Cosmopolitan Hotel Hong Kong (China) - Reviews and Rates

Travel Blogs by Travelers Who Stayed at the Cosmopolitan Hotel Hong Kong

Oh geez HK HK HK! Of all the trips, this was the most special, I finally feel at home. Hehehe Love it! I will definitely go back!

Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China deypot

Sydney to Hong Kong

Sydney Airport, ah yes that favourite of mine. Another punishing bill for excess luggage and the chance to once again spend time in the most expensive bar in Australia which, despite the passing of almost two months, had not managed to fix their credit card problem nor finish any of the renovations. Luckily I was prepared this time with some cash to buy an overpriced glass of wine. Quantas managed to get everyone on the plane on time but as this was no doubt a shock to the tower, a delay of a...

Hong Kong, China hadwin

Hong Kong

Hong Kong worships consumers in every conceivable way. The city is one big shopping outlet. It is also incredibly tall with more tall buildings than I have ever seen and 11 out of the 100 tallest buildings in the world (according to Wikipedia). The place is booming and buzzes at all hours.

I set of on my explorations to Bowrington Road Market which is situated a couple of kilometres from the current shore line but was on the bay in the late 1800s. Here there are fruit, vegetables, meat...

Hong Kong, China hadwin

Kowloon and Hong Kong

I decided after doing a pretty decent job of exploring the island the day before that I would head over to Kowloon. The iconic Star Ferry was my choice of transport and at $2.30 (18p) it was again a great bargain (I seem to recall that the Staten Island ferry in New Your was similar).

Once in Kowloon I strolled around the harbour area and then decided to take the tube (the MTR as it is known in Hong Kong) up to Prince Edward where there were a number of markets indicated in my guide bo...

Hong Kong, China hadwin

Hong Kong - Day 1 to Day 7

Having now been in Hong Kong for just over a week, I thought it was about time to send out the first travel blog of my trip. I suppose the only natural place to start is at the beginning! The check in and flight to Hong Kong was pretty standard as flights go with the usual movie and flight food! My rucksack had weighed in at 13.3 kg's and my only concern was that it would turn up in Hong Kong! The only thing missing from my gear was my Credit Card, which had been sent to the Liverpool branch ...

Hong Kong, Hong Kong james.capell

HONGKONG SOJOURN

1st encounter with the real Oriental flavor of life...

Hong Kong, China mikealix

Hong Kong Arrivals

Hong Kong stretches over hundreds of islands and does not have a natural beauty of itself, except for some of the more remote islands such as Lantau. In fairness, we didf not visit the Northern Territories, which apparently are more impressive in terms of landscape and wildlife. Heavy industrialisation in the past has created a more European infrastructure. Self sufficiency and independence from mainland China propelled HK's drive for regional autonomy and economic success. We arrived on Hong...

Hong Kong, Hong Kong rrensman

Hong Kong and Singapore

Sam and Sarah are now united in Asia. and about time too. It so good to see a friendly face and not wander round cities like a mateless loser. We spent 4 days in HK and we managed to cover all the things we were told to by various friends who've been/lived there. On the first night we went to the horse races at Happy Valley. Us tourists managed to get in for free! and my god what a venue. it was enormous. Sam and I had a look at the betting but were thoroughly blonde about it and couldn't fig...

Hong Kong, China sarahsammy

Historical Traveler Reviews of Cosmopolitan Hotel Hong Kong

The Cosmopolitan really isn't very cosmopolitan

from long3view

I stayed here for 14 nights. Nice helpful staff. They placed me in a room with frosted windows so I could NOT see the grave yard behind the property. I insisted that I needed a window-room for 14 nights. They upgraded me at no cost...but it took some "discussion."

Nice decor in the sleeping rooms. Very new, clean and tidy. Lobby is bright but NOT comfortable for casual conversation. Hotel shuttle (twice an hour) to MTR station helps make up for some of the location issues. It is a 20 minute walk to the underground TRAIN at Causeway Bay/Times Square. Ten minutes walk to a good place to eat.

Problem areas:

---Bad food: especially the breakfast buffet.

---No in-hotel shop: cannot buy a newspaper, bottled water, gum, or umbrella anywhere within four blocks of the property.

---Unusual bathroom design: The bathroom sink and toilet were no more than four inches apart. You must straddle the sink to use the toilet.

---Lobby bar: three stools and a closet service area.

---No pool or outside deck area.

The facility designer must never stay in hotels.

Better than most

from A TripAdvisor Member

The Cosmopolitan was the last hotel I stayed in on a five weeks trip to Japan, France, Spain, Germany, Belgium and Hong Kong and it was the best of the hotels. I didn't encounter the problem of a opaqued windows overlooking a cemetery because I had elected to go for a city view room which provided a half decent view.

The room was slightly on the small side but was well appointed and, thankfully, had efficient air-conditioning. Hong Kong was very hot at the time.

The shuttle services were useful. The staff were delightful and the restaurant was damned good and affordable. The breakfast buffet was comprehensive.

Overall, the hotel rates well but most of the local taxi drivers had trouble pronouncing its name. I just told them the new hotel in Queen's Road East, Happy Valley.

If you want absolute luxury...

from dexi83

Then perhaps this hotel isn't for you.

But if you're young, single or a couple, and are relatively active and energetic - then this hotel is quite ideal.

Although located in close proximity to Happy Valley racecourse, and opposite Queen Elizabeth Stadium, this hotel is quite a walk from the nearest MTR station - although is easily accessible by taxi, bus, or tram. It's also in a wonderful area with cute side streets and parks, and within strolling distance to Times Square, Wan Chai and Causeway Bay.

