Fodor's Expert Review Renaissance Hong Kong Harbour View Hotel

Corporate and leisure travelers will feel equally at home at the Renaissance Hong Kong Harbour View Hotel whose Wan Chai location right next to the harbor and Hong Kong Convention Centre is ideal for business and pleasure. Over 800 rooms are located in the hotel’s looming tower, whose interior blends traditional style with updated modern touches. Rooms are sumptuous and inspire a loyal following among the predominantly business crowd.

YOU SHOULD KNOW While close to Wan Chai the immediate vicinity is a ghost town at night when many restaurants close early in tandem with the Convention Centre.

room

The name of the hotel rings true, with two thirds of the 860 guest rooms offering grand harbour views (most of which that take in elements of the nightly laser show). Decorated in neutral, warm shades with polished wooden floors and grand floor-to-ceiling windows, the rooms are exceptionally well executed and most have separate sitting areas.

bathroom

Nowhere reflects the generous space of the rooms like the bathrooms. Separate standing showers and bathtubs often have views over the water.

lobby

So big it needs two lobbies, the welcome areas at the Renaissance Hong Kong Harbour View Hotel are generally a hive of activity as the connection to the Convention Centre complex brings in the crowds. Even so, the polished marble pillars and floors and seating areas create a comfortable environment.

pool

The large outdoor heated pool is part of resort-like grounds which contain a golf driving range, tennis courts and children’s playground. On the subject of the playground, the hotel is ace for families.

YOU SHOULD KNOW The pool is shared with the next door Grand Hyatt which can make it busy in high season.

gym

The simple gym houses an array of free weights and cardiovascular machines but doesn’t do a whole lot more to inspire workouts should you prefer a gym with a little personality.

dining

Guests with executive access can make the most of the executive lounge for breakfast and afternoon and evening snacks. Otherwise, enjoy the excellent breakfast buffet in Café Renaissance. Additionally, the rather swanky Dynasty will serve you some of the best BBQ pork in Hon Kong.

drinking

Dominated by a huge island bar at its center, Mirage is the hotel’s lobby bar and the only place for cocktails (unless you fancy mixing your own in the executive lounge).