My husband has happily stayed several times at the Harbour Metropolis for business so when I decided to fly over for my first visit to Hong Kong at the end of a busines trip for him, he chose this hotel for my stay. We got a suite with a harbour view and frankly I could have spent the whole trip in a chair pulled up to the window watching the harbour!! The rooms were average, middle of the road-not luxurious but clean and comfortable. But the view was spectacular! one night we watched the harbour light show from our windows and it is a sight I won't soon forget.

We liked the location of the hotel-after a day of sighteseeing in crowds and noise, our rooms felt like a nice, quiet oasis. It was VERY easy to take the shuttle to the downtown and that location was very close to the ferry, Nathan Road and the promenade,The mall was very handy and interesting-it is geared towards residents that live and work locally and I enjoyed browsing the supermarket, watching the people and having a light meal at one of the restuarants. I also got a kick out of the weddings and all the stores and decorations that support this hotel being a wedding destination. I kept trying to sneak pictures of the different wedding parties much to my husband's embarrassment!

We had a couple of great meals at Knutsford Terrace (El Cid for tapas was particularly enjoyable) and found the History museum a good destination for a rainy day on the advice of the staff. The hotel staff was always helpful in getting us transportation for various ventures (writing out our destinations for cabs, giving advice on options etc..) although communicating in english wasn't always easy.

We took the train from the MTR station to Mong Kok and visiting the Ladies Market was an inexpensive and fascinating experience. I don't think we would have done this if it wasn't so easy to walk from the hotel, through the mall and over a covered walkway into the train station.

I was alone for a day or two and felt very safe in the hotel and was treated well by the wait staff when going to the buffet breakfast (which has a lot of choices but the food is average in my opinion.). I used the car service when arriving from the airport and the bus service going back-I would highly recommend both options-both were a very positive experience.

Overall, if you are looking for a 5 star hotel for the ultimate Hong Kong experience, this isn't it. But if you are looking for a moderately priced stay in a comfortable environment as a base for visiting Hong Kong, then I would highly recommend the Harbour Metropolis. I will definitely stay there next trip.

The Harbour Plaza Metropolis was so much better than we expected. Thought it was going to be too out of the way after reading reports after we booked, but we found it so easy to get around, fast, safe and easy, especially having the MTR station so close. If it were raining you would not even get wet, as you walk straight through the mall connected to hotel and the over road walkway to MTR is enclosed.
We upgraded to a balcony garden room for the first two nights before our cruise on SSVirgo. We were really happy to have the balcony, more like a terrace with a Japanese hot tub for two. You can pull down the screen blind on the terrace and have complete privacy.
The rooms we were expecting to be small and cramped from reading reviews on some hotels in Hong Kong, but we found the room fine, not too small, well equipped and clean, with heavy drapes to keep out the morning light. Very important when you are on holiday. The shower was good too, big water pressure.
The last two nights of our stay after the cruise we got a balcony harbour view room, exactly the same type room but overlooking the pool and views across the harbour.
The buffet breakfast was divine, so many choices of fresh food and really good quality, dishes topped up regularly and the dinner buffet, even though we didn't get there, we had a sticky beek and the seafood and desert selection was unbeleivable..... oh well next time!
The hotel caters to a lot of wedding parties, so on the weekend there are weddings after weddings, so we couldn't access the Patio area for dining outside due to wedding receptions there both weekends.

We ate at the Hotel Chinese restaurant, very 5 star and delicious food and 1st class service.
The hotel shuttle bus is great too, and there is always someone willing to help you if you have a problem. I would recommend this hotel and would stay here again, no question at all. I will post some photos in the next few days. Sue

we paid for upgrade as was offerred as soon as we got there paid extra $300 au for 4 nighs beautiful apartment had separate kitchen and bedroom and lounge room great views of harbour
don't psy for breakfast trhough pretty ordinary and always cold!!!!!!!!!!!

What an amazing hotel! I can't recommend this place enough. Firstly, the rooms were fabulous - incredibly spacious and the most comfortable beds I have ever slept in! We stayed on the Club floor - if possible ask if you can upgrade to this. The rroms are the same as the other floors but you get access to the club lounge which free drinks (hot) all day, and a 'happy hour' each evening where they lay on a lovely buffet and ALL drinks are free - worth a lot in a quite expensive city. You can go there for your breakfast too though it's worth making the short trip down to the buffet restaurant for that as the selection is better.

That leads me onto the amazing buffet restaurant! You pay for the buffet, then help yourself. There are chefs on each 'table' to cook things freshly for you, a waffle and pancake table, shellfish, etc - the list is never ending! It's all incredibly clean, the waiter seats you, chair out etc - really the highest standard.

All staff are incredibly polite. It's also worth using your daily allowance of free laundering, I think it's 2 items per day but you can have any two items beautifully laundered and delivered pressed back to your door.

One tip - go to the 7-11 in the mall nextdoor for drinks as the mini bar ones are VERY expensive! We drank the mini bar ones then replaced them with cheaper ones from the shop to avoid being charged - just do it before your room's cleaned!