Staying on the 2nd floor in a smoking room wasn't too bad. The room was small, but very clean and cosy. The windows were frosted, meaning we didn't have an outside view, but that was okay considering we were only there late at night to sleep! Daytime was definitely spent outdoors exploring Hong Kong.

The internet access, although a little pricey, was very fast and easily available.

The hotel staff were very polite and helpful, especially once they understood what you wanted. They were also prompt and efficient, making our stay quite enjoyable.

A trip to Hong Kong

from A TripAdvisor Member

The Cosmopolitan Hotel was great, our room was nice and clean, there was fresh fruit in the room on our arrival, the location wasn't bad and the the rates were very reasonable. The best thing was there was a free shuttle bus to Times Square and the Conference Centre which was great. We found the staff to be friendly and very helpful. The one thing that was a little off were the prices in the hotel restaurant which was very expensive... but if you don't eat there perfect! Enjoyed the women's market and picked up a few bargains. The metro was great, quick and easy, it's so convenient to purchase an Octopus card which can be used on the metro, buses, trams and even in some stores... much better than getting change every 5 minutes. *Remember though $50 of the card is a deposit so don't forget to return the card to a metro booth and get most of your deposit back before you leave, (even though it's only about $8 Cdn). Lantau Island was beautiful and the Po Lin monastery was a really neat experience, the 85ft buddha, even though he was mainly covered by mist was worth seeing - travelled there on the metro and returned by fast ferry. Good shopping on Nathan Street and great food in the small chinese restaurants, the prices were so good I don't think we paid over $10 for any meal we had. Anyway as you can see I really enjoyed the trip, just wish I had had more time and money to do a little more travelling around.

*A great pocket sized guidebook is Knopf Mapguides of Hong Kong it was really useful with great info and small pullout maps of all the different areas.

Never come back

from A TripAdvisor Member

I was staying there for three days, and i must say that i will never come back.

The thing is that that all standard rooms face the cemetery which is located just the opposite the hotel. That's why the windows are from opal glass and you feel like in aquarium. The receptionists are rude and never smile. The location is o.k. They provide shuttle buses, but it's always full.

Besides that they reserve money for staying from my credit card, i have paid cash, and it's almost one month have passed, but they haven't cancelled this reservation.

I would never come back there!!!

Great Hotel, Strange Location

from A TripAdvisor Member

Cosmopolitan Hotel is a brand new hotel, and considering the price, this place is really a steal! I booked the standard room, and considering it's Hong Kong, the size of the room is decent. The room is very clean, the bathroom is very modern. The staff is courteous and helpful. There is a shuttle bus that goes to Times Square (which has an MTR station) and the Airport Express station in Central. Even if you miss the shuttle bus, taxis are readily available. Just talk to the bell captain, and he'll hail you a taxi no problem. Overall the stay has been comfortable. It is about a 3 to 4 star quality hotel.

Now the drawback. The location of the hotel is rather strange: one side of the hotel faces the racetracks, the other side of the hotel faces the cemetary. I am not kidding, the hotel is literally located right beside the cemetary. Luckily, all the rooms that faces the cemetary have the windows locked and tinted. You cannot see anything from your window. But if you just peek from the window from the corridor, you'll understand why they cover up all the windows. You are so close to the cemetary you can see the readings on the graves.

However, if you don't mind the cemetary, everything about the hotel is pretty awesome. You can even walk to Causeway Bay / Times Square in about 10 minutes. Very convenient and comfortable. Just be sure to ask for a room that doesnt face the cemetary.

Good hotel, close to everything

from squirrel703

I stayed at the Cosmopolitan April 22-24 on a business trip. This hotel was recommened to us by our Hong Kong based partner company and we were lucky to get a room as many hotels were fully booked beacause of an exhibition in HK. The room wasn't really big, but nicely decorated, very clean, nice bathroom. We got a basket with fruit every day. The breakfast buffet had lots of things to choose from and was definetely worth the money.

The view from our room was towards the Happy Valley race course - very nice typical HK view.

Public transport with the tram and also shuttle buses to the airport and to Times Square were available.

Only one not so nice thing about this hotel, but could happen in any hotel: my colleague had to return to his room after breakfast and some prostitutes were offering their services to him when he left the elevator on his floor.

Very nice hotel.

from A TripAdvisor Member

The Cosmopolitan Hotel on Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong, is a fantastic hotel. Brand new hotel, clean rooms, with modern design. The rooms are affordable, but you MUST opt for the suites. If you're okay with a small, clean, perfectly acceptable room, then their standard rooms should be fine. If you like having space to relax, a separate bedroom from the living room, etc. then by all means go for the suites. We originally selected a "deluxe" room, but there was nothing deluxe about it. They probably marketed the view of the Happy Valley race track as the "deluxe" element of the room, but don't get fooled by the "deluxe" label. There are no great views from the hotel. The harbor is not visible from the hotel. But, who cares. The harbor is over-rated. We found the "deluxe" room too small, and we upgraded to a suite, which was fabulous. The suite made all the difference in the trip. The suite is designed much in the same way as a W hotel, so the vibe is modern and chic. (Flat screen TV, living room, dining table, robes, etc.) The staff is friendly. The hotel is located on Hong Kong Island, near Times Square. Everything is close. The hotel also has a Tour Desk, so the tours pick you up at the hotel. There is a free shuttle from the hotel to Times Square, with great shopping and food. The hotel is very close to Kowloon, across the harbor, easily accessible by taxi via sub-harbour tunnel. I highly recommend the Cosmopolitan Hotel. You may e-mail me at earlmm@socal.rr.com with questions.