park and the Peak

You need to review the Regent. As others have mentioned great views right on the habor I had two stays in the Jr Suite at the apex of the builindgs two sides of the building 270 degree views. Club was excelent and both were Birthday stays with lovely BDay Cake as one of the amenity this of course was when it was the InterContinental. I used my Ambasssadore Weekend Cert, natch!

The Regent is back -the Intercontinental was re-branded after a multi-million $ renovation. Great reviews on FT.

We loved the Ritz Carlton. Amazing views from a corner suite on the 100+ floor. Amazing club room and the highest floor bar in the world. I think.

There is no "Diamond" level with Marriott (which includes St Regis)! Also, even as Titanium (which I am) or Ambassador, there is no guarantee of a suite especially if they are sold out or otherwise unavailable. Frankly the upgraded room looks very nice. First world problem to expect a suite on a short stay for a single traveler. REALLY?!

Can only speak from my experience but I had an upgraded suite at the JW Marriott with incredible views overlooking the harbor and of Kowloon (obviously on Hong Kong side) from both the living area and bedroom windows. Also a benefit is it is attached to an incredible mall and has a metro station basically underneath the hotel so you don't even have to go outside.

Shhhhh quiet. People don't need to know that you can get a tiny but clean harbor view room for less than 50 USD on weekdays. Stayed there twice.

I've been there just last month and the Harbor view rooms are excellent value with amazing views. Personally love it since I don't mind limited service properties, but it might be a bit outside the purview of the whole points and mile hotel game.

Do Bangkok hotels have any views that are particularly scenic?

Would love your impression on Hong Kong vs pre covid/ Chinese takeover.

Would like to know this too! Going next week (booked for st Regis but open to a swap…

I was there last summer. In life time platinum, apply SUA and final got upgrade to a huge room. Staff told me that the room is just 1 level down from presidential suite. Plus one bonus, free valet parking for elite (platinum or above) this can save like $600 HKD (approx $80 USD). So far that the only hotel I’ve found that offer free parking in HK for elite member (beside Hyatt)

What Chinese takeover are you talking about? The one fed to you by the western mainstream media? Hong Kong is a Chinese city and has always belonged to China. With the exception of the time it was illegally and brutally annexed by the a British regime (and by Japan during WWII) . Since Britain's departure in 1997, HK's economy has tripled and the city has significantly more freedom, yes, freedom. Case in point, under the British regime, all media had to be vetted by London and the local majority were not in charge of their own land. Now, I can pick up copies of the WSJ or NYT at a newsstand or switch on the TV to watch CNN, all profoundly anti-China "news" outlets with frequent anti-China/HK headlines. Please educate yourself.

If the harbor is such a big deal for you, didn't you do any research before booking this hotel? The St. Regis was primarily built to serve the Convention Center, which holds mega events on a daily basis, as well as the nearby corporations that host frequent business people from out of town. It's less of a tourist hotel.

Diamond, titanium, platinum, globalist... the point still stands, no matter what the program calls their top tier.

Lucky, Lucky, Lucky...
Son, you have been dispached from Egypt. You are pressing your luck (pun intended) in Hong Kong. You are running out of sancturary locations for travel writers to report on.
This was not a good time to stop sniffing glue.
And I know that you are now thinking "Lighten up Francis"

I mostly stay at the JW Marriott - always great views. (Conrad is behind it). Connected to Pacific Place and the train. Great Lounge with chef.

If you want views on Kowloon side, the Regent with a harbor view room can't be beaten. You basically have the HK skyline view all day (and night). On the island side, I think Shangri-La / Conrad are nice, or the Grand Hyatt. People are telling me that the GH has the best Grand Club lounge of any GH.

You have to check St. Regis Shanghai on the Bund it's the most gorgeous hotel ever!

This is a shame. They do have rooms with good views, and frankly, I can't understand you didn't get one! 🙁

When we were there last time, the head chef cooked our omelettes to order, which was such a nice touch. I really appreciated the effort they made.

This is such a sad topic. Aren't we all kinda in agreement the more freedom for Hong Kong, the better?

Have you heard the 'Hong Kong' anthem? Glory to Hong Kong? I won't lie; it brings tears to my eyes thinking this special experiment is facing eternal night with China taking over.

Ugh, I had better not say more. Glory to Hong Kong!

Couldn't agree more, the views are terrific. Plus the pool overlooking, my gosh. My only issue is that you can't eat by the pool which I find odd.

Guess it's time to go back to IHG and stay at the Regent.

I’m currently staying at the Renaissance in Wan Chai. It probably has the best views of any Marriott property in Hong Kong.
Enjoy the rest of your trip!

Kowloon shangri la has good harbour views.

You can earn or redeem Accor points as normal, and even silver status should ensure that you get a room with a view even if you have paid the slightly lower rate which doesn't officially include it. Lots of full-service hotels in HKG have small rooms, so, unless you were planning to get a junior suite or similar, it's not like you're losing out on much space either.

Try the new Ritz-Carlton Bangkok!

But who drives in HK?

No, I lived in HK pre-1997 and it is now a sad shadow of what it was back then.

It is amazing. Stayed twice and it’s one of my favorite hotels in the world. I don’t have other HK hotel experience but I can only imagine some of the other hotels touted has having “better” views are because the ritz is SO high up you might start to lose a bit of the atmosphere. But make no mistake, you could sit and look at the ritz view for an eternity.

I've stayed at the Royal Orchid Sheraton Riverside Hotel, which is right on the river and has great views

IMHO, the most scenic hotels are located opposite Wat Arun where you can get a view of Wat Arun across the river and Wat Pho and the Grand Palace on their rooftop bars/restaurants. They're boutique hotels with small rooms though. Most of the other top hotels in the city offer views of skyscrapers, the river or the parks but it's the combination of the river with these 3 uniquely Thai landmarks that makes it the best for me.

The best view of Victoria Harbour is Regent Hong Kong, SECOND TO NONE. Worthy any penny!

Regent

I do drive from Macau to HK. Yes! I am base in Macau with Macau HK dual license plate vehicle.

Rosewood HK is unbeatable

Totally agree

Are you kidding me!? The Ritz-Carlton has the best view!

Lucky checking which properties take his available points is a kind of hotel research……..

Four Seasons harbor view room is also hard to beat

I mean, he did acknowledge that......

Thank you for remembering. Hugely appreciated by a lot of Hong Kong people.

It would be great if you continue to comment on the water pressure for your future hotel stays, as I find that important. Nothing worse than spending 1200-2500 euros/night and the water pressure is weak. Thanks.

You have to trust the CCP to travel to HK. As an American, I do not.