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3.5 of 5
No.23 Waterloo Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China (Yau Ma Tei)
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Rating summary
  • Location
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    4 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Service
    4 of 5 stars
  • Value
    4 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    4 of 5 stars
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Calgary, Canada
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20 reviews 20 reviews
12 hotel reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Great location for Kowloon”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 23, 2012

The Cityview was a great choice for the location to central Kowloon. The room was high enough to be quiet and relatively spacious. Service by all the staff was above average but not excellent. Easy to get to the metro and all the central shopping areas and also on the bus route to interchange for the airport. Connected with the adjacent YMCA so if you need to get some laps in, this is the place for some exercise.

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  • Stayed January 2012, traveled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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TheCityview, Front Office Manager at The Cityview Hong Kong, responded to this review
December 25, 2012
Thank you to let us know that you have an enjoyable stay with us and sincerely hope that we will have a chance to be at your service soon.
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Singapore, Singapore
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“Great Location, but terrible services”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed December 23, 2012

I Had stayed here 2 years back and wanted to stay here again due to great location and services i had received previously.
However, this time round, im Terribly disappointed by their services, we were asked to wait 2 hours before our rooms were prepared and after 2 hours (coming back from our lunch) we were asked to wait for a further hour. The staff do not look apologetic about having us waiting, and when i went forward to ask her whether our room was ready, she just brush me off by saying that the housekeeper will inform her when its ready and asked us to wait at the lobby.

Okay, it seems absolutely that normally guest have to wait but given the attitude just made me rather angry about it.


Also, the air-con was spoilt. It was rather cold this few days therefore we had to turn up the temperature to 25 degree BUT there was no difference if you adjust it to 16 or 30 degree. Called up the housekeeping, they just send up a heater which does not help at all. I told the person that the aircon is spoilt, however he say its cold so there's nothg he can do about it.
I was just rather upset about the stay this time round and would probably avoid staying here the next time round.

Another negative point is that you could hear clearly what is your neighbours doing in their bathroom and also the corridor. Its kinda hard to sleep in when that happens.

Room Tip: Choose a non-smoking room.
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  • Stayed December 2012, traveled with friends
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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TheCityview, Front Office Manager at The Cityview Hong Kong, responded to this review
December 24, 2012
Thank you for your review, informing us the unpleasant experience you have encountered during your stay with us at The Cityview. Your valuable comments concerning the facilities in the room such as the malfunction of Air-Cond Control has been carefully noted by our Executive Housekeeper. On the other hand, I can only reiterate our regret that the lack of knowledge of some of our staff when communicating with guest. Kindly rest assured that appropriate training will be conducted to avoid such incident in the future.
Please accept our sincere apologies and we hope this experience will not alter your confidence in The Cityview, and that you will give us the opportunity of wlecoming you again.
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Chester, United Kingdom
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Well located and very comfortable”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 21, 2012

Well located in the centre of Kowloon, the Cityview is easy walking distance to the night markets, and very convenient for the subway. Staff were extremely helpful and the rooms comfortable and well equipped, though small. The more athletic will appreciate the park just across the road (and up the hill) for their early morning exercise. Perfect for our 3-night stopover on the way to Australia.

  • Stayed October 2012, traveled with friends
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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TheCityview, Front Office Manager at The Cityview Hong Kong, responded to this review
December 24, 2012
We are pleased to learn that you have an enjoyable stay with us and sincerely hope that we will have a chance to welcoming you back to The Cityview soon.
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10 reviews 10 reviews
7 hotel reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Pleasant enough for 4N stay”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 20, 2012

I thought the room was considered big in HK context. There was just enough room for two of us with our two luggage. We were placed on the 17th floor; corridor was clean and lift lobby even smelled of cologne. Ensuite bathroom was adequate but don't expect to use the bathtub unless you're Asian size (which I am, and I still find it small). Room was cleaned and made up by each night when we return. So no complains. Everything in the room worked.

Service was basic. The receptionist spoke to us in Cantonese even though we initiated the check-in in English. That was rude but we let it go after she swiftly changed to English upon seeing our blank faces. The bellboy's face flashed irritation when we asked to take our luggage along with us to our rooms instead of waiting for them to send up to us. (I mean, what's the point when it's only ONE luggage for each of us?!). But otherwise, he didn't comment much. For the price I paid, I would have expected better service, but hey, we're on holiday, let's not make each other lives difficult.

Location was excellent. You will probably end up using the back door (where the drop off point is) more often as it is nearer to the MTR exit (just round the corner). Also just opposite are 24hours convenience stores: 7-11 and K-Circle. Also right opposite is a cha chaan teng that seems to be always crowded. Food was average to me though. And if you're thinking of queuing for the Michelin-starred Tim Ho Wan, the hotel is just a 5-7 minutes walk away (exit by the front and go pass the hospital, and turned the corner).

Room Tip: Ask for rooms in non-smoking levels. And if you have special requests (e.g. queen bed instead of two...
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  • Stayed December 2012, traveled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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TheCityview, Front Office Manager at The Cityview Hong Kong, responded to this review
December 24, 2012
Thank you for taking the time out to write your review. Kindly rest assured that appropriate training will be conducted to our frontline staff as our prime concern is to ensure all employees are totally customer-focus.
On the other hand, we are pleased to note your particularly value of our cleaning service and good location and sincerely hope that we will have a chance to welcoming you back to The Cityview soon.
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San Francisco, California
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Do NOT stay here!”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed December 18, 2012

Terrible service! Unfriendly staff who just want to deal with your queries as quickly as possible. The air-con was broken and when staff at reception were approached several times they simply handed the problem over to someone else who kept on denying that the air-con was broken. Such dodgy service and equipment. Bell boy also did not deserve his tip. He said he would go and ask for help when asked about the air-con but nobody was sent up to the room for assistance....Also, when you first check-in staff do not ask if you would like a room in a smoke-free zone. I was not asked this and was placed in a smoking area which was extremely uncomfortable! Would NOT recommend this hotel to anyone!

Stayed December 2012, traveled with friends
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TheCityview, Front Office Manager at The Cityview Hong Kong, responded to this review
December 20, 2012
Thank you for taking the time out to write your comments, informing us the unpleasant experience you have encountered during your stay with us at The Cityview. The less desirable experience you described in your review causes us deep concern. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience and disappointment that have caused you.
I can only reiterate our regret that some of our staff is lack of knowledge when communicating with our guest . Our objective is to ensure all employees are totally customer-focus and all guest concerns and requests are handled quickly and efficiently. Kindly rest assured that appropriate training will be conducted to avoid such incident in the future.
Please accept our sincere apologies and we hope this experience will not alter your confidence in The Cityview and that you will give us the opportunity of welcoming you again.
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The Cityview Hong Kong
Address: No.23 Waterloo Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
Region: China > Hong Kong > Yau Ma Tei
Amenities:
Business Center Fitness Center Restaurant Room Service Shuttle Bus service Swimming Pool Wheelchair access
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Hotel Class:3.5 star (3.5*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
he Cityview does many things to help protect the environment. We conserve energy and water, reduce waste, and operate in a sustainable manner. Recently, the environmental performance of The Cityview has been recognised by EarthCheck; the travel and tourism industry’s leading environmental management, benchmarking and certification company. Based on the benchmarking assessment report from EarthCheck, in addition to having a Sustainability Policy in place, the indicators on Energy Consumption, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Portable Water Consumption and Waste Sent to Landfill of the property are at or above the best practice level, which is an achievement to be highly commended. ... more   less 
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