Intercontinental Hong Kong

This review is for their afternoon tea at The Lobby Lounge.
While most customers ordered the western style afternoon tea, I opted for the Chinese afternoon tea instead. THE RED BOX (時尚中式下午茶）is a contemporary Chinese tea set for two.
For HKD$ 608, a little less than USD$ 100 (weekday except holiday), the tea set included selection of savoury regional specialties, chinese pastries and sweets basket of dried longan and chesnut madeleines, and a choice of premium chinese tea.
One of the reasons I preferred the Chinese afternoon tea over the western style was because I preferred more savory pastries than sweet ones. Second reason is because I read online that the tea pastries were prepared by the two star Michelin Chinese restaurant Yan Toh Heen in the same hotel, though I didn’t ask the waiter to confirm its authenticity. Third reason, well, afterall I was in Asia, so why not a Chinese tea set?
All the year’s hard work dissipated through great conversation over delicious tea set with amazing view of the Victoria harbour. Until next time…
OPENING HOURS
Daily
7:00am to 12:30am
From 1:30pm to 6:00pm on Saturday, Sunday and public holidays, only Afternoon Tea Sets are available.
Walk-​in only no reservation
LOCATION
Lobby Level
ATTIRE
Casual: no sleeveless shirts for gentlemen.

Afternoon tea and food review only.
The Good: We got the dragon pearl and Marco Polo teas, both with good distinct and fresh tastes. Service was excellent and accommodating. The view was also very nice, enjoyed the comfortable couches the most.
The bad: Don’t order from the food menu; overall, nothing tasted good. It was edible but overpriced for tasting bland. Do Not get the margarita pizza, one of the worst pizzas I’ve ever tried. For the price, about $ 38usd, it was very regrettable. Simply had no taste to it. Also got the intercontinental burger, it had bacon in it and it didn’t smell or taste like bacon. The meat was also under seasoned.

The view is simply unmatched. Harbor view or bust. The rest of the hotel amenities and facilities are above average but the view is obviously where it shines. It’s located relatively close to the MTR, so this is definitely a plus, but do be mindful that there is currently construction near the front entrance as well as the pool.

The harbor view from the hotel is absolutely breathtaking and, in my opinion, beats that of all its competitors. Coupled with impeccable service, amenities and prime location, I promise you won’t want to leave the premise.
Yes, it is pricey, but if you are even contemplating staying here then don’t let the cost deter you from an amazing experience. Whether you’re looking for a staycation or a venue to host any events, rest assured that InterconHK will not disappoint.
I’d stayed for a week and, from concierge to dining at their Harborview restaurant, never experienced anything less than stellar service. House cleaning is spotless and thoughtful — I had a minor spillage in my toiletry bag and came back to find every little container/​thing cleaned and neatly lined on the counter.
I also took part in a 3-​day business event hosted here and the staff here were probably the most accommodating, professional, and service-​oriented ever. Need a last-​minute xyz? No problem. Want a cup of special tea to soothe your sore throat? You’ll receive just that then see your individual teapot resting by your seat. Thinking about some fresh popcorn for the group? They’ll crank out the vintage popcorn cart and whip up a sweet & salty batch.
So enjoy your stay — for business or leisure — feast at any of their 3 Michelin star restaurants, relax in the infinity-​style hot tub, take a stroll along Avenue of Stars or enjoy a panoramic view of Victoria Harbor right from your room. There is simply nothing not to love.

Afternoon tea review only. On the plus side, the view is incomparable, and the place is much less stuffy than the Peninsula. Both have live music — string quartets — though the music was popular, not classical when we were there last Sunday, which may have something to do with Christmas. The service is excellent. It’s overpriced, but then, afternoon tea always is. Now for the food. A proper afternoon tea has little sandwiches: egg and cress, smoked salmon, cucumber, etc. There are no little sandwiches. There was a good salmon roll and a peculiar tuna morsel. The scones were delicious buns, though they weren’t actually scones. The clotted cream and jam was good. The center piece is the pastry, but it’s overly focused on the decorative white chocolate and less on the taste. So while it’s okay, it’s very sweet. If you like things very sweet, and care more about how it looks than how it tastes, you will love it. If not, just enjoy the atmosphere.

There are more expensive hotels that cost upwards of 1000 USD per night, but nothing beats the view at the Intercontinental. This is the hotel with the best view in HK, and perhaps even the best metropolitan view in the world. This property is conveniently located — about a 5 minute walk from the TST station. Step outside and you are at the harbour promenade with all attractions, museums, shopping stores, etc nearby.
Do note that most IHG benefits do not apply here. You will need to pay to upgrade, get club lounge access, etc.

