We selected this hotel from a limited list and essentially had little expectations of the hotel. All we wanted was a place to stop a couple of nights en route to Sydney.

First impressions were good. The hotel has lovely high ceilinged lobby and the check in desk was well staffed and very obvious. The air smells of roses and there is a busy restaurant to the left which to me boded well.

The desk staff were a delight, however there was an issue with the booking, which was not their fault, which meant we had to pay a little extra for two larger rooms which were two floors apart. Not conducive for family togetherness, but as a larger family we are used to splitting up in hotels not designed for families of more than four. We had two small suites, with double and a pull out, kitchenette, shower room and free wifi.

The rooms were spotlessly clean and in great condition. The aircon worked perfectly. The pull out single bed was a larger single but the mattress was very firm. There is not a bath in the bathroom, which is becoming more and more the norm but the shower was large and powerful.

My husband had the sence to ask for harbour view rooms and the views were glorious.

The hotel is situated in a strange area. It's ideally located for the hk Coliseum, situated right next door, and for hung hom station, just beyond the coliseum, however, it's either a taxi journey or long walk to tst and Nathan road. The hotel does a shuttle bus service which is popular and quick and free. We tried all three methods of travel, but not the mtr, and found the shuttle bus the best for value and

There is a shopping mall right next door with some good shops and a couple of good restaurants and a delicious frozen yogurt shop.

The kids loved the hotel pool with it's perfectly heated water and fabulous vies over the harbour. The pool itself is clean and the sun lounges very comfortable. There isnalso a nice hot tib, but there is no children's shallow pool. It was very hot when we visited, with only an hhour or so of rain in the three days, so we made good use of this facility. The pool has a
life guard on all the hours it is open and a snack bar which wasn't open when we visited.

Breakfast is lovely with the usual multi cultural delights to sample or ignore as you wish. My children became fans of noodles and sushi at breakfast. We tried the buffet dinner in the same restaurant and although it was delicious and widely varied it was very expensive at the equivalent of £50gbp per adult. The restaurant is spotlessly clean, airy, spacious and the staff are a joy.

I would definitely recommend this hotel for all the good points I have listed, however I don't feel I would stay there again just because of it's location.

I'll keep this simple. We knew this hotel would be corporate and it wasn't too bad. It's just it wasn't too good either. It had no atmosphere - it was tricky to get to - the pool looked as if it hadn't been updated since the seventies and everyone (bar one fantastic guy at information 'jazz' who was exceptionally kind and helpful) seemed miserable. There was no flexibility - the food was pricey and we just didn't really get anything from staying here. Other than a bed. So if you're quickly stopping in HK on business and not a holiday and are just sleeping then it will probably do the job just fine. It just didn't add anything to our Hong Kong experience. I wouldn't go back.

Also be aware - we asked for a non-smoking room and the moody receptionist proudly declared that this wouldn't be a problem, Madam, as we were on a 'non-smoking floor'. So my friend and I were rather bemused by the stink of cigarette smoke as the lift opened on to the cigarette smelling corridor and the smell of smoke as we entered our room! It seems the air con also pumps smoke from floor to floor.....lovely...

Erm. So no - i'd give it a miss if I were you. Trust me - you're not missing out.

M

After a delayed flight we took the MTR airport express from the airport to Kowloon Station. This cost $90HK per person (£7.50 each) From There it was only a short & inexpensive taxi ride to the Harbour Plaza Metropolis Hotel.
As we had booked a "Club Harbourview " room we were taken to the 20th floor to complete check in at the club lounge where they were serving free drinks & nibbles. Our room was small but comfortable and appeared to be the standard size for hotel rooms in Hong Kong.
The room came with an en-suite bathroom & a good view of the harbour. Whilst everything was clean & tidy the water in the shower had a peculiar smell of onions & curry! There was no lingering smell & I've no idea why is smelt that way, it didn't spoil our trip & it wouldn't put me off staying there again.
By having a Harbourview Club room it enabled us to take our meals in the club lounge.
Being on the 20th floor it has lovely views of the harbour & across to Hong Kong island. It also has an outdoor terrace which is a delightful place to eat your breakfast. The club lounge also serves afternoon tea until 5.30pm & then has free drinks & hors d'oeuvres from 6pm - 8pm.
All the staff that we encountered spoke very good English, they were polite, courteous & very helpful.
There is a free regular shuttle bus to the Kowloon Hotel which is very close to the main shopping area and within easy walking distance of the nearest MTR station.
Best Value - The Star Ferry between Kowloon & Hong Kong Island costs about 20p and is a great way to see the harbour.
Worth a visit - The Peak on Hong Kong Island is the main tourist attraction and offers great views from the top. (weather permitting) We used the outdoor escalators instead of walking uphill & then walked through the pleasant Zoo & Botanical Gardens (Both free of charge). For the last leg of the climb we boarded the Peak Tram which was a much better option than trying to walk up the steep climb.
Something different - Try the Jumbo floating restaurant in Aberdeen Harbour. It took a little while to get there & we didn't see many westerners however it was worth a visit. To get there we took the MTR to Central Station on Hong Kong Island & then caught the number 70 bus to Aberdeen. We then caught a free Sampan out to the restaurant for dinner. The food was good & it was a really good experience.