I remember coming here for breakfast when they were known as the Regent Hotel. Incredible harbor front view. As for the food and service, it was 5 stars. I would totally go back!

Afternoon tea review only:
The Lobby Lounge’s Afternoon Tea service is easily one of the the best afternoon tea’s I’ve had.
For starters, the view is to die for and easily one of the best hotel views in Hong Kong, if not beyond. They make sure to take full advantage of it with the floor to ceiling windows all across the harbour side.
I also liked that they have both Chinese and Western tea. Between the four of us, we ordered one deluxe Chinese tea set and one Western tea set. I mostly tried the Western tea set and my favorite part was the savory eclairs! They were completely unexpected and filled with tuna, cheese, ham and other delicious flavors. I also loved the warm rolls with earl grey jam. Each pastry also showed incredible attention to detail and they had a nice large selection of teas.
The service here is impeccable… no surprises there… and overall, this afternoon tea is an experience that tea lovers cannot miss!

They have an amazing view of Hong Kong island skyline. Around 6pm they will take the curtains off the lobby bar so you can enjoy the sunset and the light show at 8pm. It is expensive but you are paying for a premium seat to see one of the most beautiful skylines in the world.
Quality of the drinks were very good and the service excellent.

I honestly can’t think of any other hotel in the world that could top the views that Intercontinental provides to its guests.
Intercontinental will probably be the swankiest play I’ll ever get to stay at in Hong Kong. Everything from the location to the service here is top-​notch, and if you can afford it, absolutely book this place for your next trip to Asia’s World City.
The hotel is located in the heart of Tsim Sha Tsui, so you have easy access to the Avenue of Stars and underground paths to Nathan St and the MTR. Upon walking inside, your eyes immediately gravitate to the lobby lounge, where they offer cascading views of Hong Kong island and the harbor. Day or night, this view is spectacular and one of the reason’s to book this hotel.
If that wasn’t enough, you can upgrade your room to a harbor view and get this included with your room! Imagine waking up or finishing up the night to a view so brilliant it’d put any postcard to shame. Our rooms were spacious, the bathroom was impeccable (with separate toilet room), and came equipped with a handy android so that you don’t have to use your own mobile devices for internet. Free calls, data, maps, you name it! You also got yourself a pretty decent camera to work with too.
If you’re feeling peckish, you can also request a complimentary tea service every evening. Something uncomfortable with that pillow? Select from over 7 types of pillows to match your needs. Don’t forget to also claim your welcome drink at the lobby bar.
While we didn’t get to try out any of the restaurants, I am sure each would have been astounding as well.
You’re paying for a lot– but what you get in return is priceless!

This is definitely a top notched hotel, absolutely stunning and service is at its best. Starting with the wonderful valet to the doormen, front desk and concierge were all there to please. Pool service was outstanding, offering snacks, water and cold face towels and even water bottles on the hot humid days. This was one of the best hotel I have ever stayed at!
Breakfast buffet offered all types of food — Chinese, American, Japanese, Indian and Italian to please all. Fresh juice bar was an added bonus.
This hotel has the best harbor view in the entire Hong Kong, I highly suggest to upgrade and stay in a harbor view if you plan on staying at this hotel, something to remember for a lifetime.
Yes, you pay a bit more, but well worth it.

Simply put, the Intercontinental Hong Kong is amazing. From beautiful views of the harbor, extremely attentive and friendly staff, and very nice rooms, I wouldn’t choose to stay anywhere else in Hong Kong. The hotel is conveniently located in Hong Kong and reasonably priced in comparison to similar level hotels.
The hotel is located on the harbor, roughly 30 minutes from the airport. Immediately upon pulling up hotel staff are right there to grab your belongings and escort you to check in. Our bags were even locked up while they waited for our room number. Our room was on the 12^th floor, and while it did not have a direct harbor view, it was massive and beautiful. The bathroom was huge, with a nice shower that hosted strong water pressure and a large tub. Our room had a small sitting area with couch and table, very nice television and one of the most comfortable beds I have ever slept in.
Downstairs there is a beautiful bar/​lounge area for relaxing and taking in the views of the beautiful harbor and Hong Kong Island. While I highly recommend grabbing at least a drink here and relaxing to the piano player, drinks were excessively priced in my opinion… I believe $ 10 for a beer. This was my only grip with the hotel. Otherwise, our stay was fantastic at the intercontinental Hong Kong and we are looking forward to a return visit in the near future. Highly recommended!

We absolutely loved our short 2 night stay at the Intercontinental on so many different levels!
The location is fantastic. You honestly cannot get a better view of Hong Kong island anywhere, either from a harbor view room or from the lobby bar. Too bad it was smoggy when we got there but still so beautiful. We went for early morning runs along the harbor which was very nice.
We originally booked a standard harbor view room. Checked in, was told we got an upgrade. I was thinking oh that’s great, I never get upgrades! Then we walked in to our room… OMG… We were upgraded to deluxe suite! This baby was literally bigger than my own apartment, with living room, dining area, and ridiculous huge bathroom dripping in marble. And of course stunning harbor views from the wrap around windows in every room. This room normally goes for 1k night! We were literally floored since we are definitely not usual high rollers or elite members. Maybe good karma finally came around? Haha. The room was so amazing, we barely wanted to leave to sight see. And we didn’t leave very much since it was bad weather anyways.
We ate twice at the Harbor Lounge. On the night we got in for some late night snacks. Decent menu, pricey but the portions were huge. We only ordered 3 things to share and it was way too much food. Also came here for afternoon tea since Peninsula across the street had a ridiculous line. Again, huge portions for the nice and everything was super yummy. Though it was a little too heavy on the dessert side, I wish there was a high ratio of sandwiches etc since I’m pretty sure this will single handedly give me diabetes.
The pool and spa was very nice though on the small side. It was a warm and hot areas with a very cold plunge pool in the middle. Cocktails and juices were good. There is some construction going on around the area so it took away from the views a little bit. But the pool server is a pro and knows the perfect angle for pool pictures to avoid it. I do only wish that the pool was at a better location, it’s not a direct view across the harbor. But ah I shouldn’t complain…
Service at the front desk, concierge, pool, restaurant were all impeccable. Maybe the only inconvenience was that they couldn’t add my IHG account number over the phone for free wifi, so I had to walk downstairs to the front desk, but it wasn’t a huge deal.
Overall a fabulous stay, definitely pay extra for harbor views or there’s no point staying here.

A really beautiful hotel with such an iconic view of the harbor. Service is really great here and it’s still worth checking out even if you’re not a guest. The rooms are top-​notch (although you’re definitely paying for it because it’s not cheap ha). If you don’t mind the price point, I think this is totally worth the splurge to stay here.

Great place for conference. Everything from the main hall, cocktail area, catering, reception setting can be customised upon request. Everything is set up so properly and the staff are so helpful.

Here is located at the tip of Kowloon.
So, viewing is a very nice!
Friendly service is good, also.
[Harbour view]
If you stay here, Harbour view room is recommended.
Large windows are placed in the room.
You can enjoy the beautiful Harbour view!
I recommend the lobby lounge also!
When sitting in the space and spacious, a large glass window that opened to the sea side.
Ship proceeds slowly out of the window.
Its like a movie screen!
[Club Inter Continental]
Service called [Club Inter Continental]
This is recommended when you want to stay in business!
When you add one day HK $ 1,080 + 10%,
The spcial lounge will be available at the day.
Services:
* personal computer can use anytime. (Internet available)
* If you ask the staff, can printing the data.
* You can enjoy the breakfast, afternoon tea, and light meal with wine.
* You can drink a coffee and tea any time
etc…
[Spoon– by Alain Ducasse /​Restaurant]
In here, there are french restaurant)“spoon”
(the award of 2 star in the Michelin guide.)
When I return to my room,
I found a invitation card with the message from Alain Ducasse Chef on the desk.
And, I have found the original Pie had been served next to the message.
Its so delicious pie and nice invitation!
Unfortunately, I could not to go there.
I think I want to go when there is a chance someday.
Nice view!
Very comfortable!
It was a nice hotel!

I do not know if you have read about the news how mainland tourists are having «swimming tour» in Hong Kong swimming pools nowadays — yes, apparently it is THE hype now. Yeah. One less thing to do during weekends for locals. Thanks a lot.
However, do not give up yet. In fact there are still so many good places to swim. And after a week of hard work, how about having a soak at a rooftop swimming pool?
That is — the Intercontinental Hotel on Kowloon. The hotel itself is highly acclaimed already. But do you know that its swimming pool is the biggest outdoor swimming pools that overlook the beautiful Victoria Harbor? Nonetheless, luxury comes with a price, unless you are a hotel guest, or a client of the spa, this place is off limit for you. And it is not cheap at all, a night at that hotel costs around HKD$ 3000, and the spa charges pretty much the same. Yet, I am telling you it is the best — with the impeccable landscape, a spa deck, and three infinity pools that are kept at three different temperatures, hot, warm and cold. You simply cannot find other places like this.
Who does not want to have their own front row seat to enjoy the skyline of Hong Kong while swimming at this rooftop pool? If you want to have a look at the Symphony of Lights, go to the whirlpool. And you will know why others do not enjoy the show as much as you will.